Before having my son I had seen babies in cellular blankets and didn't really understand why they should be on my must buy list. These are however the best blankets for your new born baby and you will notice that they are the same blankets that hospitals use. The reason for this is that new born babies aren't very good at controlling their body temperature so these blankets are great as they help to keep your baby's temperature regular. Ideally the temperature in the baby's room should be 18. Mothercare have a range of bedding for babies so I purchased mine there. Use The blankets were ideal when my son was a newborn and in his moses basket. ...  Read the complete review

Mothercare cotton cellular blanket When I was stocking up on baby basics before my little bundle of joy arrived I wanted to make sure that I had more than enough blankets. I may have gone a little over the top with blankets and we have at least a whole drawer in the nursery stuffed with various kinds, I am definitely going to blame the really harsh winter for all the blankets that I did end up buying instead of my love to shop. Cellular blankets in my experience can be found in almost all of the baby shops, they seem to be a baby basic. They are simply a cotton blanket that are made with a cellular construction, which allows the blanket ...  Read the complete review

~~~~~~~~~~ Simple cellular ~~~~~~~~~~ When I was expecting my little girl (over four years ago now!) I deliberately bought very little - only going for the basics. And one of those basic items was, for me, a simple cellular blanket. Although she was expected during winter, I wanted something light and breathable to be able to wrap her up in without worrying about anything covering her face. These Mothercare blankets are available in white, lemon, cream, pink and blue and come in two sizes - 70x90cm (at a cost of £7.99) and 120x155cm (at a cost of £11.99. I went for the larger size although I am pretty sure I didn't pay this much - but ...  Read the complete review

About the blankets; Mothercare cellular blankets are made of 100% cotton, and come in a range of colours to suit your nursery layout. They are available in different sizes - moses basket, cot and cotbed - and are priced to reflect the size you buy, starting from £7.99. The blankets are machine washable, at a 40° temperature and may be tumble dried (a useful factor for a new parent!). My experience; I bought these cellular blankets before my daughter was born - I got the lovely pale yellow version for our cotbed, as we wanted a neutral look for the nursery (just in case the hospital were wrong about the baby's sex!). We got them on offer for ...  Read the complete review