Hello there, I have a question about dressing up baby for sleep. I live in Melbourne and temperature fluctuates rapidly here. My question is when my baby sleeps at 7 pm the nursery temperature will be at 22 C and later at 4 am it will be at 17-16. How do I dress my baby in this case. Do I dress him for colder temperature from the beginning of the night? Will baby be able to handle a bit of overdress for 5-6 C difference? I leave his head and face uncovered. Or is there any better option? What would be the clothing as a guide/how many layers would I need with 2.5 tog sleeping bag for example. I know every baby is different but I would like some reference. Thank you.

It is difficult to provide specific information about clothing/bedding for each baby.
Red Nose recommendation is to dress baby according to room temperature, rather than try to maintain specific room temperature.

While hypothermia can be a concern for baby, the major issue with bedding for an infant is to prevent overheating.
As with adults, if a baby feels cold in those early hours they wake up….....is my baby hungry, wet or cold?

The following information is from web site:

When dressing baby for sleep, remember to dress baby for the temperature of the room – comfortably warm, not too hot and not too cold.
https://rednose.org.au/article/how-to-dress-baby-for-sleep

Dress baby for sleep using layers as you would dress or use layers yourself: to be comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold - add/remove lightweight blankets to ensure baby’s chest feels comfortably warm to the touch
A good way to check baby’s temperature is to feel baby’s chest or back of neck, which should feel warm (don’t worry if baby’s hands and feet feel cool, this is normal).
Ensure baby’s head is uncovered - no hats, bonnets, beanies or hooded clothing.
https://rednose.org.au/article/how-much-bedding-does-baby-need

Red Nose recommend that rather than state how many bedclothes can be safely placed on a baby, parents can work out the amount of bedding to be used after considering these factors:

The room temperature where baby is sleeping.
How hot does the baby feel? A good way to check baby’s temperature is to feel baby’s back or tummy (don’t worry if baby’s hands and feet feel cool - this is normal).
Whether the baby has a cold or infection or another special need.
Consider how many layers that you as the baby’s carer are wearing comfortably.
https://rednose.org.au/article/bedding-amount-recommended-for-safe-sleep