Security Blanket
Security Blanket
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 BABY GUND SILLY STRIPES DUCK SATINEESNUG lovie blanket  US $14.99
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 NWT North American Bear Company Sleepyhead Bear in Pink 17 inches US $29.99
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 Baby GUND SPUNKY dog HUGGYBUDDY security blanket US $22.99
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 Zoobies Bubba the Black bear 3 in 1 Stuffed Animal Security Blanket Pillow US $29.95
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 GUND baby FROG BLANKET HUGGYBUDDY SILLY STRIPES lovie US $22.99
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 Gund Baby Tucker Giraffe Huggybuddy US $23.00
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 BABY GUND WINKY LAMB mini comfy cozy lovie blanket US $12.99
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 Baby GUND HUGGYBUDDY AUGGIE DOGGIE lovie blanket brown US $22.99
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 Baby Gund Buzzi Bumble Bee Huggybuddy US $23.00
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 Baby Gund Lilly Ladybug Huggybuddy US $23.00
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 BABY GUND DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE SATINEESNUG lovie blanket rattle 320517 US $19.99
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 Baby GUND HUGGYBUDDY LILLY LADYBUG lovey blanket 320617 US $22.99
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 Pink Chanukah Plush Stuffed Bear Blanket Rattle NEW US $24.65
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 Bearington Bears Baby Bear Hugs Blue Security Blanket US $11.99
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 Baby GUND SPUNKY dog HUGGYBUDDY security blanket US $22.99
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 Baby Russ Berrie Cream Champagne Teddy Bear Finger Puppet Security Blanket Lovey US $16.95
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 BABY GUND WINKY LAMB mini comfy cozy lovie blanket US $12.99
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 DAKIN BERNHARDT BEAR LOVE SECURITY PLUSH BLANKET 25 CREAMY WHITE POLAR BEAR US $19.99
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 North American Bear Pastel Pancake Cat with Security Blanket 2987 US $24.00
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 Baby GUND HUGGYBUDDY FROG security blanket US $24.99
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 NEW North American Bear Blue Pancake Bear with Blanket US $17.95
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 Gund Baby Plush Huggybuddy Tiger Weasley Plush Blanket US $25.00
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 GUND WHITE CATITUDE COZY 40 NWT $70 MSRP US $39.99
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 Gund Baby Comfy Cozy Frog Security Blanket with Satin Underside New with Tags US $35.00
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 NABCo North American Bear Co Sports Collection Kids Baseball Security Blanket US $9.99
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 DISNEY BABY SECURITY BLANKET SILK EDGES EXCELLENT USED CONDITION Q24 US $24.46
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 NWT North American Bear Company Sleepyhead Bear in Pink 17 inches US $36.09
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 Pink Pastel PANCAKE CAT w Security Blanket LOVEY plush N American Bear US $20.00
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 NWT North American Bear Company Sleepyhead Bear in Blue 17 inches US $36.09
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 Russ Baby FRITZ 18 Plush Security Blanket Lovey US $9.99
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 Praying Teddy Bears security blanket US $35.00
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 SteiffZotty Teddy CaramelTilt Growler30 cm 11EAN 0302 30 AustriaEVC US $374.99 |
 SteiffOriginal Teddy Caramel18 cm 7EAN 0202 18W Germany MSTA EVC US $118.31 |
 SteiffOriginal Teddy Beige36 cm 14EAN 0201 36 Austria MSTA EVC US $318.95 |
 Boyds Bear DelbertQuilt patch 1985 1997 9 1 2 tall US $5.00
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 CLASSIC WINNIE POOH SECURITY BLANKET 21X23 TAN CREAM PLUSH Fine as Gift US $34.99
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 NABCo North American Bear Co Pastel Pancakes Security Friends Pink Cat 2987 US $13.99
