Tips for choosing baby bedding for a boy

Children's sleep should be healthy and sound. In order to provide your beloved son with good rest and recuperation after a long active day, it is necessary to take into account a large number of various factors. Among them are fresh air in the room, silence, a comfortable mattress and, of course, high-quality and comfortable bedding.

Not every fabric is suitable for baby bedding. The material must meet a number of sanitary and hygienic requirements.

• Security. The fabric should be cotton without synthetic impurities. Paints should be made from environmentally friendly raw materials without admixtures of toxic components. The low quality of the web can be signaled by the appearance of an extraneous chemical odor, which is felt immediately upon opening the package with the product. In addition, you should also refuse to buy if the paint remains on your hands. Most likely, when dyeing the material, low-grade dyes were used, which are often unsafe for the life and health of the child.
• Hygiene. The main parameter that should distinguish children's bedding from an adult is the ability to wash at fairly high temperatures without the risk of shrinkage and deformation.

• Hypoallergenic. It is important that the material contains no substances that cause allergies in the child, which can manifest itself in the form of rashes, shortness of breath, cough, conjunctivitis and rhinitis.
• Hygroscopicity. The material intended for sewing children's underwear should absorb sweat, saliva and tears well.
• Air permeability. The fabric must certainly be breathable, otherwise a greenhouse effect will occur during sleep, which often leads to overheating of the baby.
• Antistatic. Children's underwear should not become electrified in contact with the child's body and hair. The use of matter that can accumulate static electricity is strictly not allowed.
• Bed linen should be pleasant to the body. It is optimal for the fabric to be soft and silky.

Most often for sewing baby bedding use:

• flannel;
• satin;
• ranforce;
• percale;
• linen.

Let's dwell on the most popular types of fabric.

It is 100% natural and environmentally friendly material. Its distinctive features are wear resistance, strength and increased breathability. In addition, flax heats up well and quickly, retains heat well, which is especially important in the cold season. At the same time, in the heat, the fabric, on the contrary, remains cool and breathable, which ensures a high level of sleep comfort.

This is a cotton fabric obtained by weaving dense thick threads that can be seen even with the naked eye.The main advantages of the material are its density, resistance to abrasion and wear, hygiene and hypoallergenicity. An important plus is the low cost of such fabric, therefore, baby bedding made from it is affordable for most families.

There is one thing to consider when buying a sleeping kit: according to the existing GOST standards in the countries of the former USSR, coarse calico consists of 100% of cotton, but in China and Pakistan, the standards allow for the presence of impurities of synthetic fibers, which can reach 15%. This should be taken into account when choosing products from a particular manufacturer.

This choice is most often made by mothers of the smallest boys, since the material is very warm and at the same time soft. The canvas is a cotton fabric covered with a small fluffy fleece.

It should be borne in mind that such material is not recommended to be washed at a high temperature and rubbed, otherwise pellets will form on it.

Another cotton canvas. Its front side has a pronounced glossy shine, so underwear is most often used for sewing night sets for teenage boys.

Very dense fabric made of 100% cotton, which does not wrinkle or abrade during use. The material is completely hypoallergenic, it allows air to pass through, but at the same time it absorbs and retains moisture well.

Most often, this material is used for the manufacture of blankets and pillows due to its density. However, despite this structure, the material remains quite silky, breathable and very pleasant to the touch.

When choosing a shade of bedding, it would be nice to take into account the recommendations of psychologists. Experts say that there is no need to buy underwear for children with bright patterns, no matter how beautiful and stylish it may be: in such a bed, the baby will not be able to fall asleep, he will become excited and restless. In addition, each color has a certain effect on the psyche. So, light shades of yellow have a calming effect, help relieve emotional stress and relax. It is better to give preference to such fabrics if your son is too active.

Blue has a similar effect: it soothes and helps the child fall asleep as soon as possible. If your child has vision problems, then it is better to choose a set in white and green colors for him. These colors have been proven to have the most positive effect on human vision.

As for the drawing itself, its choice largely depends on the age of the child and his preferences. However, for the smallest, it is better to do without a pattern at all, or choose a fabric with a small unobtrusive print.

Children under 3 years old are most often interested in "children's" drawings: funny animals, heroes of your favorite fairy tales, houses, berries or some well-known toys. Kits with cars or nautical style are very popular.

At the same time, it is important that the canvas is not too colorful, but at the same time positive and bright.

Slightly older boys (from 3 to 7 years old) already have certain hobbies and hobbies - they can be reflected in sleep kits. For example, your favorite movie characters, as well as cars, airplanes, rockets, football, balls or some exotic animals can be depicted on a sheet and blanket.

Keep in mind that if you decide to purchase a set depicting cartoon characters, then try not to start from generally accepted patterns, but take into account the interests of the child himself. For example, for one, the idol is the little robot Valli, for another - funny teenage mutant ninja turtles, and still others dream of going to the city of cars to spend time with Meter and Lightning McQueen.Spider-Man, Batman and Superman are also popular.

Also, there should be no items associated with aggression on the bedding. Monsters, skulls, vampires, as well as sharp and cutting objects will not be the best choice.

When a child goes to school, you should entrust the choice of bed linen design to the boy himself. In this way, parents will be able to show the maturing son that they take his opinion into account and thereby increase the child's self-esteem.

As for the size of linen, it is better to purchase 1.5 - or 2-bedroom sets, even if the mattress is designed for one child: younger boys often toss and turn in their sleep, and if the linen is too narrow, then it is highly likely that in the middle of the night your son will be sleeping on a mattress.

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