New parents feel confused about many aspects of child care. In the modern flow of information and a huge range of products for children, it is easy to get lost. For a young mother, especially one who recently gave birth to her first child, It can be difficult to even figure out the names of items in your baby’s first wardrobe.
Traditional confusion is caused by the seemingly similar “bodysuits” and “slips”. Moreover, these mysterious things for the little ones have a number of names - synonyms.
Bodysuit and slip for newborns - is there a difference?
Both Russian names for items of children's clothing come from English words. Perhaps in their meaning lies the secret of the difference between these things.
Bodysuit – from the English “body” (“body”) – covers the baby’s body, leaving the legs free.
Slip – from the English “sleep” (“to sleep”) – originally pajamas for sleeping, successfully replaces a blanket, “covering” the child completely.
Obviously, there is a difference between a bodysuit and a slip.
Body: let's get to know each other in more detail
A bodysuit is a T-shirt or shirt that is worn over the child's upper body and fastened between his legs. The sleeve can be short or long.
Bodysuit - a favorite item of clothing for a newborn by many mothers. There are a number of reasons for this:
1 reason. Comfortable to put on a child. Bodysuits, as parents affectionately call them in conversation, differ mainly in the location and type of fastener. You can choose from various models one that will be comfortable for dressing your baby:
- bodysuit with buttons in the middle from top to bottom. BWhen unbuttoned, it can be completely laid out on the changing table and placed on top of the baby on the back for dressing. All you need to do is put the sleeves on the arms, and then fasten all the buttons one by one without disturbing the baby. Both the child and the mother will like such a calm change of clothes;
- bodysuit with fasteners between the legs and a pair of buttons on one shoulder. The model must be chosen with care: it is mainly convenient for older children - they can hold their heads and react more calmly to the first attempts to put clothes on over their heads. The newborn may be agitated by this action. You can even try to wear such a bodysuit “over the bottom” for a baby - in most cases, the proportions of a small body still allow this to be done. However, after several changes, the bodysuit is easy and quick to put on. Many people adapt to putting it over the baby’s head when he is lying on his tummy;
- bodysuit with fasteners between the legs and a wrap on the shoulders. The model is similar to the previous one and has the same features, but instead of a fastener, the width of the head cutout is regulated by a special type of cut.
If the wrap on the shoulders of such a bodysuit is designed too loosely, and the model is sewn from pliable fabric that stretches a little, older children may have the problem of an overly exposed neck and chest when lying on their stomach.
Reason 2. Baby's comfort. The bodysuit always covers the back of a newborn, does not move down and keeps its shape well, thanks to the fasteners at the bottom. When carrying a child in your arms, the bodysuit does not ride up or wrinkle into a lump. For all these qualities, bodysuits win in shirts, T-shirts, vests.
Reason 3. Multifunctionality. The bodysuit can be used in winter and summer, outdoors and at home, for sleeping and playing. In spring — During the summer period on the street or all year round in a warm apartment, a bodysuit can be put on a child as an independent piece of clothing. In cold weather or when the apartment is cool, the bodysuit can easily be complemented with panties or rompers with fasteners on the shoulders.
The presence of a fastener between the legs simplifies changing the diaper: the procedure can be done without completely removing the bodysuit, but only freeing the lower part of the baby’s body.
To once and for all understand and remember what a bodysuit looks like, you can use the association with an adult wardrobe. Perhaps mom has a couple of women's bodysuits in her wardrobe. In this case, she will definitely distinguish the children's bodysuit from other items of clothing.
Slip: features and benefits
A slip is a jumpsuit. The very meaning of the word indicates that this item of clothing was originally intended for sleeping.
Really, Sleeping in a slip is as comfortable as possible for a child:
- the newborn's arms and legs are covered;
- the one-piece cut of such “pajamas” does not allow it to move and “twist” when the baby moves in his sleep;
- The child's back is always closed and protected.
Gradually, the area of application of the slip has expanded, and now it is not considered clothing only for sleeping. It is convenient for a child to play in it, do gymnastics, learn to roll over and crawl.
In fact, the slip has all the advantages of a bodysuit, but due to the fact that it also includes trouser legs, it does not require additional items of clothing. This is a self-sufficient and versatile item in a baby's wardrobe. Moreover, depending on the material from which it is made, the slip can also be used at any time of the year.
When choosing a sleepsuit for a newborn, pay attention to how the sleeves and panties are sewn.
They can be open - usually for older children. With such a slip you will need socks (and sometimes mittens - “scratchies”). They may be able to cover the baby’s arms and legs using special cuffs. Such models are very convenient for many reasons:
- newborns often scratch themselves because they do not yet know how to control the movements of their arms well and move them restlessly, even during sleep;
- Most children constantly pull off or take off their socks. One way or another, they manage to get rid of this element of clothing, and the legs remain bare.
A slip can be fastened in different ways. One of the most comfortable models is a jumpsuit with a row of buttons from the neck to the feet. The child does not need to be “twirled” to put such a slip on him. Some kids don’t like changing clothes in principle, others are too active in the process, making it difficult - it’s easier to “pack” both of them by wrapping them in a completely unbuttoned sleepsuit and fastening the buttons from bottom to top.
To clearly imagine what a slip looks like, it’s worth turning to its popular name – “little man”. Now imagine a sketchy figure of a man in full height: this is a slip - a model that combines a shirt and pants.
Conclusion
So, body and slip – different models of children's clothing, but equally comfortable, functional and modern. The main differences between the models are that the sleep cover covers the child’s legs and does not require additional items of clothing. Both of these things would be appropriate in a newborn’s wardrobe.. They are practical and comfortable, so they will definitely be in demand. Each mother can choose specific models of bodysuits and slips independently, knowing their features and relying on her goals, habits, and conditions.
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