Sheets, Blankets, Pillows: Toddler
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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...
Pillow for 16 Month Old
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on September 27, 2008
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When can you put a pillow in a crib?
My adorable 16 month old scrunches up a blanket and uses it as a pillow every time we put him in his crib for a nap. He really...
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- Personally I'd say not until 2 yrs old. My son just got his 1st pillow now that he moved to a twin bed. However if you do, I suggest putting him/her in warmer jammies ...
- Dear S R, It is totally safe now. As long as he can turn his head and move away from something so he doesn't smoother he is good. I love www.mypetpillows.com They h...
- Try putting a full-sized pillow under the fitted sheet in the crib... no danger of suffocation and if he doesn't like it you'll find him curled up on top of his blanke...
Is it ok to put a pillow in a crib for an older baby?
Asked by B.R. from Columbus
on October 23, 2008
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Is it ever OK to put a pillow in a crib for an older baby to sleep on? My little guy was walking at 8.5 months, so he's pretty advanced physically. He's now 11 month...
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- I've heard not until after a year or later and at that point, it should be a toddler pillow, not adult-sized. You can get them in the bedding dept. at TRU or BRU, pro...
- My daughter co-slept with me for 7 months and was using my pillows by that age, so I assumed she would be fine with a smaller one of her own. In her bed she had a pill...
- I waited until my daughter was almost 2 to put a pillow in her crib, but wished would have done it sooner. She is sleeping so much better now, and it helps her not f...
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)...
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...
Blankets Sized Toddlers
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on October 6, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My two year old in still in his crib- and we're in NO hurry to get him out of it. (Neither is he, hopefully- now go knock on some wood for me!) With the c...
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- I would like to chime in with ikea. I have purchased and use an ikea blanket and duvet. The set came with a little pillow cover and I purchased their pillow insert (ap...
- When my kids were little we just used fleece PJ's.........they never keep covers on themselves anyway.
- They sell toddler bedding sets. My MIL made my daughter a quilt to fit her toddler bed.
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...
Any Moms Out There Who Have Made a "Onesie Quilt"?
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on December 10, 2009
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Hi moms! I was wondering if anyone out there has made a onesie quilt? Do they turn out nice and if so, how hard are they to make? My daughter will be a year in March a...
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- Dear J., Making quilts out of sentimental things is awesome! I am making one for my son out of his grandpa's shirts (he passed away). Onesies can be hard to work wi...
- Hello J., I have made onesie quilts for my granddaughter. I used the entire onesie, appliqued them a colorful square then finished it like any other quilt. I made it ...
- I think that is a great idea.. gonna totally steal it and beg my crafty friend to put one together for me! ;O)
Pillow or No Pillow in the Crib??
Asked by J.H. from Orlando
on January 14, 2009
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My daughter is 19 months old. She goes to bed around 7 every night and we go in and get her around 7-7:30 in the morning. She never cries unless she needs something,...
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- Hi, J.. I have a 3 year old daughter, and a son who turns 1 next month. I was blessed with both being great night sleepers, and can tell you that both of my kids...
- why don't you try a travel size kids pillow or just a flat regular size pillow. if she's moving that much it isn't dangerous to have one in there.
- Babies move around alot. They never stay in one play. Unless she is waking at night for no reason(sick,disruptive schedule,etc) I don't think there is a problem. I thi...
