What Every Parent Should Know About Baby Rompers

Like other traditional onesies, baby rompers are a fun and adorable alternative that is equally comfortable and easy to manage for diaper changing. Here’s what every parent should know about rompers.

Why Rompers Are the Best for Babies

Whether it has sleeves or is sleeveless, or comes in shorts or long pants, or comes with snaps, buttons or zippers, a baby romper is a wonderful addition to your little one’s closet. Here’s why.

1. A baby romper can somehow protect your bed, furniture, car seat or carpet from diaper leaks. Even the best diapers are not immune to leaks. And unlike a traditional onesie with no legs, a baby romper either has shorts or pants that can absorb leaks before they do more damage to your furniture.
2. A baby romper keeps layering troubles at bay. Like a onesie, it can be opened and closed at the crotch for easier diaper changing. But unlike onesies, it comes in short and long sleeves and shorts and pants. Adjust your preferences according to the current weather to make changing diapers easier for you and, at the same time, offer the best comfort for your little one.
3. You can buy a baby romper one or two sizes bigger than required and still be able to use it presently and in a few months more when your baby gets bigger. A baby romper has legs so your baby can wear it loosely and comfortably without exposing the diaper. With a onesie, on the other hand, you’ll have to be more accurate in measuring a snug enough fit to keep the baby’s diaper from showing.

Tips on Shopping for Rompers

When buying baby clothes and accessories, it is best to consider whether the item in question will be put to practical use or will remain hung and unused in the closet. After all, baby stuff can be pricey. Thus it would be wise to consider a few things when shopping for rompers.

1. Check the label. Choose a romper that is 100% cotton to keep your little one cool and comfortable. Other alternatives that are also breathable, as well as environment-friendly, include rayon and azlon. Rayon comes from bamboo, while azlon comes from soy. As much as possible, do not buy nylon and polyester fabrics because these offer very little help in absorbing moisture and keeping your baby’s temperature.
2. Steer clear of bright colours as the fluorescent chemicals used can irritate your baby’s sensitive skin.
3. Make sure to buy flame-resistant or low fire hazard baby clothes.
4. Avoid clothes with loose drawstrings and waistbands that may result in accidental strangulation.
5. If you do not plan on handwashing, avoid delicate fabrics and check the cleaning instruction label before going to the counter.
6. Never buy baby rompers with hooks, bows, buttons and other loose accessories that may pose a choking hazard.

Laundering Baby Rompers

No matter how cute and tiny baby clothes are, a few days of laundry can prove to be mountainous, what with all the regular spit-ups and diaper blow-outs possible in a single day. And considering the constant wash and wear of the fabric and your baby’s sensitive skin, it would be good to switch to a gentle and hypoallergenic laundry detergent with no dyes, fragrance and brighteners.