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A Soft Baby Blanket Makes the Perfect Receiving Gift for Any New
Parent
A baby blanket makes the perfect gift for a
baby shower, a birth announcement or a newborn. Receiving
blankets are not only beautiful but useful for bathing,
cuddling and swaddling your baby, adding warmth and softness
to the holding that all babies need to feel secure and loved.
A silky soft baby blanket does more than
keep your child warm: it adds style to the nursery and can
coordinate with other baby accessories for a designer look. Baby
blankets are also useful for nursing, having a clean place to
change a diaper when you're away from home, or mopping up baby
related spills. After your child becomes a toddler and even a
small kid, a favorite baby blanket may become an important "Blankie",
used by your child for comfort and security. Some people who
don't have children still buy baby blankets: their softness and
small size make them perfect hand towels, and the variety of
designs available let you match any décor.
How to Swaddle a Baby with a Blanket
You may find yourself using your baby blankets as towels after
bathing baby, since flannel receiving blankets are softer and
easier to handle than regular towels. You may also find that
your baby likes to be swaddled. Some newborns and preemies feel
more secure when they're tucked into a blanket in the
traditional swaddle. They may cry less and sleep more soundly
when swaddled in a blanket. To swaddle your child, spread out
the baby blanket and fold over one corner of it. Put Baby face
up on the blanket with her head on the folded corner. Wrap the
left hand corner over the baby and tuck it under, then bring up
the bottom of the blanket over her feet. Next, wrap the right
side of the blanket around the baby. Don't cover your baby's
face, and don't wrap her tightly. Some babies respond to
swaddling, because the snugness feels good: the baby feels
contained. But some infants like to have their arms and legs
free to move around: a baby who doesn't like to be swaddled will
let you know by struggling, crying or thrashing out of the
blanket. Swaddling is only for babies who like the feel of the
blanket around their bodies: infants who don't like to be
swaddled shouldn't be.
Options in Newborn Blankets
There are as many baby blanket styles as there are children, and
it's tough to choose between them because they're all wonderful.
Romantic cashmere baby blankets, made with satin edges and
embroidered flowers, or fun, playful designs of modern designs,
like animal prints, trucks and trains or Disney and Winnie the
Pooh characters are all available in fabrics ranging from cotton
to knit fleece. For the perfect newborn gift, you may decide to
have a handmade baby blanket personalized with Baby's name or
choose a monogrammed designer blanket. If you like the way
crochet adds a lacy look to the nursery, you can find custom
knit or crocheted baby blankets online. Companies like Lillaboo,
Carters, Morgan and Koala make wonderful baby blankets in a
variety of styles.
Keep all Types of Blankets Handy
Your baby blanket wardrobe should contain blankets suited to all
occasions and climate changes. Keep a warm fleece blanket for
trips to the beach or evening ballgames; you'll have the added
security of knowing that if the weather grows cool while you're
out, your baby will stay warmly bundled in his or her thermal
blanket. A flannel quilt is ideal for rocking your child to
sleep at night, a luxury for mom and infant. A luxury cashmere
baby blanket makes a unique and beautiful gift to stay in the
house for use on special occasions. Chenille blankets are
wonderfully soft and usually washable, so you can combine
comfort and elegance with frequent use. And for decorating the
nursery, you may want to search out trendy, vintage inspired
baby blankets in old patterns and antique fabrics.
Continue reading more baby information about
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