How young is too young for a quilt?
05-16-2011, 04:12 AM
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I think with any baby you have to use common sense. I always swaddled my babies when they were tiny, now they have little bags to put them in. As they got bigger they wore the fleece jammies. I always had a blanket in the crib, didn't quilt back then. My kids all survived. My daughter used the quilts as more of a decoration in the room. I love making baby quilts and figure the mother will use it as she sees fit. The quilt as a gift is a sign of love bestowed upon the new mom and the new baby. Give a quilt, don't worry about the rules.
05-16-2011, 04:13 AM
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Gee I make them as gifts for all the new babies...I think they are all still alive...Sick of all these panic rules..How many of you ended up in the hosp after roller skating with knee pads or head helmet on and on....Make the quilts and ignore this nonsense.
Not only are they used as blankets but they throw they on the flr as playmates.
Not only are they used as blankets but they throw they on the flr as playmates.
05-16-2011, 04:29 AM
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I worked with babies for 15 years and believe me the rules may be nonsense to you but I have had 3 babies die One I know was suffocation cause Mom ignored me and Baby was wrapped in a beautiful homemade quilt when I last saw him alive. Almost lost another baby when his head became stuck under the bumper pad he was a scootcher but thank Heavens mom saw him in time.
05-16-2011, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Up North
Originally Posted by Sandygirl
I once heard that you should not put a quilt on a baby. If the quilt is too heavy, it may do harm. Does anyone have any idea of what this means? I am assuming that if the baby is not able to turn itself over,etc it may be too restricted in their movement?? (suffocate? heaven forbid!).
I also worry about flamability (sic) of baby quilts.
A friend wants me to make a quilt for her new grandchild that is due in late fall. I just want to make sure she understands the relationship of the age of the baby and a quilt.
anyone?
sandy
I also worry about flamability (sic) of baby quilts.
A friend wants me to make a quilt for her new grandchild that is due in late fall. I just want to make sure she understands the relationship of the age of the baby and a quilt.
anyone?
sandy
I love the idea of a floor mat or wall hanging too.
sandy
05-16-2011, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Up North
I worked with babies for 15 years and believe me the rules may be nonsense to you but I have had 3 babies die One I know was suffocation cause Mom ignored me and Baby was wrapped in a beautiful homemade quilt when I last saw him alive. Almost lost another baby when his head became stuck under the bumper pad he was a scootcher but thank Heavens mom saw him in time.
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05-16-2011, 04:59 AM
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It never hurts to err on the safe side. Wouldn't you hate to be held responsible by your children(and yourself)if anything happened to your grandkids. You could still give the quilt to the mom and tell her not to use them ON the baby til it's a little older.
05-16-2011, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
there are always those instances where something unfortunate happens-
there are always those people who are somewhat (extremists) who hear one story and suddenly decide it is Gospel and would have warnings on every item we come in contact with.
babies have been wrapped in quilts through out history.
there are now warnings that you should never make a child under 3 a raggy quilt- they may chew on the frayed edges and choke.
you should never put a button on anything for a child under 5-
you should never - you should never- you should never
getting up in the morning has its own inherent risks.
in the past 35 years i have made at least 200 baby quilts--so far i haven't (caused harm) to a single baby -- and some of those quilts have been passed down to new generations.
there are always those people who are somewhat (extremists) who hear one story and suddenly decide it is Gospel and would have warnings on every item we come in contact with.
babies have been wrapped in quilts through out history.
there are now warnings that you should never make a child under 3 a raggy quilt- they may chew on the frayed edges and choke.
you should never put a button on anything for a child under 5-
you should never - you should never- you should never
getting up in the morning has its own inherent risks.
in the past 35 years i have made at least 200 baby quilts--so far i haven't (caused harm) to a single baby -- and some of those quilts have been passed down to new generations.
05-16-2011, 05:50 AM
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It is an accepted practice these days to not put any textiles in the crib. but a quilt is a long-term gift that is appreciated no matter what. there are many other ways to use it, for an infant, toddler or pre-schooler. I make a quilt as a gesture, not a need.
05-16-2011, 06:11 AM
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While it's true that you shouldn't put anything in the crib except the baby. I wouldn't think the quilt maker would be to blame if the mother choses to put the quilt in the crib. Even though we older mothers did use bumper pads, and blankets and had nothing tragic happen, it only has to happen once to wake people up. It's better to be safe than sorry.
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