The quality of bed linen in the crib for newborns - The key to a healthy baby’s sleep
Properly chosen baby bed in a bed has a positive effect on the mood of the child during the day.
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Kit selection
The results of numerous studies of experts proved that deep and restful sleep is the most important condition for the health, physical and emotional development of the baby. During the day and night rest the nervous system is activated, saturating the body with the right energy.
Proper sleep - health care
Newborns sleep more than teens and adults. In the crib the baby grows, gains strength, is trained. In a dream, his brain processes impressions, adapting to environmental conditions. A well-sleeping baby happily greets the new day and is ready for his knowledge.
Sleepy baby - joyful baby
Buy or sew your own hands?
If desired, you can sew a bed set yourself. This, of course, is always exclusive, but requires a lot of time and certain skills. In modern stores, the choice is limited only by the possibilities of the family budget, the various quality of linen and personal preferences.
Choose a set to your taste.
You can buy bedding complete or separately. A large baby crib set can consist of 10 items. The standard set is completed:
- sheet;
- duvet cover;
- pillow case;
- a blanket;
- protective side;
- canopy;
- side pockets.
Bed set in a crib of 10 items
For bedding newborns need a few sheets, because they quickly get dirty. The blanket cover can be with fasteners below, sideways, in the middle.
Duvet Cover with Zipper
Basic quality requirements
All textiles for baby bed should be:
- safe;
- hypoallergenic;
- moisture absorbing;
- breathable;
- easy;
- soft;
- pleasant to the touch;
- durable.
Choose safe underwear
Before purchasing, familiarize yourself with the composition of textiles, fillers, quality and characteristics of accessories.
The size must fit the size of the bed.
Bed linen sets for newborns are different from sets for teens.
Set bed for a newborn
For a single bed, the standard size of the bed sheet is 100 cm wide and 145 cm long, the duvet cover is 110 cm wide and 145 cm long, and the pillowcase is 40 cm wide and 60 cm long.
Children's sheets size 100 to 145
If the pillow is larger than a pillowcase, then the surface will be solid. The small size of the duvet cover will compress the blanket, forming folds and lumps. And in the bedding of a large size, the baby may simply be confused.
Pillowcase 40 by 60 with Velcro
If the bed has non-standard dimensions, before purchasing or ordering, it is necessary to measure its parameters and add 5 cm to them to get the optimal dimensions of the set.
Consider the size of the bed when choosing a set
The main criterion is the quality of the material.
The bed set should be made of natural fibers so that the fabric does not become the cause of allergic irritation on the skin, does not accumulate statistical electricity. He must "breathe", providing air circulation. Thanks to this baby does not face overheating. On the label manufacturers indicate the properties of the fabric.
Natural fiber underwear
Which set is better
For a cot, it is preferable to purchase a kit for the manufacture of which was used:
- calico without glossy gloss with a rough surface and a dense structure, perfectly breathable and moisture absorbing;
Children's coarse calico
- natural cotton does not slip, does not stick to the body, absorbs moisture and passes air;
Bright set of cotton in the crib
- soft poplin, resistant to stretching, not interfering with air circulation, moisture permeable;
Soft bed for a comfortable sleep
- glossy satin for good breathability and heat retention;
A bed of glossy satin in the children's bed
- soft and warm flannel.
A set of soft bed for sound sleep
A newborn's bedding is often washed, so it must be tight and durable. Option set of satin, which is softer, tighter calico.
Choose a satin lingerie option
Fashionable linen sets are also beautiful, durable, soft, absorb moisture and antiseptic. But they quickly crumple and iron hard, so they add synthetic threads, whose presence for the child is undesirable.
Choose the sides for the bed of linen
In the trend and natural bamboo. It is soft, pleasant to the touch, has excellent thermal conductivity and antiseptic properties, hypoallergenic. However, it is very expensive.
From hypoallergenic bamboo
Caution - synthetic and mixed textiles
Cotton blended fabrics with synthetics are cheaper, but quickly lose color and interfere with proper air exchange. In general, synthetics are valued for unpretentiousness, long service life, low price, but it is better not to use them for bedding babies. Polyester products:
- hard;
- over time accumulate static voltage;
- badly let the air flow.
Sometimes the sides in the crib contain synthetic fibers
Mixed version - polycotton made of polyester with cotton is pleasant to the touch, does not crease, does not deform after washing. It is possible that the baby will experience skin irritation when resting on products.
return to menu ↑The color scheme - a guarantee of pleasant dreams
According to psychologists, the color of bedding affects the quality of night and day rest of the baby. For a quality set of bed linen is characterized by the absence of screaming prints, dark, too bright shades. Preferably the abundance of peach, pale pink or pale blue, caramel, white tones. As an option - a barely noticeable flowered drawing or with cartoon characters or its complete absence.
