Crib Rail Covers – Here’s the scoop on Do vs. Don’t

Always wash the crib rail cover before baby starts to stand up or pull up. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions!

Never buy a used crib rail cover for sanitary reasons.https://www.biloban.com/collections/crib-rail-cover

Take the time to learn how to secure the rail cover properly. With the style that Biloban makes, this means bringing BOTH ties through…

The most popular crib rail covers are made of fabric and then filled with a polyester fill or padding. This fill is the padding that you want when your baby is teething on the rail cover.https://www.biloban.com/collections/crib-rail-cover Tip: Be sure and wash it before teething begins. And then, wash frequently as baby’s teething and drooling will cause a mess. If you can swing it, buy a spare crib rail cover to have on hand…

There are three benefits of using a crib rail cover:

When your baby chews on the crib rail, he or she risks ingesting wood splinters, wood stain, varnish or paint. That’s not safe!

When your baby chews on the crib rail, it ruins the furniture. With many to most cribs being “convertible” (to a full-sized bed) these days, that means your footboard will be covered with chew marks. That’s not good!

A crib rail cover is a perfect alternative to a bumper adding beauty to the…

What is a Crib Rail Cover?

A crib rail cover is a piece of material that covers or protects the crib railing. We are asked this question ALL the time. People often confuse crib rail covers with bumpers. A crib rail cover is NOT a bumper. The crib rail cover is raised 18″ above the mattress, allowing air flow and also has functionality .https://www.biloban.com/collections/crib-rail-cover

Why do I need a Crib Rail…

Unlike bumpers, crib rail guards are secured at the top of the crib, above your child's sleep environment. Because of this, crib rail guards are much safer than bumpers.

They also serve a different purpose. Rather than protecting against bumps and bruises, rail guards protect your teething baby's gums from the paint, wood or other materials the crib is made of. (It also protects the crib from you baby's gnawing nature).

While they're generally deemed safe, it's important to…

At what age will my baby need a crib rail cover?

Babies generally start teething between four and seven months old, but they aren’t likely to gnaw on their crib until later in that window. Most babies can’t reachhttps://www.biloban.com/collections/crib-rail-cover their crib rail until they start pulling up to stand, which most first attempt between eight and 10 months old. So even if your baby has cut his first tooth, you may have some time before a rail cover becomes a…

The crib rail cover we purchased wraps tightly around the rail of most standard baby cribs. With crib rail cover’s thick batting pads (the one we bought measured in at a quarter inches), the crib teething rail acts as a protector for baby and crib, safely covering the wood on the crib rail from Clara’s toothy damage; as well as protecting our precious daughter from doing any damage to her mouth or ingesting any wood stain, varnish or paint chips from her crib. Plus, the crib rail cover that…

Reader Carolyn, rookie mom to Clara, sent us an email to share her enthusiasm for a crib protector. It protects baby from crib (and crib from baby!)

What Carolyn said:

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I was always confident leaving our 4 ½ month old daughter, Clara, in her crib to snooze, until one day she bumped her teeth on the side of her crib railing and began to scream. Even though she…

It is indeed said that the world glitters when my baby smiles. For a mother like me, there’s nothing precious than my baby. To our special love, we want to provide her with all the luxuries of life. And one most important on is crib mattress with a baby crib mattress pad.https://www.biloban.com/collections/waterproof-crib-mattress-pad-protector

What is Remarkable in a Baby Crib Mattress…

Are you thinking of investing in a crib mattress pad for your baby? You may be unsure whether you need to add a crib mattress pad to your baby bedding set. And you may also be wondering where to start your search?

From helping to regulate your baby’s body temperature, to keeping mattresses clean and dry, discover our five top reasons why you should consider adding a wool crib mattress pad to your baby’s bedding.…

When you’re looking for the best waterproof crib mattress pads, there are several things you are going to want to know. For many of us, it’s a matter of simply looking for something cheap and serviceable, while for others it’s more of a choice of durability and efficacy. Products aren’t always what they’re built up to be, which is why our waterproof crib mattress pad reviews are based on feedback from actual parents who own these pads.…

Once you know the room temperature, match this measurement to the sleeping bag that’s best for your baby based on its TOG rating. There are few things to keep in mind:

A baby sleeping bag surrounds the baby, providing insulation from both below and above, and also a warm pocket of air around the baby. This is the reason why the TOG rating for a baby sleeping bag is much lower than adult duvets. While adult duvets may seem more thick and warm, it is recommended that baby’s sleeping bag…

Confused about what TOG is and what TOG measure you need for your sleeping baby? Here's a quick guide for you to figure out how to dress our baby properly for sleeping.

WHAT IS TOG?

TOG is a unit of measure of thermal insulation used in the textile trade. The British "TOG" value is the international standard measurement of a blanket's thermal effectiveness (how well it keeps you warm). In US, clothing insulation is often measured in 'clo' and you often see this value in adult…

An example would be my hardline approach on the following: if parents are asleep, babies of all ages should only sleep in completely empty cribs or Pack n Plays. Which leads me to share my thoughts on whether or not sleep sacks are safe. After 8 weeks of age, the only type of sleep sack a baby should be sleeping in is one that is sleeveless.https://www.biloban.com/collections/sleeping-bag

The American Academy of Pediatrics…

When you’ve been a sleep coach as long as I have, it really seems that you’ve heard every question that could possibly come up surrounding how to get a baby to sleep through the night and take great naps. One question that I get surprisingly often is, “Are baby sleep sacks safe?” Or the related question, “Is using a sleep sack required for sleep training to be successful?”…

Sleep sacks are more than just a cute way to dress a sleeping baby. A baby sleep sack is a “wearable blanket” that safely eliminates the need for loose blankets in the crib.https://www.biloban.com/collections/sleeping-bag

Parents want their babies to be comfortable while they sleep, but first and foremost, the baby's sleeping environment needs to be safe. The American Academy of Pediatrics says to keep cribs bare of any…

It’s time to say goodbye to swaddling if…

…your baby is breaking free. You will want to avoid any scenario where loose blankets are in the crib. If your baby is able to free himself from a swaddle wrap, it is time to stop swaddling altogether. An improperly wrapped swaddle is a SIDS risk, and for the safety of your child, you will need to stop immediately.https://www.biloban.com/collections/sleeping-bag

…your baby…