Baby Bedding Sets – What You Need
If you purchase a baby bedding set in preparation for the arrival of your baby, you will find that included items like comforters aren’t needed in the beginning.
These sets often come with a bumper too and you might have heard or read conflicting information on them. In the end it comes down to the choice that you make.
If you do decide that a bumper will protect your child, go with a thinner design. Thick, fluffy bumpers are much more of a suffocation hazard than these thinner ones.
The essential items for the first year of your baby’s life are sheets, a mattress, and maybe a crib skirt for a better look. You want to avoid fluffy or heavy items in the crib that could suffocate your baby.
However, you might be concerned about your baby staying warm at night. For that purpose consider using an organic blanket or sleep sac to swaddle your baby in. If you wrap your baby snugly you will avoid the risk of suffocation.
So, what do you do with the comforter or quilt that came in the baby bedding set? They make great accessories for your baby’s nursery.
They can complement your nursery’s theme and can be hung on the wall or a quilt rack. You might also hang them over the crib’s rail when your baby isn’t inside the crib.
If you purchase a complete set in the beginning, you will not have to worry about finding the matching items later when your toddler can use the comforter.
If you’d rather keep it simple in the beginning with just the sheets and such, purchasing a bedding set later will allow you to give the nursery a fresh new look.
