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Parents often worry if their newborn's room is too hot or cold. Pediatric experts recommend keeping a baby’s room at 68-72°F to ensure comfort and prevent overheating or chilling. According to Robert Quillin, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician at Pediatrix® Newborn Services of Texas, if a baby becomes overheated, their temperature may rise to 100.4°F or higher, resembling a fever. Other signs of overheating include flushed skin, sweating, damp hair, heat rash, chest or cheeks are hot to the touch, extreme fatigue and fewer wet diapers. Dr. Quillin also noted a hot room can be a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Although the exact cause isn’t known, SIDS may be related to breathing and an infant’s state of arousal. “If a room is too hot or cold, this may affect the state of arousal and the need to breathe,” he said.
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