Gifts for Newborn Baby Boys
- Celebrate a new birth with a gift.gift image by Marek Kosmal from Fotolia.com
The birth of a baby calls for celebration and gifts. Practical gifts and personal care items benefit both the parents and the child, particularly if the baby is the first child in the family. Toys and books provide entertainment and promote the baby's growth and development. Other unusual gifts provide opportunities for parent-child bonding or offer unexpected assistance to the family. - Soft toys comfort a newborn.toy image by Leonid Nyshko from Fotolia.com
Gifts of toys and books entertain the newborn and encourage brain development. Rattles provide sensory stimulation and develop motor skills as the infant learns to grasp the rattle. Toys with mirrors allow the baby to carefully study his face, encouraging self-awareness. Music CDs help the baby fall asleep to the sound of lullabies. Cloth books introduce opportunities for language development as the parent reads the books aloud. Stuffed animals promote sensory awareness and help comfort the baby. Stacking toys and teething rings help transition the newborn into the next stage of infancy. - Bottles and feeding supplies make useful gifts.baby stuff image by Melking from Fotolia.com
Personal care items make useful gifts. In addition to diapers and clothing, newborns need special bathing and feeding supplies. Fill a baby bathtub with shampoo, lotion, washcloths and a temperature-sensing water toy. Bottles, bibs and burp cloths make the job of feeding easier. Electric warmers for bottles and diaper wipes provide the baby with extra comfort during feeding and diapering. - Baby strollers let the baby explore the outdoors.baby walking in carriage image by Andrii Oleksiienko from Fotolia.com
New parents welcome gifts of practical items, especially if the baby is the first child in the family. Bedding and blankets help create a theme in the nursery in addition to practical uses. A baby monitor allows parents to listen to their newborn while working or resting in another room. A humidifier conditions the air in the baby's room. Car seats and strollers help safely transport the baby. A baby sling allows the parent to hold the newborn close while freeing the parent's arms for other tasks. - Baby massage encourages bonding.newborn child massage #13 image by Adam Borkowski from Fotolia.com
Parents remember and appreciate unusual gifts. Give new parents a certificate for a class on infant massage or a prepaid session at a professional photo studio. Coordinate with other family members to hire maid service or meal preparation for a week. Verify the child care center the parents plan to use and offer a week's worth of tuition. Begin a savings account or purchase an interest-bearing CD in the child's name.
