| With such a vast selection of baby clothes | | | | child's sensitive skin. Several baby clothes retailers |
| available today, parents need to select infant | | | | are bringing out newborn clothes that are made |
| clothes that are comfortable, durable and safe for | | | | from organic fabrics that are free from bleaches, |
| their children to wear. Walk into any newborn | | | | pesticides, heavy dyes and feature |
| clothes store and you will be offered numerous | | | | flame-retardant qualities. This fabric is light and |
| options. But how do you know these infant | | | | allows skin ventilation to keep the skin at an even |
| clothing will suit your baby with regards to skin | | | | body temperature while absorbing body moisture. |
| allergies, comfort, diaper changes, safety, | | | | Merino wool is another natural fabric that can |
| practicality and looking good. Follow our tips to find | | | | feature no added synthetics or unnatural colours. |
| right newborn clothing for your child so you can | | | | It is an ideal fabric for newborns and is unlike |
| be sure that you get the quality you pay for. | | | | regular wool. This wool is made with a natural |
| With that in mind, you are likely to find luxury | | | | method that doesn't prepare the wool through a |
| baby clothes of higher quality from designer baby | | | | chemical process like drenching or scouring. Unlike |
| clothes rather than a discount newborn clothing | | | | newborn clothes made from synthetic fibres that |
| store. This isn't to say that you can't find quality | | | | may cause overheating, merino wool is an |
| newborn clothing at a discount store. Many points | | | | insulating fibre that will keep the body at a |
| should be considered when a parent is shopping | | | | constant temperature. Baby clothing with a high |
| for infant clothing. | | | | absorbency level will keep your baby feeling fresh |
| Ensure that all the infant clothes are comfortable | | | | and dry. A few terms that may feature on baby |
| for you baby by selecting newborn clothing that | | | | clothing include Lycra, polyester, cotton flannel, |
| features wide leg, arm and head openings. Baby | | | | velour, faux fur, swan's down, Jacquard knit, |
| clothes should not be too tight or small for a child. | | | | cotton knit, brushed cotton and interlock knit. |
| Buy a size up to ensure a good fit. All sleepwear | | | | Lycra is a synthetic fibre that is made from |
| is to be flame retardant and should be safe with | | | | polymer that contains polyurethane that means it |
| no strings or buttons that may be hazardous. All | | | | is a very stretchy fabric. Polyester is made with |
| newborn clothes should be easy to change in and | | | | synthetic resins and is known for it's strong, light |
| out of. Crotch snaps make diaper changing fast | | | | and weather resistant qualities. Brush cotton is a |
| and easy. Select baby clothes with a button up | | | | fabric that has been brushed to remove lint and |
| front to ease stress on the baby from having | | | | other excess fibres to leave the cotton soft and |
| clothes pulled over their head. Onesies are very | | | | smooth. Jacquard knit is a pattern knit placed into |
| practical clothing for babies to wear. These are a | | | | the fabric while going through the manufacturing |
| one-piece suit from feet to neck and usually | | | | process. Velour is a felt fabric very much like |
| feature snap crotches. Avoid clothes with | | | | velvet. Cotton flannel is a name for cotton that is |
| decorations or small buttons, as this can be a | | | | twilled, heavy and features a long plush nap. Also |
| choking hazard. Overalls are not a good idea | | | | known as Canton flannel or Swan's down. Faux |
| unless they feature snap crotches. | | | | fur is a fabric that is made to look and feel like |
| When selecting luxury baby clothes, check what | | | | animal fur. Interlock knit is a fabric with lots of |
| fabric the clothes are made of to ensure the | | | | stretch due to heavily intertwined cotton that will |
| baby clothing is comfortable, flame retardant | | | | return to the original shape after washing. |
| (when required), warm and won't react with your | | | | |