Cot bedding is just one of the items we have to take into consideration when having a baby. Besides what colour you choose for your baby’s cot bedding, there are also other more important factors to consider too.


Comfort of course is going to be one of the first things you think about, wanting the softest and most luxurious cot bedding you can get your hands on. However besides the comfort of the cot bed bedding, there is also the safety factor to consider. Before deciding on what colour and pattern to get, check out our guide below on what you take into consideration when buying your baby cot bedding.

Cot Bedding Safety Tips

Safety is of utmost importance when it comes to babies and making sure that the baby cot bed your child sleeps in AND the cot bedding that covers them is safe is really important. We often neglect safety when it comes to bedding as we figure cot bedding is just like any bedding and should be safe if used properly. However this isn’t always the case. Considering cot bedding safety is just as important as considering the safety of the structure of the cot bed your child will be in – if you choose not to co sleep.

Allergy-safe, baby friendly cot bedding – Try to get sheets that are highly unlikely to cause allergy issues or cause skin irritation. Babies, especially newborns, have super sensitve skin, so ensuring that their cot bedding will not contribute to discomfort or skin problems is a good starting point. You could try opting for organic cotton over regular cotton for an example. This doesn’t mean you have to spend huge amounts of money either.

Another factor to consider when it comes to skin irritation is what you choose to wash your cot bedding in. Regular detergents are very heavy on the chemical side and may be too much for your baby to handle. Try to go with detergents for sensitive skin, that are baby friendly or edc-friendly. In fact you could try using eco-balls or soapnuts as a great alternative to regular detergents. This will mean your cotbed bedding will have no scent and won’t be overpowered with perfume smells from things like Fairy or Daz. Generally, many asthma and allergy sufferers find that detergents can be a trigger for an issue to occur. Think about this when it comes to your tiny new bundle of joy.

Buy cot bedding sheets for your cot type and mattress size – It is generally best to try and get fitted cot bedding sheets. Sheets that can come loose could be a potential danger for a baby. Besides the sheets, make sure baby cot bedding you use to cover your child is not too much for them to handle. Less is usually better, as newborn’s can easily overheat and get smothered. A good alternative to tradition cot bedding is to you grobags where essentially your baby wears a bag. This ensures that they do not overheat as each gro-bag is catered for either summer or winter, it means they can’t become smothered by it and it also puts your mind at peace because they can’t kick the covers off. Grobags are not expensive either and you can get them on Ebay very easily for second hand.

Cot Bedding Comfort

Generally most cot bedding that you will buy will be plenty of comfort for your bundle of joy. Just make sure you don’t put too much onto your child so they can overheat easily. Babies are not good at regulating their temperature and can easily overheat.

Try not to get suckered in to buying cot bed bedding that is super soft – only to get home, wash it and it has lost it’s super softness instantly.

Cot Bedding Components

There are several different aspects to cot bedding. You have the fitted cot sheet that goes on the mattress, cot blankets and also cot bumpers to protect your child from the wooden bars of the bed and to give extra warmth. You may also need to consider waterproof cot bedding sheets so that if your baby’s nappy leaks you can easily change it and not worry about it ruining the mattress.

Cot Bedding Style

Styles can be an important factor if you are decorating a nursery. Most people like to colour co-ordinate. The great thing about baby cot bedding is that there is a great variety on the market today so there are tonnes of designs and colours to choose from. You can even get cartoon or Disney characters or pooh cot bedding. You may prefer to go with plain pink cot bedding or blue cot bedding to keep things simple and have the ablity to match it more easily with your child’s nursery.

When choosing what style of baby cot bedding you want, you should factor in how your nursery will be. Of course not everyone will have or want a nursery for their child. My son cosleeps and is nearly 3. He has always been in my bed so decorating a room for him or getting matching bedding was never an issue for me when he was first born so don’t feel you have to have everything perfect.

Try to ignore price if you can. Expensive cotbed bedding doesn’t mean that it is better quality. A lot of the time there is no difference in quality unless it is organic. Organic cot bedding has a quality to it that non-organic cotton bedding doesn’t. Just compare to see. Of course there are are companies that offer organic that don’t ooze the same quality but this is where you have to really be picky about who you buy from before you do so.

Generally though, try to find bedding that is durable and that isn’t too thin and tacky. This does not have to cost the earth, however if price is your first choice consider durability still as you may end up paying just as much in the long run.

Buying cot bedding online is a good option, as this lets you easily shop around and see prices upfront to make comparisons.