Ideal temperature to keep newborn

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Ideal temperature and room condition for newborn baby. Pls advise as we have just shifted my 3 year old from hospital to home today.

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Dr. Jyothi

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Room temperature should be okay. Ideally it is around 36-37 ⁰C. Baby's temperature Should not be more than 37.5

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wear gloves, sock and cap all the time extra wrap when the weather is cold

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Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shebin C E

Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari

Greetings, if you are using AC u can maintain around 26-28c

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