Big bow headbands on baby girls

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They are hideous and dangerous as a few babies have died as the band slipped down their face, covering up their nose and/or mouth.

I bet majority of girls that wore these look back at photos of them as a baby would cringe and think "what were you thinking"

I’m afraid my first thought on seeing them is always strangulation hazard.

I agree, they are absolutely hideous.

I've not seen a baby in one for ages. I don't think they're in style anymore. I never put them on any of mine but if people want to put them on their babies despite the risks, they will. No point getting worked up over it.

I personally think they’re ugly and probably uncomfortable for the baby especially when they have a flower decoration or something. I assume it’s born of a fear someone might think your bald baby girl is a boy - the horror! I hadn’t heard they were dangerous so that’s obviously more concerning.

It has no benefit to the baby and I'd be worried about them getting caught or being uncomfortable. It does seem a bit like the baby is being used as a prop (but happy to be corrected if it does benefit the baby in some way!)

Horrible. See also pierced ears. And yes I know cultural reasons, but still bloody awful

In the nicest possible way... they look fucking ridiculous.

I’ve seen several over the past few days.

Most small children when able remove anything on their heads so I’m sure the baby is uncomfortable.

They are not my style but that's ok, others like them that's ok too. That said, surely they should only be for limited and supervised moments - I can't get over how hazardous they are.

I’ve only ever seen them on babies for their newborn photos, never seen them out and about in “real life”. I would assume parents would know to remove them before putting babies down for naps surely?

You might as well make your baby wear a little babygro that says MY MOTHER IS AFRAID YOU’LL THINK I’M A BOY

Loads of baby outfits in Sainsbury’s today with a matching headband,also noticed it pushed the price up.They look ridiculous on babies.

Agree. Very tacky looking too.

I see them IRL now and again. My first thought is always, that’s tacky AF!

Hate those, tiny babies should only wear a little hat. I always thought those huge bow things were for photo shoots people have, but then are taken off afterwards. Now I see this isn't always the case!

Not a fan

I mostly try hard to be non judgemental about thing like this, but they are tacky as fuck and nothing screams dribbling goon quite like a parent who puts one on their daughter.

This exactly. I mean there is an option for a little pink soft cotton hat, my friend had a white hat with tiny rosebuds on, it was gorgeous! Personally I wouldn't need the world to know whether my baby was a boy or a girl.

I saw one of a cockapoodle dog yesterday if that counts. It looked ridiculous!

Such strong reactions to a baby & a bit of fabric. I think they look kinda cute. What's the stats on babies killed by headband?. I googled it but can't find anything.

I can’t stand them either. Each to their own and all that, but they look horrible and potentially dangerous.

They look horrific. So naff.

If it is something Grayson Perry would wear, it will look silly on a baby girl's head.

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