Slips for newborns - with a zipper, warm with closed handles

Every mother cares about the health of her baby and tries to get the best for him. The list of items for a newborn can be overwhelming and, in most cases, unjustifiable. Of all the clothes for the first time, the baby will need a small amount of things. What clothes should you buy for your baby for the first month of life?

Today, the choice of clothes for newborns is not just great, it has no boundaries. First of all, when buying things, a caring mother should pay attention not to the quantity, but to the quality of children's clothing.

Try to shop for a newborn based on practicality. Although this is difficult, because you want to give in to emotions and buy all the most beautiful, but sometimes absolutely unnecessary things.

What are baby slips

Slips for babies are overalls in which children are comfortable, and mother is sure that they are warm and safe. They are convenient because they do not need to be put on over the head, which babies really don’t like.

What are slips for a newborn:

• an excellent replacement for rompers and vests, in which the baby’s back is constantly exposed;
• protection from cold and heat;
• changing pajamas and underwear needed in cold weather;
• an independent clothing option, suitable for summer and mid-season walks, the main thing is to choose the right material.

Sizes of rompers for children

Up to the age of one year, the child will gain approximately one size every month.

How are they used?

Artificial feeding of newborns

Slips for newborns are a comfortable and practical replacement for pajamas. After all, small children sleep a lot, comfortable clothes only improve their rest. Later they are used as a bottom layer, replacing underwear. Depending on the material, they are designed for different weather conditions.

Note! The advantage of a onesie is that you don’t have to turn your baby to put it on. With the slip all you have to do is put it on your back, use the sleeves and fasten it. You don't have to completely undress your baby to change a diaper.

What are the benefits of rompers for a newborn?

1. The rompers are easy to put on - the legs are wide enough for the baby's legs to be threaded inside without any difficulty, the elastic stretches wide enough to easily put them on over the diaper without causing the slightest discomfort to the baby.
2. You can remove them with one hand: for example, you place the baby’s tummy and chest on your left hand, and with your right hand you carefully pull off the onesies. Or you can easily remove it with both hands when the baby is lying on his back.
3. Your baby's feet are always covered, you don't worry that he might be cold and you don't need to spend extra time putting on socks.
4. When the baby begins to roll over, sit up, and then crawl, the sliders support the diaper well and prevent it from curling up or sliding off. The soft elastic holds them high enough to keep baby's back warm. And when the baby crawls (and often babies crawl on the floor: on laminate, tile, parquet), the fabric of the romper protects the knees.
5. The rompers are made from materials consisting of 100% cotton - they allow air to pass through perfectly so that the baby’s skin can breathe, they absorb and release moisture well, and, what is very important, they are not afraid of washing at high temperatures and wash well.
6. For rompers, a vest, bodysuit, and blouse from the same collection are usually offered to create a unified look (Look) and emphasize the beauty of the baby to the delight of mom and dad.

Materials for slips

Clothes sizes for newborns

Depending on the purpose, there are slips made from different materials. They will serve not only as home clothes, but also as a suit for walking.

Flannelette

A flannelette slip is an insulated wardrobe item. The bouffant will prevent the newborn from freezing and will eliminate the need to cover it with a blanket. In this jumpsuit you can go outside on a warm summer evening. It will perfectly replace the envelope on the statement if it is more than 17 degrees outside.

Flannel

Flannel slips are less dense, they are softer than flannel slips, unlike them, they have a pile only on the inside. This is a good option for casual wear.

Other

Slips made from kulirka, thin cotton fabric, are used in a room with a temperature of 22-24 degrees. If it's cooler at home, you should dress your baby in interlock overalls. At temperatures below 18 degrees, the best option is footer clothing.

How many things does a newborn need?

Now let's decide on the number of things needed. So:

• diapers. If you plan to swaddle your baby, then you will need at least eight of them, 4 of each type. If the baby will mostly be in diapers, then half of the indicated amount is enough.
• vests and rompers. How many baby vests does a newborn need? Taking into account the fact that feeding occurs on average six times a day, after which the baby usually spits up and gets dirty, and then empties, it is advisable to have 4-6 of them, like sliders, for the first time.
• slips or bodysuits. This is also everyday clothing, so its quantity is similar to the previous one: at least 4-6 pieces, equally light and warm items.
• thin caps or caps - 2 pieces, warm walking cap - 1 piece.
• scratches – 1 pair.
• socks – 2-3 pairs, different in density.
• demi-season or insulated overalls - one product.

It is approximately clear how much clothing is needed for a newborn. Nevertheless, so that the family budget is not wasted, it is advisable to follow the following rules when buying things for the first time.

