What Are The Best Baby Blankets?

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Baby blankets have a lot of lofty claims associated with them. "This baby blanket will calm fussy babies" proclaims one brand. According to another manufacturer's website, "This baby blanket will help your baby sleep faster, reduce colic, assist in breastfeeding and prevent scratching!" Furthermore, The Miracle Blanket alleges that it "reduces the likelihood of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by helping the baby sleep on his or her back." It's unrealistic to assume that a blanket can be a magic cure-all for infant growing pains, but choosing the right one can definitely make a parent's life easier. Durability and usage should be considered when browsing different brand names.

When shopping for a baby blanket, look carefully at the packaging to see the size and dimensions. Nothing is more disappointing than getting a nighttime baby coverlet home, only to find that it barely covers the infant. "Well it looks like I have another dust rag," you may think. Often, when you purchase cheap three-packs, you'll find these are small and of poor-quality. However, these bargain bin blankets for newborns do come in handy for mopping up vomit, as burping cloths, change table blankets or sick baby mattress pads. Keeping a few of these handy will be extremely helpful for those little, messy emergencies.

If you have two brands in mind, then it is beneficial to read online product reviews to get a sense of how they might hold up over time. It can be agonizing to have to throw out the child's favorite "blankie" when it becomes worn and tattered after several washes. In the case of Safe Luxe and Wamsutta baby blankets, both manufacturers suggested theirs were "the softest," which mothers unanimously agreed upon. However, after weekly use, mothers said the Safe Luxe "had the same lushness despite having been washed many times" and didn't even require fabric softener. By contrast, the Wamsutta chenille got a "disappointed thumbs down" from mothers because "you just can't wash it without causing noticeable damage." Apparently, the Wamsutta Cable Baby Blanket had material that shed in the dryer, as reported by some mothers. Do a bit of research and save you and your baby a lot of heartache when garbage day rolls around.

If you're looking for the "Tiffany & Co" of the baby blankets world, then you'll want to buy the Dwell baby blanket, a classy cashmere swaddler, available in subtle shades of pink, blue, brown and green. Little Giraffe, Pashima, Mairzey Dotes and Baby Bean Sprout are other noted baby blanket makers that you should definitely check out. While they may seem a little pricey, you'll soon realize that buying one $49 blanket that rejects all stains and survives years of constant washing machine tumbles is better than buying a new $10 blanket several times each year.