What and Where to buy NICU safe premature baby clothes

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As the mother of three grown up children, two of which were premature babies who spent time in the special care baby unit - SCBU. I am well aware of how difficult it can be to find affordable yet stylish and practical premature baby clothes. Which is why at Prem2Pram the online premature baby store we offer more than just value for money. Our neonatal intensive care unit - NICU range of distinctive premature baby clothes are made in England and are available in sizes starting from 1 pound up-wards.

What premature baby clothes should you buy?
When buying prem baby clothes you need to bear in mind that your baby is likely to be connected to various medical equipment such as a pulse oximeter a medical device that indirectly measures the oxygen saturation of a baby’s blood and the baby’s pulse rate. Your baby may also be connected to blood pressure monitor and heat / temperature measuring systems.

A premature baby’s skin is much thinner and more sensitive that that of a full term baby. The earlier a baby is born, the thinner and more sensitive their skin. Thin skin can easily be damaged, as skin helps keep germs out of the body and thereby help prevent infections it is extremely important to keep babies as healthy as possible.

Taking into consideration all of the above the clothing you choose for your premature baby must be practical and allow the medical staff to conduct the necessary routine tests, without disturbing the baby unnecessarily. The best choice of clothing for premature babies in NICU or SCBU are made from natural fibres such as 100% cotton as cotton does not aid the build up of static, thereby avoiding a electrostatic charge. Electrostatic discharge is generally referred to as ESD and although a static shock is not normally harmful to adults, it can cause serious problems for very tiny babies with either heart or breathing conditions.

Whichever brand of babygro you buy, it is best to opt for one without feet so that the baby can easily be connected to a pulse oximeter. More often than not these are placed on a baby’s foot. Also wherever possible choose an open out flat design as this will allow the undressing and dressing of your premature baby without causing your premature baby too much disturbance.

Finally before you make any purchase check the garment to ensure the fabric is soft enough so as not to damage a baby’s delicate skin. If possible search for garments that state clearly they are suitable for babies with eczema as the fabric is usually very soft indeed. If for any reason the baby starts to show any allergic reaction to the clothes they are wearing then ask the medical staff as quickly as possible to determine the cause. Once you know the exact cause of any skin allergy it will be possible to carry out a more extensive search to find a supplier that carries in stock suitable clothing or is able to offer a service to manufacture the required clothes and supply them to you as soon as possible.


Where to buy premature baby clothes?
There are a few high street stores that stock premature baby clothes, however many of these stores do not provide clothing for the tiniest of premature babies. Depending on how small your baby is you may have to look further a field such as online auctions, or online shops.

Many hospitals have a selection of premature baby clothes donated by families of babies who were once in their NICU department, as well as donations from charitable organisations and from manufacturers and e-commerce sites.

If you decide to look online then a good source to utilise would be Google’s shopping search facility, rather than trawling though page after page of premature baby clothes search results. Google’s shopping facility will allow you to locate convenient online and traditional shops that stock the required type of clothing for NICU, SCBU incubator safe hospital premature baby clothes.

At Prem2Pram you will find premature baby clothes suitable for babies in both neonatal intensive care and special care baby units in sizes from 0.5lb upwards. Our NICU incubator safe sleepsuit is suitable for babies with eczema and if your prem baby is on CPAP mechanical ventilation or is being tube fed then you will find our range of premature baby dummies invaluable.

To view our full range of premature baby clothes and prem baby accessories please visit us at http://www.prem2pram.co.uk