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GIFT IDEAS

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for new parents

THIS HOLIDAY season, a whole
new category of gifts may belong
on the shopping list. Friends and
families of parents-to-be can add
some practical and fun gifts for the
couple expecting a child in the New
Year, and parents of young infants
may welcome many of these gifts
also.

Since soon-to-be parents will be
setting aside more of their house-
hold budget to feed and clothe a
new baby, holiday gifts will be
particularly welcomed.

Gifts may be fun, or practical,
or traditional, depending on the
needs of the couple, according to
experts.

Parents-to-be or new parents
might appreciate some gifts the
whole family can enjoy. One gift
that may be especially popular
with parents is a new camera to re-
cord baby’s first years.

PHOTO OPTIONS

The camera might be accori-
panied with a book or
videocassette on the basics of
photography or a guide to
shooting home videos, or a photo
album to hold all those new
photos. Also check your local
photography store — many offer
certificates for video recorder
rentals.

Family members could consider
giving some ‘‘time commitment”’
gifts, such as volunteering labor
and supplies to help paint the
baby’s room, offering a certificate
worth several hours of baby-sitting
time, a diaper service for a few
months, payment for services of a
housekeeper for a day, or a
parents’ night out.

Another fun gift idea might be
an exercise tape for mom to help
her get back: into shape after the
baby is born. A cordless telephone
could prove useful for new
parents, too.

On the practical side, you may

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want to consider gifts that relate to
the care, safety and feeding of the
infant.

Some baby basics that may be
appreciated by parents-to-be are a
crib, blankets and a mattress pad
for the new baby, and accessories
to help furnish a baby’s room,
such as lamps, mobiles and stuffed
animals.

BABY BOUNTY

A baby bathtub is a practical

gift for the new baby; to make the
gift complete, fill the tub with a
selection of hooded towels,
washcloths and baby soaps and
shampoos. For a clean, comfor-
table place to change baby after a
bath, a baby changing pad would
be perfect.

Cther baby basics include an in-
fant seat, canvas baby carriers and
folding strollers, all of which will

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