Crib items?

Question

When can you start putting stuff (blankets, toys, etc) into a crib with a sleeping baby? Is it a certain age or a developmental goal?

Answer 1

Basically never. When they are very small they can be suffocated by such items. And when the risk of suffocation goes down they are about to learn to stand/pullup and they can use such items as "steps" to climb out of the crib. So, until he/she is in a toddler bed just keep all blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, etc out of the crib.

Answer 2

Umm for as long as they are termed 'baby' or 'toddler', its a bad idea. My 8 month old daughter likes to sleep with her stuffed eeyore, but we go in and pull it out after she falls asleep. They say the SIDS risk is done at 5 months, but what if your baby gets wrapped in the blanket? Their coordination isnt good enough until they are around 3. These things are usually only a distraction from sleep anyways.

Answer 3

I prefer my little guy to sleep in a "sleep sack" on cool nights....it gives me piece of mind that he is not tangled up in his blankets, but I do give him a really small fuzzy breathable blanket that he loves to cuddle up with next to his face....he cant sleep without it.
As far as toys, he is 9 months old now and I still keep toys out of the crib while sleeping. ....he has a couple of toys that are attached to the crib that I do not worry about (mirror, mobile, and ocean wonders) and one small teddy bear.
Babies do not need toys while sleeping...(just my opinion) it only takes a couple of seconds to remove them at night night time.

Answer 4

You really should never put toys or blankets in there.
The crib is for sleeping. If you put toyes in there, he/she might associate it with playing and not sleep good anymore.
Blankets - I usually didn't put them in there at all.
Dress them warm enough and they'll be fine. If I do put a blanket in with my daughter, I give her a clean small burp cloth. Sometimes she just wants a little something to rub, that works for her!

Answer 5

I never used blankets for my baby I used sleep sacks on winter night and a sleeper and in the summer just a light sleeper. Toys I was never big on until my baby could sit up.

Answer 6

well because of Sids, its not good untill they are closer to a year so thats what I hear. I wont put anything in there just becuase im not going to take the chance

Answer 7

my sister did it as early as when they came home from the hospital! Make sure nothing is blocking Baby's air way and you should be set!