The day when a newborn baby leaves the walls of the hospital for the first time is no less solemn than the date it was born. Therefore, a young mother needs to prepare in advance for this moment and purchase a smart envelope and other clothes that are included in the set for discharge. Without useful advice on the choice in this business just can not do.
What is a discharge kit?
To discharge the baby from the hospital, you need a whole set of clothes. Depending on the season, the list may vary. But approximately it looks as follows:
- thin slip made of cotton or body;
- smart suit (panties and blouse or jumpsuit);
- a cap (one thin and the second warm if necessary);
- cotton mittens;
- socks (thin and woolen);
- envelope for the newborn.
The discharge kit must be prepared before the birth of the baby and put in a separate package. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of envelope, since it is the main attribute of a children's wardrobe on this special day.
Basic envelope selection criteria
An envelope is baby’s outerwear. That is why the child should be at least warm and comfortable in it. A few years ago, he looked like an ordinary quilt in a white duvet cover, folded in an envelope and tied with a pink or blue satin ribbon. Today, the choice is much wider and more diverse.
Future parents, even before the birth of a child, can evaluate their favorite model according to several important criteria:
- seasonality and climatic conditions;
- functionality and practicality;
- sewing quality;
- naturalness of materials;
- appearance.
Thanks to simple tips, you can purchase such an envelope for discharge from the hospital, in which both the child will be comfortable and his parents calm for his health and safety. But still, the main factor that is taken into account when choosing a particular model is the time of year.
Envelope for discharge from the hospital by season
In newborns, the body's thermoregulation system is not yet fully formed. Therefore, the child can easily become cold during discharge during the cold season or, on the contrary, overheat if wrapped in a warm blanket in the summer. That is why it is so important to choose the right envelope for the newborn.
For children who were born in the warm season, it will be enough to purchase a thin cotton blanket or plaid. Envelope for discharge (summer version) should not be too tight. It performs rather an aesthetic function. In summer, the baby will not freeze even in a thin suit, but it is more convenient to hold it in your hands in an envelope.
When choosing a kit for the cold season, from October to April, you should pay attention to warmer models. An envelope blanket for discharge from the hospital (winter version) can be made of sheepskin, fluff or synthetic winterizer.
For the off-season, an envelope is bought taking into account the weather conditions of this season. For example, in early May or September it can be both very cold and hot. Therefore, the envelope should be chosen with a thin layer of synthetic winterizer or on the fleece.
Material and fittings
No matter what time of year the envelope is bought, it should be made of natural materials. Synthetic tissues often cause allergies in babies, so putting them on babies is strongly discouraged.
Before buying, you must definitely check whether the model you like has a cotton lining. Of course, in the event that a demi-season or winter envelope for discharge is selected. The summer version is sewn without lining, so it must be made of natural fabric. Particular attention should be paid to the side seams. The skin of a newborn baby is tender and sensitive, it is easily damaged. That is why the seams on children's clothing that comes in contact with the skin are turned out.
The fittings used in the manufacturing process of the envelope must comply with high European quality. Before buying things, you should check the fasteners, Velcro, buttons, zippers. They should be well and easily fixed, and not touch the face of the baby.
Functionality and practicality
A good envelope will serve the child and parents not a single day, so when choosing it, you should pay attention to functionality. For example, some models, if necessary, can easily be transformed into a blanket, others - into overalls. But when buying, you need to consider the fact that children grow very quickly. Therefore, an envelope is purchased for discharge from the hospital, but with a small margin in growth, so that it is enough to wear it for another 2-3 months for a walk. But no more. When the baby is six months old, he will no longer need an envelope.
Ruffles, lace and bows - all this is of course very beautiful, but on one, the most solemn day. Therefore, when it comes to off-season, it is better to take a knitted envelope for discharge, but in winter a blanket or transformer will be more popular. These are practical things that will last the baby for at least the next couple of months of life.
Varieties of envelopes
There are several types of envelopes. The most common and sought after of them:
- envelope blanket;
- envelope bag;
- envelope-transforming overalls.
In addition, manufacturers are constantly releasing more modern, ergonomic models. One of them is an envelope for discharge from the hospital with a hard back. Externally, this model resembles a bag, but with a dense coconut mattress inside. The back of the baby will be reliably protected from sudden movements.
Envelope blanket
Such an envelope is a classic. This is the most common model compared to the rest, and also the most practical. It is a folded blanket in the form of an envelope, on the free corner of which is the head of the child. For reliability, the model is fixed from the outside by tapes, Velcro, zippers. They also perform a decorative function.
The envelope-blanket is sewn of different fabrics. It depends on her how practical it will be. If you need a smart envelope intended only for a solemn discharge, then you should choose an atlas. But such a model is unlikely to be suitable for subsequent use, since it is inconvenient to hold a child in her arms. Satin fabric glides, and the baby can simply not be held on hands.
More practical is a cotton envelope. It does not look so smart, but it can be used after discharge. To give solemnity, the blanket is bandaged with a bright ribbon, the color of which depends on the gender of the child. For example, an envelope for an extract for a girl will be decorated with a red or pink ribbon, and for a boy - blue.
The main advantages of the model in the form of a blanket are practicality and an inexpensive, affordable price.
Envelope bag
This model has common features with the previous option, but with the difference that folding the blanket in a certain way is no longer required. The envelope has the shape of a bag, which is fastened with a zipper from the bottom and sides. Thus, the baby is reliably protected from the weather inside, and his head is located on a free corner-hood.
The envelope bag is perfect for discharge, and for use over the next three months, when the motor activity of the newborn is limited. The model is sewn from different materials for winter or summer. It is convenient to hold the baby in the envelope-bag, and you don’t have to worry about the blanket loosening and the baby slipping out of it.
Convertible envelope
Such an envelope looks like a jumpsuit with arms and legs. There are models on sale where the lower part is made in the form of a bag or trapezoid. Closer to three months, the child becomes more active, and then it's time to transform the envelope. With the help of special buttons or zippers, the "bag" turns into two legs, into which the baby's legs stick.
This is one of the most functional and practical models. An envelope or transformer jumpsuit is ideal for discharge in the cold season. For this, manufacturers use fillers such as synthetic winterizer, fluff or sheepskin. A transformer envelope can easily replace a winter jumpsuit even for a three-month-old baby. If the birth is in cold weather - this is one of the best envelope options for the baby. Modern and stylish models are presented in different colors. This allows parents to choose a suitable envelope for both the boy and the girl.