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

At first, the baby actively grows and develops, explores the world and learns new things. All this poses a lot of problems and challenges for parents. In particular, a very pressing question arises: what exactly should a newborn buy for the first time?

Buying children's clothing should not be postponed indefinitely. On the day of birth, you are unlikely to have time to run around all the nearby children's stores to purchase beautiful things.

Children grow very quickly, so there is no need to buy too many rompers and baby vests in small sizes. It is best to immediately understand what kind of clothing is required, which will help avoid unnecessary overpayments.

Slips for babies

High-quality and properly selected clothing for newborns is an important component of the health and peace of mind of the baby and comfort for his mother. The first months of life are filled with various events and, above all, changes in height and weight. The baby's needs are increasing every day, and therefore comfortable and practical clothes are a necessary and integral part of life for him.

Among the wide variety of children's things, clothing called “Slips” can be distinguished into a separate category. A foreign name is not clear to everyone when you first come across the purchase of a children's wardrobe. The name “Slip” combines two concepts - movement and sleep. This complex combination allows us to think that children's clothing manufacturers offer a universal suit that can be used for newborns during their waking hours and also for sleeping. Such a complex combination and universal features give sleepwear for newborns a special advantage over rompers and baby onesies.

Things a newborn needs in the first month: quantity

• We have already named the necessary things for a newborn in the first months. Now let’s learn more about how much and what kind of clothing a newborn will need in the first month of life.
• Previously, mothers had to do laundry daily. But with the advent of diapers, such a need has disappeared, and today it is quite possible to have 5 things for different purposes in the house as a necessary minimum. Two will be in the wash, two more will be either drying or ironing, and one more will be on the baby.

Based on these calculations, in the first month a child will need 5 pieces:

• "bodysuits"
• "little men" overalls
• vest-blouse

Need 5 pcs.
each item All items must be of different densities , because the temperature in the room can fluctuate. In addition, the baby will need caps , of which 3 pieces are enough, and about 3 pairs of socks. It is also better to buy different ones - thin and warmer.

Slips for newborns - what is it?

The appearance on the market of children's clothing, suits or overalls for newborn children called “Slips” was the beginning of a new era of convenience and comfort for mother and her baby. High-quality cotton fabrics make such clothes absolutely safe and at the same time practical due to their combination.

A jumpsuit or suit of this type is a model of clothing with many buttons that serve as fasteners. They can be located along the entire length of the suit to make it convenient to unfasten and fasten.

The main difference between ordinary overalls or suits and “Slips” is that the latter have special fasteners in the form of buttons and in order to change the child’s clothes it is not necessary to completely remove the suit.

Advantages of slips over other types of clothing:

• easy to put on and take off;
• convenient fasteners in the form of buttons can be used in such a way that you do not have to undress the baby completely in order to change clothes or change a diaper;
• a necessary and convenient thing when visiting a clinic, for walks, etc.;
• no need to put clothes on over the head, which is important when caring for newborn children.

Thus, the time for caring for the child is significantly reduced and the changing procedure is much easier for him to endure. This is especially important if the child does not yet know how to hold his head up, the spine is weak and the process of changing clothes is complicated by the baby’s lack of mobility. During this period, it is important that clothes are not put on over the head, but using various fasteners on the clothes.

Slip on discharge from maternity hospital

Whether it’s summer or winter, the first thing that will come in handy when your baby is discharged from the hospital is a sleeper. Just keep in mind that in summer it is advisable to wear overalls made of light cotton fabric. In winter, the slip should be warm - made of natural flannel fabric.

Even a young dad can put on this piece of clothing on his own, as it has a lot of buttons, rivets, and ties. The slip does not need to be pulled over the baby’s head, which makes changing clothes much easier. After all, babies don’t really like having uncomfortable things put on them.

IMPORTANT: The sleepsuit should not be too big for a newborn. But it won’t be practical either if it’s clingy. Make sure that your toes do not squeeze too much in the area of ​​the toes of the overalls.

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

How to choose the right baby sleep for a newborn?

• Before buying slips, pay attention to the fabric, because... the presence of synthetics can adversely affect the baby's health.
• When choosing fasteners, it is important to know that the ties can get tangled, the buttons will become uncomfortable or come off, zippers are highly undesirable, because... This is, first of all, unsafe, and the best option is fasteners in the form of buttons.
• Buying slips that have closed panties in the form of sliders can lead to the fact that due to the rapid growth of the child, they will quickly become small. It is best to choose slips with closed legs and have several options with open legs so that you can wear such slips with socks as the child grows.
• Slips with closed sleeves should also be chosen in such a way that the mittens can be folded back, thereby making it possible to wear the suit for a longer time, despite the constantly increasing growth of the child.

