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Getting clothes for your newborn Babies grow fast so you may prefer to buy just a few items of clothing in each infant size range. Baby change tables Make sure the surface you change your baby on is safe. Tips for baby change tables Ensure the surface has no gaps within your baby's reach that could trap their fingers or other part of their body.
If your change table is foldable, make sure the locking devices work well and are strong so the table won't collapse. Have everything ready before changing so you won't have to leave your baby. If you need to fetch something, take your baby with you.
Try to keep one hand on your baby at all times to prevent them rolling or wriggling off the change table, particularly as they get older. Keep anything that could harm your baby away from their reach. If broken, don't try to mend change table latches or locking mechanisms yourself.
Take the table back to the manufacturer or discard it. Dressing your baby in hot or cold weather In hot weather dress your baby in loose, light clothing such as a singlet and nappy or loose top. Tips for dressing your baby The video below, from Raising Children Network, gives you some ideas about how to put clothes on your baby.
Put your baby's singlet over the back of the head first, then the face. Do the same in reverse when taking it off.
Don't pull your baby's arms because they will pull back. Gently guide the arm through the sleeves. For long sleeves, bunch up the sleeve and stretch it to create a wider hole. Then reach through the hole to gently grasp your baby's hand and slide the sleeve on.
Do one arm first, then gently roll and slightly lift the baby while sliding the rest of the outfit underneath. Buying second-hand clothes or being given hand me-down clothing can be great. To check if your baby is warm enough, slip two fingers down the back of the neck between the shoulder blades. If their back is warm, then so is your baby, even if their hands or feet feel cool. If your baby is cold, add a layer of clothing and check the bedroom temperature.
If you think your baby may be unwell, there are other precautions you should take. Second-hand baby equipment. Because babies really do grow very fast, you might want to try buying the minimum number of clothes in each size. As a guide, the following will see you through for a newborn baby:.
Jumpsuits with zips can make dressing your baby quick and easy too. Clothes made from cotton are a good choice. Cotton clothes will keep your baby cooler in hot weather than clothes made from synthetic fibres. Newborn rompers and jumpsuits should have this label.
These can be choking risks and strangulation or suffocation risks. Health Issues. Tips and Tools. Our Mission. Find a Pediatrician. Text Size. Tips for Dressing Your Baby. Page Content. Clothing Tips In colder weather under 75 degrees Fahrenheit [ Look for garments that: Snap or zip all the way down the front, instead of the back Snap or zip down both legs to make diaper changes easier Have loose-fitting sleeves so your hand fits underneath to push the baby's arm through Have no ribbons or strings to knot up, unravel, or wrap around the neck which could cause choking Are made of stretchy fabric avoid tight bindings around arms, legs, or neck Swaddling During the first few weeks, your baby will spend most of his or her time wrapped in a receiving blanket.
How to swaddle correctly: To swaddle , spread the blanket out flat, with one corner folded down. Lay your baby face-up on the blanket, with his or her head above the folded corner. Fold or twist the bottom of the blanket loosely and tuck it under one side of your baby. Additional Information from HealthyChildren. The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician.
There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.
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