Find Out Everything You Wanted To Know About Baby Clothes For Your New Infant

Publié par Unknown on mardi 17 février 2015

By Michelle Quiso


With so many cute infant fashions hanging on the racks of just about any department store, it can be difficult for expectant parents to decide which ones to choose for their new baby. Babies have tender skin that needs to protect, and any clothing they wear needs to fit properly and keep them comfortable. Everything you wanted to know about baby clothes and how to select the right ones outlined here in this helpful guide.

It can expected that a baby will need his or her clothes changed several times a day, so a large quantity of readily washable, comfortable outfits will be needed. As a rule of thumb, it's most practical to buy clothes in the child's current size. It's only a matter of time before parents will need to stock up on the next size because infants grow rapidly.

The "layette" is the complete set of infant care essentials. These includes all necessary items of clothing the baby will need to sleep, playing, going outside and such as well as his or her bedding, feeding, and bathing accessories. Parents need to select only those items that can worn and used comfortably and are easy to look after.

"Onesies" are one-piece underwear suits with loose sleeves that have snaps at the bottom to make diaper changing easier. They are something parents should have plenty of since they are great for putting on under the infant's clothing or wearing alone when it's warm outside. Pull-over t-shirts are another item to stock up on, and can pair with anything. Several sleepers with feet in them and long sleeves are the most suitable infant sleepwear, as they prevent heat loss.

Keeping the infant's head and feet covered is important, so several sets of booties and caps needed. Booties with Velcro fasteners and loose elastic around the ankles are best, and knit caps without a side seam are a good choice. Once the child starts teething, he or she will most certainly drool. So teething bibs are great to have on hand. Likewise, some larger feeding bibs will be needed for when the infant begins to eat solid foods.

An infant may also need the following standard wardrobe items in the first year of life. Rompers, one-piece suits of joined shirt and shorts that have snaps between the legs for easy diaper changes. "Coveralls" are also one-piece garments only the legs and sleeves are long, making them perfect for colder weather. A "shortfall" is similar but has short sleeves, and is a good choice for year-round wear.

Cold weather outside means that babies need to be dressed in three layers when they go out. The first layer needs to be loose-fitting, non-absorbent fabric. The second has the job of trapping air and also absorbing perspiration, fleece or wool work well. And the third layer is there to keep out the elements, and should be a wind and water-resistant material like nylon or polyester. Overheating can be avoided by removing a layer or undoing a zipper.

Baby clothes are sized according to age or weight and height groups. The size range considered "infants" ranges from newborn to 24 months or 5-29 pounds and 10-36 inches in height. Most often it's advisable to buy a size larger than what the child is since they usually run small and may not fit for long.




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