Warmness Baby Bodysuits/Onesies Analysis
A baby bodysuit is known as Onesie in American English. It is a clothing designed to keep your baby warm during the day and night.
The baby bodysuit is underwear designed to be worn by babies similar to a t-shirt. However, unlike a t-shirt, a baby bodysuit has an extension below the waist having snaps (poppers) that allows the bodysuit to be closed over the crotch. The poppers make it easy to remove a Warmness Bodysuit/Onesie from Canagoza during changing of diapers (Canagoza, 2021).
The convenient closures of Warmness Bodysuits also make it simpler to navigate a baby’s daily messes.
Bodysuits can be long or short sleeved. Apparently, they do not have legs (Canagoza, 2021).
Bodysuits might be worn without any other clothing on top. Or, they can be paired with leggings (such as pajamas) and cardigans, especially when it is cold or during nighttime, to make a full outfit.
A baby bodysuit would not ride up as a baby moves (including crawling) around, including on the floor (Canagoza, 2021).
Baby Bodysuits/Onesies
How Many Warmness Bodysuits Do I Need for My Baby?
There is no simple answer about the number of bodysuits you should purchase. Every parent and newborn/baby is different.
The number of bodysuits you go through for your baby might depend on these factors/variables:
a. How frequently do you plan to do laundry?
Will you simply wipe up the bodysuit and only change your baby when things get extremely messy, including due to food spilling?
Depending on the answer, a baby would require five (5) baby bodysuits daily or only require one (1) daily.
b. Diaper changing rate
You will require changing your baby’s bodysuit if he or she has had an accidental diaper blowout or a small diaper leak.
Blowouts and leaks are likely caused by low-quality diapers from other manufacturers.
A second reason is if you do not add a booster insert to increase absorbency, especially if your child is one year old and above or a heavy wetter.
A third reason is if you do not make diaper changes regularly.
c. How fast your baby grows
Bear in mind most newborns grow quickly. They will, therefore, rapidly outgrow their newborn clothes. Other newborns may fit in their newborn clothing for months.
In addition, generally, babies go through one (1) to two (2) outfit (clothing) changes a day.
Considering that, it is a good idea to have 4-6 bodysuits on hand. It is a good idea to have a mix of short-sleeved and long-sleeved baby bodysuits.
Please be sure to read the sizing chart.
When Does a Baby Stop Wearing Bodysuits?
All good things can come to an end. Warmness Bodysuits are no exception. There is no strict date for babies to stop wearing bodysuits. However, please bear in mind most bodysuits go up to size two (2) years.
Parents also stop dressing their baby or babies in bodysuits because of potty training. Bodysuits are highly not practical for potty training for one clear reason. While teaching your baby to use the potty, the baby could be discouraged by the complex closures of the bodysuits.
Engineering Materials used to Make Warmness Bodysuits
Our baby bodysuits are comfortable (given the materials used) and significantly durable. They are made from either cotton or bamboo cotton. The bodysuits come with popper fastenings. The popper fasteners are nickel-free.
The bodysuit could have binding at edges in order to retain shape. Also, the neckline could be characterized by envelope style neckline.
Discussing cotton, it is lightweight and breathable (provides airflow).
Cotton is apparently a natural fiber. As such, it absorbs moisture/sweat from the skin, thereby drawing moisture (sweat) away. Cotton does not repel the moisture, an action that would make the sweat to ‘sit’ on the skin.
Cotton is hypoallergenic. It is gentle and does not cause irritation. It is thus good for persons with allergies (Australian Cotton, n.d.).
Discussing bamboo, similar to cotton, it is a natural fiber that is breathable and comfortable.
Bamboo is hygienic because it can be antimicrobial (can be antibacterial and antifungal) and can resist odors. Unlike cotton plant, bamboo plant is antimicrobial since it has a bio-agent known as bamboo kun. Bamboo kun enables the bamboo plant to grow and mature without the use of pesticides.