The main advantage of sleep slips is its ability to cover the child’s back, despite the baby’s activity, his constant turns from side to side, crawling, attempts to sit up or roll over. Such qualities indicate the safety of clothing for the child’s health, allowing the baby to avoid hypothermia while awake.

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.

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.

Benefits of clothing

Slips for newborns are an ideal replacement for baby onesies and onesies. Even a hyperactive baby will not have a bare back, and his clothes will not bunch up. With a slip, changing clothes will no longer be a test of the nervous system and will save time.

Even a young dad can handle this piece of clothing! The slip allows you to change the diaper in a new way - just unfasten the buttons between the legs.

The advantages of clothing for newborns include:

1. Easy to put on and take off.
2. Convenient fasteners.

This suit will be useful for visiting a clinic or a long walk. The process of changing clothes is significantly reduced and does not exhaust either the baby or his mother.

Sizes of slips for children

Newborn babies grow especially quickly in the first year of their lives, and every time a mother comes for her monthly checkup with her baby at the clinic, she learns about significant changes in her baby's height and weight.

It is during this period that it is important to follow the main rule when choosing children's clothing - the size must correspond to the child's height. Large clothing sizes lead to hypothermia, because... clothing that is too loose does not allow a sedentary baby to stay warm, and clothing that is too tight is completely uncomfortable and therefore harmful to health.

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Table of clothing sizes for children of the first year of life by month

Thus, we can conclude that clothing sizes change every month during the first year of life and therefore the purchase of items should be made taking into account changes in the child’s growth. When choosing clothes with a small margin, it is permissible to leave a small margin of 2-3 cm, so that you can first bend and then unravel the legs or sleeves.

Choosing a children's sleeping bag

In the first months of life, the baby cannot hide on his own; this is why a thing like a children's sleeping bag was created. This thing will replace your blanket, sheet and bedspread at the same time. The sleeping bag maintains the baby's temperature throughout sleep. Therefore, sleep becomes stronger and the baby wakes up less often. A sleeping bag will also prevent the baby from hurting himself. And it is also very convenient when transporting a child during sleep.

Important aspects when choosing a sleeping bag:

• Size.
• Material.
• Matching clothing and temperature.

Material from which the children's sleeping bag is made: top and lining – cotton (100%), filling – polyester (100%).

Suitable clothing and temperature:

How many slips does a newborn need and what kind?

Seasonality in choosing clothes is always on a par with quality and practicality, so you need to select the quality of fabrics with special care. This type of clothing such as slips can begin to be used for children from the age of one month. The size is selected individually and therefore the number of items can be approximately 4-5 pieces.

This calculation is due to the fact that the clothes of newborns quickly get dirty for various obvious reasons, and while the child is wearing one thing, two should be in stock while two more are washed. Simple arithmetic allows you to save on your personal time, because... baby vests and rompers always slip down, unfasten and mom needs to straighten them.

When using slips, there is no need to constantly monitor the child’s clothes and check whether they are comfortable, because... The suit creates comfortable conditions due to its practicality and convenience.

In the spring and summer, slips are convenient to wear for a walk with your baby. It is especially convenient when the suit does not have a closed foot, which allows you to wear socks, which can be removed if necessary, so that the child’s legs can sunbathe in the sun.

The density of fabrics also depends on the weather and season, so for winter and cold seasons we choose denser fabrics, such as flannel, corduroy, plush fabrics. In the summer, sunny period, when the sun is most active, it is necessary to choose light cotton fabrics that do not interfere with the child’s sunbathing and at the same time cover most of his body from scattered sunlight.

How to sew rompers and a vest with your own hands

If needlework is something that you have already encountered, then there is nothing complicated in sewing a children’s trousseau. But even when mommy is just starting to take her first steps in cutting and sewing, everything is not so difficult.

Baby's vest

First you need some fabric. It is better to choose a material that is soft and natural. Chintz, calico, flannel, and thin cotton-based knitwear are suitable. The color should also be chosen as light as possible, preferably white or light pastel shades. Such items can be safely washed, boiled and bleached. And the absence of dyes will guarantee that the child will not develop allergies.

To work you will need:

• Fabric cut – 40 cm.
• Buttons or snaps for fastening.
• Threads that match the color of the selected fabric.

Standard sizes of vests:

The length and width of the vest and sleeves are indicated in centimeters

Sewing a vest is as easy as shelling pears. You don't even need a special pattern. It is enough to buy or ask friends for one vest of the required size and simply trace it on the fabric along the contour. If you still have concerns that it won’t work out, then you can use this pattern:

Allowances for smell and scratches are indicated in blue.

