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I am often asked what is the best jewelry gift for a newborn baby.  I think it depends on whether it's desired that the gift become a sort of family heirloom, to be passed on to the next generation, or whether it's just something cute for the new baby to wear and be photographed in.  Buy a traditional style and it will never go out of date, so that future babies and future generations can wear it, because it is dateless.

The safest baby jewelry gift is the baby bangle.  I'm talking about a solid one, without hinges and safety chains, without added charms.  These can be worn without concern for her safety because there is nothing to be broken off, and even in the unlikely circumstances that she was able to remove it, she couldn't swallow it.  So a bangle is always my first pick for a baby gift especially because supervision is not required when they are worn.

Baby bracelets are beautiful, and always look so delicate and pretty on a chubby wrist.  Ensure the bracelet fits though, or it will become hooked on things and pull off and could be lost.  Baby ID bracelets or charm bracelets are a great choice, especially those with an extension for growth, and you can give her a charm for her first birthday gift or for Christmas.  If you want this to be dateless, choose a traditional style and it will never go out of fashion and will therefore be perfect as a family keepsake. Babies wearing bracelets should not be put down to sleep wearing them, so ensure they are easy to get on and off. Supervision is required for a baby wearing a bracelet.

Mothers are more frequently getting their babies' ears pierced these days so sterling silver or gold baby earrings are a great idea.  Once the healing has taken place, earrings are quite safe because she won't even know they're there, and therefore, won't pluck at them.  Firmly fitted backs or screwbacks are a must for babies, so that, if she does happen to find them, she cannot get them off.

Baby brooches are very cute and are making a return in popularity, in modern day styling.  When baby is very small these look great in their baby portraits and are safe because they can safely be attached to her clothing (and easily removed by an adult) and she will be unable to pull them off.  Baby brooches were once kept for future babies and generations because they were often made of gold and often had precious gems (garnet for example) inserted and the engraving on them was generic.  "Baby" for example.  

Baby anklets are a more modern but very cute item of baby jewelry.  Like bracelets, baby, after a certain age, might start tugging at them, so make sure they are worn with supervision at all times, especially those with charms attached.

The gift of a baby charm bracelet or a children's charm bracelet is just the beginning of the story.  Because a charm bracelet is just that, a story.  Often, the naked bracelet is given to a baby at birth, or for her first birthday and sometimes her Christening gift.  

In the years that follow charms are traditionally given, that tell chapters in her story.  There are baby and children's charms to denote the arrival of baby brothers and sisters, the acquisition of a pet, the beginning of her school days, her sports, her hobbies, her talents.  

By the time a child reaches her teens her charm bracelet holds great sentimental value.  At this point, it might be prudent to buy an adult sized charm bracelet and begin her story through to adulthood.  

When buying a children's charm bracelet, ensure it's one that can be linked at any point along the bracelet so that it will fit her for many years.  

When choosing charms as gifts, try not to choose charms that are only silver.  Add colour with the addition of gems and enamelling, crystals and cz stones.  Even a mix of gold and silver looks great and adds interest.  

When it is outgrown, place it in a small plastic ziplock bag for safekeeping.  It'll always be something she treasures and would make a wonderful gift to her own child.  

For these reasons, we recommend charm bracelets as exceptionally great value gifts for babies and little girls. 

At Baby Jewels, we tend to find the largest group who purchase baby and children's jewelry are grandparents, grandmothers, specifically. Grandmothers purchase baby bracelets and baby brooches for their grandchildren usually when they are newborns.  But it's also grandmothers who continue to purchase other baby jewelry and later, children's jewelry as their grandchildren grow.  Many of the 2011 Christmas season purchases from our website were by grandmothers for their grandchildren.  

Aunties, friends of the family and Godparents are the next biggest group.  They also purchase bracelets when the baby is born, but also the engraved baby bangles are popular as Christening gifts.  First birthday and Christmas gifts.  

We've found the traditional styled jewelry is popular for newborns and Christenings but the more modern styles, those with enamelled animals and insects, sparkling crystals, the charm bracelets or the children's necklaces are great choices for children's birthday gifts.  

Who buys boys jewelry?  Moms mainly!  We love to purchase jewelry for our kids and these days, boys are no exception!  The leather bracelets, or the gemstone jewelry are the main choices for gifts for boys.  

Babies and children are being Christened, not just during babyhood, but at all ages up  to the teens, these days.  The gift of a piece of baby jewelry for a little one or children's jewelry for an older child, is still one of the favourite gifts chosen for Christenings.

Baby Jewels has purchased a selection of crosses for the baby or child to wear on her special day.  But we often notice it's not a piece of religious jewelry that's chosen.  We notice, from the gift message box, that the gift is for a Christening and the article chosen is more than likely, not a religious piece of jewelry.  So far we've found that little charm bracelets and charms, children's silver earrings, or a pendant necklace are the favourites.

For babies, we have an "angel bracelet" and a silver ID bracelet with an attached pink enamelled heart, which are popular as baby Christening gifts.  

We also have some children's angel charms which are big sellers and I presume, but do not know for sure, that some of these are for the charm bracelets of children being Christened.

We love to know the purpose of the gift and the message in the gift box (we supply a card with personal message) gives this away.  It also helps us tailor our products to suit the various occasions in babies' and children's lives.