What filler for baby blankets to choose

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This comfortable bed is the key to a healthy quality of children's sleep. One of the important factors is the correct choice filling for quilts. How to understand a huge number of offers and select here the option best for your child, you will learn from this article.



Requirements
Determine the criteria that must be considered when buying products.
  • The thermal conductivity. This index indicates the ability of the blanket to maintain the optimum temperature. You need to purchase 3 baby blankets: for cold, for warm period of the year and all-weather (universal version).
  • Breathability. Good ventilation requires that the child's skin to breathe.
  • Mass. It is necessary that the product was not too heavy.
  • The hygroscopicity. The blanket should be warm and not to impede evaporation.
  • Hypoallergenic. For this reason, preference is given to natural materials.

Types of fillers
Fillers for children's products are the same as for adults. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages.

Natural
  • Wool. Used in cheap blankets. A natural material, but quite heavy. Wool is hygroscopic, has low thermal conductivity. However, she does not miss the air keeps odors. This filler is not recommended for children under 3 years.
  • Wool (sheep, goat, camel, Alpaca). The filler has a low thermal conductivity, good at keeping warm. At the same time, the material breathes well.
  • Fluff. It has excellent warming qualities, but sometimes causes the Allergy. Not recommended that duvets and babies up to 2 years of age, to avoid overheating.
  • Bamboo fiber is a bactericidal effect. Blankets filled with bamboo are considered all-season and versatile.
  • Silk. Expensive luxury filler. Does not accumulate dust, resistant to abrasion, provides ventilation. Silk is unattractive to dust mites, therefore it is recommended that children with allergies.

Synthetic
The main advantage of synthetic is hypoallergenic. This material can be used, if the kid is suffering from allergies. The most common options – fleece, silicone, padding polyester, hollofayber. The most budget version of the above one is immune. When buying you should look to the quilt was well quilted: this product will last longer. Hollofayber holds heat well, easy and low maintenance. The product is filled with holofiber keep their shape well even after numerous washings.

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