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Whether it’s for the baby’s full month or when you’re visiting mummy in the hospital, here are some practical gift ideas that aren’t chicken essence, heavy/bulky baskets of fruit, or a gift card with a funny-lame joke in it.
Let this be a reference for you when you’re looking for gift ideas, or refer your friends here as a hint on what they can get for you!
1. Diapers
This is definitely one item that parents will need a lot of, and will find really useful! Best to check with them first on which brand to buy – they’ll know their preferred brand and whether baby has any allergies to a specific brand.
Getting them a box or two of the diapers will be something that’s appreciated!
2. Baby Wet Wipes
Similar to diapers, wet wipes are another MUST-HAVE newborn essential and there can never be too much of it. I remember receiving a whole carton of wet wipes during my child’s full month party and I didn’t have to worry about running out for a good 4 months. Gift a carton (or 2!) of wet wipes and I’m pretty sure they will be eternally grateful for that.
3. Baby Shower Gift Baskets
Both beautiful and practical, try to keep to a centralised theme for your gift baskets – start their library out with a few baby storybooks, get them prepped for bathtime with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion and a soft towel, or natural essential oils to apply on baby!
4. Lactation Cookies/Tea
Every new mom will definitely go through an emotional rollercoaster when it comes to breastfeeding their baby for the first time. Always worrying if she is producing enough milk and desperately trying to find a milk booster to increase her supply. If you know mummy is determined to breastfeed, why not gift her a lactation hamper! Fill it up with lactation cookies, tea and even some healthy nuts!
5. Digital Thermometer
Another practical yet often overlooked item is a baby thermometer. Consider getting the digital ‘no-touch’ forehead ones that are suitable for newborn onwards. This gift will be the longest item parents will use for, from newborn to primary school and beyond. They can even use it for their second child and for themselves!
6. Baby Essentials
While baby essentials are important to have, you might want to check with the parents if they have already bought them. New parents are often very anxious (or kaisu) and will check these items off their ‘to-buy’ list in the early months of pregnancy. Best is to prearrange with them to avoid any duplicates!
Gather a few friends and cost-share on a bigger ticket item – something that parents won’t bare to splurge on.
Here are some baby essentials that will make a great gift:
7. Baby Grooming Kit
Probably something that will not cross the minds of new parents is a good set of grooming kit for baby. Get those with these few important tools (anything more will be a bonus) – baby-safe nail clipper, nose pump (nasal aspirators or bulb syringe) for when baby’s nose gets stuffed up, hair brush or comb because some babies are just born with a TONNE of hair.
8. Bonus Gift Idea: Angpao / Gift Vouchers
You’ll never go wrong with giving cash that parents can use for their own needs! If you’re considering gift vouchers, try places like supermarkets or shopping mall vouchers.
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