The room for the baby has to be safe and comfortable immaterial of the fact of the theme and furnishing you provide in it. Crib bedding should be baby age appropriate and washed before its first use. It is not appropriate for infants to sleep with fluffy quilts and comforters until they are older.
Your pediatrician can tell you what type of bedding is safe to use for your baby at various ages; rest assured, there will be plenty of chances to utilize the beautiful gift of quilts and blankets that many moms receive. Keeping more than one sets or even more of crib beddings is good for alternate usage when one becomes dirty.
Baby bedding should always be chosen for its practical factor as well as its “cuteness level.” Plastic mattress covers are handy for quick clean up of big messes- and with a baby around, there will always be big messes!
It’s important to have several sets of baby bedding for those days when you’ve got two sets in the laundry and the third set falls victim to a little accident! Obviously, washable bedding is essential! Your pediatrician is the most reliable source of information about what sheet sets are appropriate for your baby at each stage of his or her development. Though the doctor may advise keeping fluffy blankets away from very little ones at night, you’ll still have many opportunities to use that special blanket or quilt from Grandma during the day!
Crib bedding can make a nursery look wonderful, but the pillows and comforters should be used as decorative items only, because they are not safe to have in your child’s crib. Keep infant bedding to a minimum, and if you’re not sure about something, ask your pediatrician for advice.
When your child is ready to sleep in a crib all night, remove all of the stuffed pillows and blankets; even though they’re cute, they do pose a risk of choking. Though playing in the crib is fun for young children, it is unsafe to leave toys in the crib while your child slumbers.
Allowing your child to choose new pillows, sheets, and comforters for their toddler bed is an excellent way to celebrate this childhood milestone.
Crib bedding can really add a wonderful touch to a child’s nursery, but please remember that matching comforters and pillows are just for looks; they are not a functional or safe choice for your infant’s bed. Keep infant bedding to a minimum, and if you’re not sure about something, ask your pediatrician for advice.
While cute and cuddly, stuffed animals should be removed from the crib before your child is asleep as they can cause your child to suffocate. It is alright for a child to have toys in the crib as long as they are not falling asleep.
You’ll have much more freedom to decorate a toddler’s bed, because then it will make sense to have comforters and pillows on the bed, but by that time, your child will expect to make at least some of the decisions.
