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Baby blankets are something that every baby will need. It is also something that you will need a few of. Why would any parent need more than one type of baby blanket? Well for one there are the spills. Your baby will find a way to dirty up any blanket in record time. And even though you can just wash the blanket, what will you do while the baby blanket is in the washer. Luckily you will have many to choose from as far as baby blankets go. Let’s talk about some of them.

Make sure that when you shopping for baby blankets, it is vital to read the dimensions of the blanket. When it comes to baby blankets, size does matters.

Frequently, parents are unhappily surprised when they take the baby blankets out of the packaging and learn that the baby blankets are almost too little to cover, or even wrap baby up. This does not always happen, however, this is likely to occur when purchasing baby blankets that come in packs of 3 or more. If the prices of the blankets are too cheap it might be because the blankets are too small or they are not good quality. Be sure to know the difference between a good deal and just plain cheap.

If you do receive small baby blankets you are still in luck. Small baby blankets are wonderful for placing on just about any public surface, especially in bathrooms, where you change baby’s diaper and clothes. The last thing you want is your baby coming into contact with germs from who knows where at any public venue. They are helpful, in addition, for using as cover. While you nursing they can cover you up or you can use them as burp cloths. When your baby has been sick or just feels the need to show what he just ate of few minutes ago, a couple of baby blankets will come in useful as make-shift mattress covers, to protect the sheets you've changed many, many  times.

Keeping a few of them handy in a diaper bag with you will prove to be invaluable to you in a case of emergency. There will be many opportunities which you will need these blankets that will help prevent a spill from turning into a disaster.  

 Of course there are many different types of baby blankets out there to choose from. They all range from small to big, soft to extra soft but I have to admit that I do have a favorite. If you have the time and you are handy with threads or knit, you could always make one for yourself or for a friend. Homemade items are always more special, than store bought items and can really warm the heart as well as the baby’s body. If you want to make one, all you have to find out is what colors the parents want and try to use material that will not irritate the skin of the baby and make it. My mother saved all my baby blankets from when I was a baby and I have to admit that my favorite one is the one my grandma made for me. She knitted a large sized blanket for me that I now use as a throw on my couch. It always makes me feel all warm inside and out.