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Shopping Checklist for Buying a Gift for a Baby Girl
Keep Your Gift Practical
Buying a gift for a newborn baby girl can be difficult, especially if you’re a non-parent. That’s why we’re here to help you navigate through this tricky situation. You don’t want to get a gift that might be harmful for the little one or something that they might never use. You want to get the little angel something that is practical, useful and meaningful. It will be even better if you want to get something that will make life easier for the parents. You could consider getting disposable diapers, bottle warmers, cloth diapers, scratch mitten or formula or cereal containers.
If you’re a parent yourself, use your experience and knowledge to get a gift that will be beneficial for the new parent. For example, you will know which brands are good, will last longer etc. It will also give you an opportunity to relive those wonderful moments too.
Keep It Simple
You want to splurge on the little darling, at the same time you want to keep it simple? We understand. Little girls are not going to understand flashy toys and expensive gifts. Keep it simple; buy toys that will help develop their senses.
To stimulate their senses you could buy colourful rattles, wooden toy sets or bath toys. Before you buy a gift, research a little bit to understand the different stages of a baby’s development so that you can buy something that’s age appropriate.
Personalise Things for the Baby
Gifts for newborn babies are plentiful, and we don’t fault you for wanting to buy everything on the shelf. However, you need to think long-term and get a gift that can be used for the next 6 to 12 months at least. And remember that personalised gifts are a huge hit among parents. They will love anything that is custom-made just for their little angel. Impress the new parents with personalised gifts, like personalised clothes with the name of the baby embroidered on the dress or a customised blanket. The parents will definitely appreciate the thought and love you put into buying such a wonderful gift for their little angel.
10 Super Cute Gifts for Baby Girls in 2019
Personalised Blanket
Celebrate the birth of your best friend’s baby with a Personalised Baby Blanket. Your best friend will love you for giving such a thoughtful gift for her little daughter. This super soft blanket is made out of luxurious satin and fleece, and will keep the newborn baby warm and comfortable in any climatic condition. You can personalise it by having the baby’s name and date of birth monorammed on the blanket, immediately making it a keepsake. Sized 36 inches x 36 inches, this blanket can be used to wrap newborn babies, and can be used until she grows up too. Get it right away from Amazon for Rs.2,146.
Baby Girl Monthly Stickers
We all know that new parents love posting pictures of their baby on social media. Surely, we have all been victims of the baby madness on Facebook and Instagram. If you know your best friend is going to be bombarding all the social media sites with cute baby pictures, the Baby Girl Monthly Stickers is a perfect gift for her. Not only is it an original gift idea that no one will think of, she will actually appreciate this thoughtful gift. You will get a sticker for each month plus 4 for each milestone: Just born, I can crawl, I can sit, and I can walk. You can buy this one-of-a-kind gift from Amazon for Rs.844.
Unicorn Hooded Spa Robe
Add some magic to an otherwise crazy bath time with Baby Aspen Simply Enchanted Unicorn Hooded Spa Robe. The little girl’s face will light up in wonder and awe as soon as she see this wonderfully fluffy bath robe. If the baby you are buying a gift for is known for being active after a bath, this is will keep her snuggly and warm. It features a gold, aqua and pink ribbon tail, a hood with embroidered eyes, white and pink ears, an aqua mane, and a gold unicorn horn. You can get this wonderful spa robe on Amazon for Rs.1,199.
Personalised Baby Elephant
This adorable looking big-eared elephant will soon be a favourite soft toy in your friend’s household. These elephants are authentic Cubbies Dumbles and come in blue, grey and pink. You can personalise it by getting the baby’s name, date of birth, time of birth, weight, and height on the elephant’s ears. Customising the elephant will make this gift a keepsake for the child and her parents. Elephant stands 12 inches high and has a 15 inch ear span. You can order it on Etsy for Rs.2,360.
Lots of Onesies
How many ever onesies a parent has for her precious little baby, it’s not enough. Babies throw up, smear food on themselves and drool. The baby’s parents will appreciate it if you gift her a lot of onesies. The new parents will definitely thank you for the practical yet thoughtful gift.
