After reading this thread, I am changing my view on this topic. I also had figured that quilts have been around forever so it must be okay. Not anymore! Why take a chance? (My heart goes out to any of you who have lost a baby or loved one.) I have 2 baby quilts going our this week as gifts for grandbabies of 2 of my friends. I always include a sheet of washing instructions. I plan to add on that sheet that the quilt is recommended as a play mat or carriage robe until the baby is older. How old do the guidelines say a baby should be before having a quilt or blanket?