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Baby Bedding Wants vs. Bedding Baby
Needs
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by: Beverly Marshall
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If you walk into any baby store or online baby site
you will find a multitude of styles and designs of baby bedding available.
There is something for every nursery décor ever thought of by a new mother.
If it’s animals you want, there’s everything from apes to zebras. If you
want an angel motif, there are a hundred styles of angels. If you want
nursery rhymes, just pick one and you will find a matching motif. What
about cartoon or Disney characters? You can find anything and everything
when it comes to baby bedding.
You will also find all of the pieces you want such as comforters, bumpers,
dust ruffles, pillows and more. They are all matched and some of are the
most luxurious you can find.
So, now you see all this stuff and are tempted to buy. The cute patterns
are obviously for the parents to enjoy because the baby doesn’t know the
difference, but what does the baby actually “need”? That’s a whole
different story.
Are you are considering a bumper for the crib? This is a strip of padded
cloth that is pretty or cute, but is used to keep the baby from hitting his
head against the bars of the crib. Some think bumpers will add to the risk
of suffocation by pressing the baby's face against the bumper. If the
bumper is tightly fitted against the crib the possibilities of that
happening are much less. Make sure all of the ribbons and ties are short
and to the outside of the crib so there are no chances of getting
entangled.
Bottom sheets are sized for the crib with elastic corners and should fit
snugly against the crib mattress. If the fit is correct they won’t pop off
and this also lessens the chance of suffocation. I would recommend leaving
the top sheet at the store unless it comes as a set.
Your baby only needs light blankets in the beginning and it is best if they
are cotton. They also don’t need more covers or warmth than we do.
We all know diapers leak at night so sheet protectors are a wonderful idea
for the busy mom. A sheet protector is a piece of cloth with cotton on one
side and waterproof on the other. If there is leakage at night, just pull
one sheet protector off and put another one on. This will save you on
laundry and time. You can do the same thing between two fitted sheets. Put
the protector between the two so it protects the bottom sheet and the top
one is easily peeled off if there is an accident. If you like, try the new
heavier pajamas for baby so they will stay warm without kicking covers off.
You only need a few outfits in the beginning. If you want perfectly white
sheets, don’t get too excited because colored would be best if you are
trying to camouflage the inevitable staining that will happen.
If you even think about buying a pillow, stop. There is no need for one for
the baby. They aren’t safe, your baby can suffocate and they can’t really
lift their heads enough to use one. It is found that babies sleep better
when flat.
In the early months babies will be constantly interrupted because their
patterns are not yet established. It takes time for them to sleep without
these interruptions and to fall back to sleep easily and quickly. When it
comes to helping your baby sleep with the choice of baby bedding, consider
safety to be the only true criteria. It doesn’t matter how cute the bedding
set is if it doesn’t fit right or isn’t safe.
About the Author:
Beverly Marshall is a
successful freelance writer offering guidance and suggestions for consumers
buying bedding, duvet covers, bedspreads, mattresses, and more. Her many
articles can be found at http://www.bedding-4u.com. She gives information
and tips to help you save money, make informed buying decisions and
common sense ideas for changing your life.
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