Although crib bumpers are not particularly useful and many parents eschew them altogether, you are still likely to end up with one if you purchase or are given a baby bedding set. While some believe crib bumpers minimize drafts and protect the baby from hazards, they pose a much more serious danger of entanglement or suffocation.

A nursery decorated in blue for a baby boy wouldn’t be complete without coordinating baby boy bedding. Stay away from styles that are too specific to a newborn; you will likely regret your choices in two or three years when you have to redecorate the whole nursery for a growing child.

Quite simply, an infant truly only needs a firm mattress, crib sheet and warm pajamas for a good night’s rest.