Why do we make all of our baby blankets with a silky fabric on one side? Babies, especially newborns, love the feel of silk against their skin because it is very similar in texture to the lining of the uterus. You will probably notice your baby reacting to the soft silky texture right away.

If your newborn needs some extra encouragement, we recommend letting mom use the blanket for a few hours before baby does. The familiar “smell” of mom should complete the illusion for your newborn and help them love their new blanket.

A doula wrote to us recently and said:

You’ve got this one right. I use silky blankets with my client’s children and once the kids see the blanket they start getting sleepy. A silky blanket is the one thing I tell new parents that they actually need for their newborn.”