| As compared to most other baby purchases, buying | | | | the purpose well. Many a times we tend to opt for |
| baby bibs is comparatively much easier. You need to | | | | bibs in fancy shapes and cuts, though this is not |
| take care of only a few considerations so as to | | | | necessarily a problem, it sure does give trouble, if the |
| ensure that you make the best possible buy. | | | | shape causes the bib to cover the baby less, |
| 1. Let's start with the most important consideration that | | | | especially where there is maximum danger of a mess. |
| is absorbency. Baby bibs made using fabrics like | | | | 4. The bib should also be comfortable to wear. Bibs |
| organic cotton, terry or wool are the most absorbent | | | | with small neck lines causes choking and suffocation, |
| of all. They absorb all the mess caused by the baby, | | | | especially when the baby is sleeping. Opt for bibs with |
| and keep the baby as clean and protected as possible. | | | | necklines that are neither to small not too deep. Try it |
| Feel the fabric with your hands, or check the product | | | | on the baby if possible, before making your purchase, |
| package, to ensure that you have opted for a bib that | | | | so as to ensure that the bib fits your baby just right. |
| is not only highly absorbent, but also quick absorbent. | | | | The fabric, especially around the neck line, should be |
| 2. The second most important thing to bear in mind is | | | | soft and smooth, so that it does not cause any rashes |
| that the bib should be washable. Remember, the bib | | | | on the baby's tender skin. |
| will be subject to not only a lot of easy to clean but | | | | 5. Though most of the parents may not be aware of |
| also as well a lot of tough to clean matter. It will be | | | | this, but sometimes bibs are capable of causing serious |
| treated badly, and will be under continuous pressure to | | | | heath hazards to the baby. Most of the baby bibs |
| absorb things that have to be cleaned away later. A | | | | these days use a material known as PVC, (more |
| bib that can be cleaned easily should therefore get | | | | commonly referred to as vinyl). This is basically used |
| your preference. This ensures that your baby gets to | | | | for providing better absorbency to the bib. Though this |
| wear the most fresh looking bibs always, besides | | | | indeed results in better absorbency, it is cable of |
| promising that you would not have to replace the old | | | | causing health problems to the child, especially if the |
| bibs with the new ones too early. | | | | child was born really delicate. This is because it |
| 3. The next important factor is the size of the baby | | | | contains lead, which can affect the baby's health, with |
| bib. The length, as well as the breadth should be just | | | | dangers and hazards of lead exposure. It is therefore |
| right for the baby. Bibs that are not appropriate in size, | | | | best to avoid bibs that have been made using this |
| especially if shorter than needed, do not quite serve | | | | material. |