Moving your baby into their own room after six months
Short answer: After the first 6 months you can move your baby to their own room. Set the nursery up with the same safer-sleep rules.
Step by step
- Start with naps in the new room.
- Keep the same sleeping bag and routine.
- Check the room temperature with a thermometer.
What the guidance says
- The NHS advises placing your baby in a separate cot or Moses basket in the same room as you for every sleep, day and night, for at least the first 6 months.
- Follow safer-sleep advice for every sleep until your baby is 12 months old (12 months from the due date for premature babies).
- Keep the room between about 16C and 20C and check it with a room thermometer.
- Keep the cot clear: no pillows, duvets, cot bumpers, loose blankets, soft toys, pods, nests, wedges or anything to keep your baby in place.
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Sources
- NHS: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) (accessed 2026-10-21)
- The Lullaby Trust: Safer sleep advice (accessed 2026-10-21)
General information only, not medical advice. Always follow your product's instructions. If you are worried about your baby, contact your GP, health visitor or 111. In an emergency, call 999.