Sleepsacks are available, but it's easy to find a sleeper that is an appropriate weight to keep a baby warm. It used to be recommended that people really overdress their babies, but it was found that overheating was a contributing factor for SIDS. Babies are ideally supposed to sleep in a room that is 68-72 degrees, and be dressed in the same manner an adult would to be comfortable. If I had a sleep sack on over my PJ's in that temperature range, I would roast. We just dress my kids in pj's, and it works just fine.

I hope that helps!

Like I wrote, it's rare, but it doesn't feel rare if it affects you. I know that kids also strangle on peanuts (and lots of other things), so I also don't put them within arm's reach. Good luck with whatever you decide!

Dear Mattee

I am really getting upset over here. All I did was asking for a nice pattern for a crib quilt that could be somehow repeated in a crib bumper and the curtain.

What sence does it make to scare young mothers (and grandmothers) with this SIDS. Have you been personally affected in some way?
If my estimate of 80 Million births the last 20 years is about right than the number of babies suffocating or strangeling themselfs is some number with four zeros after the semicolon!?

Is there a study whether those 27 dead babies (still I am very sorry about each of them) where laying in a crib that was restored by grandpa and stuffed with a handmade cribset from grandma? Born into a careing family with common sence enough not to let them freeze or grill in their crib.

I know there is this terrible SIDS but all I know is that not one single study came up with exact reasons why this happens.

It is also a fact that fear is a very bad advisor specially in raising children. I will, as I always have, trust in my common sence and in my believe that there is also something above us.

So unless you have a good idea for a quiltpattern please dont answer to this topic anymore.

Granny

SIDS has been brought up many times on this forum, usually when someone asks for a bumper or quilt pattern, as many people have not been educated about its causes. I will never apologize for providing information that could save a baby's life. I don't believe I did so in an inappropriate manner, either, nor have the many others who have provided similar information in similar threads in recent months. I don't think you should get so upset over learning information that will keep a baby safe. I hope you get what you want, and that your grandkids are safe.

Oh, and if you'll notice, I was directly responding above to someone's question about SIDS and keeping babies warm.

there is a beautiful baby blue line of fabric on fabric.com that would look nice in the crib with a real simple design http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail....c-025ac75f138e Hope this helps it will look beautiful whatever you do.

Here is a link on how to make bassinet bedding. No pics, and I think it is only for a sheet, but it might help some.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2083638_sew-...t-bedding.html

Thank you Sandyo and Nursie, the blue fabric line is so cute.

@Mattee

As OP to this topic I still feel that you did not answer my question. And in my humble opinion you do not educate you operate with fear.
And like all people operating with fear instead of facts you do not have any arguments.
Not one single study relates SIDS with headpumpers and some come up that it MIGHT be related to overwarming of the baby or bad circulation of air inside of the crib due to overstuffing it with whatever items.

I think it is a very noble thing to do anything that saves babies lifes where ever you can. How about educating yourself about the number of babies and infants loosing their lifes due to abuse and neglecting as this is not rare and see where you can bring in your help there.
Granny

Well, I'm certainly done reading this thread. Expecting parents in the US (and some other places) are inundated with info about SIDS by their pediatricians, nurses, and OB's. Since the educational campaign began, SIDS deaths have decreased. I've seen the research myself (not just googling it one afternoon), and it is real. Grandparents don't often get this info, since they're not seeing the same doctors that expecting parents are.

I was only trying to help, not spread fear. I'm only afraid when I'm ignorant, not when I'm well educated about how to avoid proven risks.

If anyone else would like more info, there is tons available on the web, although a pediatrician is likely more reliable and accurate. Feel free to PM me if you would like more info as well.

Sorry I did not realize you were from Switzerland and could maybe not get the fabric. My thought is that the simpler the better because the crib itself is so beautiful you need a simple design on the fabric and bedding. I've seen a baby quilt done in pinwheel pattern with different shades of blue.

"Since the educational campaign began, SIDS deaths have decreased"

From 0.00003375 % to 0.00003350 % ???????? If you are proud of american numbers on educating expecting parents ( at least those with healtinsurance) get into the data of child abuse and percentage of unmarried parenthood in your country.
This is my last answer to this subject.


@Sandyo: I kind of have enough fabric in my stash :oops: and even if I said initially that I dont want to make pinwheels I saw Eleanor Burns double pinwheel and it might look good to put the half with the darker fabric dominating into the cribquilt and the other one into the pumper and curtain.
Just as you say I dont want to overdue it as the crib looks so nice.
thank you
Granny