But even if you know what temperature to keep your baby.
Max room temp for baby.
In general experts recommend temperatures between 65 and 72 degrees fahrenheit which is the equivalent of 18 to 21 degrees celsius.
To make temperature monitoring easier you might consider room sharing with your baby.
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.
If the room your infant sleeps in doesn t have a thermostat use a portable indoor thermometer to keep track of how warm or cool the bedroom is.
A room temperature of 16 20 c with light bedding or a lightweight well fitting baby sleep bag is comfortable and safe for sleeping babies.
Luckily there s a range so you don t have to keep your home at one exact temperature.
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.
If yours doesn t a basic room thermometer will help you to keep an eye on the temperature.
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.
It s best not to put extra heaters or ac units in your little one s room.
When it s too cold baby can easily become uncomfortably chilly and wake up unnecessarily.
Maintaining a safe room temperature for your baby is important because it reduces the risk of overheating which has been linked to sids.