According to various sources, the temperature of the babys room is the biggest indicator of what the baby should wear when its time for bed. The Lullaby Trust recommends that the babys room should be kept between 16-20°C, and at this temperature, the baby should wear a vest, sleepsuit, and have a lightweight sleeping bag. Its important to use a baby room thermometer to determine what the baby should wear at night. If the temperature is below 20 degrees, layer up the baby with a sleepsuit, but avoid dressing the baby in a hat or gloves for bedtime, even in cold weather. In the winter, you can dress the baby in sleepwear with a higher tog to keep them warm. Its important to avoid overdressing the baby, as this can increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. In general, its good to dress the baby in clothes that can be easily removed with as little disturbance as possible, in case they need to be changed during the night. Below are some general guidelines on what to dress the baby in at different temperatures:
- 16°C or less: Sleepsuit, bodysuit (vest), and 3.5Tog sleeping bag or 2-3 blankets (one blanket folded in half to cover the baby counts as two).
- 16-18°C: Sleepsuit, bodysuit (vest), and 2.5Tog sleeping bag or two blankets.
- 18-20°C: Sleepsuit, bodysuit (vest), and 1.5-2.5Tog sleeping bag or one blanket.
- 20-22°C: Sleepsuit, bodysuit (vest), and 1-2.5Tog sleeping bag or one blanket.
- 22-24°C: Short-sleeved sleepsuit or vest and a 0.5-1.0Tog sleeping bag.
- 24°C or higher: Short-sleeved sleepsuit or vest.
