No Duvets for under 1?
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Topic: No Duvets for under 1?
Posted By: CrazyCass
Subject: No Duvets for under 1?
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 11:55am
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Just wanting to understand the logic behind this statement that is on different web sites.
I've looked at different lots of cot bedding but  its all rather pricey!
So I've had the idea that I'll make duvet covers & buy an inner (either wool or feather haven't made up my mind) I dont see a cot comforter (inner sewen in) being any different to a duvet with a cover (either zipped in or a big envelope fold at the bottom) Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 12:02pm
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N o idea of the logic- as the cot duvet things Ive had only fir on top and dont tuck in anyway- which would seem like it could possibley be more dangerous than a home-made one that could be made wide enough to tuck in securely.
My mum sewed extentions on the cot sheets so we could tuck them in better too. |
Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 1:24pm
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The two duvet inners I've seen are definately wide enough to tuck in, and Mum made my sisters cot sheets which are more than plenty wide enough....
I honestly can't see why everything has 'not recommended for under 1yo' on it... 
I've just emailed the Sleep Store to see if they can give us an answer ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 1:38pm
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I guess it depends on if it's breathable material or not. Just like having a pillow because apparently you can give babies straw pillows because it's breathable so if they end up face first in it they can still breathe but honestly I don't know. We just stuck with aircell wool blankets, cotton blankets and sheets and did have a couple of store bought quilts. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: maya22
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 2:05pm
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I wouldn't have anything duvet like in a cot, far too easy for a baby to get smothered.
We stick with cotton sheets and wool blankets. You can tell if it is 'breathable' if you can breath through the fabric when it is pressed over your mouth. Save the duvets for when the baby is in a big bed  ------------- DS1 July 2007 DS2 Nov 2010 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 2:44pm
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Yup pretty much what the Sleep Store said:
"We don’t recommend duvets OR quilted comforters until at least a year old. The reason is safety – duvets are light and can move about, making it possible that they get over a baby’s face and cause suffocation. Blankets can at least be tucked in which stops them moving about. However by far the safest option for a baby of that age is a sleeping bag, if you use the right weight of sleeping bag no other bedding is required, so there is no suffocation risk and nothing your baby can kick off and wake up cold. Our favourite warm bags are the beautiful woolbabe duvet weight bags. I use one of these with my youngest and even when his room gets down to 13 degrees, he is still toasty warm." I guess I'm a little confused as all my sisters have used the comforters in their cots with no issues.. Gah so many decisions! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 3:02pm
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I think they are a waste of time unless you live in a really cold house down south somewhere. I just use sheets and thin wool blankets, and layer them as appropriate. If I put a duvet on DD now she would get lost under it cause she moves so much! She will be in a big bed soon anyway so its easier to not buy them ------------- 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 5:08pm
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Jacob just WONT stay put under a duvet or blanket anyway, no matter how tightly I tuck him in. So we just use a sleeping bag here. -------------   
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 8:06pm
| Sleeping bag here too, though we co-sleep and he sleeps under my big person duvet with me (not best practice). I had a duvet for the cot, but i use it as a playmat on the floor as it was giant and bulky. Wool blankets layered was much more effective. |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 8:09pm
| oh, and if you're crafty you can buy wool cot blankets (seen them go on TM for a few dollars) you know the old school scratchy wool ones and quilt up the front and plain backing - pretty, warm, but not all smothering. |
Posted By: kandk
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 9:13pm
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I put cot bedding on the cot sideways anyway, just so I can tuck it in tight. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ALittleLoopy
Date Posted: 12 September 2011 at 11:22pm
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i have sheets, two blankets and then the duvet on DD but the duvet only got added when she went to the cot at about 6 months old more for the size than anything, that and she had enough blankets esp while swaddled while she was really young....as its coming back to summer now well ditch the duvet again and stick with 2 blankets on colder nights once its warm again -------------    CHEM 6/12+ |
Posted By: MuppetsMama
Date Posted: 13 September 2011 at 8:02am
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I bought a sleeping bag from England for $40 delivered to NZ, they have all the same brands as the sleep store but waaaay cheaper.
Our house is very cold though, so I still have to put blankets over the top of the sleeping bag.
