Sizes of baby bedding for a crib

At the birth of a baby, every caring parent equips a special sleeping place and acquires all the necessary accessories. The child’s sleep will depend on this. To choose the right bedding for your baby, you need to know the size of the products.

We'll tell you what bedding you'll need for a baby crib.

Bed for newborn

The baby should be surrounded by things made exclusively from natural materials. They must meet sanitary and hygienic requirements so that various skin damage cannot occur during operation.

In addition, you should pay attention to environmental safety and the hypoallergenic properties of the fabrics.

There are several tissues that have a beneficial effect on the sleep process. These include chintz, calico, satin, percale and ranfors.

Each of the listed fabrics contains only beneficial fibers. Often the composition includes polyester. There's nothing wrong with that. On the contrary, ironing will take place in the most lightweight version, and the cost will not be so high.

ATTENTION! Don't forget about the varieties of bedding. The fibers of some of them can not only improve a baby’s sleep, but also improve his health.

What is included in the baby crib kit

The standard set includes the following ten components.

• Mattress.
• Blanket. When choosing, it is recommended to focus on the time of year. If the baby was born in the summer, then a flannelette blanket is perfect for use.. For winter or autumn, when the weather is inclement, you should think about a warmer option. You can pay attention, for example, to a down product.
• Pillow. A children's pillow can have one of three sizes: 50 by 70 cm, 50 by 50 cm, 30 by 40 cm.

Important! A pillow should only be placed in the crib for newborns if it is recommended by the pediatrician! Most babies go without pillows!

• Duvet cover. The size should match the blanket, just be a little larger.
• Sheet. It provides allowances so that in a crib with a small mattress you can wrap up excess fabric.
• Pillowcase. It is put on a pillow, therefore it must correspond to the size of the pillow.
• Side pockets. Needed for storing various items that may be urgently needed.
• Canopy and included mounting hardware.
• Mattress cover. Provides protection from possible dirt and dust. One of the advantages is the fact that it is easy to wash. And also the fact that the child absolutely does not feel its presence.
• Side. It guarantees a safe time for the child in the crib.

Dimensions of all items from the newborn set

Let's start with the sheets for the crib. Most often you can find the proposed option in three versions. Parameter standard:

• 120 by 60;
• 120 by 180;
• 110 by 150 respectively (measurement in centimeters).

Concerning pillowcases, its parameters 45 to 45. However, there is another variety: 35 by 45 cm.

Talking about duvet cover, it should also be noted that it is available in two versions.

• One of them is 100 by 150 cm;
• the other is 110 by 140 cm.

Self blanket has dimensions 110 by 140 cm. And mentioned above in paragraph protective edge is 360*36 cm.

But keep in mind that these are just standard sizes.

Reference. Depending on the location of production, bedding for newborns has Russian, American, and European sizes.

In this case, the dimensions depend on the country in which the product was manufactured. Thus, the following table can be compiled.

Bed linen for preschoolers and schoolchildren

If your baby has already grown up to kindergarten, it’s time to change all the accessories due to changes in dimensions.

Preschooler

All sanitary requirements for selection are the same as for newborns’ underwear. Namely: the fabric must be made of natural material.

The complete set is the following list.

• Sheet with indicators 100 by 145 centimeters.
• Duvet cover 110 by 145 cm.
• Pillowcase 40 x 60 cm.

When the child grew up

When the child grows up, it is worth thinking again about making his bed appropriate for his height, comfortable and comfortable.

However, at this stage it is important to pay attention not only to the scale, but also to the shade of the material and design. Here it becomes important to take into account the personal preferences of the son or daughter.

Thanks to the expansion of the range of products, it is possible to choose both bright colors and products with interesting prints. For example, with the presence of different characters.

For a grown child, we choose a bedding set that has the following dimensions.

• Bed sheet - 145*215 cm;
• duvet cover - 150*220 cm;
• pillowcase - 50*70 cm.

The main thing in this matter is to choose what will be comfortable and convenient for the child himself. Therefore, it will be right to make a joint choice.

Now you know which bedding set should be selected for a child at different stages of his life.