Table of contents
- The right room temperature for baby's sleep
- What should babies wear at night?
- What do the TOG values mean?
In summer it can sometimes get quite warm at night, but in winter it can be very cold. While you can easily decide what to wear at night so that you don't freeze or sweat, things are different for children. What should babies wear at night?
This depends primarily on the room temperature. We'll tell you the best way to dress your babies at night so they can sleep peacefully. We will also explain to you what the so-calledTOG valuewhen it comes to sleeping bags.
The right room temperature for baby's sleep
For babies, a room temperature is between21 and 23 degrees Celsiusideal if you are wearing a bodysuit as well as trousers and a shirt. Premature babies and newborns even like it a little warmer. For them is a temperature of22 to 24 degreesappropriate. When playing on the floor, you should put a blanket under the little ones so that they don't get cold from below.
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If your babies are dressed thickly, with tights, etc., the room temperature can also be slightly below 21 degrees so that they don't overheat. If the apartment gets very hot in the summer, you should adapt the little ones' clothing accordingly.
Babies like to stay cozy and warm when changing diapers and bathing. A comfortable temperature ofat least 23 degreesis optimal. If it is cooler in the room, a heater above the changing table can help.
While the room temperature should be pleasantly warm during the day, it should be rather cool at night for sleeping. The optimal room temperature for babies to sleep is16 to 18 degrees. That sounds very cold at first, but for the little ones it is a suitable temperature for a good night's sleep. If your baby is too cold, he or she will definitely cry. While she was at onemostly stay asleep.
What should babies wear at night?
The easiest way to dress babies at night is to use the onion principle. The colder it is, the more layers your little ones should wear.
If it is very cold, you should use a bodysuit (long-sleeved bodysuit), pajamas and a sleeping bag. In summer, a short-sleeved bodysuit can sometimes be enough.
Important:A hat is not necessary for sleeping in winter or summer. If the child overheats, they lose most of their heat through their head. If the little ones wear a hat, the heat can build up underneath and the risk of overheating increases.
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We'll tell you here exactly what you should wear for your little ones at night and at what temperatures.
Temperatures below 16 degrees
If the room temperature in the child's room falls below 16 degrees at night, you should dress your baby in a long-sleeved bodysuit, long-sleeved pajamas/rompers and a baby sleeping bag (TOG 3.5). Socks are useful for your feet.
Room temperature 16 to 18 degrees
If the room temperature is between 16 and 18 degrees at night, we recommend a long-sleeved bodysuit, long-sleeved pajamas (or rompers) and a sleeping bag (TOG 2.5).
18 to 20 degrees in the bedroom
If temperatures are between 18 and 20 degrees, you can wear a short-sleeved bodysuit with long-sleeved pajamas and a sleeping bag (TOG 1). Or you can choose a combination of short-sleeved bodysuit, short pajamas and sleeping bag (TOG 2.5).
Temperature in the bedroom 20 to 22 degrees
If the room temperature in the children's room is between 20 and 22 degrees, the best thing to do at night is to dress your little ones in short-sleeved pajamas and a bodysuit. On top of that, a sleeping bag with TOG 1. An alternative for your baby would be a long-sleeved bodysuit in combination with a TOG 1 sleeping bag.
22 to 24 degrees room temperature for sleeping
In summer it can get a little warmer in the bedroom. At temperatures between 22 and 24 degrees, a short-sleeved bodysuit, thin, short pajamas and a TOG 1 sleeping bag are sufficient.
Temperatures above 24 degrees
If it gets really warm indoors in summer, a short-sleeved bodysuit together with a TOG 0.5 summer sleeping bag is completely sufficient.
Important:If possible, you should not turn on the heating in the bedroom. It is better to dress your baby according to the temperature. You should also ventilate the room daily to let in fresh air.
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What do the TOG values mean?
You can find TOG values when you buy a baby sleeping bag. Most models indicate the value so that you know how warm the sleeping bag is. To put it simply, you can say that the TOG value indicates exactly that: how warm the sleeping bag keeps you.
TRAINstands forThermalOverallGrade. It is a unit of measurement for thermal resistance. The higher the value, the warmer your baby is.
Sleeping bags are available in warmth levels of0.5 to 3.5 TOG. When it comes to baby sleeping bags, the manufacturer divides them into three, and some even four, categories:
0.5 TOG value
Sleeping bags with a TOG value of 0.5 are considered summer sleeping bags. They are unlined and are suitable for particularly warm nights.
1.0 and 2.5 TOG value
These models are all-season sleeping bags. Typically, these baby sleeping bags are lightly lined and have removable sleeves. Depending on the room temperature, you should dress your baby underneath accordingly.
3.5 TOG value
3.5 TOG sleeping bags are winter sleeping bags. They are well lined and keep you pleasantly warm even at temperatures below 16 degrees.
Important:The safest way for your baby to sleep is in a baby sleeping bag. You should avoid blankets, pillows and cuddly toys. Make sure that nothing can cover the baby's head. This is the only way you can avoid overheating, choking and congestion.
