Preemie Tidbits

Sure to delight, this soft fuchsia plaid is made from 100% cotton interlock and is accented with matching fuchsia picot trimmed elastic. A very sweet kitty applique tops off the cute, but very practical side snap shirt. We have included matching fuchsia stripe and white sockies.

The side snap shirt works wonderfully well for easy dressing, just open it up, lay down baby and snap a couple of snaps on each side. This gives easy access in the NICU or at home. The sleeves have great fold over cuffs to cover those little hands. The pants also have the fold over cuffs to keep little toes warm.

This long-sleeved shirt can be worn alone or the matching pants can be utilized to make a complete outfit.

Currently available in Preemie (3-6lbs) size only for $18.95

100% Cotton, Machine Wash. Made in the USA

This little floral outfit simply exudes happiness, full of white, pink, fuchsia, and lime daisies. Made with care from soft, lightweight cotton jersey knit, this print is trimmed in soft pink cotton as well.

The side snap shirt works wonderfully well for easy dressing, just open it up, lay down baby and snap a couple of snaps on each side. This gives easy access in the NICU or at home. The sleeves have great fold over cuffs to cover those little hands. The pants also have the fold over cuffs to keep little toes warm.

This long-sleeved shirt can be worn alone or the matching pants can be added to make a complete outfit.

Currently available in Preemie (3-6lbs) size only. Only $16.95 – order yours here.

100% Cotton, Machine Wash. Made in the USA

We are pleased to offer these 4 piece bib sets from Gerber for your preemie on sale from our low everyday value price. Both the girls and boys set include a cute embroidered bib with a matching hat, booties and mittens to keep them toasty warm and protect their tender skin. All this for only $5.56!

My Sweetie for Girls and My Car is Fast for Boys are made of 100% Cotton with Gerber quality.

What kind of clothing do you need for the tiniest babies on earth? Finding clothing that is custom designed and manufactured for preemie babies is not something you will find at many department or discount stores. Even though over 400,000 premature babies will be born in the United States alone this year, that is still considered a “small” market for most baby clothing manufacturers. Not only that, but there are important and distinct details that are necessary to build into any preemie specific design.

First of all, it’s important to pay attention to the sizing requirements of your precious little one. There are really 2-3 distinct size ranges in Preemie clothing, in addition to the mainstream “Newborn” size of 5-8lbs that is more widely available. The typical size breakout works like this: Micro (1-3lbs) and Preemie (3-6lbs). At least one manufacturer, Perfectly Preemie (formerly PreemiesRus), adds a third size that fits in the middle of these they call Tiny (2-4lbs). Some manufacturers use different descriptions or slightly varying weight brackets, but please realize that just because the label says “Preemie” does not mean it will fit all premature babies.

Though all preemie clothing should be soft to the touch, this is most important for the Micro Preemie’s sensitive skin. Also, very important to have in this size are easy to use openings on the shoulders or sides in addition to the front. These openings will allow easy access for the various wires and tubes needed in premature baby care. Other features that are beneficial are fold over cuffs for the hands and feet that provide scratch protection and extra warmth.

Usually you will find tiny T-shirts, gowns and bodysuits in the smaller preemie clothing sizes. Some of the outfits may include tiny hats – a great idea to keep the baby toasty warm! As the preemie grows into the 3lb range, many more clothing options open up, from various styles of sleep sacs to footed one piece sleep n’ plays and beautiful dresses. Once your precious baby grows past the 5-6lb range, they move into the large category of Newborn which has so much to offer from designer styles to the simple basics and everything in between.

Some other essentials you should consider are mittens, booties and hats. Mittens are recommended if the baby is wearing something without foldover cuffs, to keep their face free from scratches. Some hospitals have times when they may not want the preemie dressed, so having some cute hats ready to help hold in their body heat is a great plan.

This article is courtesy of John O’Brien over at PreemieSource – I thought it was well written and covered the topic well (not to mention that he referenced Perfectly Preemie in it!). Check out their site – it is a great resource for parents of preemie babies!

After almost 7 years on the web and clothing over 10,000 preemie babies, we are changing our name from “PreemiesRus” to “Perfectly Preemie.” We have never been associated with ToysRus or BabiesRus and apparently, they want to make sure there is no confusion out there. Being the nice people we are, we are not only complying with their request, but we feel like we’re getting to truly upgrade our name at the same time! After all, it’s so important to stay positive when going through the challenging times premature birth brings. Perfectly Preemie is simply a great mindset to keep when we think about these tiny, early bird wonders!

Other than the name, nothing else has changed around here, except perhaps a greater drive and desire to serve the growing community of preemie babies with extraordinary clothing and necessities to assist them on their journey of growth.