Are baby headbands safe for newborns? A practical checklist

A baby headband looks adorable in photos. Before you buy one for a newborn, though, keep these points in mind: - Supervise, always. Take the headband off for naps, at night and in the car seat. It's for awake, supervised time only. - Stretch, not squeeze. A newborn headband should be soft and stretchy, and it should leave no red mark. If you can't slide a finger under it easily, it's too tight. - Sit it low on the forehead/hairline, not over the soft spot, and check it often. - Secure decorations. Bows and flowers should be firmly stitched on. Tug them gently before every use. Skip loose beads or sequins for tiny babies. - Soft fabric. Choose nylon or cotton blends with no rough seams or scratchy glue edges. - Short sessions. Photos, a family function, a short outing. Then take it off. Sizing tip: newborn heads grow fast, so measure the head circumference every month or so and size up. When baby is older and has more hair, you can switch from a stretchy headband to a light, adjustable hair band. Soft stretchy styles: Choko baby headbands - ** censored link **