For a child (and especially for a newborn) the most necessary accessories for sleeping are a blanket and a sheet. And that's it! Up to one and a half years, the child should not sleep on the pillow, since his spine is formed and the extra load on the baby’s back is useless.
From fabrics it is better to give preference to a canvas of natural origin - cotton or linen. Ideal for bed linen for a newborn calico (due to its simple and suitable structure) and flax (protects the baby from germs, helps with the regulation of body temperature).
Now baby bedding sets include skirting, which are fixed inside the bed in order to protect the child from being hit by the bed grate, and a canopy (used for beauty). But the sides and canopy can be called exactly those things, without which you can do! They quickly accumulate dust and contribute to the development of allergies (especially the canopy). It is necessary to wash them at least once every 2 weeks (almost none of the moms know about it and, as a result, no one does this).
Do not be afraid of the lack of sides and the fact that the child can hit hard - up to six months the baby will not make any "attempts to escape", and after six months to keep the baby in bed for a long time is almost impossible.
Therefore, a newborn baby needs a minimum of bedding - a sheet on a coconut or bamboo mattress and a duvet cover on a synthetic padding blanket. For your child, the principle of "minimum allergen-maximum sound sleep".
