gale

I thought this was deja vu. LOL

It always cracks me up when people say I didn't do xxx back then and I'm still alive. The people who died from these things aren't here to speak for themselves.

lclang

Every kid, grandkid, and great grandkid has had a baby quilt as well as numerous nieces and nephews and none of them suffered any ill effects. I think it's all seriously overblown.

M.I.Late

If you're concerned, make a "Play on the floor" till their bigger quilt.

noveltyjunkie

I think that this statement is not appropriate in this context. There are indeed many extremists in this world, but I don't think that people who prefer not to put bulky bed covers on babies fit into that category. Advice against this practice is pretty mainstream at this stage. And babies have certainly not been wrapped in polyester high loft quilts "throughout history"

Baby quilts are a lovely gift for playing on and each mom will decide how to use hers best if she is lucky enough to receive one as a gift. Personally however, I would never put one on a child to sleep under if they are too young to be able to get out from under it if they get overheated and/or have it over their face. If that makes me an extremist in someone else's eyes, then that is their problem not mine!

jpthequilter

Pretty much, the baby is on top of the quilt - like on the bed, sofa, or floor, especially where it is warm. In winter a quilt is laid lightly over the baby with its head out. They grow so fast, before long they take charge of the quilt, and drag it to where they want it.

Marion T

I've made two quilts for two different babies. We call these "chew and spew" quilts. Both babies survived. I have been told not to use polyester as a batting for babies, because it makes them too hot and could cause problems. I guess its up to the individual mothers what they wrap their babies in. Hard not to put something over a baby if its cold.

writerwomen

Amen to that
You hear out cry of how dangerous something is after a horrible incident. Very rarely are these with out extenuating issues- such as acohol, drugs, extreme fatique on the part of the parent and or no clue what so ever in parenting. When we were in Germany with the Army, a couple suffered the death of their child and every one cried SIDS -don't sleep with your child, don't let them sleep in the wrong position, don't give them a blanket and so on. Finally a friend came forward who was suffering for months with guilt for not coming forward when the baby was still alive about the living conditions in the home. She said it was a mess, beer cans, and other trash in the crib with the baby were a constant problem. No one wishes the loss of a child for anyone especially those of us who have lost at least one child, it's just time to stop frightening everyone with the what you're doing wrong and you could kill your child. Relax enjoy making a baby quilt and share it your gift will be appreciated and loved. One of my favorites is from a dear friend. When I called to thank her I was told she had not come through a very risky surgery and she never knew the blanket had ever reached it's destination. She never got to see the children she prayed and cried with me for so to me that quilt was and is a very special gift.

MerryQuilter

My daughter uses the ones I made for grandbabies on the floor and now the 2yr old lays them out for play

joym

ditto....nothing in the crib except the baby....

joym