05/01/2026
❄️ Keeping your baby safe and warm this winter ❄️
Winter can be tough for families, especially with rising utility costs and chilly days and nights. When it comes to your baby’s sleep, the safest room temperature is 16–20°C.
It might feel tempting to bundle your little one up, but overheating can increase the risk of SIDS and the research tells us that babies are safer a little cooler than too hot.
💡 Tip: Use light layers and check baby's neck or chest to make sure they’re comfortably warm.
What's not recommend...
Avoid the following in your baby’s sleep space to lower the risk of accidents and overheating.
❌ Hot water bottles – Don’t use hot water bottles in any baby sleep space (cot, crib, Moses basket or adult bed) as they can make your baby too hot.
❌ Weighted bedding - Weighted swaddles, blankets, and sleeping bags are not recommended for babies under 1 year as there is a risk of overheating and head covering.
❌ Sleeping in hats, hoods, or outdoor clothing – Babies lose heat though their heads, so remove your baby’s hats or hoods when indoors or in a car so they don’t get too hot. When they’re sleeping indoors, remove any outdoor clothes.
❌ Placing baby’s cot near a radiator – Make sure your baby’s cot is away from any radiators and other heat sources. If you’re using another heat source like a portable heater, direct it away from your baby. Babies can’t regulate their own temperature so they could get too hot.
❌ Cot bumpers – Cot bumpers can pose the risk of accidents to babies and toddlers. Some infants have become tangled in the ties and material, or fallen after pulling themselves up on the bumpers. While they might seem cosy, they come with a risk.
Read more tips at the Lullaby Trust website 🔽
When safer sleeping for your baby in the winter, it's important not to use too many layers which may increase the risk of SIDS...
