What temperature should the house be kept at around infant babies?

Question

I often find myself freezing cold, having chills, or cold flashes but everyone else around me seems fine. Just to be on the safe side, what temperature should I keep the house at so that my infant doesn't get too cold or hot?

Answer 1

Because babies can't regulate their own tempiture, you should keep your house at mid. 70's. Either that or you can bundle up baby or cuddle the baby and keep it cooler.

Answer 2

You sound like me - I am always cold. I've read that if you are naturally "cold-blooded," you shouldn't rely on your own internal temperature gage to dress your baby, since you'll probably end up overdressing him/her. To avoid this, I keep our thermostat on 64 or 65 at night (during the winter) and dress my own baby in jammies with a sleep sack on top - one layer fewer than I myself would wear to keep warm. While I would be cold under these conditions, I find her skin nice and warm to the touch (not too hot, not too cold) if I have to change her diaper in the middle of the night. Her hands are sometimes chilly, but my pediatrician said this is nothing to worry about.

Answer 3

About 65 should be good, just watch for signs from your baby, feel the back of his neck to feel if he is over heated or cold. Oh believe me he will tell you if he is cold. If you cant tell just keep him wraped up or just in a onsie.

Answer 4

Keep the house at the same temperature you normally would... make sure the baby has on one extra layer than you do.

Answer 5

I was told around 72-74 degrees is good, because you don't want your baby to get too hot which increases the chance for SIDS.

Answer 6

depends on how you have the baby dressed. if the baby is dressed in a warm footsie PJ keep room cool 68 degrees if baby is only in lightweight PJ 72.degrees.