Research has shown that babies who get too hot are at a greater risk of crib death. While the temperature of the nursery is an important factor, how the baby is covered is even more so. If the nursery is at 65°F (18°C), a heavyweight fleece sleeper and one blanket will keep your baby at an ideal temperature. If it is warmer, you should dress her more lightly. Avoid lambswool fleeces and mattress pads and natural sheepskins; they have been implicated in a few cases of suffocation and SIDS in infants. Be sure bumpers are securely tied, and don’t give your baby a pillow.
