TOG Guidebedtime layers
Room temperature
19°C
10°30°
Recommended Mild / Cool
1.5–2.5TOG
Band 18–20°C
  • Always place your child on their back to sleep.
  • Check for overheating by feeling the chest or back of neck (not hands or feet). Remove a layer if hot or sweaty.
  • 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.
Sleeping-bag size · 18–36 months · 80–95 cm