Shopping for a baby can be such a confusing experience since everything looks similar and adorable. You may end up buying the whole boutique if you are not careful. So it is important to know what exactly you are looking for since babies grow so fast and might not even get to wear everything you buy if you splash so much on baby clothes.
When shopping for baby clothes, you should consider size, the material and how comfortable they are. It is important that the clothes be well-fitting; not too tight nor too loose. Tight clothing gives babies injuries while the loose ones aren’t as adorable.
Keep in mind
The beauty of most baby clothes is that they are unisex and can be worn by any gender. When shopping, there are a number of things to keep in mind which will determine how you choose the baby clothes.
Feeding a newborn baby is, more often than not, a messy affair with spillages all over. Considering that and the fact that they have to stay fresh, baby clothes have to be changed often, sometimes up to six times a day. What this means is you should have enough clothes to last them at least two days to give you sufficient to do the laundry work.
Factor in the fact that a baby needs to wear at least one more layer of clothing than an adult to keep warm, you should ensure your baby has enough clothes to change every time they are fed or bathed.
Comfort
Baby clothes need to be comfortable enough for the baby to stretch their limbs without it getting too tight and bruising them. The clothes should keep the baby warm but not too hot that they become cranky or start crying. Neither should they be too light to expose them to the cold to make them shiver.
What to consider
Pick clothes of varying colors and designs to give your baby a fashionable look. The best material for baby clothes is soft fabrics made from cotton. Cotton is preferred to synthetic materials like polyester since they allow the skins to breathe in addition to feeling snuggly and comfortable with the sense of touch. Soft fabrics are also easier to wash and dry.
You should, however, avoid clothes with tight necklines that have to be pulled over the baby’s head. They often bruise the baby’s scalp and are quite uncomfortable. Furthermore, the clothes need to be easy to wear, so you don’t have to bend and squeeze your baby’s legs and feet into it.
For sleep time, it is recommended to use baby sleep sacks which are comfortable and don’t have any frills around the neck which might choke the baby or accumulate dribbles and cause sores on his or her skin. The advantage of having a sleep sack, acting as a blanket, for your baby is that they are worn like any other clothes which eliminate the worry whether your baby is properly covered or not during nap time.
Buckles and anything that requires pointed chips for fastening is a no-no for your baby clothes. There is obvious danger in such accessories, and simple buttons should be used instead for baby clothes.
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