Blanket for a newborn

When choosing things for newborns, you need to take into account a large number of nuances. Before any mother gets an important choice of the blanket that is best suited for a newborn. Moreover, the newborn may need a large number of such things in order to be able to shelter him in bed and a wheelchair, as well as options for different times of the year. Therefore, when choosing a baby blanket, it is very important to know some rules and necessary properties of these items for newborns.

It is no secret that you will need to purchase several children's blankets at once, which will vary depending on their content, as well as on the current season of the year.Any blanket should cover the baby during his sleep, as well as during walks in the cold season or in the offseason. In addition, the blanket should be quite dense so that you can sometimes spread it on the floor, because the baby after a few months will begin to crawl.

Also, any baby blanket should correspond to a specific season of the year and at the same time deliver only comfortable sensations to your baby. Each such thing must have a qualitative composition and only natural basis. In addition, an important requirement for a blanket for newborns is that it must absorb moisture well and allow air to pass through. Such a thing should warm the child during sleep, so it must be warm.

It is also necessary to choose the right size, as this requirement will also be important for your baby’s comfort.

The size of the baby blanket is of great importance, it should depend on what size his bed or other bed. If the bed is rather narrow, then the baby will be cramped and uncomfortable with a large blanket, he will be confused in it. Such a person can overheat it and thus make the child’s sleep restless. In addition, a child who is very active can wrap himself completely with his head and thus get frightened, so you should not buy too large models. A small blanket is also a bad choice, especially if your baby has a rather wide bed. It will often crawl or the child will fold it altogether, freezing after that.

Very comfortable are Velcro or button models, because their size can be adjusted by removing excess. In addition, if you have purchased a rather large blanket in size, you can easily fill it with a mattress. Any variant of fixing blankets suggests that you will adjust its size in this way and protect the newborn from the cold.

Small beds for newborn babies involve the purchase of blankets measuring 90 by 90 cm, it is also an excellent option for any stroller. Another standard option for an average cradle is 110 by 140 cm or 100 by 135 cm. These are optimal sizes that are perfect for any newborn baby and will not interfere with its sleep time. This size can be purchased as a light and warm blanket.

In addition to the size of the blanket, its shape also plays a big role:

• So, there are very convenient models which are called blanket transformer. This is a very original model, which is distinguished by its versatility. It can be fixed differently depending on the parameters of your baby, it does not open up at all, so the baby will not freeze and you will not have worries about whether it will unwind or, conversely, wrap itself up with its head.

• Another very interesting form is blanket corner, or the envelope, which completely closes the baby and is perfect for taking the baby from the hospital. Usually such models are made of rather dense natural materials.The envelope provides for the fact that you are pretty tightly wrapping a baby in it, in addition, you can cover the head and the face of a newborn with the upper corner of such an envelope.
• Also available for newborn blanket cocoon, it is very convenient, because it has optimal dimensions and at the same time completely fits your baby, therefore it is very practical to use. It can be put in a round or square bed, or you can wrap the baby in it for a walk and put it in a pram.

Children's winter blankets should have a very warm filling:

• Unbeatable in this regard is blanket.
• Very warm are models on sheepskin, they are able to warm the baby for a walk even in the most severe winter.
• Also suitable for winter weather. a blanket of sheep or camel woolSuch models have a fairly small weight, so they will be comfortable for any newborn. These blankets are perfectly breathable, but at the same time retain heat inside, so you can not worry that your baby will freeze.

• Also very popular fleece blanket. This option is also considered very light, literally weightless. Such models are hypoallergenic and breathable, the baby under such a rug will not sweat or overheat.
• For the winter, many people buy quilt for an infant, which model is also considered to be hypoallergenic. Cotton wool can keep warm, but at the same time it absorbs moisture. The disadvantage of such models is that they are quite heavy, which can create a feeling of discomfort for the baby. In addition, cotton wool can roll off from washing and dry for quite a long time after it, so wadded blankets are an excellent option only for walking. A lot of cotton blankets have a beautiful design, the most striking and interesting of them are patchwork.

• Also, many acquire flannelette blanket for a newborn, because it is made only from natural materials. The bike does not cause allergies and irritation, it does not overheat the baby and does not cause sweating.In addition, the blanket on the bike dries quickly and is quite practical to use, it is light and comfortable, it can be used both at home in the cradle, and on a walk in the stroller.
• For the winter, many people get warm duvet blanked, it is very light in weight and warm, but not hypoallergenic, since down is a natural material. Such a thing should be changed as often as possible - no less than once every six months.

When buying, use the following materials:

• Perfect for summer season linen blankets. They are quite expensive, but they can cover the newborn even in the very heat, and the baby will not get diaper rash and will not sweat at all. Such covers perfectly protect from wind and draft, and also do not allow overheating of the baby.
• A good alternative to a linen blanket is silk. Such lightweight summer models are very durable and durable, in addition, they have a beautiful design and high quality.
• In the summer, you can also buy cotton blanket. Patterns of cotton are the most common and affordable, they can cover the child in a stroller or at home in the cradle.

