Baby showers are a perfect occasion to present the gift of a beautiful piece of baby jewelry that can be passed down from generation to generation as a cute family heirloom. The most common pieces are baby bracelets which can be adjusted in size to fit a newborn right up to three years old. They usually come with a personal engraving of the baby’s name and date of birth. Another cute option is matching bracelets for both Mommy and baby that can be cherished as a keepsake as the baby grows into an adult to remind of the special bond between mother and child. Jewelry can be bought to mark any occasion or milestone like the first step and the first haircut. Many popular rituals are to bronze the baby’s booties at the time of their first step and keep on the family mantel. Also another very beautiful option is to keep a curl of the first haircut and get it embroidered into a locket for mommy to cherish and then pass on as time goes by.


The bracelet seems to be the most popular choice for baby jewelry as it can be adjusted in size to last for a couple of years and is safer then putting anything around a baby’s neck as this is never recommended. Baby bracelets come in a range of cute options from the regular engraved circular option to the chain charm bracelet that can be enlarged throughout the years and charms can be added through the child’s life for those important events like first step, first day at school, sweet sixteen and graduation what a collection of sentimental treasures to have and mark out your childhood. This is a wonderful choice as a christen gift from godparents as they can add to the charm bracelet overtime. There are a vast array of cute baby charms such as booties, rattles, and tooth holders to encase the first milk tooth that falls out.


It is important to take safety into consideration when choosing baby jewelry. Necklaces are not recommended as they can get entangled around the baby’s neck. Earrings are a controversial option as not many parents want their baby’s ears pierced at such a young age but a lot of parents have it done so it’s very much a personal choice. If this is an option then make sure the earrings are hypoallergenic for the baby’s sensitive skin. In fact any piece of jewelry you should choose should be hypoallergenic as you don’t want any gift of yours causing an allergy or a rash on the baby’s skin. Some gifts like charm bracelets may be kept as a keepsake and not actually put on the baby to wear when they are very young as they may put into their mouth and pieces can fall off or come loose. Make sure all the charms are tightly woven and secured properly to the bracelet and don’t choice anything that has sharp corners or clasps attached.


If you want to buy something that is valuable and of precious metal but not exactly jewelry then there are other wonderful keepsakes as options. Engraved gold boxes that can be encrusted with precious gems are available to hold that first tooth or lock of hair. Also getting personal items belonging to the baby bronzed is becoming very popular, bronzing baby booties and rattles so the parents can have them displayed in the living room is a beautiful sentimental gift.