| One of the things that you always hear people | | | | familiar with are baby afghans, baby quilts, and fleece |
| checking on with newborn babies is whether the baby | | | | baby blankets. Baby afghans are typically handmade |
| is warm enough. The best way to keep them warm is | | | | from yarn. They are nice to use when you want to |
| with a baby blanket. There are a number of different | | | | cover up the baby, but don't want the baby getting |
| baby blankets available. So how do you know which | | | | overheated. Since newborns don't have working |
| one to use when? | | | | sweat glands until they are two weeks old, it is best to |
| Typically, the first baby blanket that you will be using | | | | use an afghan if you want to put an extra baby |
| with your little one is a receiving baby blanket. This | | | | blanket over them. |
| type of blanket is used to swaddle the baby. Not only | | | | Baby quilts are going to be a lot thicker than afghan |
| is swaddling used to keep the baby warm, but it is also | | | | baby blankets and so will be warmer. This is preferred |
| done to help the baby feel a little restricted. This | | | | for the winter time, especially when taking baby out in |
| restricted feeling reminds them of being in the womb, | | | | the cold. These too are usually handmade, but you can |
| which is extremely comforting and can stop a lot of | | | | buy these at stores also. Basically the baby blanket |
| crying. One thing many parents have learned is if the | | | | consists of two pieces of material sewn together and |
| baby is crying and they don't seem to be hungry or | | | | sometimes stuffed with some cotton for added |
| need their diaper changed, they probably need to be | | | | comfort. They come with all different types of designs |
| swaddled. | | | | on them and are great for displaying on the wall or on |
| Baby receiving blankets are very thin, soft blankets. | | | | a bed once the baby is older. |
| They swaddle the best when they are cut in the | | | | Finally, the fleece baby blankets are known for their |
| shape of a square, but they don't need to be very big. | | | | soft, comfy feeling. They are also warm blankets like |
| Many hospitals will give you a receiving blanket to use | | | | the quilts. Fleece baby blankets are easy to make and |
| at home. This will give you an idea of what size you | | | | you can find them with all different designs on them. |
| will be needing, if you decide to buy more. If you are | | | | Some fabric stores sell the fleece material with |
| unfamiliar with how to swaddle a newborn, be sure to | | | | cartoon characters on them. These baby blankets are |
| have one of the baby's nurses at the hospital show | | | | great, because they can be used for much of the |
| you before you leave. | | | | childhood years. And since they are fairly inexpensive, |
| The other baby blankets that you will want to be | | | | you don't have to worry about overusing them. |