New Born Baby Gift Ideas

Welcoming a baby into the world is one of the most exciting and special times in a person’s life. There are roughly 2000 babies born in the UK every day and each one is worth celebrating. The first birthdays may not be remembered particularly by the babies themselves, but it’s an occasion the parents will never forget. So it’s important for friends and relatives of the baby to spoil them with special gifts that the family can enjoy together. The best gifts are ones that can be immediately made use of or kept for years to come.

Welcoming a baby into the world is one of the most exciting and special times in a person’s life.  There are roughly 2000 babies born in the UK every day and each one is worth celebrating. The first birthdays may not be remembered particularly by the babies themselves, but it’s an occasion the parents will never forget. So it’s important for friends and relatives of the baby to spoil them with special gifts that the family can enjoy together. The best gifts are ones that can be immediately made use of or kept for years to come.

Thanks to the rapid expansion of the internet, you can never be stuck for places to find baby gift ideas. There are hundreds of websites online devoted to finding the perfect baby gift and presents bought online can easily be delivered straight to the door in time for the big day. Delivery within the UK is often very reasonable and worth the assurance that your baby gift will be delivered in time. Sometimes there’s even the option for the present to be gift-wrapped for free, which makes giving the gift all that more special. Just make sure that you allow enough time for the delivery of presents bought online to avoid any disappointment.

Gifts for babies that would also help the parents out are a great idea as buying baby supplies can be expensive. For example, essential baby equipment such as bath robes, blankets, bottles and dummies will always be appreciated by both the parents and the child. It’s inevitable that babies will rapidly grow out of new clothes so parents can never have enough. Buying different sizes in advance is a great way to prepare for the baby growing up and clothes could include shoes, bibs and coats. Toys will always be a great gift to give babies as they’re not only fun but help in the learning and growing process to no end. Toys come in all shapes and sizes and for all ages, and even the simplest things will go down a treat. Cuddly toys are often a favourite and this teddy and blanket gift set makes for the perfect baby gift as it combines both a loveable toy and a blanket that can be used every day as the baby grows. Photo frames are a great present idea too, as a baby’s first photo album can be added to by the parents from the very start or a gift like a box for the baby’s first tooth provides a cute place to store the tooth before a coin is delivered by the tooth fairy! Finally, a fancy birth certificate holder is the perfect gift for showing off one of the most important pieces of paper you could own.

Fresh flowers make for a fantastic gift for any occasion. Flowers speak a thousand words and there are many different types that mean all kinds of different things. There are websites to be found online that explain what particular flowers mean so it’s worth having a look at what might be best to give. A ‘baby’s breath’ is a tender and delicate plant, native to Europe but popular to have in gardens in the UK. The name itself suggests that it’s the perfect gift to give for the family of a new born baby and it can be planted in the parent’s garden in time for the baby coming home. Or alternatively elaborate christening gifts such as jewellery, china or glassware can be enjoyed on special occasions for years to come.

It’s an old lucky tradition in the UK to cross a baby’s palm with silver in order to bring wealth and prosperity to the child in the future, so why not save up some silvers to give, perhaps wrapped in a small purse that can be kept until the later years in life? Just make sure you take back the coin immediately, as babies have a tendency to eat anything! Or, how about opening a bank account in the baby’s name?  This is a great present idea for a family member to add a little bit each month to help in the later years of the child’s life. Alternatively there’s always the option of a bottle of whiskey, which the child can open and enjoy with friends when they reach a landmark age such as 18 or 21. Whatever the baby birthday gift you choose, if there’s a bit of thought put into it and consideration towards the needs of the baby and its parents, they’re sure to love it.

We hope this has given you some great ideas and if you need any more make sure you visit our Baby Gifts section where we have lots of fab gift to celebrate the birth with.

Regard The Team @ Gifts2theDoor UK

Submitted by Kyle Reed (April 2011)