Shop Babies “R” Us for a terrific selection of baby blankets to help keep your little one warm! Choose from must-haves for newborns like cotton flannel receiving blankets – they’re so handy for everyday use as speedy swaddles and burp cloths. Shop a wide variety of options for baby swaddles, too, for wrapping newborns up securely and helping to keep their body temperature ideal for sleeping. Explore beautiful cotton muslin swaddles that double as nursing blankets, or soft and sustainable bamboo swaddle sets, which make wonderful baby gifts. And shop for cute and cozy blankets and accessories to use with car seats and strollers: fleecy varieties for winter, and breathable cotton for warmer weather. Perhaps your little one will choose one of these as their special lovey toddler blanket!
If you choose to swaddle your newborn, you can make your “baby burrito” using simple flannel receiving blankets, larger muslin swaddles, or purpose-made velcro swaddles or zippered baby swaddles. Receiving blankets and gauze-like muslin swaddles are very versatile and can also serve as burp cloths, nursing blankets, privacy shades, and makeshift diaper-changing surfaces. They have so many uses that it’s wise to stock up so that you have clean baby blankets on hand, making these baby blankets a wonderful baby shower gift. Another great gift idea: adorable newborn blanket and hat sets made from soft and sustainable bamboo in a range of chic neutrals and prints – some are designed specifically for birth announcements and monthly photos of baby to share with family and friends. Note that experts recommend against using pillows and duvets in cribs in the first year, making zip-up sleep sacks an excellent alternative. These soft and cozy sleeveless sacks are available in a range of thicknesses and materials and can worn over a diaper shirt or full sleeper to keep baby warm – but not too hot.
Especially for travel, you need to keep baby protected from wind, rain, and snow. Choose from a variety of purpose-made stroller warmers and car seat covers and blankets to keep your little one warm and dry – especially in a Canadian winter. Choose from extra-warm materials like fleece and faux shearling that have the softness of cashmere but are easier to clean! When you and your little one get home from your outdoor adventures, you’ll need a variety of baby blankets for burp cloths; large versions for tummy-time and floor play; and eventually, nursery blankets and crib quilts after baby’s first birthday. And let’s not forget that very important type of blanket: the security blanket! Although not every baby bonds with a blanket as a long-time lovey or transitional object, baby blankets that have pleasing sensory features like satin edges, smooth tags, nubbly cross-stitch textures, or even an attached pacifier or teething ring can be engaging, comforting, and soothing for little ones.
Whether you’re creating a registry for your own baby or shopping for another growing family, there are a huge variety of baby blankets to choose from and give as gifts. Stock up on cotton flannel receiving blankets or muslin swaddles that parents and caregivers will use every day; or select some special sleep sacks in soft bamboo or a fleecy stroller cozy. You can even establish a special nursery theme: choose serene neutral colours and chic prints; embrace an animal motif with bunny blankets, elephant blankets or giraffe blankets – or even lean into snuggly faux shearling or lumberjack plaid.
A standard crib blanket measures 40 inches by 60 inches, or approximately 102 centimetres by 153 centimetres.
Receiving blankets are general-purpose blankets, often made of cotton or cotton flannel, that can be used to wrap newborns loosely or in a tighter swaddle for sleeping; they can serve as burp cloths to protect grownups’ clothing; as discreet covers for nursing; as breathable temporary covers for car seats or strollers; and as simple diaper-change surfaces or play mats, among other uses.
Recent trends in baby clothes and nursery décor include chic neutral colours in shades of cream, brown, green, and yellow, as well as cute neutral prints: stars, dots, leaf shapes, and animal motifs.
A security blanket is a transitional object that babies and toddlers sometimes latch onto for its texture, feel, and familiarity – it can be any size or material, though often it is small enough to be carried around, very soft, and often has appealing textures, like a satin border or shape, like a stuffed-animal face.
Baby blankets come a variety of sizes: from simple receiving blankets that are about 30 inches square, to rectangular 40-inch by 60-inch crib blankets, to extra-large shearling or cotton blankets that double as tummy-time or play mats.
Swaddle blankets are used by some families to wrap newborn babies in a snug bundle, keeping their heads and faces fre, their arms close their bodies and tucking in their feet, to create a kind of “baby burrito” shape; some babies find this wrapping comforting; it can also prevent them from startling awake.
Muslin blankets – made of breathable cotton in a loose weave – can be used as receiving blankets, swaddles for newborns, covers for nursing or sleeping, or as a diaper-changing or play surface.
Experts recommend against using blankets, duvets, comforters, and pillows in cribs before the age of 12 months.
A security blanket serves as a transitional object for some babies: they may bond with such a toy or blanket because they find its texture or weight particularly pleasing, which makes it a comforting object to have always at hand.
Baby blankets come a variety of styles: from simple receiving blankets that are about 30 inches square, to rectangular 40-inch by 60-inch crib blankets, quilts, or comforters, to extra-large shearling or cotton blankets that double as tummy-time or play mats.
Newborn babies need help to regulate their body temperature, which means that light, breathable cotton flannel or muslin receiving blankets are good choices to swaddle, wrap, or cover them up.
Cotton flannel and muslin receiving blankets are very versatile, serving as baby swaddles, wraps, covers, play mats, change mats, and burp cloths.
