Choosing the Right Size Children's Duvet and Duvet Cover | Expert Tips

Choosing the right size children's bedsheet or children's duvet for your child's bed isn't always straightforward. It can quickly become a puzzle... Before transitioning to a children's duvet, discover our tips for selecting the right children's duvet and finding the appropriate duvet size based on your child's bed dimensions.

White wooden child's bed "PLUME" for ages 2-5 by Petite Amélie. Available in various colours. Optional storage drawer available.

When should I Introduce a duvet to my child?

First and foremost, you need to find the right time to introduce a duvet for your child's bed. Early childhood professionals highly recommend using a sleeping bag.

Babies and young children sometimes have restless nights, and a child can quickly uncover themselves without knowing how to tuck back in properly. Additionally, for safety reasons and to prevent any risk of suffocation, a sleeping bag is ideal for ensuring a peaceful sleep for the child.

Child's duvet cover "LARA" unicorn by Petite Amélie. Available in 120x150 cm and 140x200 cm. GOTS organic cotton.

But remember, every child is unique, and there's no specific age for this transition. You'll know the right time to move from a baby's crib to a big kid's bed, and often, this coincides with the transition from a sleeping bag to a child's duvet.

Lastly, note that there are children's duvets available in smaller sizes that are suitable for a child's bed measuring 70x140 cm, allowing for a gradual transition from a sleeping bag while the child is still in a crib with railings. The size of a children's duvet 120 x 150 cm is suitable for a cot or for our convertible cot bed to child bed, for example.

Children's room with 70x140 cm child's bed and "CERISE" children's wardrobe by Petite Amélie.

Choosing a fitted sheet for children or baby: The easy choice!

The duvet for a child's bed is a small duvet that can fit a child's bed measuring 70 x 140 cm or 80 x 160 cm, which is smaller than a single bed.

To ensure comfort and suitability, the duvet should always be at least 20 cm wider on each side than the bed it covers. Since the child's bed is lower in height than an adult's bed, it's essential to make sure the duvet isn't too wide.

The duvet cover for a child should not touch the floor to avoid collecting dust. Therefore, the appropriate size for a child's duvet on a 70 x 140 cm bed can be 120 x 150 cm.

Duvet cover 'Sea life' by Petite Amélie. Discover the entire collection of children's duvet covers for 70 x 140 cm child's beds.

Choosing a fitted sheet for children or baby: The easy choice!

Here's something easy to choose: a children's fitted sheet. Its size should match the dimensions of your child's mattress, whether it's a co-sleeping crib, a baby crib, a child's bed, or even an adult bed.

Be mindful of the maximum mattress thickness possible. When a mattress is very thick, a fitted sheet may not stay in place. And there's nothing more frustrating than a sheet that comes loose, right?

Child's fitted sheet "Space" various sizes available, elasticated edges, and GOTS certified organic cotton.

To be more specific, here's a handy summary table that we hope will help you when in doubt:

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