The bamboo kun can remain in textile form (bamboo fibers/clothing). Bamboo kun can kill bacteria. That way, the wearer feels fresher, and is kept odor-free for longer.
As for antifungal property, mold and mildew might not grow on bamboo clothing because of the potential presence of bamboo kun.
Similar to cotton, bamboo fabric naturally wicks moisture/sweat off your skin, but it absorbs more than cotton.
Bamboo is often blended with cotton (in the ratio of 70% bamboo to 30% cotton) to give the fabric a little more structure (Bumgardner, 2019).
Thermo-regulating qualities of bamboo clothing
Bamboo keeps you cool during summer/hot weather and warm during winter/cold weather.
Hypoallergenic
Bamboo does not irritate the skin, unlike some other natural and manmade fibers. It is gentle and a natural solution for people having sensitive skin.
Significantly soft and durable
Bamboo is a soft fabric and luxurious to the touch. It maintains its softness after not only repeated use, but also repeated washings. Bamboo softness comes with built-in strength.
Eco-friendly
Bamboo plant does not require chemicals and requires very little water to grow (unlike cotton). For that reason, bamboo is an environmental wonder-plant (Bumgardner, 2019).
Biodegradable
Bamboo is green. It will simply return to the Earth by breaking down easily. Consumers thus have a real peace of mind.
After getting rid of a bamboo product you no longer need, you will rest easily. The product will leave minimal environmental impact (Bumgardner, 2019).
Sustainable
Bamboo is among the quickest growing plants in the world. Once harvested, bamboo is capable of replenishing itself in one year. Some bamboo species grow up to 120cm daily (Pickering, 2008).
Caring for/Cleaning of Warmness Bodysuits
Purchased new clothing or new hand-me-down clothing must be washed before dressing your baby in them. Turn the bodysuit/s inside out. Doing so has a high potential of preventing fasteners from wearing out too quickly. Also, it can prevent outside of clothing from fading (Bennett, 2020).
Furthermore, fasten all fasteners to prevent the bodysuit from getting trapped and possibly damaged (Bennett, 2020).
Choose a mild (gentle) detergent that does not contain any of the following additives:
(a) Fabric softeners,
(b) Perfumes,
(c) Whiteners,
(d) Dyes,
(e) Ultraviolet (UV) or optical brighteners,
(f) Stain guard ingredients,
(g) Oxygen-based bleaching agents,
(h) Enzymes, and
(i) Other fabric enhancers or anything scented (Bummies Quebec Canada, n.d.).
The above additives can cause skin sensitivities (such as irritation) and other issues (Bummies Quebec Canada, n.d.).
Hand-washing
For hand-washing, wash with cool or warm water. Soak for some minutes in water having mild (gentle) detergent (add water in a basin, add detergent, and then stir). Then, clean the bodysuit/s.
Rinse the bodysuit in cool water until the water is clean or detergent is washed out. Gently squeeze water out of the bodysuit. Finally, air-dry or dry in direct sunlight.
Machine Washing
For machine washing, aim to eliminate visible stains first. Look for any stubborn stains. To deal with the stains, soak the bodysuit/s in a mixture of white vinegar and water. The mixture should be based on the instructions of the white vinegar manufacturer (“Everything you need to know about washing baby clothes,” 2020).
Then, proceed to the next step. Put the bodysuit/s in the machine. You may use cool or lukewarm water. Add the mild (gentle) detergent. Again, please do not use any bleach or fabric enhancers.
Choose ‘Gentle’ cycle mode on the dashboard for a gentle wash. Washing machines have a ‘spin’ cycle. It is this cycle that centrifuges water out of the damp clothes.
In fact, for the bodysuits and other baby clothes that can be washed using a machine, you can choose an extra spin to be sure the clothes do not contain any residual detergent.
Finally, tumble dry on low heat the washed bodysuits. Or, air-dry or dry in direct sunlight.
Please do not dry clean the bodysuits.
Please do not also iron the bodysuits.
References
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