Googling Gift Ideas for the Cutest New Member of Your Family? 10 Best Gift Ideas for 0-6 Months Baby to Express Your Joy and Best Wishes (2022)

The birth of a newborn baby brings a lot of happiness and celebration into the family. They are the little bundle of joy that everyone wants to meet and hold. Who goes without a gift while meeting a newborn baby, perhaps no one. Presenting a gift to a newborn or 0-6 months baby is not at all an easy task especially if you don't have experience of doing that. Here we are suggesting a few tips to consider before buying the gifts for a little bundle of joy.

The arrival of a child means celebration not only for the family but for relatives and friends as well. To be part of their celebration, a gift seems important when you know the parents well. Though you buy the gift to express your happiness, love and care to the baby your relationship to the parents of a baby matter a lot. If you are in close relation like grandparents or uncle and aunt of a newborn then by presenting a gift to the parents can bring a sweet broad smile on their faces. After all baby birth is a joyous occasion in the family and you can strengthen the relationship by conveying your emotions through a gift. if you are friends with the parent then you know that giving the gift is etiquette and you welcome the baby by carrying a gift to express your love and care.

The amount that you spent on purchasing a gift, shouldn’t make a hole in your pocket. Gifts do come with a price tag, so you should well plan your gift by calculating your income & expenditure and accordingly set your budget. Irrespective of the amount spent on a gift, when you arrive to meet the baby with some gift, it shows your genuine love and care. If you are in close relation to the parents of a newborn then probably the gift budget shouldn’t matter much. While buying gifts online you can look for a money-saving website that gives a better discount. Though there is a variety of gifts available for a newborn, you can also save money by gifting home made hand-knitted sweater, a woollen pair of sox and a cap for the baby. This will definitely be appreciated by the parents as it will be warmer than the woollens bought from the market.

Don’t give unnecessary advice to new parents unless being asked for. If they are looking for something particular for the baby then you can certainly ask their wish if you can buy for the baby as you anyway have to present the gift to baby. Always honour their decision if you are giving them the liberty to select the gift of their choice.

It’s always better to clean your hands before holding a newborn. Sanitize your hands. If you are sick and not feeling better, just avoid visiting the hospital or home of the baby as they might catch infection easily.

You can anyways wish over the phone/video call and visit later once you are absolutely fine to hold the baby.

Babies are special and deserve special care. This gift set contains unique cleansers & oils to take care of a baby’s delicate skin and hair for the first few months. These coconut-based cleansers and oil cleans the skin and retain the moisture, while being gentle on the eyes of the baby. It has the goodness of avocado- rich in antioxidants, minerals & vitamins, organic chamomile oil-helps heal wounds & calms the skin and shea butter-reduces inflammation & moisture the skin. These are toxin and paraben-free & natural skin and hair oil made with natural ingredients. This complete set you can buy online from Themomsco.com for 1,799/-.

Toys are kids' best friends. Babies are easily attracted and always want to play with them. This baby gym play mat is a perfect gift for mothers and newborn babies as well. It has a multicoloured kick and plays a musical keyboard and circular mat. The hanging toys attract the babies and they try to hold them. It’s a coordinated learn and play training with hands and eyes. It is a play essential gift for newborn babies and is available on Amazon for 1,999/- the mattress is also ultra-soft for babies. This gym mat enhances vision stimulation as different colours and shape toys are hanging on it. This can be placed anywhere, hence mothers can carry it too when they visit other’s home.

Swaddle is a way to wrap a baby in a blanket/cloth to them feel warm, safe and comfortable as they feel in their mother’s womb. They take time to adjust to a new environment. It’s years old traditional way of keeping the infant safe in a swaddle. It helps the baby to sleep for a long time and is a great gift for mothers who are sleep deprived. If A newborn baby is crying unless their stomach is full and the diaper is clean, they will stop crying if you swaddle them. However, when you swaddle there should be some 2-3 fingers gap as you shouldn’t wrap the baby too tightly. The fabric of the swaddle should be breathable and softest like 100% cotton / organic cotton. You can gift a swaddle wrap at the birth of a baby or on a baby shower.

This bamboo muslin blanket & swaddle wrapper set from FirstCry is a perfect gift for newborn parents who are desperate for a good seep. The price of the product is 2,770. As per their website, it is 70% bamboo viscose and 30 % cotton. This is a natural & ultra-soft fibre that doesn’t irritate the skin of a newborn. Protect the skin from itchiness and any allergic reaction. Bamboo helps regulate the body temperature making it perfect to use in all weather conditions. The blanket is also soft and featherweight keeping the baby relaxed and secure.

The birth of a child is an auspicious occasion and gifting a piece of jewellery can be a very good option not for family but for relatives and friends too. One can gift a silver bowl, spoon or glasses to a newborn. Silver has tot of health benefits too. You can gift Silver anklets & bangles to a baby girl or silver baby rattles for them to play with.

