hahabogus wrote:
> "Dee Dee" > wrote in news:f9ls08$18l$1
> @registered.motzarella.org:

>> I saw a baby wearing little mittens the other day -- I guess they are to
>> keep from scratching its little face?
>> Has anyone done this? Is this something new -- or ?
>> Dee Dee

> my newborn grandkid has to wear socks on his hands to stop the face
> scratching as no time to get him any mitts yet...so I'd say it isn't new

The classic Carter's crib gowns (the ones with that used to have the
ribbon tie at the bottom) always used to come with fold over mitten
sleeves to cover the hands up. I loved those gowns for newborns.