Hi All. I'm sure most of you would have shopped for baby already, unlike me! Anyways, in case u didn't already know, here are few tips to keep in mind.

Tips:
Stick with all-cotton or cotton blends, which are soft and easily washable.

Check labels for the phrase \";flame retardant.\";

Don't dress your baby in items with strings (like hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings); these can twist around little hands, fingers, toes, and even necks.

Buy tops with generous head holes so that dressing your infant is easy for you and comfortable for her.

Check regularly for loose buttons, which pose a choking hazard.

Avoid clothes with decorative items like beads or ribbons, which are tempting for little hands. If they come loose, they present a choking risk.

vidya rajaram replied. hey simmi..
Thanx for this info. I have not bought anything for my baby yet ( due in another 25 days)..i borrowed my sis-in-law's baby stuff...as we have a tradition to first put the baby in used clothes and not new ones.
\";wonder if there is someone who belives in this\";...but i am getting so damn superstitious abt everything that i dont want to put up a nursery or set the crib till I hold the baby in my hands.
Anyone out there as \"; physco\"; as I am
vidya
Avi replied. Hi there Simmi....thanks for the info......I only bought a few clothing essentials like onesies, blankets, socks, caps etc.and have yet to wash them...

and except for making sure they were all made of cotton, I didn't pay any attention to the other precautions mentioned in your message..will surely pay more attention now..

have a question for you.... how come you said that baby clothes aren't suitable for a dryer?????? I was planning on doing it unless otherwise directed by the label...
Preethu replied. hi simmi
how are u , good tips on clothes , like i read in most ofthe books are we supposed to wash everything before the first use , including sweaters winterjackets , blankets and bedlines
Cheers Preethu