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You would think to buy clothing for a baby would be quite simple – with so many cute and gorgeous outfits available these days, how can one go wrong?! But with a myriad of clothing designs and styles that are either practical time-savers or frustrating time-fizzers for parents especially BellyBelly mum. So I compile this very informative article, designed to help you with the task of clothing your newborn baby.

What clothes do you need for your baby?

Here is a suggested list of “must have baby clothes” and a number of items that you may need from birth. 

• 10 singlets or singlet suits
• Approximate 4 each of long sleeve and short sleeve bodysuits
• 4 pairs of pants
• 4 long sleeve tops/jumpers
• 2 nice, matching outfit for going out
• 2 jackets
• 4 other all in one outfits (cotton ones not terry towelling or flanellette)
• 2 cotton hats
• 1-2 pair mittens
• Lots of socks
• 2-3 sleeping outfits

Tips for dressing your newborn baby

• Avoid clothes that wrap around your baby's neck too tightly and those that have cords or ties. Check buttons, ribbons, and decorative items to make sure they're on securely – if they come off, they're a choking hazard.

• When dressing your infant, make the clothes fit your baby and not the other way around. Open snaps and stretch necks wide so you can ease your baby's head through them. Reach through sleeves and legs first to help guide wiggly hands and feet.

• It's often easiest to dress your infant on the changing table or floor. Try cooing and talking to your baby as you put on each piece so he will associate getting dressed with special time with you.