Anyone who has been baby shopping recently, especially if they've browsed online, will tell you that the vast selection of baby bedding online can actually make a decision harder instead of easier. Animal designs come in everything from caterpillar crib bedding to safari themes. Angels are another popular theme, both for shoppers and designers. There are hundreds of different bedding sets to choose from. If you're looking for a really popular theme like cartoon characters or nursery rhymes, you may be doomed LOL.
Whether it's boy baby bedding or baby girl, with so many adorable choices, your first instinct might be to just buy it all. It's natural to want a beautiful room for your baby, but don't let looks overshadow more important concerns. So here are a few suggestions for things your baby will need:
- Think twice before installing bumper pads - they may not be as useful as you think. It is all too easy for an active infant to pull a bumper loose and get it over his or her face. If this happens at night, a parent may not even realize until the next morning. When installing bumper pads, be sure to follow all safety guidelines. Keep ties on the outside of the bed, and secure them tightly. Even better, take the pads out of the crib for the first year.
- The term "crib sheet" refers only to the fitted sheet, because flat sheets are unnecessary (and potentially dangerous) for newborns. Make sure that all crib sheets you buy fit the mattress tightly. If they don't, get elastic clips to hold them in place. If a crib sheet isn't properly secured, it can pop off the mattress and become a suffocation hazard. Think about buying a waterproof mattress cover, because babies are messy creatures! And avoid white sheets, they're really not a good idea.
- Don't overheat your baby with too many clothes and blankets. She only needs as much bundling as you do. If it's winter and she really needs extra coverage, use a wearable blanket instead of a loose one. Also, keep pillows and stuffed animals out of the crib. Babies don't need them and they can be a serious suffocation risk.
When you're evaluating a baby crib bedding set, first make sure it's safe. With so many options available, you can still find something adorable.
Whether it's boy baby bedding or baby girl, with so many adorable choices, your first instinct might be to just buy it all. It's natural to want a beautiful room for your baby, but don't let looks overshadow more important concerns. So here are a few suggestions for things your baby will need:
- Think twice before installing bumper pads - they may not be as useful as you think. It is all too easy for an active infant to pull a bumper loose and get it over his or her face. If this happens at night, a parent may not even realize until the next morning. When installing bumper pads, be sure to follow all safety guidelines. Keep ties on the outside of the bed, and secure them tightly. Even better, take the pads out of the crib for the first year.
- The term "crib sheet" refers only to the fitted sheet, because flat sheets are unnecessary (and potentially dangerous) for newborns. Make sure that all crib sheets you buy fit the mattress tightly. If they don't, get elastic clips to hold them in place. If a crib sheet isn't properly secured, it can pop off the mattress and become a suffocation hazard. Think about buying a waterproof mattress cover, because babies are messy creatures! And avoid white sheets, they're really not a good idea.
- Don't overheat your baby with too many clothes and blankets. She only needs as much bundling as you do. If it's winter and she really needs extra coverage, use a wearable blanket instead of a loose one. Also, keep pillows and stuffed animals out of the crib. Babies don't need them and they can be a serious suffocation risk.
When you're evaluating a baby crib bedding set, first make sure it's safe. With so many options available, you can still find something adorable.
About the Author:
Dorothea is a writer and researcher on parenting and family issues. She also works part-time as a freelance writer for Your Baby Bedding.
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