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#7. Grooming Gear

"Keeping baby's nails short will prevent him from scratching himself and you. Use blunt nail clippers made especially for baby's soft little nails. Buy a bottle of baby lotion to rub on his skin after a bath to keep it moist. Be sure to purchase lotions formulated for babies, and if your little one is prone to rashes or eczema, try oil made with calendula. If your newborn has hair, purchase a fine-toothed baby comb to gently style his hair after bathing."

Once again, I won't get into bath lotions because people are very picky about what kinds of lotions they are going to use, especially if the baby has sensitive skin. Nail clippers and combs, however, are a different story. They are all pretty much the same except for color and design.

This set comes with the nail clippers, emery boards, a comb and a brush and a spray bottle. And it all comes in a cute little bag:

Girl's Grooming Kit

Boy's Grooming Kit

Now I would recommend getting at least two of everything so that you have one set for home and one set for travel. All of these items can be found individually if you only want to keep duplicates of some of them.

If you really want to go all out, you can get a deluxe grooming kit like this one:

Girl's Deluxe Grooming Kit

This baby is a 25 piece kit that includes:
-Steady grip nail clippers
-5 emery boards
-Gentle care hairbrush and comb
-Cradle cap comb
-Digital thermometer with case
-5 alcohol wipes
-5 thermometer covers
-Bottle medicine dispenser
-Clear tip nasal aspirator
-Gentle care toddler toothbrush
-Emergency information card
-Zippered, adjustable, clutch-style travel case
-Features easy-to-access zippered compartments to help you stay organized

Boy's Deluxe Grooming Kit

The Boy's set comes with:
-Gentle care brush with a comfort-grip handle and soft-bristles
-Gentle care comb with comfort-grip handle and fine- and wide-tooth ends
-Cradle cap comb gently removes flaking skin from scalp
-Clear tip nasal aspirator with small, flexible tip
-BPA-free bottle medicine dispenser
-Steady grip nail clippers with an easy-grip handle and curved cutting edges
-Digital thermometer with protective case
-5 disposable prove covers ensure a clean thermometer every time
-Emergency contact card
-Gentle care toddler toothbrush with a roll-resistant, comfort-grip handle
-5 alcohol wipes
-5 emery boards for stress-free nail shaping

I love little baby clippers and combs because they are just so tiny and cute! I would probably register for two of these so that I had one for home and one for travel. Even though you probably want a more sophisticated thermometer than the one offered in the deluxe kit, it's never bad to have a simple one around just in case.

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