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NICU Preemie Clothing
Dressing baby NICU Preemie Clothing

​Buying NICU Preemie Baby Clothing

All moms want to dress their new baby in cute clothes.  However, there is a group of moms where dressing their baby can be difficult. These moms are NICU moms who may have a preemie or even full term baby that is in the NICU which makes those cute baby clothes at home not suitable for the NICU.

What To Look For When Buying NICU Preemie Baby Clothing

When buying baby clothing for a preemie, or other NICU babies,  it is best to buy  NICU Approved preemie or baby clothing. Depending on the size of your little one, doll clothing often works well for babies under 3 pounds or what is called micropreemie clothing.

One thing to remember for those wires and tubing, is that it is best to purchase clothing that snaps in the front.

 Short sleeves often work better than long sleeves, because of I.V's, heart monitor wires, other tubing or even surgical dressings, unless they have snaps or are held closed by Velcro strips.  You can find Preemie IV shirts for the NICU that are designed specifically for those who have IV's.  The NICU approved Sweet T's for boys and girls are among the favorites of NICU moms.

TIPS

You may not want to do this with brand new clothing, but if you are a bargain hunter, a thrift store searcher and yard sale enthusiast, and can find baby clothes, they can be altered to make them adaptable to the NICU. If you sew, or know someone who is able to, they can open sleeves at the seams and attach Velcro easily, and then stitch over the edges of the seam that is now open to stop them from fraying.

Substitutes For The Traditional Onsie

The traditional Onesies generally do not make a good preemie outfit, due to the heart monitor. However, they can be replaced with various colors T-shirts that are a size or so to keep the material loose over the electrode patches and wires. 

Shirts that snap or otherwise can be opened at the shoulder for easy removal are the best option in the event of an I.V being placed in the arm and need for blood tests. There are little shirts, sleepers and outfits have velcro closures and are NICU approved Preemie clothing. NICU approved baby wraps are perfect for the NICU.  

Holiday Clothing For The NICU Preemie

Families often dress their children up for the holidays.  Having a baby that is in the NICU is not only a stressful time, but when the holidays roll around, NICU parents don't realize that they can dress their baby, in the NICU, for the holidays and take those holiday photos of their baby and family

NICU STAGES AND AFTER

The day comes when your preemie will not be ready to leave the hospital but may stay in the NICU without the vent, and other tubes that you are accustomed to seeing. Some babies go to the next level nursery for the NICU babies, and then go home.  Others may be taken to the pediatric floor.  This is the time when moms really want to start putting baby outfits on their baby.   Preemies that go home may still be small, and able to wear the preemie clothing that you already have.  Here are some cute preemie footies along with other adorable baby things from Baby Cubby.
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