What does a baby security blanket mean to your child?

You may remember back to your childhood a certain item that brought you comfort in your tiny world. Security items like a baby security blanket make a child feel as though they have something from home with them throughout their adventures in that big world of ours. Try and see the world around them from their perspective, how large and overwhelming it can be.

Baby security blankets stimulate your child's senses to create that comfort zone, wherever they are. Their sense of smell is drawn to the fabric, especially satin. It retains a comforting scent that they recognize as a 'home' smell. We have always recommended to new moms trying to help their child bond with their new blankets to try sleeping with the blanket for a night or two. The satin will pick up your unique scent and your child will find assurance in that.

Visually a security blanket should be bright and fun but not too busy to over-stimulate. There are all kinds of patterned flannel out there to find one that your child will find pleasing. Textures of the fabrics will catch your child's sens of touch. Satin is silky smooth while flannel is soft and fluffy. Add some embroidery and those little bumps will be a new sensation, not to mention help them learn their name.

If you choose a sensory blanket like our ribbon crinkle blanket, the noise will be sure to catch their tiny ears' attention Being able to make their blankets crackle noisily can thrill a child to no end.

There is so much more to those pieces of fabric that your child drags around everywhere they go. Be sure to respect their property and understand how deeply attached children can be to their prized possession.