Small Babies With Headbands

VenusDeVillendorf

I don’t think any baby looks ridiculous no matter what their parents or GP puts on them. Babies are lovely little humans.

I think it shows that they are loved actually, and that they are clothed, and are fed and clean.

Sorry but I fail to see how a headband signifies that a baby is loved! What an odd idea! Not to mention you think it shows they are clothed, fed and clean!
A headband certainly doesn’t show any of these, it only shows that it’s mother likes to put her baby in a headband!

Emilymaria

My new granddaughter was born with a hearing defect and, at 3 months, wears a headband to keep her hearing aids in - and it looks really cute. So many things going wrong in this world and you choose to post on this, Crossstitchfan…

I am very sorry you took offence to my comment but would like to remind you that it’s free speech on here and we can all comment on whatever subject we like.
I am also sad about your baby granddaughter but I think it’s unfair that you think it’s ok to take your frustration and hurt about this out on me!

Sorry, I admire your skill, but I think it looks ridiculous. Why would you want to put something so big on a tiny baby’s little head?
Beats me!

MissAdventure

I reckon everything has the potential to be harmful.
Plenty of older babies chew through their dummies, for example.

Hats often tie up around their necks,
They often cough when trying solid foods.

I wasn’t talking about them being harmful. It was the look of them that I dislike enough to mention.
Unfortunately, my simple comment has turned into a discussion about something totally different, safety, dummies and even choking on solid food for goodness’ sake! What solid food has to do with headbands, I can’t work out!!
Why do I bother??

Joseann

Very chic!

I agree. This little girl looks lovely in her headband. I obviously didn’t make it clear that it’s bands on the heads of little babies in prams that I hate! To be fair, I did say ‘babies’ not toddlers. Once they are able to walk about, they are gorgeous.
Sorry for the confusion. My fault entirely!

I reckon everything has the potential to be harmful.
Plenty of older babies chew through their dummies, for example.

Hats often tie up around their necks,
They often cough when trying solid foods.

I agree they look silly, but like Not Spaghetti, i think they could be dangerous on babies. What if they got it around their neck somehow while napping.

Moral of the story; if your baby is planning to drive, warn them not to wear a headband.

I hope she remembered not to put a headband on her baby when she is driving. I’m still trying to visualise the headband going up and over the baby’s eyes. Did she have it round the baby’s neck?
You can find evidence on the internet to support or refute almost anything.

All I can find in terms of warnings, is a tiktok mum who says that as she was driving, her babys headband went up and over her eyes.

She also then found out that babies heads are soft, so had a tight headband been left on, it "might" have affected the growth of a babys head.

Complete with pic of mum pulling an omg face.

If it’s too tight, then no. Otherwise it’s no worse than any of the other ridiculous fashions that crop up-like boys in dresses, popular in my grandparent’s time.
There are always rumours about harm, whether it’s wool or cotton next to baby’s skin or, when mine were little the favourite one was ^babygros are too confining and will harm baby’s development.

I always think what if it's too tight, and the baby is uncomfortable, and don't get me started on pierced ears that often accompany the head bands on babies and small children. Just dreadful.

Looks horrible, think doctors are advising against them as a babies skull is still soft, growing and forming and this silly bands put pressure on their heads.

I think they’re adorable and wish they had been a thing when my girls were babies ages ago so precious. My grandaughters wear them daily I think Must have dozens. The headbands are all soft and don’t leave marks etc. I can’t imagine looking at a baby and taking offense at what they’re wearing though!

Headbands look stupid and are unnecessary. Our daughter was born with a good head of hair. She didn’t need any ridiculous decoration on it. Jewellery on babies is worse though. 🙄 Headbands and jewellery are both dangerous. I wear a headband just while I remove makeup and I’m always relieved to remove it afterwards!

It's just fashion - been around for a number of years but no doubt will change - but to what?

The issue isn’t about how it looks. A lot of mothers do it because people have to always comment on gender so mothers do it to decipher the gender… It’s more about it being a safety concern…

Its just matter of opinion.
Its allowed.

They don't look cute at all...

I'll forgive you summysoom thousands wouldn't 🤣

Summysoom

I loathe headbands on babies. I also dislike jeans on small babies - look so uncomfortable. Also ear piercing - a form of child abuse in my opinion. Surely a parent can wait until the child can understand what is going to happen. I once watched a little girl screaming her head off in Claire’s Accessories. She looked to be about 3. My pedicure person won’t pierce children's’ ears until they are at least 10 and she asks to see them briefly without their parent to ensure they understand what is going to happen and how they have to look after the wounds.

children’s ears - sheesh!

Hooray for you, Mamie792!

MissInterpreted

Oh come on, it's just a comment? Surely babies can look 'plain' (or worse), just as some adults do? I'm sure every mother thinks their baby is beautiful, but others are allowed to think differently.

You’ve reminded me of the time my friend and I had our babies very close together. My daughter was a caesarean birth and as we know they come out beautiful ( although she did look a bit like Andy Pandy 😂)
Come the time I went to visit my friend at her house.
Into the bedroom, look in crib, and I just went OH !!!!
He was 11 1/2 pound born ( natural birth ) with what looked like an Afro wig.
My friend just looked at me ( smiling) and said: i know

My sister didn’t take her baby out for months. He was a forceps delivery. She said he looked like a Martian. He did a bit.

I think they are used to signify sex.
"GIRL"
I have noticed them used mainly on babies with no hair.

I think these headbands sometimes come as a set with the dress, so people think they should use them.
I remember in the 70's it was fashionable to buy dress and matching knicker sets. It was seen as cute to see a frilly bottom on a little girl. This is now frowned upon, I think. How times change.