Blanket for discharge from the maternity hospital in the summer: types, materials, review of manufacturers

Discharge from the hospital is an important and exciting event for both the newborn and the entire family.

Young parents will definitely want to capture this celebration on video or in photos, which means that both mother and child should be dressed not only comfortably, but also beautifully.

An elegant blanket for newborns is a good choice for those parents who plan to use it not only at discharge, but also during the first months, or even years, of the baby’s life.

What is it needed for

A blanket is a lightweight blanket that is usually produced without filling. It can replace a child's envelope with a statement. A child needs such clothing primarily as protection from the environment. Discharge from the maternity hospital in the summer is the first appearance of the baby under the open sky and the scorching sun. His skin is too sensitive and needs to be protected from many aggressive factors.

The loose fit of the blanket ensures free air circulation and prevents the baby from overheating.

And of course, no one canceled the indispensable aesthetic component of the blanket for discharge. Every mother dreams that her child will be the most beautiful on this day.

If you're leaving the hospital on a hot summer day, you can follow Kate Middleton's example. Yes, the only clothing her baby had on was a diaper. But the newborn Prince George Alexander Louis in the arms of the Duchess of Cambridge appeared in front of numerous photographers in a white knitted blanket, dazzling in its grace and luxury.

Blankets for children from birth - assortment of the LinoBambino store:

Cozy knitted blankets are an excellent alternative to the traditional maternity hospital discharge envelope, not only in the summer. Models with seasonal insulation are a good replacement for a baby blanket, even in winter. Light, soft, pleasant to the touch blankets will give your baby a feeling of security and comfort, protect from drafts even in warm weather, preventing overheating. And thanks to muted colors in natural shades, they will look beautiful in photos from the maternity hospital, and will decorate the crib and the interior of the children's room.

Cotton blankets - openwork and dense

Delicate and airy, made of natural cotton, they are perfect for a baby crib, and can also replace the kryzhma at Epiphany. You can wrap your baby in a cotton blanket with a hood after bathing and drying with a towel - it will absorb the remaining moisture from the skin and hair. Products with ruffles are a beautiful option for a photo shoot.

Envelope blankets with buttons

The top of the blanket envelopes is made of practical mixed yarn (cotton + acrylic), thanks to which they do not pill, remain smooth for a long time, and do not lose shape and color. Inside there is a 100% natural cotton lining covering the insulation. Its thickness varies from 100 g/m2 to 300 g/m2, depending on the season. The blanket fastens with buttons, turning into a warm, cozy envelope.

Knitted cocoons for babies

These are zippered models that comfortably fit the baby’s body without feeling tight, and are available for heights of 62 and 68 cm. The top layer of the products is made of cotton and acrylic yarn, and the inside has a cotton lining. A cocoon is a good alternative to a diaper to hide your baby's arms while sleeping, and it is also convenient to use as a cover in a winter envelope.

Plain blankets with voluminous patterns

Double-sided knitted blankets made of mixed cotton and acrylic threads with braids, hearts, airy openwork knitting. Made in light pastel colors, a great gift for a child on discharge, christening, or birthday.

Blankets for children from one year old and teenagers

In our online store you can also choose beautiful plain blankets and patterns with patterns for boys and girls over one year old. They perfectly replace a thin blanket on cool summer evenings, and can also be used as a bedspread. The products are made of high-quality, practical materials: they are easy to wash, keep their shape well, do not fade or fade in the sun. Blankets are available in several sizes:

75x120 and 100x120 cm, children's, ideal size for a crib, up to 3 years;
100x170 cm, teenage, from 3 years.

Blankets with children's drawings

Soft, warm blankets made from high-quality hypoallergenic PAN fiber. They retain heat well, do not interfere with natural air ventilation, do not prick, are smooth and pleasant to the touch. The surface of the blankets is decorated with images of rabbits, sheep, horses, dinosaurs, and cars. The color scheme is neutral, muted, suitable for children of both sexes. Sizes from children's to teenagers. The Russian brand LOOM makes very high quality knitted products and we are pleased to offer Loom blankets to our customers.

Blankets with “ears” and animals

Products made from cotton yarn, comfortable and warm. The blanket is decorated with a funny figurine of a bunny or unicorn with voluminous ears. These are original Apero brand products at official manufacturer prices, not counterfeits. Children's sizes for newborns are produced with the addition of natural wool thread to the yarn, and their inner side is covered with a cotton lining. Pure cotton options do not require lining. To go with blankets with a bunny, there are wonderful bodysuits with ears for photographing your baby month after month.

Choose any blanket from the LinoBambino catalog and be completely confident in the comfort and safety of your baby - all products are original, their quality is confirmed by relevant certificates.

