Cotton sheets and blankets are the traditional cot bedding choices for parents. This is because using cot blankets and cot sheets gives a parent the ability to keep their baby at the perfect temperature through adding or removing layers when needed. Some parents even choose to make their own cot sheets by cutting and sewing sheets from a regular adult sized bed if if they don't want to buy those made specifically for a cot. For parents who wish to buy cot bedding there are some fabulous choices which are easily available in stores and also online via the internet.
Don't forget that you must buy specially sized sheets if you use a pram, carrycot, crib or moses basket. These are smaller than cot bedding. On the whole, you should start with approximately three blankets and four sheets. This number enables you to have enough spare sheets and blankets ready if you need to make a quick change. Sheets are generally made of the following different materials: traditional cotton, brushed flannelette (which is warm to the touch), cotton jersey or stretch cotton terry. Stretchy fitted sheets are practical buys because they are less likely to come untucked during the night and are easy to remove on and off.
You can use acrylic cellular blankets,which wash well, rather than cotton ones if your baby's bedroom is very cold. You should always double-check if any traditional wool blankets you get can be washed in a machine . This is becasue you will find yourself washing your baby's cot bedding again and again and having dry clean only cot bedding would be very impractical.Cuddly fleece blankets, which are made from polyester, are also very popular and can be used in prams and strollers during colder weather, but be careful if you use them indoors as they can become too warm.
