Bring home baby questions?

[katietrapp1]

Since im in the South Carolina the summer is hott here and august is a hot month, what should i keep the temp in the house on, I keep it on 72 now and my familiy says its always chilly to them but to me if is comfortable so how do i know what to keep it on so she doesnt get to hott or to cold???

[ImThatGirl]

I remember bringing my daughter home and her dad insisted on keeping the air at 68. I just made sure she was dressed appropriately. You can tell by touch if a baby is too cool.

 

I'm thinking there is probably a website that has a recommendation. Let's seeee....

[ImThatGirl]

I can't find it quickly enough with working..

 

Here's a site I recommend though for health concerns.

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Speak with the nurse/doctor if you can. One thing I'd like to mention is that if you think about how cool the hospital rooms are, I think 72 would be okay..

[just M.E.]

Babies are very resilient about temperature, I think if it is comfortable for you, the baby will be fine, if the baby appears hot to the touch or cold, just adjust the clothing.

 

When it was very hot here and my daughter was a baby, she wore only a diaper and a diaper cover.

[BellaDonna]

Babies do ok if they feel cold, it's the heat they can't take. It's worse to over dress them than it is to under-dress them.

 

In the summer I always kept my air conditioner on 70. My son was always a warm baby. He'd sweat a lot.

 

I think if you stick with breathable cotton clothing/blankets/hats and check the baby- you'll be fine. If you swaddle the baby check to be sure she is not sweating or over-heating. Every baby is different.

 

I always kept my son in thin cotton with the air conditioner on, since he was a warm baby.