Overheating
6 articles
Swaddling Safety During Sleep
Swaddling is one of those interventions where the difference between safe and unsafe is genuinely small but genuinely matters. Get the basics right an...
Room Temperature and Child Sleep
A four-degree window — 16 to 20°C — is narrower than most household heating systems naturally hold a room overnight, especially in older UK housing. T...
Signs of Overheating During Sleep
Overheating is among the most significant modifiable risk factors for SIDS. It also reduces sleep quality by preventing the body temperature drop that...
Room Temperature and Dressing for Baby Sleep: What's Safe
Room temperature and how to dress a baby for sleep are among the most common practical questions parents ask midwives and health visitors. They are al...
Why Overheating Is Dangerous for Newborns
The safe-sleep guidance most British parents grow up hearing — back to sleep, feet to foot, no loose blankets — exists because each line of it tracks...
Heat Exhaustion in Young Children: What to Watch For
Heat-related illness in young children rarely arrives with warning. One minute they're playing, the next they're floppy in your lap with hot pink chee...