When temperatures soar, it can be tricky to know exactly what to dress your baby in at bedtime to make sure they stay comfortable throughout the night. Getting the balance right is no easy task \u2013 too many layers and they could overheat, but too few and they may not be warm enough.<\/p>\n
Now, a registered midwife is warning parents to avoid making one common mistake when it comes to their child or baby’s sleep<\/a> during periods of hot weather<\/a>. <\/p>\n The ideal room temperature for a sleeping baby is between 16\u201320\u00b0C, and organisations such as The Lullaby Trust recommend maintaining the nursery within this range to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.<\/p>\n It’s not what you eat but when you eat, keep an eye on your belly not BMI, using the internet makes you grumpy, and cutting your run short is dangerous = all this and more in our science newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n However, as temperatures climb, it can prove difficult to keep bedrooms cool \u2013 meaning parents must improvise by removing layers of clothing from their children, reducing the number of blankets or even lowering the tog of a sleeping bag.<\/p>\n Registered midwife Lily Foggan is now warning parents to stop making one mistake when it comes to dressing their children for sleep during a heatwave<\/a>. <\/p>\n Lily said: “In hot weather, babies obviously need fewer layers than normal. Lightweight sleepwear and lower-tog sleep bags are usually preferable to blankets, which can be kicked off or accidentally cover a baby’s face.<\/p>\n “However, a common mistake I see is parents leaving their baby in a nappy overnight, with nothing else, in fear of them getting too hot. <\/p>\n “Remember, usually we’re sleeping with a duvet and pyjamas, so they will need something similar.”<\/p>\n She added: “Check their chest or the back of their neck for a more accurate indication of temperature, or can also check their temperature. <\/p>\n