Traditionally, a duvet is a sack like bag filled with feathers or other material that is used as a blanket. A colorful duvet can contribute to the décor of your nursery. The duvet can be easily removed for washing and provides protection for blankets, especially wool.
Organic cotton knits and woven organic cotton duvets that fit a standard crib blanket are available in many colors. Just because you prefer organic baby bedding
doesn’t mean you must sacrifice style.
Most doctors agree that a normal body temperature for a healthy baby is between 97 and 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (36 to 38 degrees Celsius). If your baby’s rectal temperature is above this range, he has a fever.
• If your baby is less than 3 months old and has a temperature of 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C) or higher, call the doctor immediately. A baby this young needs to be checked for serious infection or disease.
• For a baby between 3 and 6 months old, call if his temperature reaches 101 degrees F (38.3 degrees C) or higher.
• If your baby is 6 months or older, call your doctor if his fever reaches 103 degrees F (39.4 degrees C) or higher.
Fever is your body’s way of fighting against bacteria and viruses. Bacteria and viruses prefer a lower temperature- around 98.6 F, 37 degrees C. A fever also tells the body to make more white blood cells and antibodies to fight the infection.
Your baby’s temperature could go up if he is overdressed or covered with too many baby blankets when he’s sleeping. If your baby’s temperature is high because he is overdressed, remove some of the clothing and offer milk or formula to prevent dehydration.
If your baby has a high fever and no other symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea, do not give him aspirin or other medication. Call your doctor.
. First try other ways to calm your baby. If a baby is crying, it may not be because he lost his pacifier. Try holding him, rocking him, or giving him the breast or bottle.
. Experts recommend waiting a month before giving your newborn a pacifier.
. Keep it clean. Don’t pick up a dropped pacifier and stick it back in your baby’s mouth. Buy several of the same brand so your baby doesn’t get used to a particular one and to have a clean one handy. Wash the pacifier daily with soap and water, rinse, and dry thoroughly before giving it back to your baby.
. Let sleeping babies lie. If the pacifier falls out of your baby’s mouth while he is sleeping in his crib, don’t pop it back in.
. One piece dishwasher safe are the best. Pacifiers made of several pieces can come apart and could cause choking. Also check for wear and replace any that show signs of tearing or cracks.
. Most children give up the pacifier at 2 to 4 years of age. It is usually easier to break the Habit when the child is younger. You can encourage your child to give up the pacifier if you replace it with a new article such as a sippy-cup for example.
Most babies want to suck. While a pacifier may soothe and calm a fussy infant, there are both pros and cons to the use of a pacifier. Carefully consider all the information before making your decision.
Pros:
. Pacifiers soothe.
. A pacifier may help your baby go to sleep.
. The risk of SIDS may be reduced if your baby sleeps with a pacifier.
. It is easier to break the pacifier habit than the thumb sucking habit.
I have not used a pacifier with any of my babies. However, I sometimes wish I had tried one. One of my children sucked her thumb in her baby crib, at play, actually everywhere, until she went to school. Although our dentist said it would ruin her teeth, she was the only one of the five who didn’t need braces.
Cons:
. Some babies do not nurse as well if given a pacifier too early.
. Your baby could become dependant on the pacifier to the extent that you will need to
replace it if the baby loses it or face the consequences of a crying spell.
. Some believe that a pacifier increases the incidence of ear infections.
. Again with the dental problems.
As I said above, four of my children needed braces, and the one who sucked her thumb was the lucky one who didn’t need them. The orthodontist said of the four “I could tell just by looking in their mouths that they are family. They all have the same dental structure.”
Babies grow quickly and any help with ideas to extend the wear of babyclothing is
always appreciated. With five children, just passing the clothing on to the next works for me. But you can actually get extra wear out of the clothing with a little ingenuity.
Cut off a body suit and hem the bottom to make a T-shirt. Cut off the feet of a footie and you’ll get a month or more of extra wear. Adding buttons serves to enlarge a sweater, shirt or jeans. Pants can be cut off to make a pair of summertime shorts.
Socks without heels can generally be worn for a longer time. I usually get several pairs of socks that are a solid color so that if one is lost or worn out, I still have a matching pair.
And soft cotton T-shirts make excellent dust cloths.
You should always get the best baby crib mattress for your little baby. Your baby’s mattress should be free from harmful chemicals that can cause diseases. There are organic mattresses that you can get that are made with the best organic and chemical-free materials like cotton, wool and rubber.
All the mattresses have passed all the safety regulations and CPSC guidelines. They are chemical free and toxin free with no PBDE’s. They also come with a warranty. And you can get organic sheets to go with your organic mattress. You can be sure that your baby is safe from any chemicals that can be found in other non-organic mattresses. Babies spend almost the whole day sleeping so their mattresses have to be safe.
An odorless, colorless, tasteless gas is highly toxic. Carbon monoxide can cause severe health problems for the fetus of a pregnant woman. And babies are more susceptible to toxicity than adults. You may be able to smell the formaldehyde or other chemicals in some baby clothing or bedding, but you won’t know if CO (carbon monoxide) is present in the very air you and your baby are breathing.
Carbon monoxide detectors are not very expensive. Every parent wants the best for their child that they can manage. Cut corners on some other expense, but don’t overlook the carbon monoxide detector. 
When your child is nearing three feet tall, it is time to move to a larger sleeping area. Many baby cribs can be converted from crib to what is called a toddler bed. The toddler bed is lower so the child can get in and out of bed easily. The adjustment is less stressful for the child because essentially the toddler bed is the crib he is used to.
Mattresses that are suitable for toddlers are available. The toddler mattress is built stronger with firm support for use in a crib and also in the toddler bed.
At about four months the average baby is ready for some solid food. Tiny babies push food out of their mouths because they are nursing and have not developed the ability to push the food to the back of the mouth to swallow.
Start by mixing a little baby cereal such as pablum with a little milk or water. Give your baby just a tiny bit at a time and start out slow. I found that giving my baby a little cereal at supper time would help her to sleep better throughout the night in her baby crib.
Experts are telling parents to use less blankets and put babies in a sleeping sac/blanket or footies. The sleeping bag zips up the front and allows the infant to kick his legs without the worry that a blanket could uncover the infant.
Baby clothing also includes baggies that are similar to a sleeping sac, except that they are accessible at the bottom, closing with a light weight elastic. Whether you use a sleeping sac, footie, or baggie, your infant will have the freedom to move and kick his legs while staying covered.