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The Ideal Nursery Temperature: How Thermal Regulation Impacts Sleep Quality

Learn the science behind thermal regulation and baby sleep. Discover the ideal nursery temperature for cognitive support and restorative infant sleep.

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Creating a Restful Environment

The temperature of an infant's room may influence their comfort and sleep quality. Establishing a moderate environment is often recommended for general wellness and safety.

Sleep Space Considerations

Maintaining an appropriate temperature can be a helpful component of a safe sleep routine.

  • A room that feels comfortable to a lightly clothed adult is typically suitable for a sleeping infant.
  • Avoiding over-bundling may help an infant maintain a steady temperature.
  • Careful attention to the room environment has been associated with safer sleep practices.

The evidence base for this topic

4 peer-reviewed sources, each verified against its PubMed record and labelled by study type. These are the literature this topic rests on rather than a citation for every individual sentence — see how we source.

  1. Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment

    Pediatrics · 2022 · Research article · PMID 35726558

  2. Infant Co-Bedding: Practices and Teaching Strategies

    Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN · 2016 · Review · PMID 27058962

  3. Optimizing the neonatal thermal environment

    Neonatal network : NN · 2006 · Review · PMID 16913236

  4. Triadic bed-sharing and infant temperature

    Child: care, health and development · 2002 · Research article · PMID 12515442