Go to any department store and visit the children's section or store in children's stores online and offline, and you will find a huge selection of options when it comes to baby bibs and brakes.
One or two generations ago, these were the basic napkins that did the trick. Our parents used a bunch of napkins, and they were washed out and reused to wipe off the drops, spitting, and drooling of their children.
As I recall, wallowing in a few nostalgic memories from the past, it is clear that much has changed since then; good or bad is likely to cause debts with valid points that support both sides of the equation.
Having said that, in this article we will consider the options available to all parents and classify them in perspective. Who are we? We are a team of parents, ranging from different races; religions and cultures that have decided that all parents traditionally have mothers face similar problems with their respectable babies, regardless of our diversity.
After we continued the test buying test, we came to certain conclusions and would like to share our opinions with all parents who are concerned about making the best choice for their children.
So let's talk to baby bibs and belches, right?
Bibs before running solids
There is one thing that looks very clear to us.
Starting from birth right through breast milk or formula feeding, most babies experience some form of drooling, dribbling and / or spitting. At this stage, the bibs should be large enough to cover most babies. clothing and absorbent to cope with normal saliva and oblique fingers.
Fabrics for bibs and belching, the most useful at this stage, have many names: belching, drooling, drops, simple ordinary terry bibs, bandana sleeves, novelty and a scarf or neckerchief bibs.
Were these names created as a result of a smart marketing strategy? It is possible, but to be fair children; unique in their individualistic and natural expression, when some babies have serious play and regurgitation, while others may suffer from drooling during teeth.
This is how sub-niche categories are created, giving
- drooling and dribbling for children with teeth
- belching fabrics for strong belching and braids,
- Sleeves for full coverage of clothes for babies from stains or naplevs in addition to protection during reproduction with colors and colors.
- Bandana and new bibs that can touch the main salivation and regularly perform size restrictions due to aesthetically pleasing designs that match or complement clothes for babies.
- Scarves or cravats, which mainly function as winter heaters for babies, comfortably covering the neck and lower chin area while still adding drool and dribbling
Babies who spit out and drool moderately need simple terry chests, at least. Babies who drool or splash heavily may need bibs that are made of waterproof materials with a thickness of 2-3 layers.
Attacks of Drool / dribble and burp usually look the same with differences in materials, sizes and types of neck.
Almost all terry bibs are made either from: -
- Cotton, which is really soft, cooling and comfortable and useful for moderate salivation and belching.
- Polyester, which is more absorbent than cotton. What is really remarkable is that polyester is wrinkled, shrinks and disappears, which makes it last longer. The failure is that it loses the cooling effect, making it hotter than cotton.
- PEVA (polyethylene vinyl acetate), which does not contain chlorine, does not contain PVC, is a biodegradable material, which is mainly used as an alternative to PVC in toys, baby bibs and shower curtains. It is important that parents know that PEVA is made from petroleum products containing untested chemicals.
- Or a combination of 2 or 3 materials mentioned above.
Most neckbands are Velcro or clasp.
- Velcro is sometimes worn with other materials when washing (barbed part)
- There is tension for babies. neck to cause irritation from the velcro material, sometimes leading to rashes.
- Poor quality Velcro can be removed by babies. pretty easy
- It is much better if the closure is on the side and not the back of babies. neck
While Snap fixing is preferred, a simple tip is to fasten both ends of the velcro lid precisely without any overlap, and most problems can be minimized.
The choice of infant in the early stages should be based on the children. sensitivity / condition of the skin, spitting and drooling. If you need the most absorbing bib, it is recommended to use polyester, especially if you live in a cooler environment. Another option is to find a 2-3 ply waterproof material sandwiched between 100% cotton layers.
Bibs after running solids
However, as soon as babies start on solids, usually around 6 months of age, breastfeeding bibs become more functionally beneficial. There are manufacturers who claim that the same salivary, dribbling and staccatory breastplates can satisfy the needs of the child, starting with a solid body. However, we do NOT agree.
There are 3 drawbacks even for good waterproof terry cloth bibs.
- Stains easy
- Loads and loads of linen for linen, waste of time and water
- Uneconomical, since you need to keep stock on the cloth bib
The most functional, cost-effective and cost-effective load-load materials for linen are medical food grade, soft high-quality silicone baby bibs high quality. The reason we emphasize such words as “Soft, high-quality premium” is due to the fact that the breastfeeding market is established with TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) hard plastic-ky; bibs also claim to be soft and quality bibs.
Unfortunately, the images look the same, and most parents have to face the differences. However, we have taken the necessary steps to enlighten parents about what these differences are and how to detect them.
First, we begin by identifying the most common silicone baby bibs on the market, also stating that they are food ...
- TPE silicone neck with plastic strap (most often)
- Medium security soft silicone bib (including silicone neck strap)
TPE Silicone Nursing Bib
- Most silicone children's bibs, which can be found in most stand-alone department stores and online e-commerce platforms, are made of plastic or TPE materials, which are sold as silicone silicone.
- Please note that TPE is a thermoplastic elastomer. Although generally considered safe, TPE means that it is a hot melted vinyl that has all sorts of unpleasant additives that can be absorbed by your skin.
- TPE is an unstable material that will melt if overheated with various points. In addition, TPE bibs can cause an allergic reaction when it comes into contact with babies. especially when sweating or in warm weather and in areas of high humidity.
100% Soft Silicone Bibs
- 100% medical silicone food breastplates are a completely safe inert material that must end and pass accurate and thorough tests in order to qualify as a medical food grade. There is absolutely no comparison between TPE load tweets and 100% silicone load materials for medical products, since the risk to health and durability.
- Silicone rubber, as a rule, does not react, is stable and resistant to extreme conditions and temperatures, while retaining its useful properties.
- Many competitors make similar claims, but their baby bib has a strap or mount that is either plastic or a skin-irritating velcro with a limited neck size.
- Medical food grade silicone neck strap is adequately adjusted using 4-position fasteners to accommodate the size of the neck for children.
- It should be noted that babies and toddlers sometimes tend to pick up a belt or clasp and put it in their mouth out of pure curiosity, making ordinary TPE and plastic bibs risky.
- The protruding pocket - since most of the pockets for bras lie flat when worn, making it difficult to catch spills of drinking and crumbs for products, 100% silicone breastplates with copper food have a slightly protruding pocket that automatically sticks out, making it much more efficient in its functionality as a crap trap,
In conclusion, it is clear that most terry bibs that are waterproof with a 2-3-ply polyester and / or cotton combo should meet the needs of babies for the first 6 months to overcome salivation, belching and spitting. However, after the child began to feed, a more economical and simple choice is the choice of high-quality silicone medical breastplates, which are much larger in size, the width of the pocket and the texture of the material is much softer and more foldable. The difference is huge.
