Baby Gifts

Baby gift ideas – the practical and the precious

Especially for first-time parents, some of the very best baby gift ideas include the gear they will use every day to care for their newborn: the car seat, the stroller, the monitor, the feeding gear – even the nursery furniture. These are good gifts both for infants and for the grownups who care for them. They are also often some of the bigger-ticket baby items, so they are frequently included on a Baby Registry so that friends and family members can collaborate to buy these helpful new baby gifts. Other useful newborn baby gifts that are more budget conscious include multipacks of bodysuits, sleepers, washcloths, receiving blankets, nursery bedding, or even baby wipes and diapers – the things parents and caregivers will need in large quantities. These practical baby items can be especially useful as twin gift ideas – parents of multiples, of course, simply need more of absolutely everything! Other sensible presents for twins include clothing, bibs, bedding or other textiles in dedicated colours, so that each twin has their own baby items (and so that grownups can keep track of who is who in the early days)! Other, more traditional baby girl gifts or baby boy gifts might include keepsake newborn gifts: think kits for preserving footprints or sweet hat and blanket sets for sharing milestone baby photos on social media; beloved books from favourite authors to build baby’s library; or a special blanket or plush pal that might become a treasured lovey.

Infant gift ideas for boys and girls

Want to know what’s great about newborns and infants? They don’t care what colour anything is. They only want to be warm, full, dry, and snuggled. So essentially, baby boy gifts and baby girl gifts are just … baby gifts. Many contemporary baby brands and designers have leaned into neutral colours for newborn gifts like blankets, plush, nursery bedding, and infant clothing – as well as everyday baby-care gear like playards, activity gyms, bouncers, and high-chairs. Chic greys or creams are often complemented by sunny yellows, fresh greens, juicy oranges, or dreamy blues. This trend toward better blending baby items with modern décor means that a “gift for baby boy” or “gift for baby girl” is often the same – which is great when you’re shopping for a baby shower gift. As babies grow, or if parents have specific colour preferences, there are lots of gift ideas to incorporate them. Plush toys, nursery décor, crib bedding, and clothing choices all offer options for baby presents that work with specific or colour palettes. Some of very best baby gifts – that fit perfectly, last for ages, and get lots of use – are books! Beloved storybooks from your own or a shared childhood, modern classics for babies and children, or board books or bath books with lots of meaning for the giver and recipient parent are all unique baby gifts to treasure and to share as children grow. Helping to build a family library is an enduring act of love!

Gift ideas for every occasion

While it’s true that newborns operate only on a stomach clock, and babies don’t read calendars, it’s still so much fun to include them in holiday celebrations! There are loads of good gifts for infants that you can wrap up to let them share the family fun. Terrificinfant Christmas gifts and baby Hanukkah gifts can be as simple as engrossing toys or plush that they’ll enjoy for years to come, or luxury baby gifts like a high-end wagon or stroller. On the more modest side, infant stocking stuffers can be small and simple baby items on a winter theme: lumberjack plaid bibs, snowflake print sleepers, or little care items like lotions or burp cloths. Holiday gifts for infants can also be as simple and specific as cute “My First” outfits or other festive accessories, like stripey elfin leggings, or pompom hats. Think adorable onesies for Halloween gift, heart-motif baby gifts for Valentine’s Day, and sports-themed outfits for the playoffs! (Seasonal and holiday-themed clothing and accessories are particularly great gifts ideas for taking and sharing photos of baby milestones with friends and family.) There’s also something very “newborn” about springtime: explore baby Easter gifts and other seasonal presents like clothing, bibs, toys, plush, and books that feature sweet lambs, bunnies, and chicks, and fresh sprouts and blooms. Books can be an especially sweet way to include babies in any gift-giving holiday: on-theme storybooks and board books are lovely ways to introduce little ones to seasonal, cultural, and religious holidays.