Sizes of baby bedding

A good, restful sleep is a guarantee not only of a good mood, but also of health. This fully applies to adults, let alone children, especially the smallest. In a dream, the child imperceptibly grows up, rests both physically and mentally from new vivid impressions. It is very important to provide your baby with comfort and peace of mind while sleeping. And they depend not only on the baby's clothes, the quality of diapers, but also on the bedding set on his crib. The sizes of bed linen depend on the age of the toddler, the size of his crib and blanket with a pillow. Also, carefully select the material and color scheme of the kit.

How to choose the size of bedding for a newborn baby? First, carefully measure the dimensions of your crib. The kit should ideally match in length and width with it. Secondly, do not buy things as a set, because, for example, a baby does not need a pillow, and the sheets will have to be replaced much more often than duvet covers. If you have a unified bed, the average size of the items in the kit is as follows.

When sewing products at home, there may be a difference of a couple of centimeters. The parameters of any textile product must be indicated on the label. Do not forget that the sizes in Europe are slightly different than in Russia. According to GOST, the sizes of bed linen for children under 4 years old are as follows.

Table of GOST standards for bedding elements for children 3-4 years old and from 3 to 11 years old.

Of course, underwear sets for children of different ages are different. Usually the child sleeps in a separate single bed. The domestic set of bed linen for babies consists of a pillowcase, a sheet and a blanket cover. The European equipment includes a mattress, a sheet with an elastic band, a regular sheet, a duvet cover and a pillow cover. But there are often cases of incomplete complete set - when purchasing, check if everything you need is included in the set.

American manufacturers produce children's bedding sets that are identical in composition to European ones. But when shopping for American bedding, make sure it's a full duvet cover and not a zip (or button) sheet that needs to be attached to the duvet. Naturally, the kit should be selected based on the size of the pillow, mattress and blanket.

The usual size of the blanket is 110x140 cm. If the baby was born in the summer, one blanket from a bike will be enough, if in winter - a downy one. The standard dimensions of a baby mattress are 120x60 cm, it must fit exactly into the crib. Pediatricians generally advise against purchasing a pillow for toddlers. If you have other recommendations, take a closer look at how mobile your baby is. The sizes of the pillows vary: 50x70, 50x50, 40x60, 30x40 cm. The thickness of the pillow should not be more than 2 cm. Based on these values, it is not difficult to choose a baby kit for the bed.

The duvet cover should be "sticky" over the blanket, as well as the pillowcase - over the pillow. The increase in size is 3-5 cm. Otherwise, the fabric begins to wrinkle, wrinkle, which will not please the little one at all. The standard size of a pillowcase is 40x60 cm. The usual size of sheets for newborns is 127x146 cm, which, to put it mildly, is slightly larger than a mattress 120x60 cm, but the excess can be easily tucked under the mattress so that the child can sleep comfortably. The most convenient option is a stretched sheet with an elastic band, which is simply pulled over the mattress.

In the modern market, it is increasingly possible to purchase extended sets of children's bedding - a standard set plus a blanket, pillow, mattress topper, crib bumpers, canopy and a pocket on the side wall of the crib. The dimensions of the side are 360x36 cm with a soft layer, it protects the little researcher from injury. The purpose of the mattress topper is to protect the mattress from various contaminants. During sleep, the canopy serves as protection from sunlight, dust and insects. It is convenient to store small things in the side pockets that you may need at any time - bottles, diapers, napkins, toys.

In the summer, it is better to remove the protective sides and canopy from the crib - they impede the movement of air, which can negatively affect the quality of sleep and the well-being of the baby. If you are looking for bedding for an older child, consult him about the color and design of the set. Teenagers prefer cartoon images, bright patterns, etc. Be sure to ask about the quality of coloring (printing), washing modes, because if the laundry starts to fade, it will not bring joy to you or your child.

Sizes of bedding sets for children over 3-4 years old vary greatly. This is due to the fact that there are quite a lot of options for mattresses, pillows and blankets for preschoolers and adolescents on the market today. Kindergartens are often asked to bring sets of underwear from home - made of natural fabrics that meet sanitary and hygienic requirements. Usually, there are no problems with the size for them, since the cribs in the gardens for children are standardized.

Sometimes both one and a half and double sets are required. They are rarely found on sale, since the demand for them is very small. One and a half sets are usually purchased for teenage children. The standard sizes of domestic one-and-a-half sheets and duvet cover are 150x120, 150x220 cm.In American and European manufacturers, the width of the products starts from 155 cm, for example, 160 by 80 cm or 160 by 190 cm, and among the Turkish options you can choose any size - both narrower and wider standard one and a half meters, for example, 140x70 cm.

The double bedding set for kids consists of 2 pillowcases, 1 duvet cover and 1 sheet. Usually such a kit is required by parents of twin children or the same sex. Dimensions:

• sheet - 180x260 cm;
• pillowcases - 50x 70 cm;
• duvet cover - 160x220 cm.

If you have a custom crib, it is quite difficult to find a prepared set. In this situation, the ideal option would be to sew the bedding yourself or to order. To determine the dimensions, add 3-5 cm to the dimensions of the crib, mattress, blanket. Sheets for children, especially for babies, must be sewn from one piece of fabric. The seams, even the most neat and invisible ones, will be perfectly felt by the delicate baby skin and cause discomfort to it.

What fabric should be made of children's bedding sets? Made from 100% natural fabrics (cotton, linen) that meet the basic requirements for any underwear, especially for children:

• high ability to absorb moisture (hygroscopicity);
• air permeability - matter should allow the body to breathe;
• hypoallergenic - the fabric should not cause irritation and allergic rejection in the delicate skin of children;
• non-susceptibility to electrification (antistatic).

Don't buy bedding with button closure. The child may inadvertently cut it off, swallow it or get hurt in any way. Buy baby clothes from trusted manufacturers - those in whose quality you are sure. After purchasing, the baby kit must be washed, and then steamed with an iron for sterilization, because newborns are absolutely defenseless against infections. All things (not only fabrics) that come into contact with the skin of a baby infant must be sterile.

Rinse your laundry well to remove any powder particles from the fabric. It is better to iron the laundry when it is damp. The prices for sets of children's bedding depend on the material from which they are made, the quality of coloring (printing), the country of origin, and the internal configuration (the number of elements). Self-tailoring, of course, will cost less, plus everything else you yourself will choose the color and material.

For information on how to choose the size of baby underwear, see the next video.