Are you a crafty person? Lol just re-read that but you know what I mean! You could quilt a simple cot quilt - I have done them for my nephews, they only cost me about $30-$40 per quilt. I use this pattern here - http://www.sewmamasew.com/store/media/blog/SMSCharmSquaresBabyQuilt.pdf I also bookmarked this thread about sleep sacks, if you're interested. http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37817 |
Posted By: mummymonster
Date Posted: 13 September 2011 at 8:40am
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I agree it's odd.
We've just got a baby comforter from the sleep store which is a fluffy lamb thing, doubt it would be breathable and it's apparently ok from birth. I don't see how that over his face (frequent) is better than a duvet over his face. My first boy (who ended up in a sleeping bag) would pull any bedding out no matter what so that could go over the face anyway. My second boy is just not a bedding messer upper (yet). However in saying all that, we didn't use a loose quilt/duvet until over 1. Oh, and also the two of them 'ran' at different temps. One blanket too much for #1. Four blankets not enough for #2. Go figure. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 13 September 2011 at 8:56am
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Bubs will go into the cot once he's too big for the bassinette (my sister has loaned us her one which is quite long so could be about 6months before he goes into his cot).
Wool blankets are not an option as I am allergic to them (I get massive rashes even if I just handle them). And I also see quilts/comforters and duvets all being the same thing at the end of the day. None of my family have soley used sleep sacks so I was just trying to understand the logic of why everyone says no duvets for under 1's when everyone I know has/ still is using them We also have a cold house, we use a feather duvet all year round - though that may change as DH's tribe is insulating all their decendants houses for free Thank goodness for a tribe that does know how to manage its money!------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: RubySoho
Date Posted: 13 September 2011 at 1:00pm
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We've used a duvet since DS was 6 months old and he survived. We taught him early on how to pull blankets off his face by playing peekaboo with him. I just tucked the bottom of the duvet under the cot mattress and that holds it in place. Our house is freezing in winter. DS wore a vest, flannel pjs, a merino sleep sac, a wool blanket and a duvet through winter with the heater up full. Bloody Wanaka!! -------------   tinyurl.com/6ptm6bn - My Blog
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Posted By: CJsays
Date Posted: 13 September 2011 at 9:14pm
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We have a wool duvet but haven't used it yet - E is so happy in her sleeping bag with a sheet over her. gutted cuz i brought it new! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 15 September 2011 at 9:50pm
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Up until recently I just used sheets and woolen and cotton blankets (breathable fabrics etc) but when we had a cold snap I added a duvet, what I do is I have it tucked in really tightly, and I have it down a bit lower than the other blankets with sheet folded over it so it's less likely to go over his face. I also use a bumper now because I often find DS with his head jammed against the top bars of the cot. I think it's personal choice and knowing your own baby. I know my baby and I know he doesn't pull blankets up over his face or move around a lot when sleeping, and when he does he tends to move up, never down. I also check him a lot and I know he can remove something from his face or shuffle up away from it. I didn't feel comfortable using the duvet till recently, but now I'm fine with it. I think it's up to you and what works for you and your baby, and what you're comfortable with. I use a light sleeping bag as well because he often wriggles up and isn't covered by his blankets. ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 15 September 2011 at 9:52pm
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I've always used a duvet with Isla. She had to move to her cot at 3wks of age cause she was WAY too big for a bassinette. Her duvet is big enough to tuck in tho so no way she would be able to pull it up over her face. If we didn't have a sound/motion baby monitor, however, I probably would have flagged the duvet idea.... just incase -------------  
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Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date Posted: 25 September 2011 at 8:49pm
| I use a duvet cover with lexie. The weird thing is that you cant buy the covers only the inners in shops. My mum made 2 covers out of a single duvet cover. Also if you turn the duvet cover sideways it is long enough to tuck in well. and they arent too tall to need it all the way up now. |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 25 September 2011 at 8:58pm
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We use feather doonas for both the boys. They're single bed size so they tuck in thoroughly. When they were NBs I swaddled them and used cotton and wool (though I see that wouldn't be an option for you) and a quilt the had the squares stitched in so it wasn't poofy. When they were 3-9mo they were swaddled in a sleeping bag (we swaddled for ages because both the boys slept better that way!) with a feather doona, then when they were unswaddled it was a merino sleeping bag under a woolen blanket and the doona so nice and snuggly. We use huge blankets though so it all gets tucked in thoroughly then if they're sleeping all over the place I use elastic with clips to clip everything under the mattress so they can't kick their blankets down or get them up round their faces. -------------   
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