The Top Baby shower gifts:
Bouncy seats – with this type of seat a baby can burn as much as energy as their little heart desires. Perfect for keeping a child occupied while a parent is doing chores, working or simply looking for a little break. These chairs can be put anywhere and are easily portable to any location in a home. With safety straps to keep a child secure, there are even battery powered models that provide a soothing rhythmic bounce.

Baby monitor – a parent can never have too many of these. We are all aware of how important these monitors can be for a parent to ensure safety even when a child is out of sight. Unlike older models that used to be noisy and easy to disrupt a signal, newer monitors have over a 500 foot range, highly powered speakers and very small units. High end models even feature a warning tone for parents when the child has not moved for a certain period of time and even video monitors to check on a child when in another room.

Bedding – since parents are constantly changing sheet and comforters, and bedding can be perfect for a shower gift. When looking into a type of blanket or sheet, you want to make sure it is not too heavy and that it is approved. Many soft bedding materials manufactured outside of the United States often contain SID. SID stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which is the leading cause of death in children between 1 month and 1 year of age. You should find an approvel stamp on bedding to ensure that it is safe for children and does not contain any harmful dyes or pigments.

Baby Sling or Carrier – These are very useful tools for a parent and proven to phycologically comfort a child. Since they are designed to take as much strain off of a parent as possible these carriers also allow the baby to be closely held to the parent at all times. Close contant with a parent is proven to strengthen a relationship with a child.

Activity Gym – We are all aware of how much energy children can build up and many times these small gyms are very portable and extremely useful in burning up that stored energy. Offered in all shapes, sizes, colors, styles and designs these gyms are perfect for keeping a child active and healthy. Move these in any room of the house or even on trips to create a whole new world of run regardless of the surroundings.

Bath Kit – these practical baggies full of all tub essentials make bathing easy, organized and fun. A useful tip when selecting a bath bag is to be sure it specifically states that the contents contained are safe for babies. This means soap that won’t irritate their eyes or skin, silky soft wash cloth, and even hooded towel to prevent a child from catching cold between the tube and being dry.