1. There is no need to take all types of clothing in one smallest size; it is better to alternate sizes. For example, purchase two slips of different sizes.

Variety of fasteners

Lullabies for newborns

When choosing a suit for a newborn, you need to pay attention to the fasteners. They should be safe for the child and comfortable for the parents.

Lightning

Slips with a zipper for newborns will allow you to instantly dress your baby and, just as quickly, unfasten him and take him out of the overalls. The main thing is to act carefully so as not to pinch the baby’s delicate skin. Often the fabric in the zipper area is denser; you need to pay attention to this to see if it will cause inconvenience.

Slip with zipper

Buttons

The buttons on the overalls are convenient, fasten quickly, do not interfere with the baby and do not open on their own. Even if the baby is actively moving, the fasteners do not give in.

Ties

Ties are inconvenient for parents. Perhaps they give clothes a festive look, but they are not suitable for everyday use.

Buttons

The buttons are also not very comfortable. They easily jump out of the holes, and dressing the baby requires a lot of time and skill.

Types of slips

Slips with closed tracks

Every mother knows that children's clothing should not only be beautiful, but also safe for the baby's health. This rule must be followed throughout the child’s life, and therefore you need to make sure that if you purchase a suit made from synthetic fabric, then under it you must wear clothes made from natural fibers. This rule allows you to avoid hypothermia, overheating and irritation of the baby’s skin.

Fabrics from which children's slips are made:

• cotton fabric in 100% ratio;
• velor fabric with the addition of various fibers;
• completely synthetic fibers of various compositions, when it comes to seasonal items, insulated plan.

Slips with pants that have cuff pockets.

The choice of fabric is as important as the way you button the suit. On slips, fasteners can be located wherever the manufacturer intended, but every caring mother should know the main rule: fasteners should not be located on the baby’s back, because This is not comfortable for the child and inconvenient for the mother when changing diapers.

Any type of fastener must be safe and simple, because... the process of changing clothes is one of the tactile ways of communication between mother and child. Lightness, simplicity and speed in this case are important factors when choosing a method of fastening slips.

The variety of shapes of children's slips allows you to choose a specific model for each season, circumstances and age of the child. Types of children's slips:

• a one-piece children's suit with closed tracks that protect the child from the cold, replace rompers and are completely suitable for walking in the fresh air without additional clothing in the warm season at the appropriate air temperature;
• slips with pants that have pockets, the same as on the sleeves. When the child is still very small and the suit fits him, there is no need to put on socks, and after his height has increased, it is possible to continue wearing the suit by folding back the same sock pocket;
• children's slips with elastic bands at the bottom without a sock. This option is suitable for use with socks and you don’t have to worry about the size, because... the length of the legs will not become an obstacle to using the suit for its intended purpose as your height increases.

Slips with elastic bands

The right type of sleepwear is the key to keeping a child warm and healthy in the heat and cold of the year. The thickness of the fabric in this case is selected according to weather conditions and ambient temperature, because This type of clothing is often replaced by baby vests and rompers, which are underwear that are in direct contact with the newborn’s skin.

Varieties by cut

Depending on the age and location of the baby, slips that differ in cut are selected. So, clothes at home are more open; on a walk you need to protect the baby from the wind and sun.

With closed handles

Overalls with closed arms are suitable for little ones and for older children on a walk.

Note! Slippers with scratches for newborns will protect babies who have just been born. They cover their fingers so that the child cannot harm himself.

Short sleeves

Short-sleeved slips are indispensable in hot weather. Overheating is much more dangerous for a baby than hypothermia. Therefore, it is worth dressing your child in accordance with the temperature conditions.

Other

There are overalls with closed or open heels. There are models with fold-over pockets. You can expose the baby’s legs, and hide them if you wish.

Jumpsuit with open legs

If your abilities and imagination allow, it’s easy to sew a baby jumpsuit using your own or a borrowed pattern. Then you have the opportunity to create any style, meeting your needs.

Photos of slips for a newborn

Warm sleepsuit for a newborn with a fastener from the neck to the leg, a sleeve with an elastic band

Sleeping bag for newborns with open sleeves without elastic

Sleeping bag for a newborn with button closures, from the neck and on both legs

Thick sleepsuit for newborns, sleeves with elastic

Sleeping bag for a newborn, with an oblique fastening with buttons and fold-over scratches

Warm sleepsuit for newborns with central fastener

Sleeping bag for a newborn, with an oblique fastening with buttons and open legs and arms without elastic bands

Light summer slip with short sleeves and open legs

Newborn sleepsuit with hood

Slip for a newborn with an elastic band at the bottom

Slip for a newborn for the summer, with short pants

Slip selection criteria

After analyzing the existing criteria for choosing slips, it is easy to purchase a comfortable and safe overall. The main thing is that the baby is comfortable, warm and cozy.

