When decorating your nursery, you should decide on a color scheme and design style before you select any linens and crib bedding. First, overly thick bumpers and quilts are dangerous to newborns who are unable to pull their faces away from bedding that is too soft for them. Be careful to avoid bedding made of residual organic compounds which emit toxic chemicals and can be dangerous to baby.

The length and width of a crib’s bedding also matters more than you might have thought, since overly sheets and blankets need to match up easily, and overly large blankets can easily get entangled in a baby’s body. Crib sets are a good choice since they are made to fit standard cribs well, which ensures the safety of your baby.