| The crib itself is the main item of baby bedding to | | | | Cotton blankets are preferable to polyester or acrylic |
| consider, and you should take the time to find a good | | | | ones. As for how many to use, it depends on the time |
| quality one. It needs to be the right size for your baby | | | | of year and the temperature of your house. Different |
| and the bars need to be a sensible distance apart - | | | | babies will respond differently to different |
| meaning that they should be wide enough so that your | | | | temperatures but, as a general guide, if the in-room |
| baby's arms or legs cannot become trapped. The | | | | temperature is about 75 degrees then one blanket will |
| sturdiness of the crib is also very important. It should | | | | be required, with an extra being needed for each 5 |
| not move or rock at all, however much your baby | | | | degree drop in temperature. It is advisable to only buy |
| moves around in it. Inside the crib you need bumpers | | | | machine washable baby bedding because all items will |
| and blankets. Bumpers are necessary to prevent your | | | | need to be washed at least every other day. For that |
| baby banging themselves against the sides of the crib, | | | | reason, you will also need to make sure that you buy |
| so you will need four of them. They should be able to | | | | at least two sets of bedding, so you will always have |
| be firmly attached to the sides of the crib as | | | | some available whilst one set is being washed or is |
| otherwise they can fall inwards should your baby pull | | | | drying. When washing items, avoid using cheap brands |
| on them. In terms of thickness, they do not need to be | | | | of washing powder as the chemicals used in it can |
| more than half an inch. | | | | irritate the skin of some babies. |