The back needs to be cut out by placing the pattern on the fold of the fabric to create one piece. It is better to make external seams. All edges must be overlocked using an overlocker or zigzag stitched on a sewing machine.

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.

First things for a newborn: list, autumn

• If the baby enters life in the autumn, then his clothes, in addition to what you have already purchased as a basic set, should include things of a denser texture.
• This applies to both those things that are intended to go outside and those that will be used at home. It is imperative to purchase overalls made of insulated fabric. It will come in handy for your baby outside when it’s not too cold yet, and you can wear a light bodysuit or a regular vest underneath it.
• The size of the overalls should be a little larger, since other “outfits” will be worn under it, and if the overalls are sufficiently insulated, in which the child will be dressed even in the first mild cold weather, then you can take size 68, which is quite significantly larger than the usual sizes of newborns .
• But other things - rompers, bodysuits, blouses - you need to take the size to fit. Don't forget about hats , it is better that they have ties to securely cover the baby's ears and head.

The baby will be born in the spring

• And a relatively thin blanket is also indispensable for autumn . You will need it for walking in a stroller. Synthetic winterizer , from which such blankets are usually made, and terry lining are a very convenient option for making the child feel comfortable while walking.

Tips for choosing slips for children from birth

Before you think about purchasing comfortable slips for your baby, you need to measure the child’s height and chest circumference. The physique of each child is individual and some children may differ significantly in weight, being several kilograms ahead of their peers, so in this case it is difficult to rely on a size chart and you need to know the exact parameters.

Once the exact size of the clothing is known, it is necessary to select the material according to seasonality and purpose. For home use, if the living space has good heating and the air temperature always corresponds to comfortable conditions, you can choose thin cotton products with short and long sleeves and panties. For walks in the summer, you can buy special slips with pants with open legs, and for walks in cooler times, you should choose warm suits with one-piece pants. Additionally, you can wear any socks and sweaters over the slip.

The convenience of slips is that they allow you to move easily and move your arms and legs without hindrance. Loose clothes are comfortable and all kids like them. By their design, slips are quite comfortable things that allow you to maintain a comfortable body temperature for the child and at the same time not interfere with his movement.

Among the festive versions of such costumes there are models with embroidery and appliqués. These options are suitable for events such as discharge from the maternity hospital. In the future, such slips can be worn to the clinic or for a walk.

During the first year of a child's life, important changes occur in the baby's height, weight, and mobility. He begins to roll over, then sit down and then stand up on his feet. In order for such important moments of a child’s life to take place in an atmosphere of comfort and convenience, it is necessary to think about what kind of clothes he will wear. Slips are the best option to follow all recommendations for choosing clothes.

Due to the ability to unfasten completely, sleepsuits can be classified as a type of clothing that is absolutely suitable for newborn children. It will be impossible to wake up even a sleeping child while changing clothes, since the slips can be unfastened and fastened using special buttons, ties or buttons, and there is no need to put on and take off clothes over the head, which is important for such cases.

Now childhood will become even happier, and mothers will feel even more empowered to fulfill all their dreams of creating a comfortable atmosphere in the house. By choosing comfortable and practical clothes for the baby, mothers help themselves in caring for the child, saving time and money on buying several vests and onesies, which have to be changed and adjusted all the time. Motherhood, along with the hassle, can bring a lot of pleasure and joy when caring for your baby, who is growing before our eyes and changing every day.

Elegant and simple, warm and for home use - all these clothing options are important and necessary for babies and their caring parents, because only with comfortable and high-quality clothes can you truly feel the happy moments of motherhood and unforgettable moments of childhood.

Basic criteria for choosing clothes for newborns

Hypoallergenic fabrics

Cotton fabrics are considered the main and best for sewing children's clothing. A natural material that has the ability to allow air to pass through, not become electrified, and absorb moisture well. Of course, one of the disadvantages is that the fabric wrinkles. Choose items marked BIO or ORGANIC - this guarantees that the cotton has not been chemically affected.

Linen

The most comfortable fabric for a newborn in the summer. The fabric is breathable, perfectly absorbs moisture, lightweight and pleasant to the body.

Fleece

Strength, wear resistance, easy machine wash, quick drying, ability to retain shape. Hypoallergenic material.

Exact size? Or is it better to buy for growth?

Regarding this topic, of course, given that children are constantly growing, it is very important to buy clothes not in bulk. But you shouldn’t choose two sizes larger, as it will not be comfortable to wear. We also don’t forget about the presence of diapers, for which you also need space.