Nursery bedding has become such a big seller that popular designers have begun to start their own lines of bedding, making baby bedding a fashion item. While these new crib bedding collections may be beautiful, you shouldn’t necessarily spend a fortune since comfort and safety are the primary concerns.

As much as you might want to purchase imported cotton sheets with a high thread count, fancy pillows and an elaborately carved crib, you might want to ask yourself how necessary it is to go to that extra expense. Parents should also be aware that many websites are popping up, claiming to sell deeply discounted name brand bedding, but many of these sites are actually selling cheap imitations from China.