Tips in Shopping for Premature Baby Clothes Online
Parents of premature babies or preemies, who are usually born weighing approximately 2.5 - 3 lbs., usually find it difficult to get their babies nice baby clothes to wear because regular newborn sized are just too big. While there are a few shops that offer smaller newborn sizes for preemies, often these are still a bit bigger.
It is hard enough dealing with seeing your baby in an incubator, what makes it harder still is that you can’t shower him/her with all the nice clothes you’ve been thinking of since the moment you found out you were pregnant! However, thanks to awareness to preemies’ needs, there are a few innovative people who’ve come up with just the perfect shops to provide for all your preemies needs.
He is, after all, your miracle baby, and you want to give him the best of both worlds.
What Your Preemie Needs
Other than your TLC, your early baby could use a few of these items:
- Mittens – He/she will need these not only to keep them warm but also to prevent them from scratching their delicate faces and accidentally pulling off their tubes. These come in colors perfect for your little boy or girl.
- Booties/socks – These will likewise keep your baby warm and protect his skin from being scratched by his long toenails.
- Tights – Tights are perfect for wearing under your baby’s regular clothes.
- Sleepsuit – This will keep him/her snug and warm even on cold daylight hours.
- Knitted hats or regular cotton hats/bonnets to protect their soft scalps and to keep them warm.
Other Essentials
There are a lot more other clothing needs your baby might have use for, but these are the basic essentials to keep your baby as comfortable as possible. There are also bibs, cardigans, three-piece trouser suits, and such.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that your baby’s low birth weight need not be a major consideration when choosing the perfect clothes for him/her with the introduction of early baby clothing especially in online shops.
Some online baby shops that cater to early babies also offer other important things your early baby might need such as incubator vests and hotcot wear.
If you order online, you’ll usually get your orders three days after you’ve made your purchase, and for some online shops, shipping is free – for certain areas. However, if shipping is not free, you’ll find that it is minimal so it’s not going to be a burden.
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