Depending on if it's a boy or girl you can come up with an appropriate theme for the basket.  Perhaps it might be “diaper duty” and you can include disposable diapers, cleaning cloths, and baby powders for the parents. Do you think those things will be needed?  You bet they will.  And they will be very much appreciated. 

Another wonderful idea for baby gift baskets is to consider filling a basket with travel sizes of the products most used by parents. Things like baby shampoo, soap, baby wash clothes, creams and lotions. 

Parents appreciate these because they easily fit into the diaper bag when they decide to venture out with the newborn. This is another example of giving the parents a gift that you know will come in handy and will be used and a big way.

They also make for wonderful keepsakes. Another great idea for a memorable addition to baby gift baskets is a copy of the local newspaper from the specific day the baby was born. I'll bet they hang onto that for the rest of their lives, kind of like a photo album.

The first thing you have to think about when preparing your baby gift baskets is, duh, what to put in the “basket.”  Of course you can use a nice wicker basket for its base but it’s a better idea to incorporate a useful item into the design. 

ne idea is the use of a small rocking chair that the baby will be able to use when it becomes a toddler. It makes a great gift and a lovely momento.  The seat of the chair takes the place of the basket itself and you can stuff it with items of your choosing; perhaps clothing or toys.

A baby bathtub is a fantastic alternative to traditional baby gift baskets idea.  The bathtub can be loaded up with all the bath essentials like shampoos and soaps, washcloths and towels. 

Add some fun items such as bath crayons or a bath toy so the gift offers something for the first few years of the baby’s life. Anything that keeps the theme of bath time would be appropriate. 

When you are preparing baby gift baskets you may want to throw a little something in for mom and dad.  Why the hell not?  A bottle of wine or if the mother is nursing a bottle of sparkling apple cider along with two sparkling crystal glasses lets the parents toast to their growing family. And you can bet when they make that toast they will be thinking of you as well.