Safety and hypoallergenic

The fabric of clothing for newborns should be made from natural materials. This will prevent the occurrence of allergic reactions. It is also better that there are no elements or parts on the clothes that can come off or come off. It is better to save ruffles and decorative cuffs for festive occasions. They are usually made of synthetics, which prick and irritate the baby's skin.

Note! Slip-ons for newborns should be soft and pleasant to the body. Natural materials will not allow the baby to freeze or sweat. There should be no hard parts or seams inside that could harm delicate skin.

Clasps

The choice of fasteners is only important for parents. The most convenient ones are zippers and buttons. The main thing is that the clothes fit the baby in size and do not press. Slips with buttons and ties are purchased if the style is attractive. It is better to avoid them if the baby needs to be quickly dressed and undressed.

Dimensions

Sizes are selected depending on the size of the baby:

• In the first three months, children usually wear clothes for a maximum height of 56;
• Some babies are born very small, then size 50 is suitable for them, others are born large, then size 62 is immediately useful.

Gender of the child

All slips for newborns are the same, there is no difference in styles in clothes for boys and girls. There is an unspoken division by color. More often, young parents buy blue or pink overalls. But manufacturers offer a large number of neutral colors and shades suitable for both young princesses and gentlemen.

Warm or light material

For the summer and for wearing at home, slippers made from lightweight fabrics are purchased. In the cold season, choose warm children's overalls. They are worn under outerwear in winter, and used independently in spring and autumn.

Clothes from:

• Fleece that retains warmth and is soft to the touch. But it cannot be called cheap;
• Footer, a relatively inexpensive knitted material. It is dense and protects from the wind.

Fleece slip

Decorative elements

Decorative elements on sleepsuits for newborns are not functional and may cause inconvenience to the child. These are animal patches, pockets and pom-poms. They are useless for the baby and sometimes they are dangerous. It’s worth saving such jumpsuits for photo shoots and celebrations.

Seam quality

Seams can be on the inside or outside of the garment. On quality items they do not cause any discomfort to the baby. To be on the safe side, you can purchase a slip with seams located on the outside.

Color

When buying slips, you should choose shades that are not too bright. Such things can be painted, which is dangerous for newborns. Even if they do not harm the child, they may fade during the first wash, and not a trace will remain of their former beauty.

What clothes does a newborn need?

In order not to make a mistake, it is better not to rush into buying everything at once; it is also useful to ask other parents what was useful to them and what was not.

The general consensus is that it is safe to purchase the following items:

1. Diapers – thin cotton and warm flannel. They can be used for their intended purpose, that is, for swaddling a baby, or can be used for other purposes, for example, as a towel for drying the baby after bathing, or a blanket to cover him while sleeping.
2. Baby vests and rompers are light and warm. Thin undershirts are usually worn as underwear, and thick ones are worn on top. Recently, their use has lost relevance, since these clothes require the choice of a “bottom”, which is already considered impractical. In addition, the vest is not entirely comfortable, since you have to adjust it all the time. It is better to choose products with buttons or ties. Warm onesies replace two diapers. If you plan to swaddle your child, then in a light version they can be used instead of one of the diapers. For the convenience of combining this item with baby vests, it is recommended to buy ones with a wide elastic band or clasps on the shoulders. An alternative to a vest and rompers is a very practical slip.
3. Slips are thin and warm. Multifunctional clothing, suitable for sleeping, while awake, and for walking, including in winter as a base for overalls. Sometimes they have a hood, which, if necessary, can replace a cap or cap, as well as reversible scratches on the sleeves.
4. Bonnets - cotton and flannel, a warm hat with ties - for walks and for a while after swimming, but until the child has a tightened fontanel, it is not recommended to wear these things constantly.
5. Bodysuit – with long or short sleeves (according to the season). The convenience is that you can easily change the diaper by just unfastening the buttons. Inconvenience - if there is no diaper and the baby relieves himself, the item will have to be changed to a dry one, removing it over the head.
6. Overalls – insulated for cold weather or demi-season. By purchasing the latter a couple of sizes larger, there is a possibility of wearing it in spring and autumn. As an alternative, some choose a sleeping bag or envelope, which is essentially a modern model: a transformable jumpsuit.
7. Socks are thin and warm, and if necessary, even woolen. The baby must be in them constantly due to the imperfection of heat exchange processes.
8. Scratches. The thing, which is designed to protect the face and body of a newborn from involuntary self-scratching, is placed on the hands. There is no particular need for it, but it can be useful for the first time when the baby is sleeping and is not swaddled.

