Baby Clothes You Can Use All Year

Baby Clothes You Can Use All Year
By Tim Henry

Few things seem more important at a baby shower than duckies,
monkeys and theme colors. Once you get the baby home though, the
most important thing about baby clothes is how well they protect
your baby. Depending on the time of year that your baby is born,
and the type of climate you live in, there are a variety of
concerns to take into consideration for your baby's very
sensitive nature.

For summer babies, or babies in warm climates, overheating is
not the only concern. A baby's skin is incredibly sensitive to
light, especially with the increasingly less protective o-zone
layer. Sunscreen is not the only necessity for baby's sensitive
skin. Keeping a towel or blanket over the baby's carriage or
bassinet during summer play is a great 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.

For daily summer wear, onesies that are made of a lightweight
cotton are a great alternative to pants and shirts. In addition
to being comfortable, they will easily fit in a small bag or
purse that you can bring along in extra in case of a spill or
accident. Another bonus of your baby being born in the summer is
that it will keep shoe costs down, since a baby in a stroller in
seventy five to eighty degree weather does not really need to
wear shoes! Keeping a blanket in the stroller is 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 winter wear, 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. If you live in a
climate that has a lot of snow, the danger of sun burn is even
more prevalent than in the summer, 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!

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