Crib sheets are largely an aesthetic choice based on your color and pattern preferences, but there are a few safety parameters to keep in mind before investing in infant bedding. The best baby crib sheets are soft, fit tightly around a crib mattress, and are easily washable because, well, babies. As for whether you go the Frozen 2 route or opt for something more, shall we say, understated, that’s up to you.
“What we would look for in a crib sheet is something that fits the mattress snugly that won’t detach. We worry about the sheet detaching and becoming a suffocation risk,” says Dr. Benjamin D. Hoffman, the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. “The right image of a baby sleeping is a baby on a flat firm mattress on their back with nothing else.”
As for whether you go organic, “Cotton or organic cotton, that’s absolutely your choice,” says Hoffman.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ safe sleep guidelines, to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) during the first year, you should skip stuffed toys, pillows, comforters, mattress toppers, blankets and any kind of loose bedding. A fitted sheet tucked under a firm (not memory foam!) mattress is really all you’ll need, and luckily there are dozens of choices for every nursery theme and price point.
A great choice that's easy on the eyes and the wallet, this set crib sheet is made from 100 percent organic cotton. We like that each sheet has an extra fabric overlap on the bottom edge, so it won't shift or creep up on a standard 52 inch by 28 inch crib mattress.
This two-pack of crib sheets is ridiculously soft. It's made of organic cotton and the sheets fit tightly around crib mattresses that are 52 inches long by 28 inches wide.
Like the company's popular baby blankets and swaddlers, this sheet is made in a breathable weave that's 100 percent preshrunk cotton muslin. The sheet itself feels like a gentle hug against your skin. It fits crib mattresses that are 52 inches long by 28 inches wide.
Made of long staple cotton, these deluxe crib sheets are the miniature version of what you're probably sleeping on every night. The fabric is cool, light, and breathable. The sheets measure 52 by 28 inches.
Here's a waterproof option for parents wary of leaky diapers. The jersey knit cotton sheet is lined with waterproof TPU material to prevent any urine disasters. The sheet has a very tight elastic band and fits mattresses 52 by 28 inches.
If variety is the name of the game, Brooklinen is here to help. You can match four understated, gender-neutral prints, made from 300 thread count long staple cotton. The sheets measure 52 by 28 inches.
So soft you'll want these for yourself, these crib sheets are made of organic cotton that feels warm and cozy on chilly nights. The dimensions are 52 by 28 inches.
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