What Should Baby Wear at Home at 23°C (73°F)?

How many layers at home at 23°C (73°F)? Comfortable room — a light top and socks. Each piece by age, and what changes a degree either side.

Comfortable room — a light top and socks.

For a baby of 6–12 months, awake, in a 23°C (73°F) room: short-sleeve bodysuit and socks.

Short sleeves from 21°C, covered arms below.

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

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

At 22°C the answer stays the same.

At 24°C it changes to short-sleeve bodysuit.

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

For sleep in the same room, the app suggests short-sleeve bodysuit, in a 1.0 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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