| The birth of a baby brings about | | | | of about one-third of the incidents of |
| numerous changes in a household. Most | | | | sudden infant death syndrome. It is |
| prospective parents start planning and | | | | recommended that babies and quilts are |
| buying items for their baby months | | | | not placed in the crib together as this |
| before the delivery. Decorating a baby's | | | | increases the chance of suffocation. |
| corner includes buying cribs, toys, and | | | | Baby quilts maybe used to decorate the |
| bedding material. One such important | | | | walls around an infant's crib or used to |
| element is a baby quilt. These come in | | | | fill the crib when baby is not in it. |
| several sizes, catering to babies from | | | | Thin quilts, which may seem worn out, |
| various age groups. | | | | are used to cover babies in the car or |
| It is important to understand an infants | | | | in the stroller. Once babies start |
| needs while purchasing a quilt. People | | | | identifying their belongings, the quilt |
| purchasing baby quilts should always be | | | | may even prove to be a play area for |
| attentive to see what material the quilt | | | | them, or a prized possession. |
| is made of. It is advisable to buy | | | | It is not possible to determine an ideal |
| quilts made of soft yarn and fleece and | | | | size for a baby quilt, as babies tend to |
| fabrics such as ultra-soft 100% | | | | grow at a rapid rate. Sizes could be as |
| polyester. | | | | small as the crib, between 29"x 45" and |
| If the baby is less than a year old, it | | | | 45"x 60" or even larger. As infants |
| is not necessary to use a quilt. The | | | | start walking, some like to take their |
| U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | | | | baby quilts with them at all times. |
| has discovered that babies are prone to | | | | Parents should take care that the quilt |
| suffocation on soft bedding if they lie | | | | is not too large, because a toddler may |
| on it face down. This may be the cause | | | | trip over it and get hurt. |