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 Bearteddysoft plush8 NWOT long brown fur expressive eyes face US $20.90 |
 Bearteddysoft plush 21 NWOT brown fur expressive eyes face super soft US $33.25 |
 Bearteddysoft plush8NWOT longcaramel fursweet expressive face US $20.90 |
 Bearteddysoft plush 8NWOTlong chocolate fur expressive eyes face US $20.90 |
 Bearteddysoft plush8 NWOT longfaux mink fur expressive eyes face US $20.90 |
 BearteddyRussBerriesoft plush9NWOTBrittany Jrlong beige furpinafore US $20.90 |
 Bearteddy 5 way jointed NWOT 10 long cinnamon fursweet expressive face US $28.50 |
 BOYDS BEAR ABNER HARBESTBEARY Brown Bear RETIRED US $14.91
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 North American Bear Sleepyhead Bunny Security Blanket US $9.95
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 Ganz Heritage Bunny Rabbit Security Blanket 1991 US $77.76
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 Bearington Bear Hugs Teddy Bear Blanket Yellow US $12.88
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 The Boyds Collection JB JB Bean Series 1364 1985 96 Bear Wear w Blanket US $9.99
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 Peaches Pumpkins Security Blanket Pink Bear Hearts US $19.95
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 Gund Baby Weasley Tiger Huggybuddy US $23.00
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 Steiff Baby Bear or Lamb Rattle Wood Toy Blanket New SALE US $27.99
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 Gund Baby Scooter Dalmation Huggybuddy US $23.00
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 CAREBEAR CARE BEAR AMERICA UNITED STATES USA FLAG 8 BEAN STUFFED PLUSH TOY US $12.99
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 PLUSH CRYING TEDDY BEAR W YELLOW SECURITY BLANKET LOVEY 12 US $9.99
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 Bearington Bears Baby Bear Hugs Yellow Security Blanke US $11.99
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 13 Indian Blanket Bear by Unknown Artist US $39.95
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 North American 2008 green plush FLATOFROG Baby Cozy 2919 security blanket lovey US $10.95
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 Gund Baby Auggie Doggie Blue Huggybuddy US $22.00
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 Bearington Bears Baby Posh Dots Blue Security Blanket US $16.99
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 ♥ CaRe BeaRS CHEER CUB BaBy PLuSH WiTh SeCuRiTy BLaNKeT BeaR US $12.99
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 Zoobies 3 in 1 Paddington The Bear Stuffed Animal Security Blanket Pillow US $36.90
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 Bearington Bears Baby Bear Hugs Pink Security Blanket US $11.99
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 Adorable Care Bears Baby FRIEND CUB Bear w Lovey Security Blanket EUC Flower US $13.95
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 North American Bear Co FLATOPHANT Pink Elephant Security Blanket Plush Lovey US $8.95
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 Zoobies Wyatt the Wolf 3 in 1 Kids Travel Plush Security Blanket Pillow US $29.98
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 Zoobies Poco the Pup 3 in 1 Kids Travel Plush Security Blanket Pillow US $32.95
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 Zoobies Ping the Panda 3 in 1 Stuffed Animal Security Blanket Pillow US $29.95
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 Zoobies Bing the Bumblebee 3 in 1 Stuffed Animal Security Blanket Pillow US $16.00
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 Bearington Bears Baby Buzzin Hugs Bee Yellow Super Cute and Soft Blanket US $17.99
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 NABCo North American Bear Co Sports Collection Kids Soccer Ball Security Blanket US $9.99
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 BABY BOYDS BEARS Pink Bear Lovey Security Blanket Lovie DISCONTINUED HTF US $34.99
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 Gund Baby Auggie Doggie Brown Huggybuddy US $22.00
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 Bearington Baby Wee Kitty Baby Security Blanket 196819 Free Shipping NWT US $15.99
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 Care Bears Bedtime Cub 12 w Lovey Blanket 2004 US $10.00
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 Baby Ganz My First Teddy Pink BG1270 Fleece Security Blanket Mini Lovey US $28.99
