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Bedding
Baby 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.
If you are considering a bumper for the crib, this is a strip of padded
cloth that is pretty or cute, but they are used to keep the baby from
hitting their head against the bars of the crib. Some think bumpers
will add to the risk of suffocation by pressing their face against the
bumper. If the bumper is tightly fitted against the drib 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 if 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.comShe
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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