There are many points to keep in mind when buying baby clothes that parents often do not think about, especially when they have their first baby. From their point of view, the selection of the right baby clothes should first of all be carried out from a practical and functional point of view - and secondarily from a fashionable point of view. If you've never had the pleasure of changing the nappies to a little rascal in the middle of the night while you want nothing more than sleeping peacefully in your bed before the alarm goes off at 6am, you might still know Not at all, which is practical and functional in the context of baby clothes.

Be sure to pay attention to the material of the baby clothing and its composition. For example, it could be that the material does not let in enough air or restrict your baby's freedom of movement. Ideal clothes for newborns and babies should have the following three characteristics: soft, absorbent and natural fiber.

For example, pure cotton has all these qualities. It is breathable, permeable to air, absorbent and, moreover, uncomplicated in cleaning. It is well known that babies and toddlers eat everything, so care must be taken that the clothing does not contain harmful substances such as chemical softeners - this also applies to baby shoes. So it's worth spending a bit more on safe baby clothes, but knowing that you've done the best for your baby's health. Likewise, one should consider giving up purely decorative but useless or even disturbing applications such as cords, patches and fringes, Since these can also irritate the delicate baby skin and cause skin irritation - you probably know for yourself how uncomfortable a scratchy label in the shirt can be. The same goes for baby clothes with a collar: it may look nice, but it may interfere with eating and breathing.

There is nothing worse than having to find out after buying a charming baby outfit at home that the baby does not want to slip into the clothes even after numerous attempts, because dressing is so cumbersome and takes so long. Especially with the first baby is often forgotten how important it is to buy baby clothes that you can easily put on and take off your baby. After all, you'll spend a lot of time changing your baby's clothes - often while screaming and kicking. Baby clothes with too many buttons, cords, zippers or narrow necklines are impractical in this context. You will notice this at the latest when you have to change the diaper in an unfavorable place under time pressure.

Many manufacturers have recognized this and therefore offer rompers, for example, which you can unbutton on your legs to make diaper changing easier. In addition, many garments are offered with the so-called winding technique. Here you can open the appropriate garment side and then close again by Velcro or snaps. So buy baby clothes that are easily accessible and that you can change quickly and easily.

Another point to consider is handling when cleaning and washing baby clothes. Since you will wash the baby clothes constantly, you should pay particular attention to the labels with the cleaning instructions before you decide on a particular garment. The clothes should definitely be machine washable and ideally dryer-suitable. For the reasons mentioned above, natural fiber such as organic cotton is also the material of choice here. However, make sure that cotton clothing can be absorbed if it is washed too hot.

No matter which material you choose, it is always advisable to boil the baby clothes before wearing them for the first time to remove any germs and pollutant residues in the clothing.

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