Summer guide
How to Stop Your Baby Sweating in the Pram
No more wet and clammy backs! We've rounded up the best tips to help you prevent baby from sweating in the pram.
Why exactly do babies sweat so much in the pram?
- Babies can't regulate temperature as efficiently as adults, meaning they overheat much faster.
- Synthetic pram seats can trap heat and moisture right against baby's back.
- The pram or buggy canopy reduces airflow, turning the pram into a small enclosed space.
- Dark coloured prams can absorb significantly more heat from the sun.
Tips on how to stop your baby sweating in the pram
1. Time your walks
If it is an especially warm day, the single most effective thing you can do costs nothing. Avoid being out between 11am and 3pm when temperatures peak. Early morning walks (before 10am) and late afternoon walks after 4pm are much cooler and more comfortable for everyone.
2. Dress baby in natural, breathable fabrics
A single layer of lightweight cotton is usually enough on a warm day. Avoid synthetic fabrics like polyester fleece - they trap heat just like a synthetic pram seat does. Natural fibres like cotton and linen allow air to circulate and moisture to evaporate. If in doubt, dress baby in one fewer layer than you're wearing.
3. Use your parasol or pram shade properly
A parasol keeps direct sun off baby and reduces the temperature inside the pram significantly. Position it to block sun from hitting the seat directly, not just baby's face.
One thing worth knowing is that many clip-on parasols shift position every time you change direction, meaning you're constantly re-angling them and coverage is inconsistent. If you're relying on a parasol as your main source of shade, look for one that rotates 360 degrees and locks in position, or consider a fixed pram shade that attaches to the hood rather than clipping to the frame.
Avoid covering the pram with a blanket or muslin cloth - while well-intentioned, this significantly reduces airflow and can raise the temperature inside the pram.
4. Keep the pram canopy open when possible
If the sun isn't directly on baby, keep the canopy back to maximise airflow. The more open the pram, the better the air circulation.
5. Use a breathable natural pram liner like sheepskin
Most pram seats are built for safety and durability, not always breathability. The padded synthetic fabric that makes a pram seat comfortable in winter actively works against you in summer. It absorbs and retains heat rather than releasing it, and it traps moisture against baby's skin rather than wicking it away.
This is where a breathable natural pram liner made from sheepskin or cotton makes a real difference. It can be one of the most effective long-term solution to pram sweating.
A note on pram fans
Clip-on pram fans can be genuinely very helpful on those humid and still days. They are extra effective when used alongside a breathable liner. However a fan alone on a synthetic seat will treat the symptom rather than the cause.
100% merino sheepskin is a brilliant liner material to stop baby sweating in the pram
Sheepskin liners are one of the best materials for keeping babies cool and dry in their pram.
Even if you time your walks perfectly, dress baby in lightweight cotton and use the best parasol money can buy - if your little one is sitting directly on a synthetic foam seat, their back can still get hot and sweaty. A natural breathable liner solves this at source.
Reviews from parents using sheepskin liners in summer
★★★★★"22 Degrees the other days normally his back and the backs of his legs would be sweaty or clammy but nope with the pram liner he was fine it’s amazing!"
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★★★★★"Beautiful product. Its helping keep my newborn cool in the hot weather and I can't wait to use it for him in winter too"
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★★★★★"I never knew about sheepskin keeping babies cool in the summer it has worked a treat. So pleased we purchased it"
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★★★★★"It really does regulate his heat and he now takes all his naps in it during the day too"
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