| Having a baby is the most wonderful experience a | | | | two years. While a cradle is a small low bed that an |
| woman can have as it is a fulfillment of the biological | | | | infant uses that has rockers on its stand. In all these, |
| function of the female species. After the giving birth | | | | the material used to make the equipment should alert |
| process, the real work begins. Feeding bottles, diaper | | | | and signal to the mom how much safety precautions |
| changes, immunization records are just a few of the | | | | are needed. |
| things the new mom have to learn quickly. And one | | | | Bassinets are usually lacey and full of trimmings. The |
| important thing to consider in the arrival of the baby | | | | baby bedding must fit the bassinet so that the |
| is the kind of baby bedding he or she will use. | | | | baby's space is enough for him or her to be able to |
| According to Dr. Mark Brandenburg, the number one | | | | roll from side to side. The crib is usually square, thus, |
| rule to follow in choosing the right baby bedding for | | | | mattresses can be fitted to the size of the crib. The |
| your precious infant is safety. The second rule says | | | | baby bedding usually is a set of coverlet and small |
| safety and the third rule emphasizes safety. We are | | | | pillows. Hot dog pillows can also be placed inside. |
| to conclude that it is not enough to say it, it must be | | | | However, the pillows should not be more than two |
| emphasized that baby bedding is critical for the | | | | or three lest the baby can stand on them and could |
| comfort of the baby. | | | | fall over. The cradle can come in various sizes and |
| In his article on how to find the perfect baby | | | | shapes. Some moms prefer cradles so that when the |
| bedding, it must be neither too hard nor too soft. In | | | | baby is cranky, he or she can be rocked to be |
| the past, sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS was | | | | calmed down. The baby bedding for a cradle should |
| attributed to very soft baby bedding. This happened | | | | follow the shape of it. Not much can be placed inside |
| when the baby's mattress is too soft that his nose | | | | it since it is used mainly to rock the baby to sleep. |
| and mouth gets covered and the air he exhales is | | | | However, one need not the three to keep the baby |
| the air he breathes. This is dangerous for him since | | | | safe, warm and secure. One will do and this would |
| he would breath carbon dioxide rather than oxygen | | | | depend on the parent's preference. The most |
| and the effects could lead to drowsiness, coma or | | | | preferred would be the crib since it can be used for |
| even death. | | | | a long time. |
| There are a lot of styles and makes in choosing the | | | | Now that we've covered the basic equipment, how |
| baby's bed. And with that, it follows that the baby | | | | do we furnish it with baby bedding? We have already |
| bedding must be a perfect fit with the chosen | | | | established that the baby bedding should fit the |
| equipment. The three major selections are: a | | | | sleeping equipment to avoid accidents and other |
| bassinet, a crib or a cradle. What differentiates one | | | | untoward incidents. The most suitable material to use |
| from the other? A bassinet is an oblong-shaped | | | | is cotton as it is absorbent and cool to the baby's |
| basket that serves as a bed for an infant. But | | | | skin. Different designs must be used to stimulate the |
| sometimes, round bassinets are also available. A crib | | | | baby's color and pattern recognition. Therefore, the |
| is a bed that is flanked with high side bars for a baby | | | | baby bedding is a crucial factor in keeping the baby |
| or young child's safety. Cribs are usually more | | | | happy and healthy. |
| economical since the baby can use it from infancy to | | | | |