But even if you know what temperature to keep your baby.
Max room temp for baby.
When it s too cold baby can easily become uncomfortably chilly and wake up unnecessarily.
That said keeping the temperature between 68 and 72 degrees f is a good range in the summer and winter.
Use a room thermometer it can be difficult to judge the temperature in the room so use a room thermometer in the rooms where your baby sleeps.
Luckily there s a range so you don t have to keep your home at one exact temperature.
When the room is too hot research has shown that it can increase your baby s risk of sids.
To make temperature monitoring easier you might consider room sharing with your baby.
In fact the aap recommends placing a crib or bassinet that has a firm mattress and conforms to the consumer product safety commission s standards in your room ideally for the first year but at least for the first six months of your baby s life.
You can help your baby to sleep safe and sound by keeping the temperature in his room at around 18 degrees c anywhere between 16 degrees c and 20 degrees c.
If yours doesn t a basic room thermometer will help you to keep an eye on the temperature.
Many baby monitors come with thermometers built in.
It s best not to put extra heaters or ac units in your little one s room.
Maintaining a safe room temperature for your baby is important because it reduces the risk of overheating which has been linked to sids.