Babies may not be able to express every emotion or understand everything that's going on, but they do know that certain fabrics make them feel more comfortable and at ease. Whether you're looking for a swaddling blanket to assist with feeding time, a play mat, a changing table blanket, a security blanket or a bedtime wrap, you'll find the perfect one for your baby.
When shopping for a baby blanket, look carefully at the packaging to see the size and dimensions. Nothing is more disappointing than getting a nighttime baby coverlet home, only to find that it barely covers the infant. "Well it looks like I have another dust rag," you may think. Often, when you purchase cheap three-packs, you'll find these are small and of poor-quality.
However, these bargain bin blankets for newborns do come in handy for mopping up vomit, as burping cloths, change table blankets or sick baby mattress pads. Keeping a few of these handy will be extremely helpful for those little, messy emergencies.
If you have two brands in mind, then it is beneficial to read online product reviews to get a sense of how they might hold up over time. It can be agonizing to have to throw out the child's favorite "blankie" when it becomes worn and tattered after several washes.
In the case of Safe Luxe and Wamsutta baby blankets, both manufacturers suggested theirs were "the softest," which mothers unanimously agreed upon. However, after weekly use, mothers said the Safe Luxe "had the same lushness despite having been washed many times" and didn't even require fabric softener.
By contrast, the Wamsutta chenille got a "disappointed thumbs down" from mothers because "you just can't wash it without causing noticeable damage." Apparently, the Wamsutta Cable Baby Blanket had material that shed in the dryer, as reported by some mothers. Do a bit of research and save you and your baby a lot of heartache when garbage day rolls around.
Do you ever wonder, "What kind of baby blankets do the stars swaddle their little ones in?" Well, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes just recently purchased the Little Giraffe brand chenille baby blanket for $78 to give to Nicole Kidman as a gift.
This super snuggly blanket gets rave reviews from mothers who say "This is my daughter's favorite," "With a little stain remover I can get out everything from spit-up to poop," and "It's pricey but it will be the blanket that is saved forever, not thrown out year to year."
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