subject: The Perfect Gift: Baby Blankets [print this page] A friend of your may be throwing a baby shower and you may not know what to give. You want to give a practical and beautiful gift and you have unlimited options. Well, if you want to give a great gift that will come in handy in more ways than one, consider baby blankets as a gift option.
This is a gift that can carry on throughout the entire year, with no particular seasonal preference. Babies are sensitive to the weather, and having a comfy blanket nearby is always handy. These are light and convenient accessories that parents can easily use at home when going out.
When you buy an infant blanket as a gift (or for your own baby!) you may also be giving a special helper without even realizing it. A baby blanket can be like a soothing lullaby for a baby, when swaddled in a cozy fabric. When babies feel comfortable and safe they will be a lot less fussy. There are also more serious benefits to using a blanket to swaddle a baby.
There are also more serious benefits to swaddling as well. Keeping a baby less mobile while they sleep can help reduce the risk of them getting entangled in any bedding. This is a danger that has the potential to cause solemn harm to a baby.
Swaddling helps keep a baby safe and will also help keep the baby asleep for longer stretches at a time. When babies are left to sleep freely, they can startle very easily. When startled, most of the time a baby will wake up breaking their sleep. Not only is their sleep interrupted but their parent's sleep will most likely be interrupted as well.
These blankets serve a multitude of practical purposes. One sentimental purpose is that of keepsake. A baby may not know the value of it yet, but as your baby grows into child and then adult, they can have this as a token of your love. It is a momentous gift for any grown adult to receive something from their infancy. This may be looking far ahead into the future, but this can be the importance of a simple gift such as a baby blanket.
There are different types of baby blankets for you to choose from. Hand-knitted, crocheted or plush blankets are all available. You also have a multitude of colors and styles to choose from. This means whether you need to buy a gift for a boy or girl, this is a gender neutral gift. You can find the color and style that suits the gender in question and make your choice, it's as easy as that!
