Sheets, Blankets, Pillows: Babies 'R' Us
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Crib Sheets
Asked by A.P. from Washington DC
on October 30, 2009
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I am about to be a new mom and have a question about what to cover babies with when they are sleeping. Do they use a sheet? I have read many places not to use a blanke...
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- I always erred on the safe side with my babies and didn't use anything to cover them. I always just dressed them appropriately for the weather; in summertime, a onesi...
- Hi A.- You aren't supposed to put babes in loose sheets b/c of the possibility of suffocation. I highly suggest the Swaddle Me blanket. It is an easy way to swadd...
- I highly suggest using a HALO sleep sack. You can swaddle the baby and keep him/her warm. My 1.5 year old still wears one (without the swaddle, of course). You can ...
Sleeping with a Pillow
Asked by C.H. from New York
on April 4, 2008
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I am looking for some input as to what age is safe for an infant to sleep with a pillow. My daughter is 9 months old and is having a lot of trouble sleeping. When sh...
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- My daughter was born in 1990 and she had tummy troubles, colic and such. I always had to prop her up and back then there wasn't anything I knew of that was appropriat...
- I know eeryone says you shouldn't do it but we started letting our son, Kyle, (now 2-yrs-old) fall asleep on his Boppy pillow during his day naps while we could watch ...
- Though it goes against all of the SIDS advice - my friend started to let her baby sleep with a pillow around the same age - and then I started to have my youngest slee...
Sleeping with Blankets
Asked by J.B. from Missoula
on May 4, 2008
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I have not allowed my baby any blankets in the crib at night, per SIDS advise. At what age is it safe to put a blanket in the crib overnight?
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- There is a product called a Halo Sleep Sack, which is basically a wearable blanket that goes over the jammies. My kids used them until they were almost a year. I never...
- How old is your baby? I always swaddled my baby and then when he was to a point where he was almost crawling I just put him in bed with a blanket. some mile stones I w...
- Wow- maybe I'm not getting advice the same as you guys all did, or maybe (just maybe) I'm trusting my daughter's cues, but she's had a blanket since she was born! True...
Where Do You Get Toddler Blankets?
Asked by E.M. from Boston
on November 11, 2008
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I am looking for a blanket for my toddler - all I have found is baby blankets, and they are too small for my 2 1/2 year old daughter. She is still in her crib so I do...
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- If you get to Wal Mart, go to the bedding section. They have toddler sets but they also have fleece blankets with all kinds of characters on them. They aren't big en...
- Target has a great assortment of blankets that are just the right size--not so small that they are more suited to a baby, and not so big that they are for an adult. P...
- Small "throw" blankets make great blankets for bigger toddlers. Toddler bedding is typically the same size as crib bedding (toddler beds use the same size mattress)...
Pillow and Blankets
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on October 30, 2008
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Hi wise mommas, I wanted to know when it would be safe to put a pillow and a blanket in my 11 month olds crib. She sleeps fine but I thought it would be nice to give ...
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- Get a little pillow, perhaps travel size. I think Babies R Us sells little pillows. A blankie is no problem. she should have enough neck muscles to prevent any prob...
- I just gave my son a pillow about 1 month ago and he is 21 months old-he has always had a blanket in the crib-I usually layed him on it, but I just started usuing it t...
- My son has had a favorite blankie that he sleeps with and has since he was just under a year old. The pillow depends on how your little one sleeps, as far as muscle co...
Crib Sheets
Asked by A.S. from Davenport
on January 4, 2009
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I am looking for suggestions on larger crib sheets. We bought a crib mattress and it ended up being slightly larger than the standard. We just made sure it met the min...
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- I had a mattress that was unusually small. I pinned the sheets tight underneath so they wouldn't move or cause breathing problems. I don't know just how big it is, b...
- You may also want to look up the manufacturer's website of the mattress and see what brands they recommend. If you don't get anywhere with that, call Babies R Us and ...
- I think they call them like "jersey knit" sheets or something like that, while they're hard to find, I found some at JC Penney last summer. They're stretchy, so they'r...
Crib Sheets
Asked by A.M. from Corpus Christi
on March 30, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a great crib sheet? I struggle with getting the regular ones on and I considered the Ultimate Crib Sheet, but read a review that frightened me. ...
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- Try an organic cotton one. You can find them online.
- Hi, A., The best sheets made for my money, no matter the size of the bed, come from Land's End. The crib sheets come two in a package. They are pricey but if you go t...
- I really like the knit Koala Care sheets from Babies R Us. Super soft and fit the mattress with no problem. My twins have used them for 8 months now without any negati...
Crib Rail for Convertible Crib
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on April 21, 2010
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I have a Jardine convertible crib we purchased from Babies R Us over 2 years ago and we just recently converted it into a toddler bed. Does anyone have a crib rail fo...
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- did u check w/ babies r us. U should always purchase all the parts neccessary at the time even if u do not need them-that sounds about right for the rails to a convert...
- Ikea has a crib rail that's $10 and fits many cribs/beds
- I asked this question on this site before and the best response I received... roll up a blanket (I used a quilt my aunt made us for the baby) and fit it under the fitt...
Question About Crib Sheets
Asked by L.C. from Cleveland
on October 24, 2008
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Hello, my question is...how do you make it easier to make it through the night after your baby gets their crib sheet wet? Any suggestions? I can imagine that changin...
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- I learned this trick from a friend: keep multiple sheets & matress covers on the mattress. 1st layer - matress cover & sheet 2nd layer - matress cover & sheet 3r...
- Congrats on your new baby! I'm sure you will encounter all sorts of fun findings as you go along. They make little mattress pads that you can put on top of the sheet...
- HI L. - I used sheet savers. They are a pad that has ties. Place the pad over the wet spot or put the pad down before betime and remove when bed is wet. YOu just t...
Blankets
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on August 31, 2009
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My 13 month old is getting cold at night. Is it ok to give her a blanket and if so, what kind? Or shoul I go back to sleepsacks? Thanks!
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- I did with my son start with a receiving blanket I just would not put the blanket higher than her chest and have her arms on top.
- I don't think there's a danger in using blanket at this age. But my daughter is turning 2 next week and I still use a sleep sac for 2 main reasons. 1. I know she is ...
- Definitely use a blanket! My daughter has been using one since about 7 months old. It is now her lovey and she cannot sleep without it. It's too cute! Personally, ...
