Quilts and Newborns - a No-No?
04-24-2011, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TonnieLoree
Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
I guess that I was a terrible MOM...mine kids had quilts, pillows, and those dreaded bumperpads....
I am not going to stop making quilts...I think if it is a gift they will use it as they want.
I am not going to stop making quilts...I think if it is a gift they will use it as they want.
04-24-2011, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowsnow55
Three Little Ducks Sleeping Bag, from the Book:Quick Kids Quilts by Juju Vail. Fits babies up to 6 months, but is easy to enlarge.
04-24-2011, 05:27 PM
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Yes, new parents are strongly advised not to put anything in a baby's crib other than the bottom crib sheet. The good news is that the rate of "sudden infant death syndrome" has declined dramatically!
The first decline occurred when parents were advised to put their babies to sleep on their backs. The second came from eliminating every non-essential item from the crib. Hard to argue with these results, especially if you've lost a baby to SIDS!
I agree with Quilt1950's commitment to making "floor quilts" for babies. I assume that s/he uses some sort of flat batting, as anything puffy would put an infant at risk.
I've only made one baby quilt so far with this in mind, but the parents were ecstatic! The quilt came with the promise of washability and the plea that it be used rather than cherished - a winning combination!
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The first decline occurred when parents were advised to put their babies to sleep on their backs. The second came from eliminating every non-essential item from the crib. Hard to argue with these results, especially if you've lost a baby to SIDS!
I agree with Quilt1950's commitment to making "floor quilts" for babies. I assume that s/he uses some sort of flat batting, as anything puffy would put an infant at risk.
I've only made one baby quilt so far with this in mind, but the parents were ecstatic! The quilt came with the promise of washability and the plea that it be used rather than cherished - a winning combination!
Sushi
04-24-2011, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowsnow55
If you mean the sleeping bag type with armholes, yes I've made several for my grandson, who's now 6 months old. The quilts we use for tummy time. :thumbup:
04-24-2011, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by canuckninepatch
I have recently heard that one should not place quilts in a crib with a newborn until he or she is 12 months ago, because of the risk of suffocation.
04-24-2011, 06:06 PM
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My granddaughter from birth, would pull the blankets over her head!... I told my dd NOT to cover her head for risk of suffocation/strangulation...she told me she didn't but that dgd pulled them over her head on her own... she was sleeping and we went in and dd pulled the covers off dgd face... while we were watching her she reached down and pulled that blanket right back over her head...
she was maybe 3 months old....
You don't want to have excess quilts/blankets in the crib with the baby but one to cover them with shouldn't be a risk...
she was maybe 3 months old....
You don't want to have excess quilts/blankets in the crib with the baby but one to cover them with shouldn't be a risk...
04-24-2011, 06:44 PM
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I'd be more worried about a GD wiggling down inside a sleeping bag that is attached to her than a quilt.
Each to their own (advice and guidance based on their comfort levels and beliefs) but we've always had blankets/quilts in their cribs. They wore feeted pajamas if they wouldn't stay covered up.
Our 2 sons also covered up their faces (and still do at 25 & 29) when they sleep.
I want quilts to be used and worn out if possible :)
Each to their own (advice and guidance based on their comfort levels and beliefs) but we've always had blankets/quilts in their cribs. They wore feeted pajamas if they wouldn't stay covered up.
Our 2 sons also covered up their faces (and still do at 25 & 29) when they sleep.
I want quilts to be used and worn out if possible :)
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