What TOG for 28°C?
Baby sleeping bag and what to wear in a 28°C room
Room is too warm at 28°C. Consider removing the sleeping bag entirely — it may be too warm to use one safely. If you do use one, go no warmer than a 0.5 TOG bag, worn over a nappy or sleeveless vest only.
Above 27°C raises the risk of overheating. Cool the room if at all possible.
Pick the bags you own and see the overnight forecast.
What TOG sleeping bag does a baby need at 28°C?
Room is too warm at 28°C. Consider removing the sleeping bag entirely — it may be too warm to use one safely. If you do use one, go no warmer than a 0.5 TOG bag, worn over a nappy or sleeveless vest only.
What should a baby wear to sleep at 28°C?
Consider removing the sleeping bag entirely — it may be too warm to use one safely. If you do use one, keep to a 0.5 TOG bag and dress them in a nappy or sleeveless vest only.
Why this TOG at 28°C?
The NHS and The Lullaby Trust recommend 16–20°C for safe infant sleep. The NHS warns that overheating raises the risk of SIDS — check the chest or back of the neck and remove a layer if hot or sweaty. Above 27°C, overheating risk is significant: removing the sleeping bag entirely is often the safest option — a nappy or light vest is sufficient while the room remains this warm.
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.