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Correct temperature for baby's room?

CoffeeGal29358

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 11:02

I'm wondering what is the correct temperature for a baby's room. I just bought a thermometer for our baby-to-be's room and it's reading at 26 degrees most of the time. The ac in that room is not very effective no matter what we've done. We've had it serviced regularly but it is shared with the ac in our bedroom which is freezing cold. I'm worried that the baby's room will be too warm. Will installing a ceiling fan help?

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Latest post on 02 September 2011 - 21:20

Hi ladies. As on the subject, does anyone know where I can get a sleeping bag that is about 0.5 to 1 tog in Dubai. But nothing to expensive. Mammas and Pappas is a little out my price range, anything cheaper about. TIA

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Latest post on 02 September 2011 - 18:18

I totally agree with what Kiwi says about room temps. We have a baby monitor positioned on the cot next to the baby. We were amazed at the difference between the temperature reading on the AC and the actual temperature in the cot. Sometimes it would be about six degrees difference, ie, we had the AC set to 22 and the temperature in the cot was 28! Hubby got up on a ladder and moved the air vents around until we found a setting where the monitor reads exactly what the AC says. We keep the temperature at 24 during the day and 23 at night taking into account the type of clothing she is wearing under her cotton swaddle.

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kiwispiers15400

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 22:59

We swaddled at 20/21 with just a bodysuit under the swaddle, and I was sleeping with a duvet in the same room. When he was downstairs during the day, we swaddled over just a nappy and when he was older we swaddled with his legs out. Never ever sleep them in a hat, they regulate heat through their heads (and of course there is the suffocation danger) Now he sleeps in a short sleeve bodysuit, and cotton pants with with a merino aircell blanket at 22/23 and it seems to suit him, but all babies will vary in what they like, too hot and he has bad dreams, too cold and he wakes often. Make sure you are going by a room thermometer not just what the AC is set to, and factor in wind chill, if the AC is blowing right on them, even if the room is 25, they will feel much colder than if it is indirect, I think this is part of the reason that 20 degrees feels freezing here.

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nutty

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 22:22

When DD was born we set the temp to 24. She wore a vest, babygro and a swaddle until 6 weeks when she then moved into a 1 tog sleeping bag. At 1 year she now sleeps in a babygro and a 1 tog sleeping bag . They pretty good at letting youknow if your're getting it right or not.

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Hello.Again.Kitty

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 21:01

I have been wondering about this - so glad to see someone has already asked! If swaddling - what temperature is ok for a newborn? I know 18 is way too cold but would 20 - 22 be ok? Personally, I wouldn't swaddle in anything over 20 degrees here (ie I wouldn't swaddle here at all). I'm roasting in my summer nightie, so would pass out in a straight-jacket! But then again, anything over 25 degrees is the height of summer as far as my British body is concerned!

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kent1040453

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 20:19

I have been wondering about this - so glad to see someone has already asked! If swaddling - what temperature is ok for a newborn? I know 18 is way too cold but would 20 - 22 be ok?

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shellly8228

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 15:17

Also if the room is on the warmer side and once bub is no longer being swaddled and you opt for a sleeping bag, I've been advised nothing warmer than a .5 tog. DD's room is always set on 25deg (which actually keeps the room at 24 oddly enough) and she's in a .5 tog sleeping bag with 1 cotton sheet over that. This seems to be a good combination for her.

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Hello.Again.Kitty

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 14:51

yes, it's on the hot side, but most of the recommendations aren't for living in a desert! In the UK, 18 degrees is considered perfect and is pretty much what natural room temperatures are for most of the year, but here, that would be such a shock to the system - imagine being carried from 18 degrees to 30+ as soon as you set foot outside! Always use common sense when it comes to babies and sleeping. If the room is hot and you can't do much about it, just don't layer them up in blankets, vests and onesies. My two have always slept in t-shirt and nappy/ knickers here, with a light cellular blanket that they can kick off when they want to. DS never wanted anything covering him, so he just ended up in his cot on his own... from when he arrived here at 3 months old. As a rule of thumb, bubs will be comfy in one more layer than you're wearing. Just also protect him from a cool draught.

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twin_butterfly

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 13:24

Fans are definitely recommended by the experts to reduce the risk of SIDS - we had once before our LO was born as hubby is a big 'fan' of fans :) and it does make a difference although I sleep better in a non-drafty room. We also got an air filter in the room which also creates circulation of air when the fan is off.

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CoffeeGal29358

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 11:25

I was hoping to swaddle but we'll see how that goes. The door is always open to that room but it doesn't seem to make a difference. The rest of our home is cool in all rooms. It's only a concern through the warmer months so I guess maybe baby will have to be in our room during that time. I might still think about a ceiling fan and see if that helps. Also I when we have the black out shade drawn it does keep the room cooler but we don't have that down usually. Maybe when the baby is in the room we will have the shade drawn too which will keep out some heat.

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kiwispiers15400

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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 11:10

It is too hot really, should be between 16 and 24, although 16 seems freezing to me and we usually go with 22/23 although you'll need it cooler if swaddling. The baby will no doubt be in your room for the first few months, at least until after the highest SIDs risk passes and after that you can maybe deal with the 26 by dressing bubs in practically nothing, if there isn't anything else you can do (does leaving the door open, in either room, make it better or worse?)

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