Choosing the Perfect Material for Your Crib Bedding

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Choosing the Perfect Material for Your Crib Bedding

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

Girl crib bedding: lots of lace. Boy crib bedding: space explorers. I think you’ve forgotten something! You need to choose your baby bedding carefully, because it’s more than just a decoration.

You or your family members may have allergies to certain fabrics, so you avoid those, but your new baby doesn’t come with a list of its allergies. That is why you need to choose your baby bedding based on materials first and appearances second. High-quality baby nursery bedding will tell you the thread count, cover material, fill material, and fill power (more fill=higher quality). The bedding needs to be warm, breathable, and lightweight. Research on the Internet is easy, so take advantage of the resource to investigate potential bedding choices.

Organic fabrics are probably better than non-organic, but the most important thing is to avoid synthetics if you want to reduce the risk of allergies. Although some synthetic fabrics are breathable, most are not. Of equal concern is the emission of fumes that can occur as the fabrics age. If you want to purchase a crib set like the Max nursery bedding, that is primarily cotton but doesn have some polyester, then you will have to decide if the small risk is worth it to get the bedding you really want.

Wool is a great choice for a baby blanket - it’s both soft and comfortable. You will probably want a blanket that is backed with cotton flannel. It’s pretty easy to decide what sized blanket you will need. If you’re swaddling, choose a small one. If you want a daycare blankie or something to keep in the car, then choose a larger size.

Down comforters can be a great choice - they have a natural filler that is both lightweight and warm at the same time. Manufacturers understand that babies can be messy, so most down comforters are machine washable. In order to be sure that your down comforter has the least chance of causing allergies, you want one that has the highest cleanliness rating. The turbidity and oxygen tests are the ones used to measure cleanliness of filler material. The government standard for the oxygen test is 10, but high-quality bedding usually has a lower number. 550 is approximately the top of the turbidity scale. Lower numbers mean more organic material and dirt has been left in the down.

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