Life Desk :
Your pal has just had a baby and you are not sure what to gift and end up, like many others, buying a standard set comprising lotion, oil, comb, towel and maybe even an outfit or a stuffed toy.
Most parents of newborns often end up with so many of these gifts that they will not run out of baby lotion or oil for a very long time and have toys that the child will not use for months or years to come. Then, of course, are all the clothes, which, more often than not, are not used because babies are rarely taken out in public in the first few months, and by the time the parents are ready to venture out with their bundle of joy, the little one may have outgrown most of the gifted outfits.Why not then look at more practical options that will come in handy? Here are few ideas:
BEDTIME
Jumpsuits: These are available in sizes for age groups up to three and are a perfect option to provide top to bottom cover for a baby or toddler, who usually kicks off the blanket.
Blankets: Merchandise for children is big business, so it comes as no wonder that you can find bed sheets, pillow covers, bed spreads and blankets in various colours, featuring popular cartoon characters.
Mealtime specials: Working mothers tend to start their little ones on solid foods earlier, to ensure the baby is not entirely dependent on breast milk by the time mommy returns to the work place.
Feeding pack: Put together a hamper comprising small food containers, baby cutlery, bowl and a sipper, which come in handy when parents travel with the baby.
Special spoons: Most solids that babies are introduced too are porridges that require cooking and are fed lukewarm. Feeding spoons that change colour if the broth is too hot for the baby are a perfect gifting option.
Bibs: Food stains, especially of ragi and other cereal broths, are not easy to wash off. So it makes sense to protect clothes from food spills with a bib.
-Internet
Your pal has just had a baby and you are not sure what to gift and end up, like many others, buying a standard set comprising lotion, oil, comb, towel and maybe even an outfit or a stuffed toy.
Most parents of newborns often end up with so many of these gifts that they will not run out of baby lotion or oil for a very long time and have toys that the child will not use for months or years to come. Then, of course, are all the clothes, which, more often than not, are not used because babies are rarely taken out in public in the first few months, and by the time the parents are ready to venture out with their bundle of joy, the little one may have outgrown most of the gifted outfits.Why not then look at more practical options that will come in handy? Here are few ideas:
BEDTIME
Jumpsuits: These are available in sizes for age groups up to three and are a perfect option to provide top to bottom cover for a baby or toddler, who usually kicks off the blanket.
Blankets: Merchandise for children is big business, so it comes as no wonder that you can find bed sheets, pillow covers, bed spreads and blankets in various colours, featuring popular cartoon characters.
Mealtime specials: Working mothers tend to start their little ones on solid foods earlier, to ensure the baby is not entirely dependent on breast milk by the time mommy returns to the work place.
Feeding pack: Put together a hamper comprising small food containers, baby cutlery, bowl and a sipper, which come in handy when parents travel with the baby.
Special spoons: Most solids that babies are introduced too are porridges that require cooking and are fed lukewarm. Feeding spoons that change colour if the broth is too hot for the baby are a perfect gifting option.
Bibs: Food stains, especially of ragi and other cereal broths, are not easy to wash off. So it makes sense to protect clothes from food spills with a bib.
-Internet
