baby

clothes

Dressing is a whole new experience for you and your baby, and manoeuvring wriggly arms and legs into tiny outfits can be daunting at first. Be patient and gentle - you'll soon get the hang of it

what to wear

To begin with, it's easiest to dress your baby in a simple bodysuit and sleepsuit - see our checklist below for a guide to what you'll need. Choose natural fabrics like cotton that allow her skin to breathe, keeping her warm when it's cool and cool when it's warm.

dressing know how

Lay your baby on her changing mat.Stretch the neck of the bodysuit wide and,supporting her head, slip it over.Gently pass her arms through the sleeves, pull it down and do up the poppers.Then spread out the sleepsuit and lay her on top.Starting with the arms,ease her limbs into it,then do up the poppers

you'll need..

6-8 sleepsuits
6-8 bodysuits or vests
4 wrap-over vests
2 cardigans
1 warm jacket
or pramsuit
2 cotton hats
2 pairs of scratch mitts
6 pairs of socks
1 blanket or shawl
6 bibs

best for baby clothes

At Mothercare it's the little details that matter...
  • We use 100% cotton and breathable fabrics.
  • Our bodysuits are designed to go over little heads without stretching out of shape.
  • Embroideries are fully backed and poppers nickel-free to prevent irritation.
  • For babies born early, our specialist premature clothes fold out flat for ease of dressing and to allow access for special care.
  • Our sleepsuits from 9 months are designed with non-slip soles.
  • All our fabrics can withstand dozens of washes and tumble dries.
  • Sleepsuits have our special Toe Safe ® design to prevent loose threads wrapping around tiny toes.
  • To keep little ones scratch free, sleepsuits up to six months have fold-back scratch mitts.
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