Girl baby bedding: princesses and fairies. Baby boy bedding: baseball or football. Just hold on a second! Your baby’s crib needs to be safe a comfortable, so think carefully before choosing your baby bedding.
It can be difficult to tell if a baby has any allergies or sensitivities, and most nurseries are planned before the baby is even born. The fabric of your baby’s bedding is very important, and should be considered before looks. High-quality baby crib bedding should have some information for you: fill power, fill material, cover fabric, and thread count. The bedding needs to be warm, breathable, and lightweight. All the information you need should be available online, so take the time to research different baby bedding options.
No one wants their baby to suffer from allergies, so choose fabrics that reduce the risk, like cotton or wool (that also includes alpaca or llama wool). Synthetic fabrics usually do not breathe and they may break down over time – emitting toxic fumes. This can cause respiratory problems and sleeping difficulties. If you have chosen a set like the Max 4-piece baby bedding set, that is composed of cotton and polyester (but mostly cotton), then you can continue looking or accept the small risk.
Wool is a great choice for a baby blanket – it’s both soft and comfortable. When choosing a wool blanket, look for an organic or unbleached cotton flannel. Larger blankets are perfect for car trips and bundling up in the winter, which small blankets are just the right size for swaddling.
Because down is a natural material, it provides warmth while remaining light and breathable at the same time. It is important to look for one that is machine washable because babies will be babies. In order to be sure that your down comforter has the least chance of causing allergies, you want one that has the highest cleanliness rating. There are two tests to determine the cleanliness of down – the oxygen test and the turbidity test. For the oxygen test, a lower number is better – with 10 being the government standard. 550 is approximately the top of the turbidity scale. Lower numbers mean more organic material and dirt has been left in the down.