Gifting silver nazaria/kada is also auspicious to babies as it wards off the evil eye. This Nazaria from Silverlinings is perfect for gifting as it has black & silver beads embedded in it and it costs 899/-. Silver is skin-friendly, hence suitable for a newborn baby too.

New parents will surely love this gift as a parent like to keep a record of their baby’s pictures and videos. A Baby’s every moment is worth capturing. A gifting photo album is a gift that they will cherish for a long time. If you are a close family member then it's easier for you to click pictures and create an album. You can show the monthly growth of newborns through pics. You can also add a mother’s pregnancy photo.

This transparent plastic photo album is a perfect gift where you can add 20 photos and it comes at 1,295/- with the option of blue and pink in colour. It is available on the Firstcry website.

This is a new concept and something which parents will adore for a lifetime. This is very easy to create and a lifelong memory for babies & parents too. This is Baby’s personalised hand & footprint 3D kit with photo images. This kit contains a newborn baby imprint wooden frame and can be bought from Amazon for 2,699. This kit recommends creating 1 hand or 1 foot or 2 hands or 2 feet of a newborn. This powder, is a non-toxic yellow colour, safe to skin and long shelf life. It is a quick setting and will pick up the finest details.

A baby carrier is a great gift for the parents of a baby. Parents will definitely go out and with help of a baby carrier, tied upon their shoulder and waist can make them roam free hand. While purchasing this gift please buy only a soft padded carrier. Should be made from 100% cotton or organic cotton material. This cotton should be skin-friendly. Avoid buying cheap material like synthetic fabric. A baby carrier is recommended for 04 months and above babies as 0-3 months of babies don’t have control over their neck. It should be easy to wear for mother and baby too. While gifting you can ask the mother to try and give them an option to exchange it if they want. Online purchase can be a good idea as not necessarily mother is all fine to go out post-delivery of the baby.

This carrier from the Firstcry is a perfect product as it is made of 100% cotton and its front and back carrier. It supports the infant's weight from 4.5 to 7 kg. The price of the product is 4,365/-. It has 3 points safety buckle to prevent accidental opening. As per the product description, it has soft padded thigh cushions for baby comfort.

Gift cards always work on all occasions like weddings, birthdays, anniversaries. It is an ideal gift if you are not sure or unable to decide on the gift. Gift cards give the freedom to buy anything of their own choice. It works like a debit card. You just have to preload the amount you wish to give to the parents of the newborn and they can use it for offline and online purchases both. They just have to share the card number while making the purchase. Parents can buy what they really need for the baby and it will give them some satisfaction too. This card can be purchased from all major sites like Amazon & Flipkart.

Diapers are a necessary item for every newborn. They can never be enough. Every parent will definitely be happy to receive a pack of diapers. Diapers are costly, disposable and can irritate the skin of the baby. Parents spend a lot of money on buying diapers and you know that they are expensive, but parents are sometimes left with no option but to use them.

Super bottoms are reusable cloth diapers that every parent will be happy to receive them. This is a very unique and beautiful gift. They provide a dry feel and absorb for long hours and are extremely waterproof. These can be used from birth till the time potty training is given to the child. These diapers are made from organic cotton and safe and gentle to baby skin and are chemical-free. You can buy these Super Bottoms for 649/-. These diapers generally provide more comfort to a baby than disposable diapers.

Gifting clothes to a baby never goes out of style. You can buy clothes as per 0-3 months baby or 3-6 months or even bigger size for them as they can wear later. This super soft and adorable set of apparel is perfect for a newborn baby girl. This is available at IGP.com at 1,495/-. A similar set is available for newborn baby boys too. This set includes a cap, mittens, booties and 2 bibs. This is made with 100% cotton and it's safe and comfortable on newborn skin. You can personalize the gift set with the baby’s name written on it.

A gift is always priceless. One gift which parents will always appreciate is giving them some time and spending quality time with their little ones. This is a great gift for new moms as they are sleep deprived and want some rest. If you are a close friend or relative, then you can definitely give this priceless gift to moms. They can use this time for manicure/pedicure or some relaxing therapy like massage.

In India, traditional gifts are given cash as a shotgun, set of soft cotton cloth jhabla (frock) & nappies which are home stitched and home knitted woollen clothes if the weather is cold. Give silver and gold chains/ kada or silver utensils for the baby. A very old traditional gift is gifting silver made chand, Suraj and chaku as a nazaria tied in a cotton black thread for daily wear. This gift is a must given by a close uncle and aunt of a newborn to ward off the evil eye. These gifts are still relevant as babies are too attractive, and to protect them from evil spirits parents tie this to the baby’s neck. This is available on Amazon for 499/- or you can buy it from any jewellery shop as well.