A Baby
Do not use a duvet on a baby under 12 months old.
Depending on your baby's age and their preferences, you can use a specialist sleep bag, and a combination of blankets and sheets or swaddle them.
Babies over 12 months old can use a duvet of 4.0 togs or less.
Be aware of the temperature of your child's room. 18°C is the ideal temperature. If their bedroom is warmer than 21°C, reduce the number of layers your child sleeps under. If the weather's chilly and your child's room is below 15°C, add blankets to keep them sleeping comfortably.
If you use a blanket with a duvet, remember that folding a blanket doubles its warmth.
And of course you don't need us to tell you, only ever use a washable duvet.
A Toddler
Small children cannot effectively regulate their body temperature, so make sure their duvet is no warmer than 4.0 togs.
Be aware of the temperature of your child's room. 18°C is the ideal temperature. If their bedroom is warmer than 21°C, reduce the number of layers your child sleeps under. If the weather's chilly and your child's room is below 15°C, add blankets to keep them sleeping comfortably.
And of course you don't need us to tell you, but only ever use a washable duvet.
A Child
Use a tog rating appropriate to the season and the warmth of your child's bedroom. An all-seasons duvet would be a good investment. Use the 4.5 tog during warm summer months and the 9.0 tog duvet for spring and autumn. During winter, you can make a cosy 13.5 tog duvet by pairing up the 9.0 and 4.5 tog duvets. Children sleeping in warmer homes may not need as warm a duvet, in which case, use a 9.0 tog duvet with extra blankets if necessary.
Think about the duvet fill as well. Many children benefit from a wool filled duvet which helps regulate their body temperatures and prevent overheating. This is especially important if your child goes to bed early while the central heating is still on for the benefit of adults who are still awake.
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