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Buying Clothes for Infants
Infants are cute but messy! Both great reasons
to have a lot of baby clothes.
It's good to have the basics in your babies closet just
to get you through the day (or night).
| ITEM |
HOW
MANY TO BUY |
FEATURES |
| One-Piece
Outfits |
Five
to seven |
Onesies
make dressing and layering a snap. Look for easy-entry
head openings with shoulder snaps, and leg and sleeve
cuffs that aren't too tight. |
| One-Piece
Pajamas |
Five
to seven |
Soft,
cotton-footed pajamas keep your baby toasty. Gowns
with drawstring hems keep infant feet covered and
allow quick diaper changes, especially for newborns. |
| Undershirts |
Five
to seven |
Shoulder
snaps or bateau openings at the neck make it easy
to slip on and off. Crotch snaps keep shirts from
riding up. |
| Sweaters
or Jackets |
One
or two |
A
button-up or zipper garment is best, as many babies
hate anything pulled over their head, especially something
tight. Fleece is a great choice for lightweight protection
from the elements. |
| Cap,
Sun Hat |
Two
or three caps, one sun hat |
Soft
caps hug baby's head to keep warmth in. Wide brimmed
sun hats protect tender skin. Look for hats with neck
flaps (FlapHappy.com) for extra protection, and a
chin tie to keep on when tiny hands discover what
they can do. |
| Socks |
Seven
pairs |
Pick
socks with enough of a cuff to keep them on without
gripping too tightly. Choose a few heavier pairs (or
slipper socks) for colder days. For babies that are
pulling up, look for socks with rubberized grips on
the soles. |
| Crib
Shoes |
One
pair |
Since
very young babies' feet hardly touch the ground, they
don't really need shoes (and shouldn't have "real"
shoes until after they start to walk). Padders slippers
or leather booties (like fromRobeez.com) with elastic
are great for crawlers. |
| Special
Outfits |
One
or two |
Indulge
yourself with an adorable outfit. Don't buy more than
a couple, since the next growth spurt is right around
the corner. Avoid tough-to-manage one-piece outfits
that fasten in the back. |
|
| ITEM |
HOW
MANY TO BUY |
FEATURES |
| One-Piece
Outfits |
Five
to seven |
Onesies
make dressing and layering a snap. Look for easy-entry
head openings with shoulder snaps, and leg and sleeve
cuffs that aren't too tight. |
| One-Piece
Pajamas |
Five
to seven |
Soft,
cotton-footed pajamas keep your baby toasty. Gowns
with drawstring hems keep infant feet covered and
allow quick diaper changes, especially for newborns. |
| Undershirts |
Five
to seven |
Shoulder
snaps or bateau openings at the neck make it easy
to slip on and off. Crotch snaps keep shirts from
riding up. |
| Sweaters
or Jackets |
One
or two |
A
button-up or zipper garment is best, as many babies
hate anything pulled over their head, especially something
tight. Fleece is a great choice for lightweight protection
from the elements. |
| Cap,
Sun Hat |
Two
or three caps, one sun hat |
Soft
caps hug baby's head to keep warmth in. Wide brimmed
sun hats protect tender skin. Look for hats with neck
flaps (FlapHappy.com) for extra protection, and a
chin tie to keep on when tiny hands discover what
they can do. |
| Socks |
Seven
pairs |
Pick
socks with enough of a cuff to keep them on without
gripping too tightly. Choose a few heavier pairs (or
slipper socks) for colder days. For babies that are
pulling up, look for socks with rubberized grips on
the soles. |
| Crib
Shoes |
One
pair |
Since
very young babies' feet hardly touch the ground, they
don't really need shoes (and shouldn't have "real"
shoes until after they start to walk). Padders slippers
or leather booties (like fromRobeez.com) with elastic
are great for crawlers. |
| Special
Outfits |
One
or two |
Indulge
yourself with an adorable outfit. Don't buy more than
a couple, since the next growth spurt is right around
the corner. Avoid tough-to-manage one-piece outfits
that fasten in the back. |
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