Should I cover the pram with a blanket in the sun?
Short answer: Keep your baby out of direct sunlight using the canopy or a parasol, and check their chest or neck for overheating. Make sure anything over the pram does not block airflow.
Here is the detail behind that answer, taken from current UK guidance from the NHS and the Lullaby Trust.
Things to check
- Check the folded size against your car boot and hallway.
- Try the handlebar height, the weight and the one-hand fold.
- Check whether a car seat can click on, and which adapters you need.
What the guidance says
- Check your baby's temperature by feeling their chest or the back of their neck. Cool hands and feet are normal.
- Never use a hot water bottle or electric blanket, and do not place the cot next to a radiator, heater or fire, or in direct sunlight.
Related questions
What is a pram?
A pushchair with a lie-flat carrycot or bassinet for newborns, so your baby can lie flat.
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Sources
- NHS: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) (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.