Baby Must Haves - Clothing And Accessories

By Carol McGill

While bringing a baby into the world is a joyful journey, most people also face a great deal of stress. There is nothing better than the feeling that comes when a mother is cradling her precious baby in her arms or when a father passes out photos of his infant to family and friends. On the other hand, there is also nothing comparable to the stress of worrying if all will be OK and that the family is ready to handle the arrival of such a delicate new member.

New parents often fall victim to entering the world of babyhood without a proper wardrobe awaiting their infant. In the months and weeks before the due date of a mother, parents are busy preparing for the arrival of their baby. They set up the crib in the baby room. They bring home needed items, such as a changing table, walker, and playpen. Also, how can we forget the very important clothing for baby? The issue surfaces when parents (most often the mother) will concentrate on buying the baby outfits that bring "ooos" and "ahhs," but forget all about the basic essentials.

You can never have enough cotton bodysuits, soft baby blankets, bibs, and baby booties that are vital for every new parent. It is important to remember that babies make a mess just because they don't know any better. With all of the adorable features and cute gestures, they are highly prone to a bit of drooling, slobbering, and ejecting spittle. We don't even want to mention all of the waste they produce for the initial year of their life. These actions mean they will soil their clothing without warning. This takes place so much that parents often find themselves changing the clothing of their baby almost just as much as they change diapers.

There is nothing more sensible that making sure you have a never-ending supply of "onesies" suits, baby T-shirts, and cotton blankets set aside for cleaning messes. It is suggested to purchase plenty, but not too many that you have an enormous collection of baby items that no longer fit your infant. A recommended approach is to have at least five soil-free outfits to place on your baby at any one time. Packing extra outfits when traveling with the baby never hurt anyone. There is a definite need to have plenty of hygienic backups. Many parents also find out that they will complete more loads of laundry, but this is only to be expected when you bring home a new bundle of joy.

The trendy and adorable outfits for a baby are great when you are taking your little one to see their aunt or when making an appearance at Sunday mass, but just remember that the chances are great that as soon as you put the finishing touches on the baby suit bowtie or fluff the ruffles of the satin pink dress, your little one may create a mess all over the outfit. As you plan and get ready for the arrival of your new baby, lessen the number of cute outfits you bring home and keep the essentials in mind. While it is your duty to make sure you are truly prepared, baby shower guests can help you out with adding cute items to your baby's wardrobe.

My name is Carol and I have been a consultant for parents who are either getting ready to bring a newborn baby into this world of ours or maybe they have just had a newborn baby and they seek advice. Please feel free to stop by my site at http://www.onlyaboutyourbaby.com and say "Hi". For your personal baby shopping experience visit http://www.onlyaboutyourbaby.com/unique-baby-store/

Organic Cotton Baby Clothes-Benefits Every Parent Should Know

By Alma Newton

Organic cotton baby clothes are a hot item with retailers of all kinds these days. They're so hot, in fact, that mega-giant Wal-Mart now carries a line of organic baby clothing and layette items in its stores.

Though the organic cotton baby clothes trend is extremely popular with apparel makers and retailers, many parents are confused because they simply don't understand how the term organic relates to cotton and baby clothes. Too, parents often believe that the term is simply made up to con them into believing there's something special about the baby clothes when there probably isn't. Many of them will pass on buying organic baby clothes, blankets, and such-and thus miss the many benefits that their children could get from wearing them.

So when looking at organic cotton baby clothes it's good to have some background. For example, organic cotton is grown chiefly in India under strict regulations and in fields that are chemical-free. Organic means that something is grown in a chemical-free environment. Organic cotton growers take that further by ensuring that the fields have not chemicals or pesticides of any type used for a minimum of three years. This is heavily regulated and is highly watched to ensure that organic cotton is exactly what it claims to be.

By comparison, ordinary cotton is grown in places that aren't as particular about where the cotton is grown. It is also grown using high levels of pesticides and chemicals that is imbibed by the cotton as it grows. As there are far fewer restrictions in place for conventionally grown cotton, there's no way of knowing just how much chemical pesticides are really being used.

These pesticides are generally petroleum-based and have many serious side effects, and these chemicals do stay in the cotton. The chemicals left in the cotton are thought by experts to have the potential cause everything from allergic reactions to asthma to even cancer. Add to that the fact that manufacturers also often add dyes to the cotton which offer additional chemical reactions, and you have a serious problem.

Baby clothes made from organic cotton eliminate all health issues that can come from traditionally grown cotton. To make organic cotton baby clothes an even healthier choice, many have nickel-free snaps or buttons made from nuts, which are hypoallergenic, further ensure that the baby clothes are the safest possible clothing for children to wear.

Organic cotton also protects our environment. It also protects water quality and the health of people who work growing it and manufacturing it. So purchasing organic cotton baby clothes, blankets, bedding, etc., means that you not only protect your child, you also have a hand in making the whole world a little safer place to live.

Alma Newton is mother of four and grandmother of three, and takes great pleasure in offering you the very best of the organic cotton bedding, clothing and cloth diapering that she can find. Please visit her website at http://www.comfortcotton.com and find what you need for your special little person.