How do I keep my child warm at night?

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DD has just turned 5 and has never been a great sleeper. Recently I think she is waking because she’s cold. She sleeps in long sleeve cotton pjs and has a 10 tog microfibre duvet. She kicks away hot water bottles. I’ve noticed when I get into her bed that it feels cold. Are there any suggestions for a way to keep her and her bed warm at night so we both get a good nights sleep?

What about the “teddy” sheets? The fluffy sheets and duvets that are throw material? Maybe start with just the base sheet. I’ll find a link for what I mean.

Also bedsocks.

www.dunelm.com/category/brands/teddy-bear?ds_c=Bedding_Fitted+Sheets-Teddy+Bear_%5BGOO-TXT-BEDDING-SHEETS%5D&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiLOxrob58wIVEoFQBh0NGwZbEAAYASAAEgK0AvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Yes to the teddy sheets. How about a fleecy blanket too? Under the quilt

You need a lamb skin under the sheet. Get a brushed cotton bottom sheet, and you can also get duvet covers now. And a higher tog duvet.
And socks if she’ll wear them.

A big wool blanket on top over the duvet tucked in properly to around waist height.

Thicker pyjamas. Bed socks.

Thicker duvet.

Flannelette sheets.

Onesie.

Don't do all these at once or she will combust!

Flannel or Teddy sheets and bedding make a big difference, you could up her duvet to a 15 tog for the winter.

Memory foam mattress as well.

Fleece onesie (no hoods).

A nice snuggly onesie?
A thicker duvet? Or does she kick those off too?
What temperature is your house at?

A sleeping bag

Have you actually asked her if she's cold? She might feel cold to touch but not feel cold in herself.

Whats the temperature of the room?

A lot of these she would kick off in the night
Thermal vest under pjs and socks
Don’t over heat here - get a room thermometer and check the air temp. The gro egg ones are good

I think 10tog is quite thin? More of a summer duvet. I think you could try a thicker one :)

My 6 yo have a plug in oil radiator in their room as I turn the heating off at night.

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I think 10tog is quite thin? More of a summer duvet. I think you could try a thicker one :)

A summer duvet is classed as 4 tog! A winter duvet is 13 tog. 10 tog is usually marketed as all weather. Unless the room is very cold I doubt she is cold. If she kicks the duvet off try a vest underneath and tights underneath pjs, and 2 pairs of fluffy socks. If you can keep feet warm, it's easier to keep your whole body warm.

Mine kick off duvets etc but are rarely actually cold, although cold to the touch. I'm assuming she puts a vest on for bed already so I would go with thick socks and a jersey onesie. When it gets really cold mine have fleece pjs and a blanket on top of their duvet but we're not at that point yet.

I should add one of mine is 6 and a terrible sleeper but not due to cold! He is often too warm and then removed clothes which leads to him getting cold and wetting the bed, he is just generally a very light sleeper.

My 5 year old is a duvet kicker and a bad sleeper. Recently I have been putting him in his fleece onesie and socks and it has definitely lessened the wakenings.

Duvet wise they recommend upping from 4 tog at 4 years old so I don’t think going above 10 tog would be ideal for her age. We have a thermal sheet on our daughter, her room is in the start of the roof of an old Edwardian house so very cold. We also bought a low kw oil heater that has a thermostat and it comes on if the temp drops below 18 degrees in her room. We’ve always found she sleeps much better if it’s warmer in her room.

I’d be cold in just long sleeved pjs and a 10-tog duvet. Put more layers on her. Thicker sheets. A blanket.

Our summer duvets are 4 tog and winter 9.5 tog (with a blanket added on really cold nights). So the duvet should be fine.

I'd agree with others - brushed cotton sheets/covers and put socks on. And warm up the bed with a hot water bottle, but remove before sleep.

Old wives' tale maybe but yes to a blanket under the bottom sheet and brushed cotton (flannelette) bedding should make a difference.

I have gradually moved us all over to wool duvets and wool blankets and it had been transformational. DH and I have very different temperatures in bed, and it accomodates us both.

I used to sleep in fleece clothing with microfibre duvets and fleece blankets, and works wake up uncomfortably hot and often sweaty. With the wool I just wake up earn and can remove the blanket, but perfectly comfortable.

I cannot wear wool and DS has asthma and a severe dust mite allergy and we're both absolutely fine with the bedding.

Where do you live, and how cold is it?

10 tog would usually be fine in the UK (it's definitely not a summer duvet). Have you asked her if she feels cold?