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Shopping online for baby bedding brings a vast selection. This can be great when you know what you want and you’re just trying to find it. But if you haven’t already got a clear picture of what you’re looking for, shopping online can actually confuse you even more. Animal designs come in everything from caterpillar baby crib bedding to mystical creatures. If it’s angels you’re looking for, be prepared to spend some time on your search - there are hundreds of different choices. The more demand there is for a particular theme, the more variations you will find. Things like nursery rhymes, cartoon characters, or very classic styles may simply be too hard to choose unless you narrow down your choices significantly.

Whether it’s baby boy bedding or baby girl, with so many adorable choices, your first instinct might be to just buy it all. It’s natural to want a beautiful room for your baby, but don’t let looks overshadow more important concerns. So here are a few suggestions for things your baby will need:

- Think twice before installing bumper pads - they may not be as useful as you think. The idea behind a crib bumper is to protect baby from the hard bars of the crib, but if the bumper comes loose it may cause suffocation. It is generally recommended to keep bumper pads out of the crib until your child is at least 1 year old, but if you insist on keeping them in the crib, make sure they are secured tightly, with the ties on the outside of the crib.

- The term “crib sheet” refers only to the fitted sheet, because flat sheets are unnecessary (and potentially dangerous) for newborns. When buying crib sheets, make sure they fit your mattress properly. If they are too big or too small, they may come free from the mattress and pose a suffocation risk. White sheets are impractical because you WILL have diaper leaks. You mattress will probably be waterproof, but you may want to buy a mattress protector just in case.

- Go for a wearable blanket with a newborn, instead of a quilt or traditional blanket. And remember that babies don’t need to be any warmer than adults do. Stuffed animals and pillows are dangerous so take them out of the crib.

When choosing crib bedding, safety comes first. Cute bedding is nice, but it’s of no use at all if it’s not safe.

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