Baby Clotes For All Seasons
Kevin Hart
Baby Clothes For All Seasons
If you are at a baby shower few thing seem more important than duckies, monkeys and theme colors. However, once you get the baby home the most important thing about baby clothes is how well they protect your baby!
As always with babies there are a variety of concerns to take into consideration. The time of year that your baby is born, and the type of climate you live in are two of the most obvious.
If your baby is a summer babies, or if they are born in warm climates, overheating is not the only concern. Don't forget baby's skin is incredibly sensitive to light, especially with the way the o-zone layer is been depleted.
A towel or blanket over the baby's carriage or bassinet during summer play is a tried and tested way to keep the sun from harming your baby. Umbrellas and pop up tents are also great for beach days. Make sure there is plenty of ventilation but little to no sun--that way your baby won't get sunburned or have to squint at the bright sun rays. And when buying sunscreen remember not all makes are the same and not all makes are suitable for your precious baby.
Keeping a blanket in the stroller is also important, especially if you're in air conditioned buildings a lot, since babies are a lot more sensitive to the change in air temperature.
For daily summer wear, onesies that are made of a lightweight cotton is a great alternative to pants and shirts. They are comfortable, fit easily into a small bag or purse, just in case of a spill or little accident!
For winter wear learn from our little feather friends, bundling babies in layers is a good way to combat the difference between heated buildings and the outside. Avoiding long stretches of being outside in colder temperatures is probably a good idea, but for short walks or trips between cars and buildings, warm bundling is vital.
Sometimes people forget that if you live in a climate that has a lot of snow sunburn can be a big risk, since it attacks from all angles. Warm socks, mittens, and hats will do a good deal to keep most of the baby's body heat in. Buntings that button down the front are a great way to let the baby escape from the heat a little bit when you are inside without too much effort for you or discomfort for the baby.
Layers work in almost every weather. As any New Englander will tell you, the ability to put on a layer or take it off is the key to combating shifting climates. This is particularly important for your baby, who is much more sensitive than you to slight changes in temperature or outside conditions. So keeping an extra sweater around, or putting an onesie underneath warmer clothing is a great way to prepare for anything that Mother Nature has in store. She likes to keep new mothers on their toes!
If this is your first baby and you're not to sure when you meet other mothers ask and share your experiences. You, and baby, will benefit.
About the author: About the Author: Kevinis the owner of "Babies Worldwide", a website that provides informational and guidance for those with new born and infant children. Visit the website at: http://www.babies-worldwide.com/. This article may be freely distributed if this resource box stays attached. Kevin lives in Ireland and is a postgraduate of the Open University