You may be tempted to offer your baby a soft, warm blanket to help comfort them at night. However, blankets are not recommended until your baby reaches at least 12 months old because they can increase the risk of accidental suffocation.
How do you choose a baby blanket?
Choose a blanket which has a cotton layer underneath. Refrain from buying blankets that have too much fur on them as these furs can come out lose and get into your baby's nostrils or mouth while breathing and lead to a choking episode. Avoid the soft heavy fashionable ones as these are not made of breathable material.
Why are all newborn baby blankets the same?
The blanket," writer Lisa Selin Davis says on Quartz.com of the photo she posted of her newborn daughter. They're called Kuddle-Up blankets, and they come from the U.S. company Medline based in Mundelein, Illinois. Yes, that's right: every one of these striped baby blankets comes from the same manufacturer.May 1, 2015
What does a baby's blanket represent?
A baby blanket symbolizes the warmth and comfort for the baby when they need it the most. The name of the baby on the blanket brings that much more value as that blanket belongs to that baby.Jan 1, 2015
What is it called when a baby is wrapped in a blanket?
Swaddling is a traditional practice of wrapping a baby up gently in a light, breathable blanket to help them feel calm and sleep. They should only have their body wrapped and not their neck or head.