A gift basket is a perfect gift for a new baby or new mother. A new baby gift basket can be filled with a variety of things. A baby gift basket would come with many items that may be needed as well as toys that are made just for a baby. In fact, you could even get a personalized baby gift basket that is for a specific infant. Moreover, baby shower gift baskets are the perfect gift to give at a baby shower.

What goes into a baby gift basket? The variety is never-ending. You can include gifts for both the mother and the baby if you wish. Here are a couple of lists for both baby and mom.

For baby:

• Baby oil
• Baby bath wash
• A washcloth
• Baby powder
• Baby lotion
• Desenex
• A ton of coupons
• A Rubber Duck
• Small toys
• Teething ring
• Bottles and nipples
• More than one pacifier
• Sturdy bibs
• Sleeper outfits
• A receiving blanket
• <Booties
• Baby caps

For mom:

• Lotions
• Soothing bath salts
• Pretty soaps
• Aroma candles
• Baby books
• Coupon holder with coupons
• Picture frame
• Disposable camera
• Photo album

As you can see from the above lists, they are still incomplete. What you put in a basket for a baby or mom should depend on several factors. How well do you know the mom? Do you know what she wants or needs? Is there a theme for the nursery? Do you know whether she is going to have a boy or girl? Answering these questions will go a long way in telling you what to put in the basket.