Have you ever been in a baby store and saw all the cute baby clothes and bath time baby gifts there are to choose from? From the cutest baby shoes and outfits to the matching bibs, burp cloths and diaper bags, you could get lost in the sea of selection that awaits you. With so many baby gifts to choose from-all of them being touted as “essentials” for baby-how do you really know what is necessary or just nice to have? After seeing my share of moms in action, I can truly say that one must-have baby gift is the hooded towel. Here’s why:

Hood stays in place

Everybody knows babies can be squirmy during and after the bath. When using a traditional towel, it can sometimes be hard to keep baby’s head covered right after the bath. With every turn of her head or move of his body, the towel falls down, exposing baby to the elements. But since the hood stays in place on a hooded towel, you don’t have to worry about baby’s head getting cold or trying to hold the towel in place.

Large enough to wrap around baby

Better than a bath robe, the wide towel (about 30″ on average) wraps completely around the baby-even underneath-to sufficiently cover baby and protect from cool temps and the possibility of accidental urination while transporting from the bath to the changing table. That always seems to happen when baby is not wearing a diaper, don’t they?

Warm and cozy

Sometimes taking a bath can be a shock to baby’s system. Transitioning from warm to cool temps or being covered to uncovered can send baby in a tail spin of emotion. But hooded towels have the ability to make the transition a lot smoother. Made of soft, breathable fabrics, like cotton or bamboo, hooded towels feel soft and soothing against baby’s skin. Warm and cozy in no time, babies have been noted to cry less.

Fuels imagination and play

More than just a plain towel, most hooded towels are packed with personality! From bunnies to puppies, the hood is often transformed into a character for baby to enjoy to make bath time a little more fun. As a makeshift costume, toddlers take it one step further by allowing their imaginations to bring these characters to life.

A forever friend

Because some children truly become attached to their blankets, these towels are often called upon to provide cozy comfort when they’re not enjoying a bath. Taken on car rides, beach excursions and just used during playtime at home, hooded towels often become forever friends…much like Linus and his beloved blanket.

There you have it! Five reasons why hooded towels are must-have baby gifts. No matter which one is your reason, they all add up to a wonderful and thoughtful gift for boys and girls.

By Katie Washington

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