The Ins And Outs Of Baby Bedding
Terry Ross
When making the decision as to what baby bedding to buy make
sure the safety of your baby is one of the main considerations
for what bedding you choose. Babies aren’t bothered about
color or whether their nursery has been decorated using the
latest designs but it is important when selecting your baby
bedding that the purchase is made with safety in mind.
Your initial purchase of baby bedding will be for your baby’s
crib. Baby bedding for a crib, like baby clothes and many other
things in the nursery, will be a short term purchase as a crib
is not suitable for babies who can sit or pull themselves up.
>From around 6 months of age you will be looking to move your
baby from crib to cot.
The causes of Sudden Cot Death Syndrome aren’t generally known
but it is thought that in some cases baby bedding can be a
contributing factor. Take for example baby pillows and duvets,
it is recommended that baby pillows and duvets do not form part
of your baby bedding when your baby (under 1 year) is in his cot
as they could cause suffocation.
There are differing opinions with baby blankets with many
mothers choosing to move away from baby blankets and instead
opting for wearable blankets or sleep suits. The general idea
being that a baby can become entangled in a blanket and
possibly suffocate but not in something that they physically
wear.
Baby bedding can be a really fun purchase with some absolutely
beautiful little baby bedding sets around. If you want your
baby’s nursery to look good then you can always buy baby
bedding for decorative purposes only and remove any unsafe
bedding when the cot is in use.
You can now buy gorgeous little sleeping bags for newborn
babies, instead of traditional baby bedding, but if you are
using them you need to make sure your baby doesn’t get too hot
and some babies find sleeping bags too constricting. If you
decide to use a sleeping bag as your baby bedding only use one
that fits the size of your baby (safety measure to reduce the
risk of SIDS).
The upside of the more traditional baby bedding, cotton sheets
and blankets, is that you can more easily control your baby’s
temperature by adding and removing layers to suit.
As with baby clothes, you want to go for baby bedding that is
durable. The length of time it is required may be short but the
amount of wear your baby bedding will get while it is in use is
considerable. Make sure all the baby bedding you buy is machine
washable and good quality.
Buy sufficient sets of baby bedding to support your washing
routine and go for materials that will suit the temperature of
your house. Polyester blankets for example may prove to be too
hot for your baby in a warm house and acrylic cellular blankets
are best suited to a cold room. Cotton is generally a good
choice.
As a general baby bedding guide, for a warm room of around 75
degrees C you will only require a single sheet and for every
drop of 5 degrees C you will need to add a baby blanket.
However every baby is different so never make an assumption,
always make sure your baby is neither too hot nor too cold.
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