After the bath or swimming, you want your little one warm and dry as quickly as possible. With the right bath essentials that happens all by itself. At Tiny Giggles you will find hooded towels for the youngest, bath ponchos for toddlers and bathrobes for preschoolers, from brands such as BimbiDreams, Jollein, Meyco, Babyono and Pippi Babywear. Below you can read which bath textile suits which age, which materials there are and how to keep everything soft.
Bath essentials by age
What works best depends mainly on the age and how active your child is:
- From birth: a hooded towel. You lay your baby on the towel, fold the hood over the little head and wrap the rest around the body. That keeps your baby warm while you dry them.
- From about 1 year: a bath poncho. You pull it over the head, and your toddler can walk around in it straight away. Handy for children who no longer want to lie still.
- From 1 to 2 years and older: a bathrobe with hood and belt, just like mum's and dad's.
Hooded towels: big, soft and with a hood
In the baby hooded towels collection you'll find many sizes and materials. A few examples:
- BimbiDreams: hooded towels of 100 x 100 cm in 100% cotton, from newborn to 3 years, with themes such as Africa, Cottage, Flamingo, Happy, Kenia, Planet Green, Unicorn, Wonderland and Zebra. Washable at 30°C.
- Babyono Bamboo: hooded towels of 70% bamboo and 30% cotton, in 76 x 76 cm and 100 x 100 cm, with a polar bear, foxes or a unicorn. Bamboo feels extra soft.
- Jollein: XL hooded towels of 100 x 100 cm in the Rainbow print, with an inside of cotton and polyester and an outside of jersey cotton.
- Meyco: a 2-layer hooded towel of 90 x 90 cm with cotton and terry, and a muslin hooded towel of 90 x 90 cm.
- Pippi and Fixoni: hooded towels of organic cotton, of 83 x 83 cm (Pippi, with ears on the hood) and 80 x 80 cm (Fixoni).
Bath ponchos for toddlers
A poncho is ideal for children who want to get going again straight after swimming or bathing. Among the bath ponchos you'll find the Jollein terry bath poncho with Miffy jacquard or stripes (1 to 4 years), the Meyco basic terry bath poncho (1 to 3 years) and the nuuroo Adelin bath poncho of organic cotton with ears (1 to 4 years). A Hello Kitty fan? Then there's also a pink Hello Kitty poncho of 60 x 120 cm.
Bathrobes for preschoolers
For children who are a bit bigger, a bathrobe is lovely: nice and warm down to the feet and easy to put on and take off. Among the bathrobes you'll find the Meyco basic bathrobe of 100% cotton in many colours, the Jollein bathrobe with ears on the hood (1-2 and 3-4 years) and the Pippi bathrobe of organic cotton (size 86/92) with an embroidered animal motif.
Which material do you choose?
- Terry: the classic. Absorbs moisture well and feels warm.
- Muslin: light and quick-drying, nice in summer or to take in your bag.
- Bamboo: very soft, comparable to silk, and absorbs moisture well.
- Organic cotton: grown without chemical pesticides, gentle on sensitive baby skin.
To the pool or beach
Bath essentials are not just for home. After baby swimming or a day at the beach, a bath poncho or hooded towel is just as handy. Your child stays warm while you pack the bag, and sand or pool water is caught straight away. For on the go, preferably take a light, quick-drying towel, such as a muslin version, and keep a terry one at home for after the bath.
How many do you need?
Most parents manage with two or three hooded towels or ponchos: one in use, one in the wash and one spare. That way you always have a clean, dry one at hand. Is your child outgrowing the hooded towel? Then a poncho or bathrobe is the logical next step.
Safe in the bath
Never leave your child alone in the bath, not even for a moment. Lay the hooded towel or bathrobe ready before you lift your little one out of the bath, so you have both hands free. Check the temperature of the bath water with your elbow or a thermometer; around 37°C is comfortable for a baby. Then dry well in the skin folds, behind the ears and between the toes.
Washing and care
Always follow the care label: BimbiDreams and Jollein hooded towels are washed at 30°C, most bathrobes and ponchos at 40°C. Don't use too much detergent and skip fabric softener; it makes terry less absorbent. Let the bath textiles dry well. Tip: hang the hooded towel over the radiator briefly before you lift your little one out of the bath, so it feels nice and warm.
More for the bathroom
Looking specifically for a boy or a girl? Then see bath essentials for girls or bath essentials for boys. Washcloths are under washcloths and wipes, and everything for care is under baby care. The complete collection is under bathroom.
A lovely baby gift
A hooded towel is one of the most popular baby gifts: practical, soft and used every day. Choose a hooded towel from birth, or a bathrobe or poncho if the child is a little older. Combine it with a few washcloths for a complete bath set.
Ordering at Tiny Giggles
Order before 1pm, shipped the same working day. Shipping is free from €49 within the Netherlands and from €69 to Belgium and Germany, and we ship to all EU countries.
Frequently asked questions
From what age is a bath poncho suitable?
Most bath ponchos are suitable from 1 year, up to 3 or 4 years, depending on the model.
What size hooded towel do I need?
For a newborn, 76 x 76 or 80 x 80 cm is enough. A hooded towel of 90 x 90 or 100 x 100 cm lasts longer, up to about 3 years.
At what temperature do I wash bath textiles?
It differs per product, usually 30°C or 40°C. Always check the label.
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