People love to spend money on gifts for babies and small children, partly because babies bring out the best in everyone and partly because baby clothes and baby shoes are so damn cute!
Buying a friend’s baby or young child baby clothes, shoes or toys should be easy – there is so much to choose from! - but there are easy mistakes to make if you don’t know what to look out for.
For example, clothing made out of synthetic fibres can lead to or aggravate existing eczema in babies and young children. Certain toys made out of synthetic fabrics, if chewed or held too closely, will have the same results. And even the sweetest little baby girls shoes can cause negative health implications.
How so? Medical advice suggests that babies do not wear tight-fitting shoes for health reasons. Restraining young feet can cause problems for bones, making it hard for them to grow naturally, leading to pain, spinal problems and other connected health issues as the child grows older. (Obviously the designers of the infamous baby stilettos missed that memo.)
However, knitted booties are the ideal baby shoes. They won’t constrict feet but are perfect for keeping baby’s feet warm and cosy in the colder months. You can still make choices for little girls by choosing baby girls shoes made out of soft, natural fabrics such as cotton or wool. Look for typically girlie colours such as pink, but don’t forget alternative choices such as yellow too.
To make the best decision for the health and welfare of a baby or young child close to your heart, a niece or nephew, godson or goddaughter, why not go for organic fabric?
With organic materials, you can be absolutely sure that no chemicals have gone into the making or producing of the gift that you have bought, making it better for the baby and the planet.
Buying a friend’s baby or young child baby clothes, shoes or toys should be easy – there is so much to choose from! - but there are easy mistakes to make if you don’t know what to look out for.
For example, clothing made out of synthetic fibres can lead to or aggravate existing eczema in babies and young children. Certain toys made out of synthetic fabrics, if chewed or held too closely, will have the same results. And even the sweetest little baby girls shoes can cause negative health implications.
How so? Medical advice suggests that babies do not wear tight-fitting shoes for health reasons. Restraining young feet can cause problems for bones, making it hard for them to grow naturally, leading to pain, spinal problems and other connected health issues as the child grows older. (Obviously the designers of the infamous baby stilettos missed that memo.)
However, knitted booties are the ideal baby shoes. They won’t constrict feet but are perfect for keeping baby’s feet warm and cosy in the colder months. You can still make choices for little girls by choosing baby girls shoes made out of soft, natural fabrics such as cotton or wool. Look for typically girlie colours such as pink, but don’t forget alternative choices such as yellow too.
To make the best decision for the health and welfare of a baby or young child close to your heart, a niece or nephew, godson or goddaughter, why not go for organic fabric?
With organic materials, you can be absolutely sure that no chemicals have gone into the making or producing of the gift that you have bought, making it better for the baby and the planet.
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