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Putting on jumper or top

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Vics100pink · 14/06/2017 10:32

Hi

Any tips for putting on a top over the head of a baby who is a wriggling as I don't want to hurt her head but she fights allthe way

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Caterina99 · 14/06/2017 15:51

They are surprisingly hardy. You aren't going to hurt her, yes be careful obviously, but she will be fine. How old is your baby OP? My mum would be so careful putting DS clothes on when he was tiny and I would just shove his arms in. A few weeks and you get used to it!

Wolfiefan · 14/06/2017 15:52

If the baby is lying flat you will be fine.
Reminds me of a description I heard that dressing a baby is like trying to stuff a small, angry octopus into a string bag. Grin

SilenceOfThePrams · 14/06/2017 16:01

You won't hurt her head - newborn babies have pushed themselves through a tiny birth canal head first (mostly!); a tiny jumper won't damage them!

But - if you get one with buttons or poppers at the side, you may be able to put it on feet first and pull it up if you're really worried.

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FartnissEverbeans · 16/06/2017 15:17

I roll the jumper/top right up and stretch the neck a teeny bit, then pull it on quickly over the head. I then roll up the first sleeve (like a sock) grab a hand and stick it through really fast, then same on the other side.

8mo DS screams blue murder when getting dressed so I have this down to a fine art

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