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Sophie Bell | 31 Jan 2024
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Keeping your baby cool at night can be difficult when the weather warms up, but a tower fan can help get your baby’s room to a safe and comfortable temperature for sleeping. We asked Jenna Wilson, a Sleep Consultant at Little Dreams ConsultingOpens a new window to help us with her expert advice on using a tower fan in your baby’s room. We also scoured the BabyCentre community for top recommendations from parents on the tower fans they’re using and their top tips on using a fan safely.
- Beldray EH3713 portable tower fan
- Dyson Cool™ tower AM07 cooling fan
- Challenge white tower fan
- Pelonis air cooler
- ProBreeze 40" oscillating tower fan
- Honeywell QuietSet tower fan
- Meaco MeacoFan 1056 air circulator
What temperature should your baby's room be?
"A baby’s room should be between 16-20 degrees - we are always guided by the Lullaby Trust for safe sleeping advice and this is their recommendation. It may seem a little chilly but remember to take your baby’s temperature from their chest or back, not hands or feet." said Jenna.
It can be difficult to accurately judge the temperature of a room so The Lullaby Trust also recommend that it’s best to use a room thermometer in the room where your baby sleeps.
Is it safe to use a fan in your baby's room?
Jenna advised "it's fine to use a fan in your baby’s room but you need to be aware of safety. Always ensure the fan is not pointed directly at your baby and that neither the fan or any cables are within reach. This becomes even more relevant as your baby becomes older and more active."
You should always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for setup and use of your tower fan.
How can you keep your baby cool at night in warm weather?
As well as running a fan, there are others ways of keeping your baby cool in warm weather. We asked Jenna for her top tips.
Jenna advised "It can be tricky to keep little ones cool in warm weather! Use lighter bedding and clothing (or just a nappy, depending upon the temperature)."
"You can open a window if it is safe to do so but do this first thing before the temperature really warms up – once it starts to get hot close the curtains or use a blackout blind to keep the sun out of your little one’s room." Blackout blinds were recommended by parents when we asked for their summer essentials, see which ones they recommended and the full listhere.
There are also helpful tricks that Jenna recommended you can do with your fan to help cool the room further. "You can also consider (safely and ensuring the water is not close to electrical points) a bowl of ice or frozen bottle of water in front of the fan to cool the air in the bedroom and cold, wet muslins on the side of the cot (whilst baby is not in it), again to cool the room."
You can also start cooling your little one down as part of their bedtime routine. Jenna recommended that "a slightly cooler bath before bed can be nice too." She also suggested that "older children may appreciate a cool damp flannel on their forehead."
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Best tower fan for your baby’s room 2024
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Beldray EH3713 portable tower fan
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Size: D26 x W26 x H81cm
Remote control: No
Speed settings: 3
Features: oscillating, 2-hour timer, carry handle, bladeless
This fan from Beldray is a bladeless design with portability in mind. The handy carry handle makes it quick and easy to move around the room. It has a sturdy base for firm and stable positioning, which will give you peace of mind. The plain, white appearance of this fan will blend seamlessly with any room décor. If you're environmentally minded you might like to know that Beldray are planting a tree for every 32-inch tower fan purchased.
BabyCentre parents recommending this fan said:
"It's a rotating tower fan and it's the best one I've had yet!"
Dyson Cool™ tower AM07 cooling fan
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Size: H100.7 x W19 x D11cm
Remote control: Yes
Speed settings: 10
Features: oscillating, timer with presets from 15 minutes to 9 hours, bladeless
The futuristic looking Dyson fan is a more expensive option, but a lot of our BabyCentre parents thought it was worth the investment. The unique design has no blades or grills making it super safe and easy to clean. The remote control is cleverly curved and magnetised so it can be stored on the machine – which looks neat and means you can always find it!
BabyCentre parents recommending this fan said:
"Although it's expensive it is sooooooooo worth it in my opinion!! I keep it on all night and it hasn't ever caused issues with sleep etc. It cools her perfectly even when it's 30+ outside."
"I know it's quite pricey but we got the Dyson cool tower fan and it was worth every penny especially living in a new build house which seems to trap the heat and hardly any air circulation and it's relatively quiet too."
Size: H74.5 x W24.4 x D24.4cm
Remote control: No
Speed settings: 3
Features: oscillating, 2-hour timer
This Challenge tower fan is a great value option and easy to assemble. The wide-angle feature and simple but effective design will deliver a cool breeze to make your baby's room more comfortable in no time. There's also a handy carry handle so it's easy to move around too. Lots of parents in our community recommended buying fans from Argos, saying they had great prices and offers available on tower fans.
Size: 29.49 x 23.01 x 84.99 cm
Remote control: Yes
Speed settings: 3
Features: air cooler, humidifier, 7-hour timer
This 3-in-1 product from Pelonis is a tower fan, air cooler and humidifier. When you add water to its tank, it becomes a humidifier and the two supplied ice packs it includes will offer cool air in seconds. The water tank holds five litres of water which will allow the cooler to run for around 10 hours, there's also a removable filter at the back of the unit. There's an energy-saving switch to save on power consumption and Pelonis offers a two year warranty for peace of mind.
BabyCentre parents recommending this fan said:
"Get an air cooler from Amazon it's a game changer."
ProBreeze 40" oscillating tower fan
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Size: 23 x 21 x 106cm
Remote control: Yes
Speed settings: 3
Features: oscillating, 15-hour timer, 4 operating modes
This fan from ProBreeze has a huge 90-degree automatic oscillation coverage, which is great for circulating cool air all around the room. The four modes: eco, night, natural and fan allow you to set the fan to suit your needs throughout the day. The design is simple and sleek so it's easy to place and store in your home.
BabyCentre parents recommending this fan said:
They loved how easy this fan was to put together and found that it worked well, but said to keep in mind that it beeps when you turn it on or change the settings. "Only problem is it biippppp when switching on/off and changing programs."
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Size: 17 x 17 x 80cm
Remote control: Yes
Speed settings: 5
Features: oscillating, 8-hour timer
This Honeywell fan is designed to be whisper quiet, so it's great if your little one is a light sleeper. It has a sturdy base and it's easy to assemble, you won't need any tools. The simple controls are easy to use and navigate between the five different speed settings and the automatic dimming option is great for night time use.
BabyCentre parents recommending this fan said:
"The quiet setting doesn't prevent LO from getting to sleep. And seems to keep her sleeping too!"
"I bought a Honeywell upright recently. It's not completely silent, but much quieter than your standard fans."
Meaco MeacoFan 1056 air circulator
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Size: D34 x W35 x H 46.5cm
Remote control: Yes
Speed settings: 12
Features: oscillating, timer, adjustable tilt
This one from Meaco isn't a tower fan, but we though it deserved an honourable mention because of the great recommendations it got from parents in our community. Parents loved this chunky desktop fan for being super portable and energy efficient; even at its highest speed this fan costs less than 1p per hour to run. This fan is designed to run very quietly on the lowest setting and has a night light, making it a great choice for baby's bedroom. This one also has a handy carry handle and comes with a magnetised remote control.
BabyCentre parents recommending this fan said:
"Meaco 1056 is the most brilliant fan that I've ever bought. It's an air circulator so gives the illusion of the whole room feeling cooler. Our eight-month old's room gets very warm at 28 degrees on hot days and she's very settled with the fan on."
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