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Although the process of buying crib bedding is usually easy and enjoyable, you will nevertheless have to follow a few certain safety guidelines. Several child safety organizations have issued recommendations for the selection and use of crib bedding. Safety guidelines are intended to ensure the safety of sleeping infants who are unable to protect themselves against the dangers of suffocation.

It has been said that babies should solely sleep on their back, with no other soft objects surrounding them. Stuffed animals, pillows, quilts, comforters, and other soft bedding items are nice decorations, but you should not be kept in the crib when your baby is in it. In order to adhere to these guidelines, the only bedding you need in the crib is a mattress with a snug fitted sheet. For safety reasons, blankets placed in cribs need to be well-secured near the end of the crib and should not come up higher than the baby’s chest.

Crib bumpers are unlikely to interfere with a baby’s breathing if the bumper is tightly attached to the crib rails, but many doctors advise against them anyway to remove the risk entirely. Problems with bumpers have led to the production of many alternate methods. People are confused by the safety of crib bumpers since they are still included in baby bedding. Due to inconsistent information and biased opinions regarding crib bumpers, parents should simply use their best judgement and decide whether they want to use one or not.

You should follow American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on minimal bedding until your baby is at least a year old because at that age they can push bedding out of their faces. Before your baby is a year old,you may need to make some changes to his crib bedding to ensure safety. Once a baby can sit up, and especially when they can stand, you should lower the mattress and get rid of anything the baby can use as steps. Crib cushions especially provide an easy grip and hence they should be removed so as to prevent kids form mounting on the crib railings.

After your child’s first birthday there is a much lower risk of SIDS, meaning that you can add items to make the crib more comfortable and decorative. People use comforters and bed skirts to enhance the baby nursery decor. Baby fuzzy blankets make for great cuddling and provide much needed warmth. Many toddlers enjoy a stuffed toy in their bed as a familiar companion to help ease them through a nighttime routine, while pillows are generally more appropriate for children closer to age 2.