If you’re a new parent, or a parent-to-be, knowing how to choose the right baby bedding for your child’s crib is one of the most important things you need to know. Since the crib is where your child will be spending much of her first few months; having the right crib sheets can help to not only keep her more comfortable, but will also help to reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). In this article, we’re going to talk about how to ensure that the crib sheets and other baby bedding you choose for your child’s crib are your safest and best choice.
Tight-Fitting Crib Sheets
The first thing you need to know is that loose fitting crib sheets can get tangled around your baby and her head – thus making it difficult for her to breathe, or to move into a safer position if she happens to roll over. So the most important thing you need to worry about when buying baby bedding is that you make certain the sheets have been made specifically for a crib or toddler bed that uses a standard size crib mattress. Crib sheets should be tight-fitting, and not leave any room for slack once placed on the mattress.
Baby Bedding Materials
The consumer product safety commission warns against having blankets and stuffed animals in your child’s crib, as these items can cause suffocation in infants. Since babies tend to get cold easier than adults do, the inability to have blankets in your child’s crib may seem to make it more difficult to keep her warm.
As tempting as it may be to cover her with a blanket, it is a much safer choice to use crib sheets made of a warmer material. Flannel crib sheets are a great way to ensure that your baby stays nice and warm without the need of blankets and other hazards being in her crib. You can also find fleece crib sheets which are not only warm, but will be comfortingly soft against your baby’s skin as well.
Where To Find Your Baby Bedding
Finding the proper baby bedding for your child is much easier now that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has instituted more safety requirements specifically related to crib sheets and other baby bedding. There are a number of specialty stores that specifically cater to baby needs; these are the best places to find safe crib sheets for your child, as they tend to be of higher quality and standards than stores which carry a wider selection of product niches (such as department stores).
Overall, ensuring that your child is safe when she goes to sleep is really quite simple if you make certain that her crib sheets are tight-fitting, made of a soft, warm material, and come from a store that specialises in making safe baby bedding.
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