Types of blankets

Regular . They make rectangular blankets that are square. The optimal shape of a blanket for discharge is a square with a side of 75 or 80 cm. In rectangular models, the main thing is that the side length does not exceed 150 cm, otherwise it will be inconvenient to use them. For decorative purposes, sometimes the corners are rounded.

Ordinary blankets are the most practical and versatile; they will also be useful after discharge for covering the baby in a stroller or decorating a crib. A small drawback of the models: wrapping a baby in them requires some skill and experience.

The openwork model is the best option for a blanket for the discharge of a summer baby.

She may be:

single, consisting only of knitted fabric. The threads consist of cotton or wool with acrylic.
double - the knitted surface is placed on a natural knitted base made of 100% cotton.

Openwork products look great with satin ribbons. The decoration is an interesting texture of a knitted surface, ruffles, numerous frills and rhinestones. The openwork allows air to pass through well and absorbs moisture.

This blanket is no hotter than a cotton diaper; you can wrap a baby in it at air temperatures up to 25 degrees. On a hotter day, the baby may overheat and is simply placed on top of the blanket.

linen are also perfect , a material that can reduce the temperature by a couple of degrees and protect the baby from overheating.
In cool summers, the child is discharged wearing a warmer blanket. It can be no less beautiful, decorated with wide piping around the edges, satin ribbons and beads. Such products are knitted not from cotton, but from warmer threads: the most delicate baby alpaca or a mixture of wool and acrylic . Also good are elegant models made of velor - a soft and fleecy material, as if created for the delicate skin of a child.

Transformable blankets . Products can take the form of an envelope. They are much more convenient than ordinary ones: even a mother without experience can wrap a baby in them. This is an ideal solution for cool summers. They are available in different sizes, but have similar designs: the convenient shape has a zipper or ribbon ties. Some models have a particularly good cut that does not require special ties.

Transformers usually consist of two layers of different composition, sometimes insulation is placed between them.

The external side of the model can be:

Plush is a soft pile fabric with a cotton base.
Fleece is the most delicate synthetic fabric made of polyester, electrifies and attracts dust, but is easily washed and dries quickly.
Velvet is a presentable fabric for display, but difficult to care for.
Wool is a warm fabric, but it can be an allergen.

The inside of the blanket is made from natural cotton fabrics. Knitted fabric, calico, flannel, and satin do not irritate the baby’s delicate skin and have “breathable” qualities.

An indicator of the quality of a product is the availability of detailed information about the composition of the fabrics and instructions for caring for the blanket. As a rule, they are provided along with the purchase by reliable manufacturers of children's items.

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Why do you need to buy a blanket?

Regardless of the time of year when a baby is born, his body is very vulnerable in the first days and weeks. Newborns easily catch any infection.

Therefore, it is necessary to limit the baby’s possible contact with pathogens, and at the same time protect him from adverse weather conditions.

Even if discharge from the maternity hospital occurs in the summer, it is better to wrap the child in a blanket or blanket.

Well, in the cold season, during discharge, you cannot do without a warm quilted or woolen blanket, envelope or overalls.

Many young parents buy envelopes for discharge, richly decorated with embroidery, lace, frills and ribbons. Of course, there is nothing reprehensible in this, since such envelopes look very impressive. But at the same time, mothers and fathers who prefer such an impractical thing forget that such an envelope for discharge from the maternity hospital is a disposable thing.

It is doubtful that it, like my mother’s fluffy, floor-length wedding dress, could have been used even one more time later. Discharge overalls are also not a very practical option. Kids grow out of them quickly, so you can hardly wear them more than a few times.

Child in a fancy blanket

But an elegant blanket for discharge is a completely different matter. It is comfortable and practical and, if not decorated with multi-layered frills of ribbons or lace, then it can be used as a regular blanket as long as the child can cover himself with it.

You can put it in a crib, in a stroller, or wrap your baby in it before going for a walk or visiting a doctor. An older child is placed on a blanket spread in the playpen or on the floor. In addition, perhaps it will later serve the younger brother or sister of your first-born.

If you are making your own discharge blanket, do not sew on trims such as frills, bows, or layered lace. It is better to make these decorative details removable: use the blanket with them on discharge, and later remove them and keep them as a keepsake, and use the blanket itself as usual.

Of course, given that such a blanket will be a reusable item, you need to pay special attention to its convenience, without forgetting the beauty of the product.

The main criteria when choosing should be quality, safety and hygiene.

And also the size, which also matters when buying a blanket.

Boy's blanket blanket

The size of the blanket should be such that the baby can be completely wrapped in it.

At the same time, there should still be some space left for freedom of his movements. But it is hardly wise to take an overly large blanket, hoping that it can then be used almost until school age.

As for the materials from which it is made, preference should be given to natural fabrics that do not cause skin irritation and do not lead to allergies.

