• Use either a quilted crib pad (one side is waterproof) or a mattress cover under the sheet to protect the crib mattress.
• Don’t use plastic sheets.  They can interfere with breathing.
• Use a fitted sheet over the crib mattress.
• Do not use sheepskins, pillows, quilts, comforters, stuffed toys or bumper pads in the crib. These items can prevent good air circulation around your baby’s face.
• A sleeper and a light blanket or a blanket-weight sleeper should be enough to keep your baby comfortable.
• Top sheets are not recommended until your child is an older toddler. Babies can get tangled in a top sheet.
• Never cover your baby’s face or head with blankets.

Age /weight

Birth to 3 years