What Should Baby Wear at Home at 20°C (68°F)?

How many layers at home at 20°C (68°F)? A normal room — one light layer head to toe. Each piece by age, and what changes a degree either side.

A normal room — one light layer head to toe.

For a baby of 6–12 months, awake, in a 20°C (68°F) room: long-sleeve bodysuit, pants and socks.

Short sleeves from 21°C, covered arms below.

Pants below 21°C, lined ones below 15°C.

Socks below 24°C, warm ones below 15°C.

0–3 months: long-sleeve bodysuit, pants and socks. 3–6 months: long-sleeve bodysuit, pants and socks. 6–12 months: long-sleeve bodysuit, pants and socks. 1–3 years: T-shirt and socks.

At 19°C the answer stays the same.

At 21°C it changes to short-sleeve bodysuit and socks.

Runs warm: the app dresses a touch lighter, short-sleeve bodysuit and socks.

For sleep in the same room, the app suggests long-sleeve bodysuit, in a 2.5 TOG sack.

No hat indoors — a baby cools through the head.

Check the neck — warm but not sweaty means just right.

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