Preparing for Your Baby’s Arrival in Summer: Comfy Fabrics That Are Gentle on Skin

You might be wondering which innerwear to choose for babies, who naturally grow faster and perspire more. Because innerwear will come into direct contact with your baby’s delicate skin, you’ll want to be very particular about how gentle the innerwear is on skin and how comfortable it is. If you’re interested, we have some advice on innerwear and other items that you’ll want to prepare in advance of your baby’s arrival in summer. This includes suggestions on fabrics that are very breathable and are excellent at releasing moisture.

The short innerwear, which is for wicking perspiration, is worn directly over skin. The combination innerwear is for layering over top. And it’s for regulating body temperature. The short-sleeve and sleeveless bodysuits offer convenience. They can be used in place of the short innerwear. Plus, buttons at their crotches ensure tummies remain covered. You’ll want to prepare about five to six of each for wicking perspiration and regulating body temperature because perspiration and spit-ups necessitate two to three changes a day.

【Modeled Items】
Newborn Cotton Mesh Inner Short Sleeve Bodysuit
Newborn Cotton Mesh Inner Sleeveless Bodysuit

When indoors, you’ll want to put the combination innerwear over the short innerwear for sleeveless bodysuit. When outside, put shortalls over top in place of the combination innerwear. Innerwear that wicks perspiration should be worn directly over skin. Frequently check both for perspiration, and change when necessary.

First, move up in size about every three months. Innerwear that’s too loose doesn’t properly wick perspiration, so choose the right size for your baby and move up in size in conjunction with your baby’s growth.

This bodysuit can serve in the place of the perspiration-wicking short innerwear. It fastens at the front, so it’s easy to dress babies who still can’t hold their heads up. It also has buttons at the crotch to keep tummies covered. On warm days, this one item should be enough.

【Modeled Items】
Newborn Cotton Mesh Inner Short Sleeve Bodysuit

You’ll want to select fabrics that are appropriate for the season when preparing innerwear. In addition the summer essential of cotton, consider cotton mesh and AIRism mesh, which both breathe well. AIRism mesh in particular quickly lets perspiration dry to keep skin feeling silky.

You might think that your baby should be fine in shortalls alone in summer, but in general your baby is better off if innerwear lies directly against his or her skin. UNIQLO’s innerwear naturally wicks perspiration. Thought has also gone into producing a gentle feel to the touch and protecting delicate skin. For example, the seams are on the outside. Normally, you’ll want to change the innerwear when your baby perspires. Nonetheless, you can cut down on the frequency of changing by sliding a thin, tiny towel between the layers at the back, which sees more perspiration.

Pumpkin shorts are perfect for coordinating with bodysuits and shortalls. They completely cover diapers, yet they’re easy to put on and take off because they’re elasticated. Their AIRism pile fabric minimizes moisture buildup to promise comfort even in summer, so the shorts are ideal for wearing outside as well.

【Modeled Items】
Newborn Bodysuit
Newborn AIRism Pile Pumpkin Shorts

These bibs come in many designs, ranging from simple ones that are easy to coordinate to patterned ones. You’ll be using many every day, so you’ll rest easier if you get several of these bargain sets.

【Modeled Items】
Newborn Joy of Print Bib
Newborn Joy of Print Bib

【Staff Credit】
Photographer: Keisuke Saito
Stylist: Tomoyo Maruo
Editor: Kaoru Yamamoto
Writer: Keiko Egashira