Baby Nursery

What is the ideal tempature of a Baby nursery for a newborn?

My wife and i just brought home our baby boy Aidan from the hospital. We argue about the tempature around the baby, the nursery and our bedroom. She thinks it should be warm which makes it very hard for me cause i can’t sleep and when i’m feeding him in the nursery, i start to sweat even wearing just boxers. The thermostat is right between our bedroom and the nursery and it says 82. What is the ideal room tempature. Oh, she also like to swadle him and still place a blanket over him.

Actually keeping the temperature that high in the nursery and putting a blanket on your baby may not be such a good idea. Baby’s like us maintain homeostasis very well. A good way to tell if the temperature is right in the room is by asking yourself, Am I comfortable. Dress your baby in the same amount of clothes you would to be comfortable. This should be the same for the room temperature, unless you plan on keeping the baby naked. As a matter of fact, keeping your baby’s room temp that high could actually cause “prickly heat” which are small bumps where your baby’s body is trying to sweat. I would keep the room temp around 72-76 and dress him/her like you would dress yourself to stay comfortable at night. After all they do have the same body temperature as you do, right?

This may not be true if you have a preemie. Consult your physician if you feel uncomfortable about any situation.

Baby Genius, Favorite Nursery Rhymes Trailer