This is a list of the most necessary things. Parents themselves can determine more specifically how much clothing a newborn needs. For example, if they decided to use something and not something, or planned some events such as a first photo shoot or christening, when an additional corresponding original outfit or even several outfits may be required.

How to choose the size

Children's clothing has a size increment of 6 centimeters. Usually 56 is suitable for newborns. Such clothes are worn by children with a height of 50 to 55 centimeters. Then the babies are put on size 62 sleepsuits, followed by size 68.

Children grow quickly in the first months of life, so you should not buy many identical onesies. It is better for the clothes to be too big for the baby than too small. Tight slips can damage the skin, especially if they are not of very high quality and have rough internal seams.

Slips for newborns are comfortable and practical clothes. Jumpsuits are easy to use; a large assortment allows you to choose clothes for any occasion.

What types of rompers are there for a newborn?

Classic sliders

Classic onesies are usually used from birth until 9-12 months of age. Such classic onesies are equally good for the period when the baby mostly lies down and when he begins to actively crawl and even walk. They look like this:

Clawless rompers

Romper without legs (pants) are usually used when the baby is already 1-3 months old, height 62-68. You need to wear socks with pants.

High rompers with straps

High rompers with straps (overalls) are bought for babies from birth, height 56 ​​cm. Such high rompers can be worn like regular pants, or can have fasteners along the entire length for easy changing of the baby. They do not have an elastic waist band and are attached to the baby's shoulders using straps with fasteners (usually buttons).

Essentials

We will not talk about the entire shopping list for the baby, as it will be too long. Before the birth of a new family member, it is necessary to purchase hygiene items, feeding equipment, a sleeping place and accessories for him. As for clothing, children's items necessary for newborns generally do not depend on the season. The fabrics, availability and variety of outerwear may vary, but the must-have wardrobe items will remain the same. What does this mean:

• Little onesies or overalls for newborns are the most comfortable clothes in everyday life. It is easy to put on and take off, while the baby's entire body is protected. Minimum quantity 3 pcs.
• Bodysuits. They are convenient because they fasten between the legs without exposing the back. The length of the sleeve depends on the season; it can be full, 3/4, or short. The bodysuit can be used as an underwear or main clothing. It is advisable to have 4-5 pieces.
• Sliders 2-3 pcs. They cover the legs and are comfortable when the baby begins to actively move. Give preference to those that fasten on hangers.
• Cotton and thin socks, 4-5 pairs.
• Thin hats, warm if necessary (depending on the season).
• Scratchers, they are needed for newborns so that they do not accidentally scratch their face or hurt their eyes.
• Printed cotton and flannel diapers.

If you use tight swaddling for your baby, you can purchase several baby vests in advance. The need for linen for newborns is also assessed by parents. The first months using panties and T-shirts is not very convenient.

Important! The number of clothes and diapers depends on how often you will use diapers. If you need to change your underwear frequently, their number increases.

General requirements for children's clothing

You always want to buy the best for your baby, so mothers carefully choose children's clothing for

newborns. It must be of high quality, safe, and convenient. What is important when choosing?

1. The fabric must be natural. Cotton, viscose, chintz can be used.
2. Color and dyes. Do not take an item if you see that it has bad paint or is of a poisonous color. Aggressive and low-quality dyes are quickly removed from the fabric; this not only spoils the appearance of the item, but also causes allergies in sensitive children's skin.
3. Seams. Ideal clothing for babies up to 3 months has external seams.
4. The quality of the seams also speaks about the quality of the item itself.
5. There should be no unnecessary small decor on clothes.

Advice! Fabrics depend on the time of year the child is born; for winter and autumn, take clothes made of interlock and footer, and fleece overalls.

What is convenient for a newborn baby?

A modern approach to choosing children's clothing is the right decision for parents to ensure their child has a happy childhood without diaper rash, allergies and colds. In the first stages of choosing clothes for a newborn, it is important to remember that it is reasonable to choose the number of such clothes and sizes that should correspond to his height and weight.

Modern designers were able to find a compromise in creating a comfortable and at the same time ultra-modern form of overalls called “Slip”. This type of clothing is comfortable, practical, and choosing it is the right decision in creating the best wardrobe for your baby.

Taking care of your health begins with purchasing practical, comfortable things under any conditions. Slips in this case correspond to all these concepts and therefore can be called the most comfortable clothing for babies in their first year of life.