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At Consumer Reports, we’ve long been advocates of not putting a blanket or anything cushy, including stuffed animals, a sleep positioner, or crib bumpers or pillows, in a baby’s crib. Soft items in ...
blogs.consumerreports.org/baby/2007/11/can-you-put-a-b.html
Upside: Safety advice on putting blankets in a crib plus community comments
Downside: None
your baby in softness.
www.babylinens.com/collectionind.cfm?CID=31
Upside: Well designed, easy to use site for designer blankets
Downside: May not be right for you
you can't be there, the calming effect of satin, and the tactile stimulation of other fabrics, all in one small, easy to travel baby blanket!
Upside: Good site to buy personalized baby blankets
Downside: Email only contact info
Baby's name & birth date can be embroidered onto your baby blanket
Upside: Large selection of personalized blankets
Downside:
The Quilt Gallery, Etc. to choose from
Upside: Good selection of handmade quilts
Downside:
* 9-month-old waking at night because she's cold * Bedroom too cold for 11 month old baby * 11-month-old kicks off blankets * 16-month-old kicks off blankets * Space Heaters * Kids' Pajamas
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/sleep/warmatnight.html
Upside: Summary of user advice on keeping your baby warm at night
Downside: Not specifically for newborns or infants
which began three years ago when we decided to begin selling the flannel blankets we'd been making as gifts for our family and friends.
Upside: Sells variety of blankets
Downside: Not baby-specific products or themes
loved one.
Upside: Canadian small business site selling baby night sack
Downside: Basic site desing
Swaddling to calm a crying baby is an age old technique. It is said to calm the newborn and help cure or prevent crying and colic.
pregnancy.about.com/od/newbornbabies/ss/swaddle.htm
Upside: Instructions on how to swaddle a baby
Downside: Navigation can be confusing; article spans several pages
Your Guide to Baby Products. Most babies like to be swaddled, at least in the first few weeks after birth. Swaddling with a regular blanket is practically an art form, though.
babyproducts.about.com/od/infantgear312months/gr/swaddleaze.htm
Upside: Review of Swaddleeaze swaddling blanket
Downside: Cluttered page