When choosing bedding for a toddler, we can easily find numerous online opinion about specific products - pillows, duvets and complete sets of bed linen for babies. Or such opinion and information from manufacturers is enough to be sure that the chosen bedding will provide the child with optimal conditions, safety and comfort?
After being born, the little one spends most of the time in the crib. When equipping them, many parents wonder what kind of bedding for a newborn or infant will be the best. There are questions about the pillow or quilt, as well as the filling for baby bedding. Below we suggest what criteria to follow in order not to regret the decision made in this regard.
What bedding for a newborn?
Future parents sometimes start to think about what kind of bedding for a newborn baby will be in his crib long before his birth. The newborn will sleep most of the day, so bedding is a very important part of the layette.
When answering the question of what kind of bedding for a newborn baby will be a good choice, let's start by listing what is most often included in it. The number of elements may vary, the most common are: cone, duvet, blanket, sheet, duvet cover, sometimes also a sleeping bag. There is no pillow or pillowcase on the list above - we explain later in this text why.
Choosing the individual bedding items for a newborn, pay attention to:
- raw materials from which bedding is made, necessarily with certificates;
- design features and dimensions,
- design that meets the needs of the child, but also matches the decor of the space intended for him.
Important raw materials, cut and quality
Raw materials used in the covers of bedding products for a newborn or infant are for sure cotton fabric in different variants - the softer, the better. Bamboo viscose it is also a desirable raw material due to its antifungal and hygroscopic properties - it absorbs moisture quickly.
As a filling for baby bedding - cones, duvets and textile blankets - polyester works bestbecause it allows you to wash them often, which is necessary in the hygiene regime of a newborn and infant. The most comfortable bed sheets are made of natural fabrics or knitted fabrics and equipped with an elastic band around the circumference. We buy them, guided by the three dimensions of the mattress, on which the sheet will be applied, so that it is properly fitted and does not slip off it.
Other important features of bed linen are: types of seams, how to decorate or fasten the duvet covers and pillowcases. The seams should be soft, and any fasteners and decorations should not be near the toddler's head or mouth, especially large buttons. Invisible zippers without handles are the best solution, because these elements can scratch the delicate skin of a child.
What bedding for a baby?
The criteria for choosing bedding for an infant who has already passed the neonatal period do not change, except for its size. Possible dimensions of the baby quilt are: 110 by 125 cm, 120 by 90 cm or 135 by 100 cm. The quilt should be quilted so that the filling inside does not move. This is of great importance in the process of frequent washing and drying and affects the process of destruction. Is a baby pillow necessary?