2nd baby gift ideas?

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I'd like to give my neighbour a baby gift up to £15 when its born, sex unknown. I can't have children, and my close friends finished their families 15+yrs ago- any gift ideas appreciated- or things to avoid!
Also, is it common/etiquette to get the toddler a gift also, or not expected?

I’d probably get a board book that both the baby and toddler can read together (my son’s favourite is ‘the detective dog’ by Julia Donaldson. But he also loves ‘Dear Zoo’ and ‘Peace at Last’. The Shirley Hughes nursery collection is also lovely and would make a nice gift).

I’d steer clear of clothes, they’ll probably have loads from the first child/other gifts. Same with cuddly toys and baby toys.

Matchstick monkey teething toys might be good though (teething toys get a bit manky after a while so probably haven’t been saved from previous kids) or bath toys (they get gross after a while so they’re more likely to be used because older ones need replacing).
I wouldn’t get stuff like baby toiletries, dummies or ‘essentials’ unless you know what they like/use. Some things just don’t work for all babies and the parents may well have a preference for brands etc.

It’s definitely not expected to get something for older children but definitely appreciated (they’re much more likely to be thrilled by a new toy or book than the baby is!)
If you do get them something separate to baby then I highly recommend either ‘Melissa and Doug’ sticker books or ‘Battat’ wooden vehicles (they’re both available on Amazon and a winner with every toddler I’ve met!)

@Teaandcrumpets86 Some great ideas, thank you.

It’s not etiquette to get the toddler a gift exactly but very much appreciated, it really helped my toddler feel special too. Board book is a lovely idea.
With my second DC I had everything I needed already so chocolates for me and a book would have been perfect.

@Bkjahshue Thank you. I actually thought the 1st response was a typo, and thought they meant a 'bored' book. I have googled and now know what a 'board' book is. 😆

We normally gave the older sibling a gift as well, books were always welcome or things like a matchbox car, small Happyland figures, a jigsaw.

For baby no. 2 we went with things the older one may not have parted. Huge hooded towel, a fleece blanket. We got a 100x150 cm one, DD used for years, first on the floor as a playmat, in the car to stay warm and later then on her bed.

In this situation (also a neighbour) we bought their toddler an aqua doodle (something to do while mum is holding baby) and some nice biscuits to offer visitors, plus a packet of large supermarket muslins (can never have too many!)