The best gifts for newborns and babies that little ones and parents will adore

Is there anything sweeter than shopping for a newborn baby gift? Nope. Whether you’re seeking a gift for your new niece, godson or colleague’s newborn, nothing will warm your heart more than snapping up something they can cherish forever.

You can play it safe with flowers or a new mum gift but shopping our edit of the best newborn and baby gifts is a lot more fun, trust us.

If you’re a newborn gift buying virgin, it can definitely be daunting. Finding that perfect ‘something special’ that’s unique, precious and practical is no mean feat. It’s safe to assume the newborn’s parents have got things like the pram and cot sorted – or so you’d hope – so it’s up to you to find something small and special.

When I welcomed my daughter, I was lucky enough to receive a plethora of beautiful and practical gifts, and after returning the favour for all my pregnant pals, I have become quite the expert on the best newborn baby gifts. Yes, tiny booties and butter-soft bunnies make for lovely gifts, but it’s also worth considering the practical as well as the aesthetically-pleasing.

That’s why I’m a firm believer that you can never go wrong with something that’s useful for both the baby and their parents. Something that’ll entertain little one but that won’t irritate the adults is always ideal, and trust me when I say you’ll be thanked for it. I’ve become borderline addicted to Lovevery – the brand that designs specific kits tailored to your baby’s exact age and development. The Looker Play Kit will keep them entertained for ages, giving you time to, ahem, shower. There’s also brilliant gifts like the tonies Sleepy Sheep Night Light, which was designed to bring calm to the bedtime chaos, and the Kit + Kin reusable nappy that’ll be a God send for eco-conscious parents.

Personalised baby gifts like this Custom Baby Name Print from Etsy or this Baby Brush and Comb Set are always a hit and will be something they’ll likely hold on to forever, whilst trust me when I say you can never have too many muslins – and these by aden + anais are the best in the business. Read on to shop our tightly curated edit of the best baby gifts to buy for a newborn.

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