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 Ganz Baby Blue Velour Angel Bear Sleeping Praying Lovey US $6.99
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 Bearington Bears Baby Bear Hugs Yellow Super Soft Security Blanket US $11.99
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 Bearington Bears Posh Dots Green Security Super Soft Baby Blanket US $16.99
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 FREE SHIPPING NEW RETIRED BEARINGTON BEARS YELLOW SECURITY BABY BLANKET US $14.95
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 Care Bears Bedtime Bear Security Blanket LOVEY Blue US $7.50
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 Baby Gund Huggybuddy security blanket ivory satin stuffed Lamb plush lovey 59009 US $69.77
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 Baby Gund Huggybuddy security blanket satin SPUNKY 58968 puppy dog plush lovey US $49.77
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 NWT North American Bear Company Sleepyhead Bear in Blue 17 inches US $29.99
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 Baby GUND HUGGYBUDDY WINKY LAMB security blanket EASTER lovey US $22.99
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 BABY GUND DISNEY MINNIE MOUSE SATINEESNUG lovie blanket rattle 320518 US $19.99
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 Baby GUND HUGGYBUDDY LAMB security blanket US $22.99
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 GUND baby MONKEY BLANKET HUGGYBUDDY SILLY STRIPES US $22.99
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 Baby GUND HUGGYBUDDY BUZZI BUMBLE BEE lovey blanket 320616 US $22.99
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 Baby GUND HUGGYBUDDY SCOOTER DALMATION NEW soft lovie blanket US $19.99
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 Bearteddysoft plush 8 NWOT long blonde fur expressive eyes face US $20.90 |
 Bearteddysoft plush 9 GUC beige furextra long legs huge feet US $19.00
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 Bearteddysoft plush 8NWOT long white fur expressive face US $20.90 |
 BABY GUND DUCK BLANKET HUGGYBUDDY SILLY STRIPES lovie US $22.99
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 Baby GUND FIRST TEDDY HUGGYBUDDY blue blanket US $22.99
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 BABY GUND SILLY STRIPES LAMB SATINEESNUG lovie EASTER gift US $14.99
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 Baby GUND FIRST TEDDY HUGGYBUDDY pink blanket US $22.99
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 Baby GUND HUGGYBUDDY AUGGIE DOGGIE lovie blanket pink US $22.99
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 SteiffToldi22 cm 8tagsflagEAN 6250 22squeakerW GermanyMSTAEVC US $128.75 |
 Baby GUND HUGGYBUDDY Weasley TIGER lovey blanket US $22.99
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The Baby Blanket---A Necessity or a Nuisance
In this day and age of polar fleece and cute little baby caps and clothing, does the infant child really need a blanket? Some blankets are big and bulky and make it hard to wrap a baby in them without losing him in all the folds. Others are too small. They also slip and slide and hardly ever stay in place. Blankets have even been known to smother an infant. One time a friend had taken care of my baby son for the day. We made plans to meet along the road on my way home. There was a howling blizzard and he was all wrapped up and covered with a heavy blanket when she handed him to me. When I got back into my car and unwrapped him, I discovered that his head was on the wrong end of the bundle which we had been carrying so carefully. Now that couldn’t have been good! Is all this wrapping up really necessary?
Since the beginning of time, baby blankets have been made out of every material known to man–from mosses and leaves to buckskins and furs. It’s a natural instinct in all of us animals to want to protect our babies and keep them warm. Have you ever noticed how a dog or a cat will curl up around their young, lick them, and keep them cozy? Even a mother hen will take her chicks under her wings and bring them next to her. I grew up hearing the story of my aunt’s birth in 1908. She was born at home on the farm and weighed only 1 ½ pounds. They put her into a cotton lined cigar box which sat on the oven door of the old wood cookstove. Aunt Anne lived to be 93 years old!
