When a baby is born, parents think about providing it with the most important things and objects, which primarily meet the safety, comfort and quiet development of the newborn.
It is very necessary to carefully consider the choice of cribs and sets of linen for newborns. Let's understand what is important to know before you make a purchase.
Baby underwear in sets
What is included in children's bedding sets in a crib? For newborns today a wide range of sets is presented in specialized children's stores. Parents can only choose, focusing on their own preferences.
You can find different baby kits in the crib for newborns, which can even include a blanket, pillow, canopy and sides (on the side walls around the perimeter of the crib), which will be made in the same color scheme, from one material.
But most often, in bed sets for newborns, a bed includes a sheet (can be made with an elastic band for convenient fixing it to a mattress), a pillowcase (can be square and rectangular) and a duvet cover. All components of the kit are sewn from one material. In addition, you can buy each item separately and assemble your own bedding set. Today, custom-made crib kits for babies are especially popular:
- Firstly, it is handmade, which is of high value;
- secondly, it is made from good natural materials;
- thirdly, it is sewn especially high quality and beautifully;
- fourthly, you can choose the fabric yourself and assemble the kit exactly as you want.
What is included?
However, it is still the easiest way for many parents to buy ready-made complete sets of clothes for their newborn’s crib. They include:
The blanket, the size of which is 110 * 140 cm. Depending on the time of the year, the material of the blanket is selected - it can be long (for summer) or downy, woolen (for winter).
Protective sides. They are intended for the safety of the child (so as not to get hurt and hit the crossbar of the crib).
Duvet cover.
Pillow for a newborn (it should be very thin).
Canopy.
Mattress cover.
A sheet (can be both ordinary and not elastic). Usually the size is 127 * 146 cm.
Pillowcase 40 * 60 cm.
Features of sets of linen in the crib of a newborn
Let's look at a number of points that play an important role in choosing bedding for newborns. Thanks to modern technologies, new materials and a wide selection, it is not easy for parents to make the right choice, because sometimes what we want and really better for a child are completely different things. So what do you really need to pay special attention to? What to listen to the advice of specialists?
Quality material
The fabrics that make up the baby crib sets should be natural and breathable. This is especially important so that the baby does not have an allergic reaction, prickly heat or diaper rash, and his sleep is calm and comfortable.
There are several types of fabric that meet the quality:
- Cotton (plant material, pleasant to the touch, easy to use, does not require complicated care, does not attract dust and is not electrified, has an easy transmission of air and absorbs moisture well, it shrinks during washing). Varieties of cotton: chintz - has a rare weave, but a thick thread, has medium durability; cambric - a very gentle and soft material, the fabric is very thin with a fine density, which is why it is prone to rapid wear; calico - has resistance to mechanical damage and is quite durable; flannel - quick wear, but very delicate fabric with a soft fleece; Satin - dense weaving of a thin thread, has a glossy surface, is very pleasant to the touch, has good wear resistance.
- Flax is a hygienic and very durable material that does not cause allergies and has an antibacterial effect. In terms of moisture absorption and air permeability, this material is superior to cotton fabrics. It looks very beautiful, but difficult to maintain. In addition to the fact that flax sits after washing, it is very difficult to smooth it, while it is very easy to wrinkle, despite the fact that the fabric is very dense and strong. Among its interesting properties, it is worth noting that flax is able to maintain body temperature in one value, despite the temperature in the room (whether it is hot or cold).
- Silk - has a glossy shine, lightweight, very pleasant to the touch. It has a strong structure, excellent air and moisture permeability. In the hot season, a silk set of clothes in a crib for a newborn will give coolness. Thanks to the delicate structure of the material, it does not irritate the baby's skin. Silk requires special care, it must be protected from sunlight, only delicate washing is acceptable for it. In addition, a bedding set made of silk will have a very high price.
Color spectrum
Despite the fact that the newborn sleeps most of the time, during wakefulness it is necessary that things with calm gentle tones surround him. Today, many firms provide a wide selection of colorful bedding sets for cribs for babies. This is not the best solution in the first months of a baby's life.
Saturated, bright colors are best left to an older age child. For a newborn, the most suitable are pink, blue, beige and light green. And you need to understand that the color scheme is important not only when choosing bedding, but also the interior of the children's room as a whole.
Security
This parameter combines not only the importance of fabric properties - good conductivity of air and moisture, hypoallergenicity - but also the quality of sewing a set of bed linen in a crib for a newborn. When buying such a kit, it is very important to look carefully so that all the seams are hidden inside, the threads do not stick out, if there are locks (zippers), you must make sure that they are sewn correctly and do not injure the child.
Round cribs: how to choose bedding
Now at the peak of popularity round cribs. The question immediately arises, how to choose bedding or its sets in a round crib for newborns? For these beds, you can find both assembled sets and separately sold sheets, in which the elastic is sewn, to fix it on the mattress. The protective sides in such beds are either made to order, they look like small square pillows connected by ropes. For any new product, many solutions appear immediately. Even the canopy holder can be found specifically for the round side. True, the price tag for all related materials will be slightly more expensive than standard solutions.
Waiting for a baby is a wonderful time. Let it be easy for you to choose a crib and sets of bed linen in it. Make the right decisions, and your child will grow and develop in conditions that are comfortable for him.