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Top 6 Unique Baby Gifts

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What do you gift a baby who has everything? Baby showers are ideal times for parents to collect all the essentials required to care for a baby. Unfortunately, not many people gift babies unique baby gifts! Most of the time, parents land up with lots of run-of-the-mill baby gifts which they already have, or they don't have much use for. If you are looking for a unique baby gifts, here are a few pointers which will help. Take a look at some great and unique baby gifts for the baby who has it all!

1. Frubi Wrap Around Shades

These ultra cool sunglasses are just so perfect for protecting baby's delicate eyes from the sun. The uniqueness of the shades lies in their sleek wrap around design, and their flexibility. Velcro fasteners can be used to attach the shades to baby's head, so that they stay on. Available in fun colors, the Frubi shades make a very useful and unique baby gift.

2. Floppy Baby Shopping Cart Seat

The Floppy Shopping Cart Seat comes in vibrant colors, and is a must for any mom who takes her baby to the supermarket. Fitting right into the shopping cart seat, the Floppy Seat protects baby's delicate skin from the contaminants present on the shopping cart. The Floppy Seat is one of those baby items which you can't do without once you've tried it out! Makes a unique baby gift too.

3. Wooden Bear Pacifier Chain

The Bear Pacifier Chain is a boon for those parents whose babies use pacifiers. The beauty of this pacifier chain is that it doesn't go around your baby's neck, but rather attaches to your baby's clothing. Although not technically an educational wooden toy, it does serve a dual purpose - babies love playing with the wooden bear on the chain. All of Haba's toys have multiple coats of natural, water-based, non-toxic lacquers which ensure the colors will stay vivid and bright for years to come.
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4. Swaddleaze Blanket

The Swaddleaze Blanket is a unique combination of a sleep sack and a swaddling blanket. Ideal for babies who have problems sleeping at night because of the startle reflex, the Swaddleaze blanket helps to soothe and comfort babies. Simply zip up baby in the sleep sack, and use the attached blanket wing to swaddle baby. Velcro fastners at the back secure the wing at the back. Get the best for your baby - even Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes use Swaddleaze for their baby!

5. Wee Gallery Flash Cards

Wee Gallery prints come from hand-painted originals that take advantage of the visual strengths of your baby. Whimsical animals made up of black and white repeating shapes entertain and engage your little one, transforming the crib into her own wee gallery! A boxed set includes a cat, an elephant, a fish, a giraffe, an owl and a snail. Printed on sturdy board, these cards will stand up to baby's explorations. Each 5x7" card is beautifully finished with matte lamination and rounded corners.

6. Cold Seat

What an idea! During the hot summer months, it's a tough call to put baby into that hot car seat. Cold Seat's here to help! Simply put the cold seat (which has been pre-frozen) onto the car seat when you're running an errand, and voila, when you're back, take it off. Baby's car seat is pleasantly cool and comfortable. The Cold Seat has to be placed in a freezer prior to use, and removed before placing baby onto the car seat.
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