Selecting the right bib for your baby:

One thing that babies love to do at meal times is – making a mess! A right bib cannot stop the mess, but, it can definitely help in keeping your baby’s clothes, side table, mats and other surroundings clean and less messed. To select the right bib size for your baby or child, you must first measure the neck size and then buy a bib with a large enough opening. Apart from the size, you must also look for the following factors while buying baby bibs in Australia:

• Easily washable: Good bibs are quite durable. They last long and can be reused after each wash. Ensure that the cloth is machine washable – not dry-cleaning! You can also go for bibs that can easily be wiped clean.
• Material: Bibs are usually machine washable (except the plastic bibs) and comfortable. Surface-wipe bibs can be more comfortable as they are made from machine-washable fabric and have a special coating that makes them much easier to wipe clean. For example: the Babybjorn Eat & Play Smock can be either wiped clean with damp cloth or washed in a machine. The plastic bibs available online are easy to rinse off and are more durable but somehow lack the “comfort” factor.
• Easy to secure: Bibs can be secured behind the baby’s neck through various ways like: ties, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, Velcro and others. You can buy any of them, provided, they stay secure while they are in use and can be removed easily when your baby is done.

Types of baby bibs available in Australia:

While buying baby strollers online, baby rockers, baby car accessories and other baby essentials, you get a wide range of options to choose from. But, is the same applicable when it comes to selecting a baby bib in Australia?

Yes, definitely. You come across various styles of bibs available online. Here is a brief guide that will help you understand the basic bib types:

• Basic Cloth Bibs: Come with popper, Velcro or tie fastening. These bibs are easy to machine wash after every use. Always try to look for an absorbent cloth while buying cloth bibs.
• Plastic Bibs: Less comfortable than cloth bibs, plastic bibs are extremely easy to clean and wipe off. Plastic bibs are also available with a coop at the base to catch those extra bits.
• Long Sleeved Bibs: This type of bib is specially designed for those “extra active babies” who enjoy food by touching and playing with it. A long sleeved bib allows your baby to enjoy his/her meal to the fullest keeping you free of any worries of washing those stains. A Babybjorn Eat & Play Smock is the perfect example.

Disposable Bibs: Usually more costly for regular use, these bibs come really handy when you are travelling with your baby.