There are many types of baby blankets in use today. These include receiving blankets, crib blankets, and security blankets. The receiving or “swaddling” blanket is the first covering a newborn baby will have. This blanket is usually made of soft, lightweight, cotton flannel which is easy to wrap tightly around the baby. Swaddling gives the newborn the snug, secure feeling of the womb. Evidence suggests that swaddling may help reduce the symptoms of colic. Researchers believe that swaddling may also lessen the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), because it prevents babies from rolling onto their stomachs. With what we now know of SIDS, it is safer for young babies to sleep on their backs rather than on their tummies. Years ago we were told that sleeping on the tummy would give the baby a sense of security and make it easier for him to get rid of gases which can cause colic or upset stomach. It is important for babies to feel just as snug and secure on their backs as they would on their tummies. We can do this by placing the baby’s hands in a natural position over the chest and securely wrapping him in a cloth wrap. Swaddling helps keep the baby from fidgeting and jerking as they settle and sleep. Once the infant is asleep his startle reflex is less likely to awaken him between sleep cycles. This makes a longer, more settled sleep for the baby and therefore helps mom and dad sleep better, too.
Baby security blankets come in many sizes, colors, weights, and textures. The term “security blanket” gained in popularity when Charles M. Schulz put the character “Linus” in his Peanuts cartoon strip. As you probably know, Linus drags his trusty blanket around with him wherever he goes. Linus isn’t a baby, but a little boy who feels comfortable with his blankee. A newborn usually can’t tell one blanket from another as long as it’s soft. By the time the baby gets 6-12 months old, he has his routine and certain items he likes and others he dislikes. Parents are the ones who have given him this routine and the items to have and hold. The baby by this time is familiar with certain objects—many times a soft toy or a blanket (sometimes both). These items provide comfort at nap time or bedtime and make it much easier for the child to sleep contentedly. When travelling and sleeping in strange places, the familiar smell and feel of the security items help the baby rest comfortably. Some mothers have duplicate blankets so that there is a chance to wash the dirty one. This doesn’t always work and sometimes the security blanket can get real scuzzy. I’ve seen a 10 year old girl who keeps a little satin corner of her ragged security blanket hidden in her pocket at school, so that the other kids won’t think she’s a baby. But that little piece makes her feel confident and secure. Teenagers (especially girls) like to take their soft blankets to snuggle up in on the bus ride home after a tiring sporting event.
A crib blanket is usually larger. Some are fleecy and others are quilted. But either way, they are soft and cozy. Some babies like the fuzziness and others like the satiny feeling. A keepsake blanket can be any blanket, but many come with the child’s name and birth date embroidered on them. This makes the blanket especially personal for the youngster and also makes a very welcome and useful gift.
BabyBlanketBabe.com is a website which offers a wide variety of baby blankets. Most of them are available with personalization. They also have a line of smaller security blankets that are handy for travel. These feature an animal head, cozy softness and the satin edge that many young ones like to rub against their innocent little faces when they get sad or sleepy.
About the Author
JoAnn Williams is the owner/operator of the BabyBlanketBabe.com online store. She is a mother, grandmother, and retired elementary and middle school teacher. She has seen the results and recognizes that the care and nurturing a child gets as a baby and toddler follows him throughout his many stages of maturing.
http://www.babyblanketbabe.com
What Was Your Childhood "Security Blanket"? (I.E dolls, blankets, hat, socks,)?
what was your childhood security blanket?
i have a leapard stuff animal with this pink dress i sewed for it , a blankeyt my mom got at her baby shower, a doll from poland which was my great grammas, and this magenta bear named Popi (Poe-Pee) haha i <3 em
HA! Love this question! My childhood security blanket was a big, stuffed, brown dog with black ears and white muzzle. His name was Axelrod! Believe it or not, I still have him! LOL My dad gave him to me. That's why he is so special.
Puffy AmiYumi - Security Blanket
