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出典: くみこみックス
5 Essential Kinds of the Baby Clothes
For new parents, baby clothes shopping can be rather frustrating and confusing. As all baby clothes look irresistibly cute, next thing you realize... you have bought too many of exactly the same items, e.g. shoes or going out outfits, and never enough other essential ones.
To make your life easier, keep in mind the following 5 essential kinds of baby clothes you'll need in the first few months:
1. Infant body suits
Although this seems like a clear essential, many new parents often forget to stock up body suits. For that choice of size, I recommend '3-6 months' because newborn babies often outgrow the '0-3 months' size only in some weeks' time! For the choice of colours, plain white works perfectly fine, however nowadays these come in many styles and colours. Kimono style infant body suits are the most useful choice for umbilical cord care, so that when you use it and take it off, your body suits will not constantly rub against their bellies.
2. Baby pyjamas and baby booties
Newborn babies don't know the difference between day and night. They might sleep as much as 16 hours each day or maybe more (often in stretches of three to 4 hours at a time). Therefore, it is crucial to have a good and comfortable pyjamas and booties. For warmer weather, pick up thin cotton material of one-piece sleepers. For colder weather, change to heavier-weight type such as blanket sleepers.
3. Baby heading out outfits
Babies get messy effortlessly; therefore aside from looking great, search for outfits that will give you quick access for diaper change, for example baby coveralls. They create cleaning your child easy and time efficient. For colder months, dress your baby in the same number of layers you're dressing yourself, plus one. The "plus one" can be a blanket and/or the stroller's rain cover. But don't go crazy, when you're indoors, such as train station, shopping mall or car, as it might cause your baby overheated.
4. Baby outerwear
Baby outerwear ranges from jackets (snow jackets, summer thin jackets), swimwear, sunglasses and hats. During winter, if your baby is not yet crawling, snow jacket and a hat or baby buntings are sufficient. For babies that are crawling, they require both one-piece snowsuits and snow jackets. In case your baby has already been walking, you need to invest in a good pair of snow pants along with a snow jacket. During summer, hooded t-shirts, thin cotton jackets are crucial as they are light and simply layered (when needed). While a lightweight sun hat is a must, do not forget to match it with a sun-blocking parasol attached to your stroller. Protect kids face and hands with sunscreen, but it's still best to keep him indoors or shaded, especially at the time once the sun is strongest.
5. Baby shoes, socks and hats
To keep your baby's little feet warm and their heads protected from sun, rain, hail and snow, these next accessories items are essential: shoes, socks and hats. Lucky that they are extremely adorable to shop for! When selecting for shoes, make sure they are soft-soled, slip-on and warm (can be worn without or with socks). For socks, fill up coon, because it absorbs sweats and soft on their own skins. Summer hats can include baseball caps, sun hats, cotton beanies, while winter hats must have hearing protection and ties to make sure they stay put to supply maximum protection.
