Clothing (Singlets)
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Topic: Clothing (Singlets)
Posted By: Nellsmc
Subject: Clothing (Singlets)
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 10:23am
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I have brought woollen singlets for this new baby and also have some for my toddler however I was recently told that you have to put a cotten singlet under a wool one.
Is this right?? What do you think/do? -------------   
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 10:59am
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I guess it depends if it irritates their skin or not... With Lily it is fine, we washed them before putting them on.
When I was a baby I wore woolen singlets and had no problems. Hope that helps... ETA: I am talking about soft wool, merino, etc. Not the rough wool. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Gardengirl
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 11:00am
| I wouldn't put wool next to skin unless is was fine and soft like merino. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 11:11am
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I always put wool next to the skin, but it's only the baby soft stuff. Ie merino tops I've made or those little woolens you get from places like Baby factory. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 11:45am
| I always put cotton first and then wool, unless it was merino and then it went straight on the skin. |
Posted By: Tigerish
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 7:04pm
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We put the wool singlet over his cotton bodysuit (you know the type with the poppers at the crutch). It worked really well. We used long sleeved bodysuits too during winter. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 7:19pm
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Yeah I never put wool directly on his skin unless its Merino and super soft either. I remember as kids wool would always irritate our skin -------------  
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 9:46pm
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I never thought of this! I always put it straight onto her skin! It didn't appear to irritate her skin. I've only had to put a wooley singlet on her a few times tho cause she is a very warm baby. Will know to put a cotton singlet underneath from now on! -------------  
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