• Also for the baby for the summer can be purchased jacquard blanket. It has a rougher structure, but will perfectly cover your baby from the breeze.
• More dense is flannel blanketIt is popular among parents of newborns for a very long time and is distinguished by its versatility and ease of care.

Now the most reliable and popular is velsoft - this is a very delicate synthetic, which will be pleasant to the body of the baby. It has a nap, similar to terry cloth, which is distinguished by a good level of thermal insulation. Velsoft has no limitations in washing and dries very quickly. In addition, the covers from the velsoft for children have a very interesting design.

Also very practical are synthetic materials such as synthetic winterizer, holofiber, hollofan, tinsuleyt, izosoft. They are light, warm and practical, do not cause allergies at all and are durable.

When purchasing blankets for a newborn, you must consider a number of conditions:

• It is important to choose a blanket that will be the most suitable temperature conditions for a particular time of year. It is necessary to take into account the temperature in the room, because the apartment can be cool in winter, and in a private house, on the contrary, it is very hot.
• Great attention should be paid to the weight of the blanket. Do not buy heavy models. In addition, the blanket should be pleasant to the touch and not cause negative sensations. If the wool blanket is not too pleasant to the touch, but other qualities superior to other options, it is better to buy a quality duvet cover on it, through which coarse fabric will not be felt.

• Also, any baby blanket should be completely hypoallergenic.and oddly enough, the most reliable in this regard are synthetic models, since they are not exposed to bed mites.What can not be said about natural fillers - they need to be changed frequently. Such blankets should not be bought for permanent use, but synthetic models are more durable, they do not cause allergies and irritation.
• Besides, It is important to acquire models that do not contain various toxic substances or fibers. Also do not forget that you will erase such a thing very often, therefore it is better to get the most practical in the care of the model. Here, the most advantageous are also synthetic options, since they do not slip and are less subject to change.

• The cover of any baby blanket must be made. only natural materials. Cotton is perfect for summer, and for the winter season wool is the most preferable. It is also important to take into account the fillers for quilted models of bedspreads, it is better if you purchase a model with holofiber, isopost, the synthetic winterizer is also admissible, while it is considered one of the most budget.
• Do not forget that Any blanket should perfectly absorb moisture and breath, and now there are a lot of advantages in this regard with synthetics, since any natural fabric, after getting a little wet, completely stops breathing. But in no case should you buy cheap synthetic items from non-breathable materials.
• Only the very last thing you should pay attention to design of such a product. It can vary depending on whether you are purchasing this item for a boy or for a girl.

Now you can easily find a beautiful blanket from a domestic manufacturer at an affordable price:

• Models from the Russian brand are very popular.Runo FactoryWhich offers a wide range of covers for the winter season. These are very high-quality warm models that are made of wool, including sheep, as well as camel down. In addition, they have high quality and beautiful external characteristics.

• Another domestic brand that is popular in this area is “Natures".It offers a huge number of different bedding for newborns, and the blankets are presented as light summer and warm winter. You can find a silk model for hot weather and a woolen or duvet for a walk in the cold season.

• Fira also enjoys loveMagic wool, Which represents a large number of children's blankets and blankets made only from high-quality natural sheep or camel wool. They are very warm and durable.
• Another famous modern manufacturer is “Tac”, It represents a wide variety of children's bedspreads that are synthetic filled. These blankets are completely breathable, as well as very comfortable and light, but warm. Many modern mothers prefer now such models for newborns, because they are superior to many others in all their characteristics.

The rules for the care of a blanket for a newborn will depend on what this product is made of. The easiest way to care for quick-drying models, because they require a minimum of care and effort.Blankets made of wool are considered to be the most capricious, since they involve washing by hand or a very delicate machine wash mode. Such things are better to be dry cleaned so as not to spoil them.

In addition, all woolen blankets, although they are very warm and of high quality, have a large number of washing restrictions, which you will have to put up with.

Also there are features of care and for a quilt. This option is quite easy to wash, with no special restrictions, but the cotton inside can roll into lumps, so this product should be washed as carefully as possible and dried in a horizontal position. After you wash it, you need to carefully break and spread all the lumps with your hands so that the product does not lose its former shape and the filler is evenly distributed inside.

The most simple in the care are synthetic models, they are quite easy to wash and dry, while they do not require ironing, because they do not crumple.Bamboo children's blankets require special care: they cannot be washed, only use of a vacuum cleaner and airing is acceptable, so try to deal with such things as carefully as possible.

It is fairly easy to care for cotton blankets, they can be dried and washed as usual, but cotton, like flax, is very creased, so you need to carefully iron it out after each wash. There are also features for the care of light silk blankets. It is better to wash them with your hands or in the machine in the delicate wash mode, it is also better to dry them in a horizontal position, but not completely dry them so that it can be easily smoothed out.

See how to sew a transforming envelope yourself in the next video.