Crib Notes: Keeping Baby Comfy and Safe When It’s Hot or Cold
We all know that a hot (or cold) baby is a fussy baby. Beyond that, keeping baby’s food and environment at the appropriate temperature is important for reducing the risk of SIDs and preventing burns. Seems easy enough…but when the little one you’re trying to keep comfy and safe can’t tell you how they feel, it’s complicates matters, to say the least! But fear not: I’ve put together this quick cheat sheet to help you navigate the waters.
Remember, knowledge brings confidence and lord knows we need confidence when it comes to raising our little ones!
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Follow the golden rule of keeping baby comfy: dress your baby as you would want to be dressed for the weather, plus a hat. In the summer, the hat protects baby’s sensitive skin; in the winter, the hat protects bald little heads and tiny ears from losing too much heat. |
| The nursery temperature should be kept at a level that would be comfortable for a lightly clothed adult, or between 68 and 72 degrees. And remember: dress the baby, not the bed! If you are worried about baby being cold, think about using a sleep sack, not adding blankets that can pose a health risk. | |
| The ideal bath temperature is the same as body temperature: 98.6 degrees. Use your elbow to check the temperature, as the skin there is thinner and more sensitive to temperature. If it feels comfortable for your elbow it will be for your baby also. | |
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Bottled milk or formula should be the same temperature as breast milk: 98.6 degrees. Place a few drops on your inner wrist to make sure that the bottle is roughly this temperature. And remember: too cold is better than too hot. |
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