Flannette sheets for baby

[Willow]

I don't understand this either, I have used flanelette sheets for both my children and have never seen this warning

I brought two sets from Target last week, I just went and checked the pack and it does have the warning. It's so small I didn't notice it before.

I've prewashed one set and they are on the cot (baby will be in our room in a bassinette to start with)and I'm still planning on using them but would love an explanation as to why they aren't safe?? Seems ridiculous to sell a product designed for babies and then say it's not safe for them??

I might have a look on the website and see if I can email someone about it.

[mummato1]

Will be interested to see if they come back with a response. Were both sets flanelette? and was the warning on the sheets as well as the packaging?

[Willow]

Both sets were flanelette - I just checked the sheets and the warning doesn't appear to be on the sheets, only the packaging.

[mummato1]

thats weird, mine arnt flanelette.. and the warning is sewn onto both the sheets and the pillowcase.. I dont have the packaging anymore, even if i wanted to take them back.

[Willow]

I wouldn't take them back. I'm confident they are perfectly safe, I have no idea why cotton cot sheets wouldn't be??

[butterfly_warrior]

I was just hanging out my washing - which included a regular, cotton flat sheet for a cot... It was bought at target and the label "not suitable for children under 12 months" was there. I'd never noticed it before!

I'd guess the label is there because the pack includes a flat sheet, it's not necessarily about the flannelette itself.

Although, we use our flat sheets on the cot. Sometimes we use them to wrap Sam... but he's a strange kid. Even at 6 months old he doesn't even try to escape from his wrap and will still only sleep wrapped - so it's not like he goes roaming around the cot and will get tangled in his flat sheet!

BW