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blanket & sleeping

rosekkrosekk
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DD has a receiving blanket she has had since her birth and she LOVES it. so much than now she wont sleep without it. my worry is that now that shes bigger and moving around she keeps pulling it up around her face. she puts it right up against her face and sleeps. im afraid shes going to suffocate honestly. what should i do?? i cant take it away because she wont sleep. but im afraid to give it to her! any advice would be appreciated.  TIA
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Re: blanket & sleeping

  • Fergie+1Fergie+1
    Umm... buy some stitch witch and iron it to the crib sheet?
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  • rosesandpeoniesrosesandpeonies member
    your child is under three months of age...I kind of find it hard to believe that she won't sleep without it unless it is that she is having trouble not being swaddled..she isn't a toddler.  Blankets in bed are a sids risk and yes they can suffocate (unless they can be properly swaddled in them where they can not get out).  Do not give it to her. Others might say to just give it to her...but I would never ever take the chance.  Especially when I know of a little one that passed away from sids.  I might sound harsh but I would rather lose a little bit of sleep for a few days than take a chance of suffocation.
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  • mom2casemom2case member

    Is it long enough to tuck under the mattress?  The hospital staff tucked our baby in with a receiving blanket but made sure it was tucked in under the mattress.  Not that it would make a big difference, but maybe you could cut it into smaller pieces so that it would be more like a lovey?  I imagine that she would still put it against her nose though.  

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  • rosekkrosekk
    im going to try tucking it. thats a good idea! i think she just likes the feeling of it since when she was swaddled in it she had it against her face but shes learned to unswaddle herself. ha. i know its hard to believe she has an attachment already but she really does. and i understand the sids risk which is why i was looking for ideas. i think if i tuck it under the mattress on the sides she would be alright! thanks for the advice!
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  • momrandamomranda
    My friends daughter has always had an attachment to a blanket, and always pulls it over her face. Shes 15 months old, and still alive. The blanket is very light, so the fabric is breathable.
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  • EmjayTheHuntedEmjayTheHunted member

    imagemomranda:
    My friends daughter has always had an attachment to a blanket, and always pulls it over her face. Shes 15 months old, and still alive. The blanket is very light, so the fabric is breathable.

    Don't take parenting advice from this person.  Seriously.  

    Ever. 

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  • ABizzityABizzity
    tuck it in.  but, she is over 2 mo old and should be able to move her head from side to side and lift it.  my ds sleeps with a blanket occasionally and we have never had an issue.  
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  • rosekkrosekk
    thanks ladies! she def has head control and is able to move her head and she can move her arms to move it. she just likes it touching her skin i think so tonight we try tucking it. hopefully it works!
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