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What TOG for 26°C?
Baby sleeping bag and what to wear in a 26°C room
Recommended at 26°C
At 26°C, use a 0.5 TOG bag, worn over a sleeveless bodysuit.
0.5TOG
Wear, under the bag:
Sleeveless bodysuit
Band 24–27°C
Warm room — use the lightest layers and watch for overheating.
Pick the bags you own and see the overnight forecast.
What TOG sleeping bag does a baby need at 26°C?
At 26°C, use a 0.5 TOG bag, worn over a sleeveless bodysuit.
What should a baby wear to sleep at 26°C?
Dress them in a sleeveless bodysuit, under a 0.5 TOG sleeping bag.
Why this TOG at 26°C?
John Lewis & M&S: 0.5 TOG at 24–27°C. Slumbersac uses 0.5 TOG above 24°C and aden + anais at 25–28°C. Love to Dream "Warm" band. The NHS and The Lullaby Trust recommend 16–20°C for safe sleep — ensure good ventilation at this temperature.
Safe sleep checks
- Always place your child on their back to sleep.
- Check for overheating by feeling the chest or back of neck. Remove a layer if hot or sweaty.
- Do not put a hat on your baby indoors or for sleep — babies cool down through their head, and a hat can cause overheating.
- Do not use a sleeping bag with a cot duvet or loose blanket.
- These are general guides only — every child is different.
- Ideal room temperature for sleep is 16–20°C.
- Stop using a sleeping bag if damaged or if your child can climb out of the cot.