Receiving Blankets: A Parent’s Guide

A receiving blanket is a soft, light blanket which is used to wrap a baby. There are a number of uses for receiving blankets, and many new mums like to keep a stack round the house for diverse jobs. Blankets are sometimes given as gifts at baby showers or parties to celebrate a new mummy, and they're widely available from stores which stock baby supplies.

These blankets are huge enough to wrap a baby soundly without being unwieldy. As well as being a traditional convention, swaddling also seems to be useful for babies, as it can help calm them down. Receiving blankets may also be draped across a baby in a push chair for heat, used for speedy layers in baby bedding, spread on a surface for a fast nappy change, folded over the shoulder for belching, or used to cover a baby while breastfeeding for privacy.

Depending on the design, a receiving blanket may be square or rectangular. Many are reversible, and some have one side which is additional soft for the baby's skin, and another side made of a moisture-resistant material to stop seepage during belching and nappy changes. Bright colours are ordinarily used, since babies appear to make a response to and enjoy brightly coloured objects in their environment, though more toned down pastel versions are also available.

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Tips on Choosing Your Receiving Blanket

When picking a receiving blanket, folk may need to remember that babies have awfully delicate skin. If a blanket feels coarse and scratchy to an adult, it'll feel far more upsetting for the baby.  Some folks also like to use natural fibers like untreated cotton, linen, and silk with their babies, because they're nervous about artificial fibers or chemicals around their babies. These small rectangles are sometimes made from thin flannel, so many folks will not use them as a blanket. Also, most babies are too large to be swaddled in them. Before losing them, think about what alternative uses receiving blankets have. Rather than purchasing a dear push chair shade that will only be used for one purpose, use receiving blankets instead. Use safety pins ( be cautious ) or clothespins to glue to the push-chair.

Blankets can block either sun or rain. Place a receiving blanket on the ground so your baby can have "tummy time." With babies passing more time on their backs, it is important to do daily stomach time to help babies bolster their neck and back muscles. A clean receiving blanket protects baby from the dust and dust on the floor.

It also provides additional padding to hardwood or tile floors. Bring a receiving blanket along on outings. If your baby has received special home made blankets, you will not need to bring them on trips. Using a cheap and plain receiving blanket on errands helps keep those special blankets safe. Possibilities are baby will start a blanket onto the floor, or one might get dropped or forgotten in a store or cafe.