| If you have ever gone shopping for baby blankets | | | | fiber's synthetic makeup, these types of blankets tend |
| online or off, you've likely been overwhelmed by the | | | | to wear slower and be easier to clean than those |
| amount of fabric choices available. Cotton, Muslin, | | | | made of traditional non synthetic materials. |
| Wool, etc.; which one is best for your baby? The | | | | Another wonderful material to look for is muslin. Similar |
| answer to that all depends on your baby's primary | | | | to typical cotton receiving blankets, muslin also |
| needs. | | | | incorporates an open weave which allows your baby |
| Probably the most common material is of course | | | | to stay warm and comfortable while still having just |
| cotton. Do a search for cotton baby blankets and you | | | | enough air flowing through the muslin weave to |
| might be surprised at just how many choices there are | | | | prevent overheating. |
| for just that one fabric. Perhaps the most common, | | | | Of course there are many other viable fabrics perfect |
| and one of the best, choices is the hospital grade | | | | for wrapping your baby in; wool and fleece for when |
| receiving blanket. What puts this baby blanket above | | | | you and your baby are somewhere very cold, if not |
| many others on the list is it's special interlocking cotton | | | | freezing, amazingly durable and soft double knit cotton |
| weave; though it makes these blankets feel more like | | | | weaves, and lightweight flannel. There are even high |
| weathered cardboard at first touch, once wrapped up, | | | | en d cashmere and silk baby blankets for those whom |
| babies stay comfy, warm, and cozy; thanks in great | | | | money is no object. |
| part to the breathing properties of the special | | | | As you can see there are many fantastic choices |
| interlocking cotton weave. | | | | when shopping for a baby blanket (and other fabric |
| If you are concerned about longevity when picking a | | | | baby products;) all of which do their job quite well. |
| new blanket, then perhaps micro fiber baby blankets | | | | So the next time you go shopping for a new blanket, |
| are the way to go. Made of the latest synthetic fiber | | | | you can be confident that no matter which type of |
| available, micro fiber blankets provide the same | | | | material you choose, your baby will be warm and |
| warming properties of traditional baby blankets, with | | | | snuggly in his or her new blanket. |
| added stain and liquid resistance. Thanks to the micro | | | | |