A guide to hooded towels for Babies (2024)

FAQs

How many hooded towels do I need for my baby? ›

How Many Baby Towels Do You Need? How many towels should a baby have? All households are different, so the number of towels you need depends on how often you bathe your child, how many post-bath accidents they have and how often you do laundry. That said, two to four hooded baby towels should suffice.

Another important reason, babies truly benefit from a hooded towel is because of the hood itself. Babies can't regulate their body temperature as well as adults, and in fact lose heat nearly 4 times more rapidly then adults.

If you give your baby a bath three times a week and do laundry once a week, it's probably a good idea to get four. If you do laundry daily, you might get away with two. Yet, neither of these options considers the other uses for baby bath towels.

The Ideal Number of Towels per Person

Our rule of three for stocking up on sheets also applies to towels. Keep three sets of towels for each individual who lives in your household—one in the wash, one in the closet, and one in use. This ensures there is always a towel in reserve for when you might need it.

You will want to have at least two bath towels, four hand towels and seven washcloths for every member of your family. Depending on the ages of your family members, you may want to have more towels in your home, as kids (and pets) might cause quite a mess.

What size towel to buy for my baby? It is recommended to start with a towel that is 26 x 45.5 x 52 inches and size up as your child grows. Avoid buying towels that are too small to avoid exposing part of their bodies to the cold when they leave the shower.

Socks. Footed one-pieces can take care of keeping your baby's toes warm, but you'll want to make sure you have at least 3–6 pairs of babysocks for when your baby wears other types of bottoms. To adjust for the temperature, vary the thickness of the babysocks from lightweight to fleece-lined.

You can also match onesies with shirts. On average, it's best to have at least 14 newborn clothing options (two for each day of the week).

When should you fully bathe a newborn? ›

But for most families, bathing the baby two to three times a week is plenty after the first couple of weeks of life. In fact, we recommend delaying your newborn's first full bath for at least two weeks. Newborns shed about three layers of skin within their first week, which often surprises new parents.

Fill the bath with cold water first, then add the hot water. Fill it to about 8 to 10cm. You do not need to use any liquid cleansers – plain water is best for your baby's skin in the first month. Avoid bathing your baby straight after a feed or when they're hungry or tired.

If you are wondering, 'how many burp cloths do I need?' It depends on how often your young one spits up, the number of feedings(which are unnumbered as they are still breastfeeding), and how often you want to do the laundry. But anywhere between eight to 14 burp cloths is a good number to have for a single baby.

Recommended Blanket Quantities

During the newborn stage, you can benefit from having around 6-12 receiving blankets and 2-4 swaddling blankets as your primary go-tos. These numbers can accommodate multiple changes throughout the day and offer ample backups for nighttime disruptions and laundering needs.

You're likely to need: clean bed clothes and towels. clothes (including a hat) and nappies for the baby.