| Were you given a beautiful velour crib sized baby | | | | A baby blanket that's about 34"-36" long in both |
| blanket at your shower? Did you try wrapping that tiny | | | | directions, and is made of a light-to medium weight |
| baby in the blanket, only to find you were cuddling lots | | | | hypoallergenic fabric, like cotton or baby-weight fleece, |
| of blanket and very little baby? Here are some tips to | | | | is probably the best choice. It's large enough to |
| help you decide a good size blanket for the age of | | | | swaddle a newborn, and small enough for an older |
| your baby. | | | | child to sleep with at night. An additional plus is that, if |
| Usually, a crib blanket is about 36" x 52", and will cover | | | | the fabric is lightweight enough, you can roll up the |
| a standard crib mattress. While this blanket is | | | | blanket and stow it in a diaper bag without too much |
| wonderful for covering baby's crib, it's not quite as | | | | trouble. |
| wonderful covering for baby. A crib blanket is just too | | | | If your looking for a gift for that next baby shower, or |
| big for swaddling a newborn. And we all know that a | | | | want to give your sister a keepsake for her new |
| swaddled baby is a happier, more content baby. | | | | baby, consider a personalized baby blanket, about 34" |
| Many lightweight, cotton receiving blankets are about | | | | - 36", made out of a light or medium weight, |
| 30" square. They're inexpensive, and can found in | | | | hypoallergenic fabric. If you want to find a baby blanket |
| almost any department store. While that size is great | | | | for an older baby or young child, consider buying a |
| to place under baby on the changing table to prevent | | | | larger, crib size blanket. If you or someone you know is |
| any mishaps, it's not great for swaddling a | | | | a new mother for the first time, a package (or more) |
| newborn--it's just too small. | | | | of cotton receiving blankets is always a great choice. |