Neighborly Infant Crib Bedding Dependability Tips

Baby bedding can pose some real safety hazards; this is something expectant parents are often unaware of when they are looking for baby bedding. Infant bedding comes in so many cute styles and colors it is easy to get caught up in the fun, but some of those same items are dangerous; use these tips to provide a comfy and safe place for your new baby.

No need to make your baby's bed like your own: the main components are fitted sheets and light receiving blankets. You can choose a set that comes with a cute comforter, but chances are you won't even need it until your child is around 2. Never cover an infant (0-12 months) with a heavy blanket because not only will your child overheat during slumber but it is also a suffocation hazard.

By dressing your child in one-piece pajamas in the summer and sleepers in the winter you will not need to use heavy blankets as long as you keep a close watch on the temperature in the nursery.

If the baby bedding you choose comes with matching bumpers, throw them away, because bumpers are not safe to have in the crib with an infant and have been linked to SIDS. Crib bumpers can be used as step-stools to assist little ones in climbing out of their crib, as soon as they can climb it is time for the bumpers to be removed. They make look really cute, but bumpers are nothing but a bad idea, with both baby girl and boy baby bedding.

When your child is ready to sleep in a crib all night, remove all of the stuffed pillows and blankets; even though they're cute, they do pose a risk of choking. You can let your child play with toys in his or her crib as long as you're watching, but the toys should be removed when it's time for your baby to go to sleep.

Crib bedding does so much to give a nursery its atmosphere, but you need to keep in mind that those fluffy comforters and pillows are actually not safe for your baby, and should be used only for looks, not for sleeping. Use the bare minimum in infant bedding, and if you're not entirely sure, ask your pediatrician.

You know it is time for a pillow and comforter when your child is ready for a toddler bed, but realize that even though there are more options for decorating that it will be your child who will want to pick out the choices.

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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