Different characters and colors for the baby’s crib
7 colorist tips
- For active, easily excited children, soft blue, blue tones or sand, ocher, and terracotta shades on bed linen are preferable. This gamma helps relieve tension and calm.
Blue underwear for active kids
- Bed calm kids can fill the linen rich orange, apple-green color. They contribute to the development of imagination, energy and good mood.
Orange colors in the baby’s crib
- Blue color helps to relieve the tension of emotions accumulated in the child during the day.
Blue color for the emotional discharge of the child
- For babies with a bad appetite, a set with delicate shades will resemble goodies.
Delicate shades to excite the appetite of the baby
- Brown linen has a calming effect on the nervous system, helping to relax the child.
Brown blends with white
- So that the baby is not capricious in the morning, it is better to have a yellow set, which contributes to the development of creativity and the desire to learn new things.
Delicate yellow in bedding
- Green colors have a relaxing effect, awaken interest in the world around us.
Green color for calm baby
- Pink shades reduce stress.
Pink shades for a little princess
- The white palette stimulates the activity of the visual organs, improves well-being.
The predominance of white energy-colored
- Shades of violet gamma inhibit the nervous system.
Dilute purple with white
Bumpers for safety, comfort and harmonious development
Side protection It must be made of the same quality materials as linen. Uhthat flat pads, attached with ribbons to the sides of the bed around the perimeter.
They contribute to the sleep of the child, isolating from the environment. There are models of solid or consisting of four parts. Their purpose is to protect from drafts and prevention possible bruises on the wooden structure, because the child during the period of activity turns, rolls and can hit.
At the heart of the sides is a padding material that does not form lumps. The sizes of the models are different, so they must match the parameters of the bed.
Bed crib DIY
The secondary function of the bumpers is help in the development of the child. Considering the color prints on the fabric, the kid learns to concentrate the look, to distinguish the details faster. With the same purpose, manufacturers equip them with removable parts with sound effects, elements that develop fine motor skills.
Bumpers to concentrate the look of the baby on the details
Oilcloth - protection from unpleasant accidents
This bedding should be strong and elastic, made of hypoallergenic materials.It is preferable to lay a medical oilcloth or disposable hygiene product with a filling material that is used for diapers in the bed of a newborn.
Diaper-oilcloth for children's accidents
Baldakhin - “for” and “against”
Main function elegant canopy - decoration of the crib, protection from excessively bright light, external sounds. For country houses - this is a kind of mosquito net. But the canopy has the same minuses. Light fabric quickly accumulates dust, even with frequent wet cleaning in the room, so it requires weekly washing. In addition, such protection from insects violates the air exchange, which negatively affects the health of the child.
Canopy as decoration of an interior of the room
9 more secrets to choose quality products
- Rare weaving of threads - a sign that the kit will not last long.
Choose a tight, strong fabric.
- Raw edges and corners look not only untidy, but after washing they turn into fringe.
Edge processing must be
- Cloth sheets of pieces of material - this is extra seams.
Comfortable baby clothes
- Bedding from whole cloths is more beautiful, more comfortable, stronger.
Solid bed linen
- The lack of complete information on the marking and uneven seams - a signal for doubt.
The quality of the seams of the bed
- The color of the thread and fabric is different - a violation of the sewing technology.
- Diligent manufacturer does not save on packaging, so it looks stylish and bright.
Bright packaging for baby bed
- When sewing quality sets, double underwear seams are used.
Double linen stitch
- For bed durability indicator of the dye should not be below four.
Ribbons, laces, flounces, buttons are often used to decorate a crib. All decorative items should be sewn on the outside, not glued. It is better to avoid ornaments in the form of convex appliqués and embroideries.
Decorating the bed with various accessories
4 recommendations for the care of bedding
- It is allowed to use soft washing powders and concentrates based on natural ingredients, without strongly pronounced aromas.
Wash clothes with soft powder only.
- The children's kit must be washed separately by turning the pillowcase and duvet cover inside out.
- So that between the fibers of the fabric there are no particles of detergent, baby clothes should be rinsed in clean water 2-3 times.
- Ironing bedding should be wet, preheating the iron to the maximum allowable temperature.
Only wet clothes can be ironed.
Baby bedding
How to choose a quality bed?
