: What are the signs that a baby is too hot? During summer, the room in which our 3 month old daughter sleeps frequently stays at around 22C (~72F) which is higher than we'd ideally like it to be. We are also swaddling her

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The following, taken together, can help indicate overheating. None of these alone fully diagnose overheating, but taken together they can suggest whether you should take further action or not.

Signs of overheating in infants:

Sweating, which can be felt as dampness around the neck or head
Red face or rash on face
Rapid breathing
Feels warm to the touch (head or chest)
Restlessness

It may be that a temporal thermometer, with a light touch on the forehead, will not disturb your child. If so this can also be used to understand if they are overheating.