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New Baby Gifts Under £30

Top picks: Kris X Kids Newborn Baby Gift Set (best overall); Rainbow Designs Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket if the parents love Beatrix Potter; PewinGo Baby Handprint and Footprint Kit if the parents want a keepsake.

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The 6 gifts at a glance

  1. Best overallKris X Kids Newborn Baby Gift Set
  2. If the parents love Beatrix PotterRainbow Designs Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket
  3. If the parents want a keepsakePewinGo Baby Handprint and Footprint Kit
  4. If the parents want a first toy for little handsSophie la girafe Baby Teether
  5. If the parents plan plenty of tummy timeURMYWO Black and White Soft Baby Book
  6. If the parents are often out with the pramClair de Lune Star Fleece Baby Wrap Blanket

A new baby gift works best when it is useful in the first few months or gives the parents something to keep. At this budget you can choose a boxed set of newborn basics, a soft first toy or a keepsake kit. Check the age range on each listing so the gift fits the baby now rather than later.

Why we picked each one

  1. Best overall

    Kris X Kids Newborn Baby Gift Set

    This Kris X Kids Newborn Baby Gift Set gathers clothing basics and a teddy for the 0-3 months stage, in a gift-ready box that needs no wrapping.

    • 7 pieces: teddy bear, hat, mittens, two wash cloths, socks and burp cloth
    • Sized for 0-3 months
    • Star patterned display box with ribbon detail
    • Available in pink, blue and white

    Worth knowing: Skip if the baby is already past the 0-3 months size.

  2. If the parents love Beatrix Potter

    Rainbow Designs Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket

    The Rainbow Designs Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket is a soft comforter from the Once Upon a Time nursery collection that the listing says is suitable from birth.

    • Flopsy Bunny teddy top that fans out into a comfort blanket
    • Velvety fabric with knotted corners
    • Pink, with an illustrated Flopsy Bunny pattern on the reverse
    • Embroidered motifs

    Worth knowing: Skip if the parents would prefer a neutral colour, as this one is pink.

  3. If the parents want a keepsake

    PewinGo Baby Handprint and Footprint Kit

    The PewinGo Baby Handprint and Footprint Kit lets the parents record their baby's handprints and footprints and display them in a frame alongside a photo.

    • Clean-touch ink pad with a no-direct-ink-contact design
    • Solid wood photo frame included
    • Three art card sheets per ink pad
    • Designed for newborns 0-6 months

    Worth knowing: Skip if the baby is already older than 6 months.

  4. If the parents want a first toy for little hands

    Sophie la girafe Baby Teether

    The Sophie la girafe Baby Teether is a lightweight, flexible teether shaped for tiny hands to grasp, listed as suitable for newborns from 0+ months.

    • Made from 100% natural rubber
    • Free from BPA, PVC and phthalates
    • High-contrast spots and a soft squeak
    • Painted with food-grade dyes

    Worth knowing: Skip if the parents prefer to avoid natural rubber products.

  5. If the parents plan plenty of tummy time

    URMYWO Black and White Soft Baby Book

    The URMYWO Black and White Soft Baby Book is a high contrast soft book that can lie on the floor for tummy time or strap to a cot or pram.

    • 11 black and white patterns plus 1 baby-safe mirror
    • Crinkle paper hidden in the pages
    • Velcro straps to attach to a crib, stroller or baby fence
    • Soft polyester, hand washable
  6. If the parents are often out with the pram

    Clair de Lune Star Fleece Baby Wrap Blanket

    The Clair de Lune Star Fleece Baby Wrap Blanket is a fleece wrap with no buttons or zips that slips on quickly for trips out in the 0-6 months stage.

    • Suitable for 0-6 months
    • Integrated hood with tassel and built-in mittens
    • Super-soft fleece in cream
    • Machine washable

    Worth knowing: Skip if the parents want night wear, as the listing says it is not recommended as a night time sleep suit.

Questions people ask

Which of these gifts can a newborn use straight away?

The Flopsy Bunny Comfort Blanket is listed as suitable from birth, Sophie la girafe is for 0+ months, the Kris X Kids set is sized 0-3 months and the Clair de Lune wrap is for 0-6 months.