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Babycity Offers Some Great Advice On How To Choose Safe Baby Clothes
When choosing new born baby clothes in the UK most parents consider style, fashion and price. But have you stopped to consider how safe your baby’s clothes are? It may not be the first thing to spring to mind, but it is important, so check out this safety guideline below to find out what you should look for and what manufacturers are required to do by law.
Babies are naturally inquisitive by nature and it is a natural part of their development to want to pull at their baby clothes to try and put it in their mouth. With this in mind parents should check clothing carefully for hazards that could occur. For example, buttons are potentially a choking hazard. Manufacturers are required by law to ensure they are securely fastened so they cannot be pulled off, but it is always worth checking before dressing baby that they have not come loose with wear. The same applies to poppers, so make sure they are secure as babies and toddlers may think they are toys or something to eat. It is also against the law for any part of a piece of clothing to look like food if it puts the child in danger, i.e. if the buttons or an attachment looks like sweets.
Avoid hats with pompoms as these may come loose and check that ties and ribbons are securely sewn on rather than glued or tied. There is a minimum requirement by law that a length a ribbon or tie is allowed to be, and this is put in place to ensure accidental strangulation does not occur. Ribbon ends should also be finished or stitched in a way that they do not fray, which can cause a chocking hazard.
Take extra care with clothes that are made from fur, although trendy and cute they can also be a potential choking hazard as a small baby will pull on the fur and put it in their mouth. Novelty accessories should conform to toy regulations. babycity has developed an extensive range of baby boy gifts and baby girls gifts to appeal to all tastes to include truly affordably gifts through to high end luxury new baby gifts.
Make sure mittens and gloves don’t have loose threads as these could potentially trap baby’s fingers. Although it is nice to knit your own clothes for your baby, don’t knit with nylon wool in lacy patterns for exactly the same reason. It is also advisable not to allow baby to wear mittens and bootees that are too small around the wrist and ankle as there is a risk of strangulation here also.
Never put your baby to bed with anything around their neck, this includes braces or a necklace. This rule also applies to soothers so don’t tie a soother around your baby’s neck but use a clip that is specially designed to hold a soother or small toy and will unclip easily if pulled upon.
Take extra care your baby does not get too hot, this applies both for during the day or night. It can be very dangerous and could be a major contributor towards cot death. Always remove outdoor clothes when you come inside, even if you are in the car or on the bus for a short time. Modern fabrics like fleece are designed to keep the warmth in so you may only need one layer. Never put a baby to sleep in a hat as they regulate their heat through their head. There can be exceptions to this rule, for example when buying premature baby clothes as many experts recommend buying cotton hats to help retain heat, but medical advise should be taken on each individual case for premature babies.
Manufacturers have a legal obligation to produce clothes that are risk free, but parents also have a responsibility to ensure the clothing they select is safe and used correctly. We hope this brief overview has outlined some simple guidelines for choosing new born baby wear that are safe.
Parents can buy safe baby clothes online for next working day delivery with carriage paid on orders over £75.00 in the UK. For more information about Babycity and their extensive product range just visit Babycity.
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