Pajama Gowns

Baby gowns with elasticized openings are must haves in a newborn baby’s assortment of apparel. Those late-night diaper changes are so much easier when you can simply slide the gown up, change the diaper and pull the foot of the gown back down, instead of messing with a bunch of little snaps.

In the first weeks after birth, baby should not be dressed in a bodysuit or any tight-fitting garment that would apply pressure to the baby’s umbilical cord stump. Our baby gowns allow for air circulation around the baby’s umbilical cord stump, which is important for healing.

Our gowns also feature fold over mitten cuffs that can be worn open or closed. Many new parents like to use mittens or fold over mitten cuffs in the closed position on their newborn because they are concerned with baby scratching their little face. Babies’ tiny fingernails can be very sharp, and they can also be intimidating to cut at first. So as your confidence builds in baby fingernail trimming skills, it is sometimes easier to simply use mitten cuffs to fold over baby’s hands, so baby doesn’t accidentally scratch their face.

Another feature of our gown is the overlapping neckline. The design of the overlapping neckline opens very wide to pass over baby’s head, so there is no pressure on their head or neck when dressing them. Once baby is in the gown the neckline can be adjusted for closer or more closed fit. And here is another new parent tip: If baby has a blowout, the overlapping neckline opens wide enough that you can slide the entire garment down over the chest, waist and feet to remove it. In other words, you do not need to pull the garment on or off over baby’s head. The overlapping neckline opens wide enough to remove the gown down over the feet.

We have a fun assortment of gowns that coordinate with our swaddle blankets and zzZipMe Sleeping Sacks. Pair our adorable infant hats with a matching gown and swaddle blanket for the perfect newborn gift.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do Pajama Gowns make a good newborn gift?

Yes, pajama gowns are one of the most under-rated newborn necessities. They make it super easy to change diapers in the early days because there are no snaps to mess with. Very easy to use, especially in the middle of the night! And they don’t apply pressure to a newborn’s healing belly button.

How many newborn gowns should baby have in their layette?

It’s a good idea to have several, 5-6 pajama gowns, so you don’t have to do laundry so often. Between spit up and blow outs it’s good to have several on hand.

Do you make Bamboo Pajamas?

No. Bamboo fabric is really rayon, a semisynthetic manmade fiber also known as viscose. We prefer 100% cotton next to baby’s delicate skin

Can baby just wear the pajama gown or does it go under or over something else?

This is a good question because dressing your baby for sleep is important. You do not want to overdress or underdress baby for sleep. The AAP recommends dressing baby in no more than one layer more than you would be comfortable in in the same environment. So if it is very warm, just a diaper and the pajama gown may be all you need. A bit cooler? Add a bodysuit underneath, or wrap baby in a swaddle blanket. Pajama gowns can be used under Omni Swaddle Sacks, Transitional Swaddle Sacks or zzZipMe Sleeping Sacks. They are great on their own or as a layering piece. Touch and feel baby to ensure they are comfortably warm and dry. If they are sweaty, remove a layer. If they are cool, add a layer.