hahabogus wrote:
> "Dee Dee" > wrote in news:f9ls08$18l$1
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>> 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.

"Goomba38" > wrote in message
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> 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.

So do I, they're so convenient, and Baby can feel his/her legs and feet when
he/she kicks, things like that are supposed to be helpful for an infant.
They look so comfy, and make it easy to change diapers (and when the baby
was still very young, I'd change diapers at the drop of a hat!)

But I never liked the socks/mittens on the hands, I just dropped by the
doctors office and had the nurse clip the nails, until I felt comfortable
enough to just 'peel' them off. The nails in the really young ones are soft
enough that they peel right off and I never had a problem with them being
too short. Even after a few weeks, when the nails harden up a bit, a little
snip at the corner right after a bath and they'd still shorten up with no
problems.

Normally, I'd recommend buying infant clothes in sizes 6 mos., but not too
many because they grow so fast. However, considering how long your
grandbaby is, I'd go with size 12 mos.

Also, IMHO, shoes are unnecessary until the tot is walking outside. The
shoes for pictures and heat retention is a different kettle of fish...

Now for the really *good* advice, just ask the pediatrician of his/her
nurse - they see it all, and are in a really good position to give good
advice.

~~ Shelly ~~

"Dee Dee" > wrote in message
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> "Little Malice" > wrote in message
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> 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 ?

Heck no. We used to put fine cotton mittens on for that job I still see
them on babies today!

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
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> "Dee Dee" > wrote in news:f9ls08$18l$1
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>> "Little Malice" > wrote in message
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>> 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
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> 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

Hehe nothing wrong with socks if it does the job)

When are going to see piccies of the wee wunderkind??)