tesspug

No quilts for newborns. He says they are a health hazard. http://quilting.craftgossip.com/neve...ait/2014/12/13

Neesie

It's a wonder any of us survived.

judi wess

The quilt I am making for my yet to arrive GD will be hung till she is old enough to use it.

M.Elizabeth

Weather in western NC is not nearly as cold as in other areas of the USA, but we can have brutal winter weather sometimes. How did anyone survive? I grew up where quilts were made of necessity - not for beauty of shows. I'm sure my mom covered us quite well with quilts on those cold nights in a farmhouse with no insulation. And I'm still around!!!

toverly

They may not be of use in a crib, but babies need lots of tummy time. I encourage my friends who get "crib size" to toss them on the floor, use them as diaper changing pads, just use them up and toss them in the wash. Use them where ever you aren't certain of what you are laying your baby on. They aren't for sleep they are for activity.

cashs_mom

I think it's ridiculous.

Tartan

The new recommendation is sleep sacks instead of blankets but quilts can be used for tummy time. I am aware that babies are supposed to be placed on their back nowadays but I always put mine on their stomach and they survived. Everyone does the best they can with the knowledge they have at the time.

quilt1950

My oldest grandkids are 10, and this was the recommendation then. It's not new. But quilts can be used as wall hangings, used on the floor to provide a clean place for baby to play, etc. All my grandkids have quilts, either ones I made, or ones other friends made. None of them were used in the crib. All the quilts were appreciated.

Just think about the evolution of car seats!

I agree 100% with Tartan. "Everyone does the best they can with the knowledge they have at the time."

misspriss

My children are in their 50's now, and I never put a quilt in the crib until they were about a year old and could handle the weight.

2manyhobbies

Well, a local hospital is accepting our charity quilts for babies. I gave one to my son and DIL and they used it in the play pen and on the floor when he was wide awake, for changing.