Properly Dressing Your Baby
It is important to understand how to dress your new baby and how to handle all of your baby's clothing.
While dressing a baby is not that much different than dressing yourself there are a few things that have to be remembered.
When you buy any new clothes it is important to wash it first with a mild detergent.
Rinse all of the clothes (including diapers) twice to keep them from irritating the baby's skin.
Babies have delicate skin which means that a little extra work has to be done to keep them comfortable and happy.
There are a few things that you should keep in mind every time you buy a new set of clothes for your baby.
All of these clothes are going to have to be washed a lot.
Much more than you wash your own clothes.
Make sure that the clothes are well made.
This means that the seams are very sturdy.
If the seams are poor they will fall apart in a week.
It is also important to make sure that the seams are soft.
You don't want anything that will irritate the baby's skin.
When buying clothes from sizes 0 to 3 months it is a good idea to only purchase a few outfits.
Your baby is going to outgrow them very fast.
Look for clothing that zippers or snaps for easy access to the baby's diaper.
There is nothing worse than having to pull off the whole outfit every time you have to change a diaper.
For clothing that is going to go over your baby's head it is helpful to have front or shoulder straps.
A stretchy neckline will make the process much easier as well.
The looser around the neck the better it will be for you.
When pulling a shirt over your baby's head it is helpful to bunch the shirt up so it goes over very quickly.
It is less likely to upset the baby if it happens fast.
Stretch the neck open a little bit while you pull it over their head and it should go on pretty easy.
When dressing your baby just dress them like you would yourself.
The only thing different is that you will be adding an extra layer to their outfit.
Babies are a little more sensitive to cold weather than we are.
Babies lose heat very quickly through their heads so it is important to keep hats on them.
Even indoors if it is chilly.
Make sure to keep your baby out of direct sunlight as much as possible too.
Their skin tends to burn very easily.
Long sleeve shirts and sun hats are great for protecting their skin.
When your baby is just the right temperature their hands and feet will feel slightly cool and their body will be warm.
Keep all of these things in mind and you will have a very happy baby.
While dressing a baby is not that much different than dressing yourself there are a few things that have to be remembered.
When you buy any new clothes it is important to wash it first with a mild detergent.
Rinse all of the clothes (including diapers) twice to keep them from irritating the baby's skin.
Babies have delicate skin which means that a little extra work has to be done to keep them comfortable and happy.
There are a few things that you should keep in mind every time you buy a new set of clothes for your baby.
All of these clothes are going to have to be washed a lot.
Much more than you wash your own clothes.
Make sure that the clothes are well made.
This means that the seams are very sturdy.
If the seams are poor they will fall apart in a week.
It is also important to make sure that the seams are soft.
You don't want anything that will irritate the baby's skin.
When buying clothes from sizes 0 to 3 months it is a good idea to only purchase a few outfits.
Your baby is going to outgrow them very fast.
Look for clothing that zippers or snaps for easy access to the baby's diaper.
There is nothing worse than having to pull off the whole outfit every time you have to change a diaper.
For clothing that is going to go over your baby's head it is helpful to have front or shoulder straps.
A stretchy neckline will make the process much easier as well.
The looser around the neck the better it will be for you.
When pulling a shirt over your baby's head it is helpful to bunch the shirt up so it goes over very quickly.
It is less likely to upset the baby if it happens fast.
Stretch the neck open a little bit while you pull it over their head and it should go on pretty easy.
When dressing your baby just dress them like you would yourself.
The only thing different is that you will be adding an extra layer to their outfit.
Babies are a little more sensitive to cold weather than we are.
Babies lose heat very quickly through their heads so it is important to keep hats on them.
Even indoors if it is chilly.
Make sure to keep your baby out of direct sunlight as much as possible too.
Their skin tends to burn very easily.
Long sleeve shirts and sun hats are great for protecting their skin.
When your baby is just the right temperature their hands and feet will feel slightly cool and their body will be warm.
Keep all of these things in mind and you will have a very happy baby.
