Baby gift ideas for hot climate

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One of DHs colleagues has just had a baby here. It's currently summer, v humid and sticky. I'm sure they'll be overwhelmed with outfits and toys so I need a clever idea for something they won't have thought of that would be useful! I considered a little sunhat but would need something to go with it.

As an MN I used to take one of those gift baskets with socks made to look like flowers if you get me. Not sure how useful that would be here. Or am I just better getting a pretty cotton dress?!

Ideas please! And quite urgently...

Personally, I wouldn't buy clothes as the baby will outgrow them so quickly. Get something they can keep/use/enjoy.

Will think about what else instead..

I am wrapped up in a blanket sitting at my computer with my heating up full blast.

don't rub it in

you should get them a baby sledge in case they come to the UK.

A teeny tiny paddling pool. Sounds bonkers but was a lifesaver for ours in hot sweaty climes.

Not sure where you are but what we get through loads here (the Caribbean) is swimsuits. Ok obviously the baby won't need them but perhaps but a nice 6-12 months one? Or a swim float?

baby monitor? I have family & friends overseas and they say baby monitors from UK are best & good value

Frakkin, I'd try to get them some photo frames from a market. Either the Grand Marché in St Denis or the weekly one in St Paul.
There are nice ones made of coloured vacoa, from Madagascar, three in a vertical line strung together. They are great for putting 3 photos of a LO over a period of a few months from birth.

Or in St-Denis there is a shop called Rouge Céladon which has nice stuff; a friend sent me a bib from there, and I bet they have nice, cool, baby clothes. Not sure about prices, though.