It’s a good idea to begin planning for your baby nursery bedding even before your baby is born. To start with, don’t be fooled by the argument that you cant plan for baby’s crib bedding without knowing if its going to be a girl or a boy. Its true parents want different designs, patterns and colours for girl and boy babies. Please don’t worry about this because there are many bedding choices and even nursery color options available in the market which are fine for both girls and boys.
It is easy for parents ” especially those choosing baby nursery bedding for the first time ” to worry about things that are of lesser importance than vital ones. Bear in mind that while we adults spend an average of eight hours per day, i.e. twenty-four hours, in bed, baby spends almost all of the twenty-four hours in bed!
The first thing to consider is Safety. We often forget the simple fact that baby can’t say if it feels uncomfortable. We parents must think ahead and make sure the baby bedding is safe from all aspects. For instance, it is untrue that very soft beds are most comfortable for baby. The bedding should be fairly firm. Also, desist from piling the crib with cuddly toys and pillows. Adults may find them lovely and colourful but not baby. These can be dangerous because baby could accidentally suffocate. Keep the cot empty of all pillows and soft toys!
Tucking baby into a heavy blanket to keep cold draughts out is equally foolish. Babys movement can bring such blankets over its face and cause baby to over heat.
Next, plan to keep your babys nursery stocked with baby bedding essentials. Its hard to guess; But blankets and crib sheets sometimes have to be changed several times a day. Pure cotton sheets are best and I’ve already mentioned about using light blankets. My advice: check the thread count of the crib sheets you buy.
Our advice is that you should avoid plastic altogether including for baby comforters. Non-biodegradable material is a strict no-no for babys crib. These could trigger allergies. The best thing is to use cotton as crib bedding.
Last but by no means the least, you must ensure the durability of babys cot bedding. As you know, babys going to spend a lot of time in the cot. Apart from babys cot, plan the nursery well. This can contribute to baby growing up to be a happy child.
Lets return once more to babys crib. To recap, lets picture baby lying comfortably on a soft but firm mattress covered with cotton crib sheet and tucked into a lightweight yet warm blanket of pretty design ” not a plain pastel uni-color please! Babies don’t need a pillow and shouldn’t have one until they are over 12 months old. Similarly, don’t fill baby’s cot with cuddly toys of various shapes, sizes, and colors.
All done, you can be reassured that darling baby is enjoying a safe slumber.
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