Newly-made parents are confused in many matters of caring for a child. In the modern flow of information and a huge assortment of goods for children, it is easy to get lost. It can be difficult for a young mother, especially recently giving birth to her first child, even the names of the items in the baby’s first wardrobe.
The traditional confusion is caused by similar, at first glance, “body” and “slips”. Moreover, these mysterious things for the smallest have a number of names - synonyms.
Body and sleep for newborns - is there a difference?
Both that, and another Russian name of items of children's clothing comes from English words. Perhaps in their meaning lies the secret of the difference between these things.
Body - from the English "body" ("body") - covers the baby's body, leaving the legs free.
Slip - from the English "sleep" ("sleep") - originally a pajamas for sleeping, successfully replaces the blanket, "covering" the child completely.
Obviously, there is a difference between the body and the slip.
Body: get to know more
The body is a T-shirt or shirt that is worn on the upper body of the child and fastens between his legs. The sleeve may be short or long.
Body is a newborn's favorite item for many mothers. There are a number of reasons for this:
1 reason. It is convenient to put on the child. Bodiks, as their parents affectionately call them, differ mainly in the location and type of fastener. Among the various models, you can choose the one that will be comfortable for dressing exactly your baby:
- body with buttons in the middle from top to bottom. When open, you can completely spread it out on the changing table and put it on top of the baby in the back for dressing. All you need to do is put on the sleeves on the handles, and then alternately fasten all the buttons, without disturbing the baby. Such a calm dressing will appeal to both the child and the mother;
- body with fasteners between the legs and a pair of buttons on one shoulder. The model should be chosen with caution: basically it is convenient for older children - they can hold their heads and respond more calmly to the first attempts to put on clothes over their heads. A newborn can be thrilled by this action. You can even try to put on such a little body “over the bottom” - in most cases, the proportions of the small body still allow this. However, after several changing clothes, the body dresses easily and quickly. Many people adapt to put it on over the baby’s head when he is lying on his tummy;
- body with fasteners between the legs and the smell on the shoulders. The model is similar to the previous one and has the same features, only instead of the fastener, the width of the cutout for the head is regulated by a special type of cut.
If the smell on the shoulders of such a body is designed too loosely, and the model is sewn from a supple fabric that stretches a little, then older children may have a problem of too bare neck and chest in the supine position.
2 reason. Comfort baby. The body always closes the back of the newborn, does not move out and holds its shape well, thanks to the fasteners below. When carrying a child in her arms, the body does not bulge up, does not crumple into a lump. For all these qualities, bodys outperform shirts, t- shirts, vests.
3 reason. Multifunctionality . Body can be used in winter and summer, on the street and at home, for sleep and games. In the spring - summer period on the street or all year round in a warm apartment, the body can be worn on the child as an independent piece of clothing. In cold weather or when the apartment is cool - the body is easily supplemented with panties or sliders with clasps on the shoulders.
The presence of a fastener between the legs simplifies the diaper change: the procedure can be performed without removing the body completely, but only freeing the lower body of the crumbs.
To once and forever understand and remember what a body looks like, you can apply the association with an adult wardrobe. Perhaps my mother has a pair of female bodys in the wardrobe. In this case, she will definitely distinguish a children's bodik from other items of clothing.
Slip: Features and Benefits
A slip is a jumpsuit. The very meaning of the word indicates that this garment was originally intended for sleeping.
Indeed, sleep in a slip is as comfortable as possible for a child:
- in a newborn, arms and legs are covered;
- the tight fit of such “pajamas” does not allow her to move out and “twist” when the baby moves in his sleep;
- the back of the child is always closed and protected.
Gradually, the area of use of the slip increased, now it is not considered clothing only for sleep. It is convenient for the child to play in it, do gymnastics, learn to roll over and crawl.
In fact, a slip has all the advantages of a body, but due to the fact that it includes legs, it does not require additional items of clothing. This is a self-sufficient and universal thing in the wardrobe of the baby. In addition, depending on the material from which it is made, the slip can also be used at any time of the year.
When choosing a slip for a newborn, pay attention to how the sleeves and panties are sewn.
They can be open - usually for older children. With such a slip, socks will be required (and sometimes mittens - “scratches”). They may be able to close the arms and legs of the crumbs using special lapels. Such models are very convenient for many reasons:
- newborns often scratch themselves, because they still do not know how to control the movements of the handles well and move them restlessly, even during sleep;
- most children are constantly pulling or pulling off their socks. One way or another, they manage to get rid of this element of clothing, and the legs remain bare.
The slip can be fastened in different ways. One of the most convenient models is a jumpsuit with a series of buttons from the neck to the feet. The child does not need to "twirl" to put on such a slip. Some babies do not like changing clothes in principle, others are too active in the process, making it difficult, and it is easier to “pack” both of them, wrapping them in a completely unfastened slip and buttoning the buttons from top to bottom.
To clearly imagine what a slip looks like, you should turn to its popular name - “little man”. Now imagine a schematic figure of a person in full growth: this is a slip - a model that combines a shirt and pants.
Output
So, body and slip are different models of children's clothing, but equally comfortable, functional and modern. The main differences between the models boil down to the fact that the slip covers the child’s legs and does not require additional items of clothing . In the wardrobe of the newborn, both of these things will be appropriate . They are practical and comfortable, so they will definitely be in demand. Each mother can choose specific models of body and slip on her own, knowing their features and relying on her goals, habits, conditions.
