Choosing baby clothes
Choosing baby clothesFor the first few months of your baby's life, she will probably spend most of her time in stretchsuits and vests: they're practical, comfy, easy to care for and lightweight to pack into your changing bag, as well as being accessible for nappy changes. It's a good idea to have at least six changes of clothes in your baby's wardrobe so that you always have a couple of clean outfits at the ready whilst the others are in the wash Many stretchsuits and vests come in packs of two or three, and this can be quite an economical way of buying. Don't go overboard, though: in the early stages your baby is likely to grow out of each size in a matter of weeks rather than months! Depending on the season, you can find long- or short-sleeved garments, and you may want to supplement these first outfits with a cardigan, gloves, socks and a hat. You'll probably find that you need to change your baby's outfit several times in a day: if she possets (spits back some of her milk), dribbles excessively or has a leaky nappy, she'll need a fresh set of clothes, and it's always a good idea to keep some stretchsuits exclusively for nightwear so you both get into the routine of 'changing for bed'. During really hot weather, your baby will probably be happiest in a short-sleeved, short-legged vest. A good tip is to buy these in multi-packs of different colours which look every bit as attractive as the more expensive summer stretchsuits. When the hot weather is over, you can still use them as ordinary vests underneath other outfits. A pack of plastic-backed, towelling bibs is an absolute necessity for dribbly or possety babies, as you can change and wash the bib each time it gets really wet, rather than changing your baby's whole outfit each time. Dress for comfortClothes made from natural fabrics or with a high percentage of cotton in the mix are most suitable for newborn or sensitive skins, as these are less likely to irritate the skin and they allow air to circulate, cutting down on sweat build-up and overheating. Increasingly designers and manufacturers are meeting the demand for clothes made from organic fabrics: children's clothes specialist Vertbaudet, for instance, has a range which is made from hypoallergenic organic cotton, grown without fertilisers or pesticides and coloured only with natural dyes which are harmless to a baby's sensitive skin. To view the range, visit www.vertbaudet.co.uk. Other places to browse include www.thekidswindow.co.uk; www.earthlets.co.uk and www.soorganic.com, which has a very competitively priced range. Comfort spot checks
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Premature baby clothesIf your baby arrives prematurely, you may find that even newborn clothes are too big for him. You can buy clothes in 'prem' sizes, some of which start from as tiny as '1-2lb', although unless he is very premature, you may be better off buying '3-5lb' from the start. Look for natural fibres and soft, seam-free clothing wherever possible as premature babies' skin is even more sensitive than that of a full-term newborn. Check these website for premature baby clothes
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