Baby Bedding Sets – What You Need

When you first bring home your baby, items like comforters, quilts and pillows aren’t necessary.

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 choose to use a bumper, it is better to use one that is rather thin and not thick and fluffy. This will make it less of a suffocation hazard.

In the first year of your baby’s life all he or she really needs is sheets, a mattress, and maybe a bed skirt. Anything fluffy or heavy in your child’s crib can end up becoming a suffocation hazard.

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.

While your baby isn’t using the comforter or quilt that came with your baby bedding set at first, you can use it to accessorize your nursery design.

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.

On the other hand, if you want to keep it simple in the beginning and buy only the necessary bedding items, you can later freshen up the nursery design with a toddler bedding set.