Nursery to Toddler

Lambs & Ivy Madison Avenue Baby Crib Sheet $14.95 This baby soft cotton sateen crib sheet coordinates beautifully with the Madison Avenue Baby nursery bedding collection and fits all standard crib mattresses. With so many unexpected messes, it’s always good to have an extra sheet handy. Made from 100% cotton. Machine washable.

Portable Crib Mattress $40 No More Flimsy Mattresses In The Portable Crib Our thick foam mattress will give baby the comfort and support of any full size crib mattress Covered in an easy to clean vinyl fabric and made to fit every standard size portable crib this mattress is a number one choice Wishing baby sweet dreams

Lambs & Ivy Park Avenue Baby Crib Sheet $19.95 The Lambs & Ivy Park Avenue Crib Sheet coordinates beautifully with the Park Avenue Baby nursery bedding collection and fits all standard crib mattresses. With so many unexpected messes, it’s always good to have an extra sheet handy. Made from 100% cotton. Machine washable.

JoJo Designs Black Fitted Crib Sheet – Animal Safari Black Crib $18.99 This microsuede, solid black fitted crib sheet matches exclusively with the coordinating JoJo Designs Crib Bedding Set from the Animal Safari Collection (sold separately). High quality and easy machine washing make this crib sheet a must-have for your baby’s nursery room. Fits standard size crib mattresses.

JoJo Designs Bandana Fitted Crib Sheet – Cowgirl Multi Crib $18.99 This 100% cotton, pink bandana print fitted crib sheet matches exclusively with the coordinating JoJo Designs Crib Bedding Set from the Cowgirl Collection (sold separately). High quality and easy machine washing make this crib sheet a must-have for your baby’s nursery room. Fits standard size crib mattresses.

JoJo Designs Chocolate Fitted Crib Sheet – Cowgirl Chocolate Crib $18.99 This 100% cotton, solid chocolate fitted crib sheet matches exclusively with the coordinating JoJo Designs Crib Bedding Set from the Cowgirl Collection (sold separately). High quality and easy machine washing make this crib sheet a must-have for your baby’s nursery room. Fits standard size crib mattresses.

JoJo Designs Chocolate Fitted Crib Sheet – Blue Geo Chocolate Crib $18.99 This 100% cotton, solid chocolate fitted crib sheet matches exclusively with the coordinating JoJo Designs Crib Bedding Set from the Blue Geo Collection (sold separately). High quality and easy machine washing make this crib sheet a must-have for your baby’s nursery room. Fits standard size crib mattresses.

Naturepedic Organic Cotton Classic Crib Mattress Crib $259 Start your baby on an eco-friendly path with the award-winning Naturepedic Organic Cotton Classic Crib Mattress. Featuring organic and healthy materials, it eliminates potentially harmful chemicals commonly found in crib mattresses.??It combines US grown certified organic cotton filling with an easy-to-clean waterproof surface so pure that it meets food contact standards.Exclusive fire protection meets and exceeds all federal and state flammability standards without the use of harmful chemicals.?? Exclusively recommended by ???Healthy Child Healthy World,??? this crib mattress meets the strictest GreenGuard certification standards for eliminating toxic chemical emissions. Made in the USA.

JoJo Designs Chocolate Fitted Crib Sheet – All-Star Sports Chocolate Crib $18.99 This microsuede, solid brown fitted crib sheet matches exclusively with the coordinating JoJo Designs Crib Bedding Set from the All-Star Sports Collection (sold separately). High quality and easy machine washing make this crib sheet a must-have for your baby’s nursery room. Fits standard size crib mattresses.

JoJo Designs Animal Print Fitted Crib Sheet – Animal Safari Multi Crib $18.99 This microsuede, animal print fitted crib sheet matches exclusively with the coordinating JoJo Designs Crib Bedding Set from the Animal Safari Collection (sold separately). High quality and easy machine washing make this crib sheet a must-have for your baby’s nursery room. Fits standard size crib mattresses.

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Arm’s Reach Mini Co-Sleeper Bassinet – Natural $134.48 Arm’s Reach Mini Convertible Co-Sleeper BassinetThe same wonderful benefits of the Original Arms Reach Co-sleeper in a new streamlined size (34 x 20 x 31 inches) to fit smaller bedrooms. This model converts to a changing table or bassinet. An added bonus with this Convertible Co-Sleeper is its ability to convert into a playard. Wheels on one end of this co-sleeper make it ideal for naptime because…

Safer Sleep for Baby – What You Need to Know

Want to start a rampage at your next family gathering? Mention that you’re considering co-sleeping with your newborn. Half your family will militantly oppose the idea, while the rest will rise up to defend bed sharing as the best way to handle nighttime parenting. And if you think that was fun, talk to your doctor about it.

According to experts who informally watch social trends, bed-sharing has been on the rise for the last decade. Dr. Bob Sears, a board-certified pediatrician in San Clemente, CA, co-author of The Premature Baby Book and editor of www.AskDrSears.com, opposes the new AAP recommendations. He says, “I don’t think it’s very responsible for the AAP or the government to tell us to stop doing it. They need to teach people how to do it safely.”

On the other side of the bed, Dr. Fern Hauk, associate professor of family medicine at the University of Virginia and a member of the AAP SIDS Prevention Task Force, says she stands behind the advisory: “I don’t see evidence to support that bed-sharing is a safe environment. Until someone can prove it’s safe, whether it’s SIDS, asphyxia or an unexplained death, it’s still a death.”

Regardless of whether you sleep with your baby or tuck her into a crib, there are some must-haves. To sleep safely, your baby needs a firm, flat surface. The surface should be firm enough so baby can’t sink into it, but not too stiff or hard. As well, your baby is susceptible to off-gassing from synthetic fibers, so we recommend an organic mattress made from latex, wool and cotton. The latex and wool are both antimicrobial and allow your baby to regulate her own temperature, which results in a deeper sleep and less tossing and turning.

Nearly all experts, including researchers at the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame, advise against sleep sharing in a waterbed because parental tossing and turning could send baby flying off the bed. Deep crevices around the frame also present a suffocation hazard.

Sleep sharing isn’t right for everyone. There is no one-size-fits-all or even an all-or-nothing solution. It may take some trial and error, but eventually you’ll find a method that works for you, your partner and your baby. The important thing is to constantly re-evaluate your arrangement so that your family’s needs are met. Bottom line: Know the hazards, learn how to protect your baby and do what you feel comfortable with… safely.

About the Author

Julia Rosien is a former senior editor for ePregnancy and contributor to many national newspapers and magazines and web editor. She now works for NaturaWorld.com but you’ll see her most often on Twitter (@JuliaRosien).