A mattress cover to protect his crib from any mishaps is very important. The fabric of the crib sheets needs to be easily machine washed and dried, and you’ll need at least two sets so that you can change the crib rapidly. Your baby’s crib will need fitted sheets and don’t forget to have an extra one in case a quick bed change is needed.

Even though crib bumper pads help keep baby safe from injury they can present the different more serious hazard of suffocation. Baby boy bedding comes in all manner of adorable but appropriately boyish colors and patterns to add to the baby shower registry. Some sets include a mesh crib guard, which is a new item that alleviates concerns about suffocation; crib guards can be found in most baby stores.