Baby Jewellery: Three Steps To Selecting And Wearing Them

In a person’s life, his or her child is the most precious. Thus, when their special day is round the corner, you want to gift them something that is as precious as them. Gifting your baby jewellery can be a great way to show them your love. In case you are buying your baby his or her first jewellery for instance, your child’s first pair of earrings, it is important to know some basic safey tips. Those are as follows.

1.  Safety backing – Check each earring for safety screws bell backs that are meant for comfort. This is because push on backs that are more common can tend to get loose when your baby lays their head down on the pillow. So if the backing falls off, both the backing and the earring it can become a hazard and your baby might choke. So while selecting earring among various baby jewellery, make sure it has a safety backing.

2.   Nickel free – When it comes to selecting the right metal for jewellery for your baby is important as most babies are sensitive to common allergies due to certain metals. Metals such as nickel and cobalt can be allergic so make sure you avoid jewellery that has these two particular metals in them. The safest metals for your baby are 14k gold  jewellery and even surgical stainless steel which is most of the infant jewellery is made of 14k gold with a surgical steel backing.

3.   Avoid hoops and select short posts– If you are selecting a pair of earrings as your first baby jewellery, it is best to avoid hoops and long tips. There is a reason for it because even the smallest of hoops can get tangled in their small fingers, bedding and hair. When it comes to your child, make sure the posts are shorter than those that are found in adult earrings because their ear lobes are smaller. Thus, there is less room between the head and their lobes.

When it comes to choosing the first piece of jewellery for your baby, it is best to select high quality ones. High quality jewellery can last a lifetime. The market is filled with quite a nice selection of jewelry for your baby that is colorful and fun to wear. You can purchase them in 14k that is best for your baby since those are low maintenance comparatively. You can select baby jewellery that are for everyday use or for special occasions but no matter whatever you choose the safety and comfort of your child should be of topmost priority.