Child safety
Dress a sleeping baby in suitable light clothing and keep the room comfortably ventilated; do not add layer upon layer for fear of cold. At handover explain the clothing and room conditions; retain back-sleeping and the clear cot without quilts or soft items.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Heavy clothing and a stuffy room can overheat a sleeping baby; air-conditioning does not make excessive layers safe.
Adding layers until a baby sweats because the room has air-conditioning.
Dress a sleeping baby in suitable light clothing and keep the room comfortably ventilated; do not add layer upon layer for fear of cold.
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
This page provides general home-safety information and does not replace medical, legal, electrical, or other professional advice.
