The main criteria to be considered in choosing the right baby bedding is safety and comfort. Baby bedding should fit the sleeping equipment to avoid accidents. Different baby bedding designs must be used to stimulate the baby’s color and pattern recognition. Baby bedding is a crucial factor in keeping the baby happy and healthy.

The most suitable material to use for baby bedding is cotton as it is absorbent and cool to the baby’s skin. It must be neither too hard nor too soft. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) was attributed to very soft baby bedding. This happened when the baby’s mattress is too soft that his nose and mouth gets covered and the air he exhales is the air he breathes. This is dangerous for him since he would breath carbon dioxide rather than oxygen and the effects could lead to drowsiness, coma or even death.

Baby bedding must be a perfect fit with the chosen equipment. The 3 major selections are: a bassinet, a crib or a cradle.

Bassinet

An oblong-shaped basket that serves as a bed for an infant. But sometimes, round bassinets are also available. Bassinets are usually lacey and full of trimmings. The baby bedding must fit the bassinet so that the baby’s space is enough for him or her to be able to roll from side to side.

Crib

A bed that is flanked with high side bars for a baby or young child’s safety. Cribs are usually more economical since the baby can use it from infancy to two years.

The crib is usually square, mattresses can be fitted to the size of the crib. The baby bedding usually is a set of coverlet and small pillows. Hotdog pillows can also be placed inside. The pillows should not be more than two or three to prevent baby from standing on pillows and could fall over.

Cradle

A small low bed that an infant uses that has rockers on its stand. In all these, the material used to make the equipment should alert and signal to the mom how much safety precautions are needed.

The cradle can come in various sizes and shapes. Some moms prefer cradles so that when the baby is cranky, he or she can be rocked to be calmed down. The baby bedding for a cradle should follow the shape of it. Not much can be placed inside, since it is used mainly to rock the baby to sleep. However, one need not the three to keep the baby safe, warm and secure. The most preferred would be the crib since it can be used for a long time.