The Aunty Baby Bodysuit is adorable, it’s got 'My Aunt: loves me, is awesome, is the best ever, all of the above' printed across the front of the bodysuit. The little one will look adorable declaring her love for her favourite aunt, you! Order this from Etsy for Rs.1,145.
Silver Keepsakes
In Indian culture, you would have seen many parents feeding their babies from a silver utensil. This tradition will definitely make you wonder: are babies really born with a silver spoon? Jokes apart, the reason why parents use silver utensil is because there are many benefits to it. It is non-toxic, bacteria free, in fact silver kills bacteria and fungi and increases shelf-life of food. What’s more, it can be used forever. Get a silver bowl and silver spoon set for your best friend’s baby. However, before you buy it make sure it has rounded edges, so that the baby doesn’t get hurt in case of any accidents. The set from Vummidi Silverware is a perfect gift option, it is priced at Rs.8,132.
'The Day You Were Born' Personalised Book
The Day You Were Born' is a beautiful story of the birth of the baby you are giving the gift to. It’s a one-of-a-kind personalised book that tells the story of the little angel, the day she was born, the time she was born, height, weight etc. This book is made entirely with all the information of the baby, weaved into a beautiful, colorful story. The book is filled with cheeky monkeys and other cute characters too.
It will make a wonderful keepsake for the parents because it also features information about the child’s birthstone, their birth flower, the sunrise and sunset timings on that day, and other astrological and astronomical facts. You can order this fabulous gift from Not On The Highstreet for Rs.1,304.
Baby Hand and Foot Inkless Print Kit
Parents will want their babies to remain babies forever. If they can’t hold time, let them hold on to the memories of that time – get this Baby Hand And Foot Inkless Print Kit that will allow parents to capture their baby’s hand and footprint moment right after they’re born. The best part about this gift kit is that it is an inkless hand and footprint kit making it completely safe to use on the baby’s delicate skin. Parents can frame it and proudly display it for all to see.
The kit contains one inkless towelette, two sheets of specially coated paper and an instruction sheet. You can get this on notonhightstreet.com for Rs.717.
Animated Peek-A-Boo
Babies find adults playing peek-a-boo very amusing. They laugh endlessly and wonder in amazement at how someone can disappear and appear again within seconds. Now you can have Elmo do all the dirty work to make the baby laugh with Animated Peek-A-boo Elmo. The little girl will love playing peek-a-boo with her new furry friend, giving some respite to her parents.
Packed with sound, motion and fun, Elmo can recite 13 phrases while raising and lowering his little blue blanket. Elmo says phrases like 'Where are you? Peek-a-boo! There you are!' and 'Elmo loves to play peek-a-boo with you!' You can purchase this interactive toy from Gifts for Rs.3,261.
Year's Supply of Diapers
You’ll be amazed to find out how much parents actually spend on disposable diapers. Ask any parent how many diapers they went through during the first year, and they will tell you that they weren’t prepared for it. If you want to pitch in, trust us, they’ll welcome it. If you want to give them a year’s supply of diapers they will appreciate the thoughtful gesture. You can subscribe for it on Amazon for big saving; a pack of 80 medium sized Pampers Medium Size Diapers Pants will cost you Rs.645.
Note: Buy Gifts That are Helpful for New Mother
What do new parents want as gifts when their baby comes? Parenting is extremely exhausting; you should consider getting gifts that will make their life easier and more efficient. You can go beyond the normal gifts and get the baby something useful and unique, like a baby food maker or an organic baby groom kit. Just remember that new mothers are sleep deprived, on the brink of losing their sanity and tired – if you get then anything that will make their life easy, they will definitely appreciate the thought behind it.
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Practical Gifts Are Best
A baby doesn't have much use for elaborate toys, in fact for the first several months she will do very little on her own. Presents for her at this stage are more for her personal care and for the parents, so buy things they can use. If you aren't sure what to buy, ask the parents what they need; it may not fit in with your ideas about giving gifts but providing them with things they need can be the best present yet.