Manufacturers

TM Choupette (Russia) – produces products for newborns of exclusive design from branded materials. The products are distinguished by sophisticated sophistication and luxury.
Factory Ecoline (Russia) - creates wonderful transformable satin blankets, decorated with organza lace and an embroidered veil.
Luxberry (Portugal) – produces amazingly beautiful openwork wool models.
Klippan (Sweden) – famous for its fine wool blankets.
Dusty Miller (Italy/Russia) – produces the finest openwork products with an exclusive design.

Tips for choosing

All equipment for discharge must be appropriate for the weather . It would be a good idea to purchase both a light and warmer blanket so that a sudden change in air temperature does not spoil the celebration.
Give preference to natural and practical fabrics , which will be easy to care for in the future.
The most popular colors of blankets for discharge are snow white or ecru. In second place are traditional pink shades for girls and blue shades for boys. Neutral colors such as light lilac and mint are also very common. Some mothers choose the color of their discharge uniform to match their dress.
The shape of the blanket depends on the wishes of the parents; a beginning mother can be recommended to purchase an envelope blanket with a clasp or tie.

The blanket will become the main decoration of the child upon discharge; it will go down in family history in numerous photographs. He will be seen by friends and relatives who came to the celebration. Think about this when choosing the most elegant and spectacular model!

When is the purchase planned?

When choosing a blanket, the time of year matters a lot. If the baby is to be born in winter, then the blanket should be larger so that the baby can be completely wrapped in it, and at the same time there should be no air flow anywhere.

If the birth of a child occurs during the warm season, then, of course, a quilted blanket will not be needed for discharge, and its size may be more modest, since there is no need to wrap the baby in it like a cocoon. It may not even be a blanket, but rather a fleece or even a soft cotton blanket knitted.

Lightweight patchwork quilt

In spring and autumn, the weather can change dramatically even within one day, or even several hours. Therefore, when choosing a blanket for discharge, you need to take this into account.

In spring or autumn, give preference to blanket models with a removable backing, and it is better if it is a transformable blanket fastened with a zipper: it will protect your newborn baby from both the cold wind and the rain falling from a cloudy autumn or spring sky.

The size of the blanket for the off-season is desirable: it should be larger than the summer version, but smaller than the winter one.

Speaking about the time of purchase, I would also like to talk about when, in fact, to buy a blanket for discharge: before or after childbirth? Of course, in the latter case, the responsibilities for choosing this important item fall to the dad or other adult family members, with the exception of the mother of the newborn, who at this time is lying with the baby in the maternity hospital.

In general, there is no fundamental difference in when the blanket was purchased: on the same day when the pregnancy test showed the coveted two lines or an hour before discharge from the hospital. But these, of course, are two extremes that should be avoided, since in both cases errors in selection are possible.

Discharge kit

In the first one, it is easy to make a mistake about the gender of the child and take a blanket of the wrong color. This is a small thing, of course, but it can ruin the mood during discharge, and it won’t be very pleasant for the baby’s parents to explain to everyone they know why the boy was discharged from the maternity hospital in a pink blanket, and the girl in a blue one. This problem, of course, can be solved by simply taking a blanket of a neutral color, but it is still advisable not to buy such expensive and large things until the gender of the baby is known for sure.

But, as already mentioned, another extreme is also possible: when, for fear of making a mistake with the gender of the unborn child and, accordingly, with the color of the discharge kit, relatives delay the purchase of a blanket until the birth of the baby, and then in a hurry they buy something completely different from what they should have would. And then the color seems to be right, but such important characteristics as the quality of the thing, the materials from which it is made, and its size leave much to be desired.

Envelope-blanket for discharge “Creme Brulee”

What recommendations can you give regarding choosing the size of a blanket for a newborn?

It is not necessary and even unnecessary to buy a blanket for discharge immediately as soon as pregnancy is confirmed. But even then, the expectant mother needs to start looking closely at the commercially available models and, most importantly, study information regarding their safety and quality. Take a closer look at blankets from different manufacturers, read reviews about their products, and only then decide what you will buy.
When choosing a blanket for a newborn, give preference not only to beautiful, but also to safe models. And don’t forget about practicality: a blanket should not become a “one-time thing.”
The size of the blanket should be suitable for the crib or stroller, it should not be too small or too large. Well, as mentioned above, it is unacceptable to buy a blanket for growth, with the expectation that it will still serve you and your child until school.
Currently, there are models of blankets with buttons or Velcro. They are convenient because their size is easily adjustable.
A winter blanket should always be larger in size than a summer blanket. And even more than the one designed for the off-season.
When choosing the size of the blanket, decide what you will need it for after discharge. Will you wrap your baby in it, or maybe just put crumbs in a stroller or crib? By the way, if you need a blanket for a small crib or stroller, then it is better to choose small-sized models.