A swaddled infant rests on a standard hospital receiving blanket
Areceiving blanket is a small, lightweight blanket used to wrap or swaddlenewborns, as well as in infant care more generally.[1]
In the United States, many hospitals use a standard white cotton flannel receiving blanket, patterned with pink and blue stripes, manufactured by Medline Industries.[2] Handmade receiving blankets, sometimes given as gifts to a new or expectant parent, may feature colorful prints and be embellished with ruffles or decorative stitches.[3][4]
Hospitals use receiving blankets for a variety of applications. Some neonatal intensive care units use receiving blankets to cover incubators, in order to reduce light and improve infant rest.[5] The use of receiving blankets during kangaroo care of preterm infants is recommended in order to maintain the infant's body heat.[6]
Parents may use a receiving blanket to cover a sleeping infant, or place a blanket beneath the infant to create a soft sleeping surface.[7] Some mothers cover their infants with receiving blankets while breastfeeding, feeling that it provides modesty and discretion.[8] Receiving blankets are often recommended for miscellaneous purposes in infant care, such as propping up an infant[9] or as a place for a sponge bath.[10]
^Kim, Sue (1 December 2013). Baby Boutique: 16 Handmade Projects - Shoes, Hats, Bags, Toys & More. C&T Publishing Inc. p. 127-132. ISBN978-1-60705-722-2.
^Birchenall, Joan M.; Streight, Eileen (15 October 2012). Mosby's Textbook for the Home Care Aide. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 377. ISBN978-0-323-29294-8.
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