The birth of a baby is considered the most exciting and long-awaited event. He needs love, care and care. Every baby needs clothes that maintain body heat. An important subject of infant wardrobe are socks for newborns.
Features
- Socks for the smallest crumbs are necessary from birth. This is due to the fact that the first few months of the baby’s life have impaired thermoregulation. Feet can be cold even in summer at a temperature of +20 degrees and in the shade.
- They are needed at any time of the year, regardless of what month the baby was born. Products for cold days are denser and differ in the material used.
- Socks for newborns are made of natural fibers, providing children's feet with a favorable microclimate. They perfectly let air in, allowing the legs to "breathe" and not sweat. Products do not cause allergies, do not irritate the baby’s delicate skin.
- They are necessary during medical procedures or taking air baths.
- Thanks to the huge selection and design, picking up good quality socks for the baby is easy.
How to choose socks for a baby?
In choosing socks it is worth paying attention to the material from which they are made. Thin summer options are made of cotton, knitwear. Warm products for the cold season are insulated with a bike.
The skin of the baby is very delicate and sensitive. Socks with synthetic fibers need to be excluded.
Do not wear woolen socks on the legs of a newborn. They can tingle the skin or cause allergies. If there is a need for them, it is better to wear them on top of cotton models.
Choosing the perfect option for socks, you should not forget about the elastic band. She can squeeze tender baby skin, and without her socks will fall off.An excellent option are considered models with a "European eraser". She holds well on her legs and does not upset blood circulation.
It is important to get socks in size. If it is too loose, the legs will not warm up, a close option can squeeze your fingers and cause discomfort.
It is better to buy accessories in stores of trusted manufacturers. It will not be superfluous to look at the composition.
Such products should not have a lot of decor. It is better if they are functional without bulky frills. Socks will be washed every day, so decorative items can come off, peel off and come apart. In addition to losing the attractiveness of the appearance, the decor can harm the baby. It is important to exclude rubberized models and styles with beads, toys and other massive decor.
Do not buy socks of poisonous shades. Such dyes can cause contact allergies.
number
Despite the fact that babies do not walk and grow quickly, one pair of socks will not be enough. The wardrobe should have at least 2-4 pairs of children's socks. They should have time to dry after washing and always be at hand. You can prudently acquire a pair one size larger so as not to encounter a sudden "surprise" that the baby has grown.
The arsenal should not have socks of the same thickness. It is important to ensure that for each weather there are options with different densities and warming characteristics.
Color schemes
The choice of color usually depends on the gender of the child. For girls, they buy socks made in light pink, peach, snow-white, lilac and raspberry shades. No less popular models in diluted turquoise, gray, lemon, yellow, cream colors.
Thanks to the wide selection of products for newborns, in addition to plain options, today you can buy models with a pattern. Most often these are flowers, colored peas, stripes, leaves, funny animals, hearts, fruits.
Models
The styles for the first days of life are as soft and pleasant to the touch as possible. They have a soft elastic band or lapel. Outwardly, such models resemble the bottom of simple children's tights. Usually they are made in one color and completely devoid of decor.
Knitted
Knitted styles are distinguished by a lapel with a dense elastic band. It can be with a simple or curly edge and is supplemented with synthetic fiber to maintain shape. Tiny bows from a thin satin ribbon are sometimes located on the sides of the socks. Such styles are more convenient than products without an elastic band or options with a thin elastic band tucked inward.
Knitted socks with a combination of color look charming. The heel, toe and elastic can be done in the same tone, while the base is decorated with print, small embroidery or applique.
Terry
Socks are very beautiful and comfortable. They are warmer than thin styles and create an atmosphere of comfort. The rubber band is gentle on them, it does not squeeze children's legs.
Such models often have patches with the logo of the manufacturer. They must be removed so that they do not scratch the sensitive skin of the baby. These products are good for the summer season and cool weather.
With lace
Options with lace look incredibly gentle. Their minus is the synthetic material of the lace insert, which can irritate delicate skin. They are good for discharge, but they will not work for every day.
Knitted
Socks for newborns can be very diverse. Trademarks offer colorful patterns with different viscosities. At the same time, they look very beautiful and practical in use.
Combined
Combined socks look very unusual. They can have a bootleg of smooth yarn, and the bottom is made of terry cloth. This is especially true for the cold season, as it provides additional warmth to children's legs.
Downy
Downy options are good for winter if you put them on cotton models. Styles of toy socks at this age are not needed.These products can be worn a little later, when the baby is a little older. Then they will perfectly replace the first shoes for the child. Similar to homely slippers, they will become a striking decoration of children's clothing.
Bamboo
Bamboo socks have unique bactericidal properties. This material prevents germs and odors. Such socks are very durable, they absorb moisture well and normalize heat transfer. In summer, they are not hot, and in winter they reliably warm the little legs of the baby.
Features and Benefits of DIY Socks
Nothing gives a positive attitude like taking care of a baby. Thanks to the huge selection of yarn in modern needlework stores, you can knit socks for your child, which will warm the legs well. At the same time, you can choose threads of different composition, thickness and texture.
Natural cotton yarn has several advantages:
- Its fibers are more durable than wool, so socks made of such yarn are more durable and practical.
- It can be clean bleached or dyed.
- A product made of such fiber is obedient in washing, pleasant to the body and perfectly breathable.
- The process of creating socks does not take much time. This activity is fascinating, and thanks to the small size, it will be easy and pleasant to tie a new thing for a baby.
- One skein of thread is enough for several pairs.
Pros and Cons of Woolen Yarn
Natural wool fiber has several advantages:
- Wool has warming properties;
- It normalizes blood circulation;
- Performs micromassage;
- Promotes sound sleep;
- Relieves fatigue and fatigue.
With its positive qualities, natural yarn is not suitable for everyone:
- It can irritate the skin and cause allergic reactions.
- When washing, such socks can shrink.
- Pure wool is a bit tougher than cotton.
- It loses shape faster than knitwear or cotton.
- The pattern should be simple from the front loops. The relief pattern can squeeze the delicate skin of the crumbs.
How to determine size?
When choosing the size of socks for the baby, they are guided by the length of the foot.
It is measured from the tip of the thumb to the heel. On average, this figure is 8 cm, but you can be guided by a special size table. It indicates the size by month of birth. Usually, each size in it increases by 2 cm in even values.
Sometimes when buying socks, they are marked. Indicators 0+, 0-3, 3-6 indicate the age of the baby. So, the size of 0+ is 8 cm, indicators 0 and 3 will be approximately 10 and 12 cm.
For very small crumbs, you can buy 6 cm socks. The smallest size is not always in stores, so finding it is somewhat more difficult.
Less often, manufacturers produce products with a dimensional grid through 1 cm.