Our mothers spent a lot of time ironing baby clothes. The things of the newborn were certainly ironed on both sides. Is there a need for this in our time?
Young mothers often do not have enough time and energy for endless homework. Until recently, it was considered obligatory to iron all underwear of newborn babies. Recently, pediatricians, and after them mothers, have become more loyal to the use of non-ironed children's things. Let's figure out if this threatens the kids.
The tradition of handling all things with a hot iron was formed at the beginning of the 20th century. The main purpose of the all-round ironing was the fight against typhoid mites. Nowadays, hygiene is ensured by washing with tap water in a washing machine at a high temperature. At home, no additional microbes will get over the washed things, since the baby will get to know them already upon contact with the parents. Therefore, there is simply no need to iron the things of a newborn for hygiene.
Ironed laundry is softer and more tidy. Most baby clothes are made from materials that are pleasant to the touch, so they will not be stiff and wrinkled after washing.
If you have time to pet a newborn's things or have the ability to entrust it to someone, you can certainly do it. Otherwise, you can safely use non-ironed, washed items without prejudice to the child's health.
