As the summer approaches and the temperature increases it’s getting tougher to keep little ones cool, especially at night. 

I’ve compiled my top 5 tips on how to keep baby cool at night as a way to hopefully help you and your little one to get a better nights sleep during a dreaded heat wave: 

1. Monitoring the temperature 

My first suggestion on how to keep babies cool is to install a thermometer into your baby’s room as a way to monitor how hot it is there. I recommend the Gro-egg thermometer as it helps to measure the room temperature accurately and efficiently.  I use a group-egg in my spalding photography studio to monitor the temperature for newborn photoshoots.   I think this is especially useful when it comes to the UK as the temperature varies so much during the night so be sure to regularly check the reading. 

2. Keeping the room cool 

Additionally, I would recommend keeping the windows open whilst partially closing the blinds or curtains (black out curtains/blinds are a bonus) as this stops the room heating up with sunlight whilst still allowing air flow throughout the room. A perfect mix to help keep baby cool in my opinion. 

I would also suggest a fan to keep cool air circulating around the room, especially if you place bottles of frozen water in fron the fan. This will help to cool the room down quicker. 

3. Dressing baby 

What your baby should wear at bedtime depends on the temperature of the room. 

It is suggested that when the temperature exceeds 27 degrees all your little one should wear (day and night) is a nappy. However, if the temperature of the room is between 24 and 27 degrees baby should wear a short sleeved vest along with a 0.5 tog sleeping bag – such as this one. 

As temperature fluctuates you may need to add or remove more layers – even if this disturbs baby’s sleep. Keeping your baby safe is this priority and so do not hesitate to disturb their rest. 

4. Before bedtime 

Before you put your baby down for the night I would recommend giving them a bath that is cooler than normal as this will help to regulate their body temperature naturally and this will be a great way to keep baby cool. 

It is also suggested that babies may also need to uptake their fluid intake during heatwaves. If your baby is over six months then it is suggested that they can have a few sips of water whilst if your little one is under six months they should not have any water. However they may need increased milk feeds.

5. Extra tips & tricks to help keep baby cool

• Keep baby’s cot away from direct sunlight;

• Try to keep baby calm as frustrated babies get hotter easier;

• keep a cool flannel to hand to dab gently onto baby’s skin as it helps to keep them cool; 

• set up for the whole night, especially if the temperature is going to drop or rise. 

I hope you found my tips for how to keep babies cool at night useful. I know keeping them cold – especially during a heat wave is no easy task so hopefully these tips and tricks gave you some guidance on how to do just that.

Have you got any other tips and tricks that readers might find useful?  Pop them in the comments below.