Raising a child from the infant stage to the extent when it could do most things by itself is not easy. It requires a certain level of patience and stress endurance as not everybody has enough cognitive capacity to fairly distribute daily schemes to cope with the tasks. Not to mention the reasoning task of Which products are good to use? And How many of them do you need to buy? Online baby products are easy to find and gain access to, but, with the privilege of accessing so much information at once. People don’t usually know which to and not to buy. Here are some of the fundamental tips for dads and moms to look for.

Baby clothes

With the wide variety in types, colours, and designs, this is a rather fun task to do when you imagine your baby putting on these clothes and how cute they could be. However, don’t get too caught up in this task, make sure that the clothes meet the standard needs of the baby is the priority. Parents should lay their eyes on those that are soft to the touch; loose and roomy; durable for frequent washing – this is to keep the baby in a hygienic environment. Nonetheless, when the weather gets chill or cold, ensure the baby has an extra layer of clothing to keep the heat from escaping the body. Moreover, parents should avoid dressing the baby up with bulky clothes when harnessed in the car seat as this may cause malfunctions in case of car crashes. Rather, keep the baby warm with thin layers like tights, leggings, long underwear, or long-sleeved bodysuits, followed by pants and a sweater, with a thin fleece over the top if needed.

Here are some of the tips when looking for baby clothes:

• Snaps or zips down the front, instead of the back, and fastens down both legs, which makes changing diapers easier. 
• Is free from ribbons or strings that could unravel, knot, or get wrapped around your baby’s neck. 
• Made from stretchy fabrics and are not tight around your baby’s arms, legs, or neck.
• Has sleeves lose enough for your hand to fit inside (which makes it easier to push/pull your baby’s arms through). 

Another tip is to find clothes that have size measurements information, this will allow parents to choose the most suitable size for the baby – not wearing the truth to size but a size bigger or two. 

Most of the baby clothes on the market are categorised by age: newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. There are still some black sheep within the market as they categorise their clothes differently and offer a variety of sizing, having clothes that indicate the weight-to-height guidelines will come in handy in these cases.

Some of the common types of baby clothes are:

• Sleepers: Sleepers are full-body, one-piece pyjamas that are appropriate for both sleeping and playing. Look for ones that zip down the front and the leg for easy diaper changes. It is recommended to have a one-piece outfit 24/7 for at least the first few months because babies require a lot of changing at this age, and sleepers make the process easier.
• Leggings or stretchy pants: Baby leggings allow you to change one piece of dirty clothing rather than a whole outfit. Look for ones with an elastic waistband, as it’ll easily fit over your baby’s diaper and belly, and expand as she gains weight.
• Bodysuits: Bodysuits, also known as Onesies (and trademarked under that name by Gerber) are short- or long-sleeved garments that pull over your baby’s head and snap under his diaper, keeping your baby covered even while sleeping or squirming around. Bodysuits with a stretchy neckline and a collar that separates at the shoulders are handy after a diaper blow-out because you can pull the soiled bodysuit down instead of over your child’s head.