Parents can never be too careful about baby safety. Nor can they be confident about having taken care of all that is required to keep their child safe, especially while in the crib. Once it was revealed that two of the reported crib deaths were caused due to crib sheets that were unraveled, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission pushed the industry to lay emphasis on stayput fitted crib sheets: sheets that fit securely on the crib mattress. The Commission also keeps in touch with the American Academy of Pediatrics so that the information is passed on to new parents regularly.

Using the right kind of baby bedding is crucial to the safety of your baby as well as the manner in which he grows. If you provide a better environment, your baby will have a sound sleep, which is an important part of growing up. If you are confident that the baby is safe while sleeping, it will also provide you the rest that you need so badly. Try to stick to natural fabrics for baby bedding as they are safe and do not trap air within.

Lots of trial and error methods have been used to arrive at a perfectly fitted crib sheet. Crib sheets with deep sides do not serve the purpose because they tend to get unraveled easily. Crib sheets need to be washed frequently despite the precautions that parents take with diapers and wipes. No matter what type of textiles you choose, all natural fabrics tend to shrink on frequent washing. Even preshrunk cotton sheets tend to shrink a little bit. The different types of hooks and fasteners used to secure the sheet loose their adjustment even on minor shrinkages.

A better option is that of crib sheets made from preshrunk fabric with elastic that helps to secure them to the mattress. The way elastic is sewn into the sheet makes a lot of difference. It should be placed in a way that the crib fits tautly over the mattress. A little extra care on your part will provide a healthy environment to your baby for him to grow up as a healthy adult.

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