So your friend has just had her first baby! You are happy and thrilled but also equally puzzled about what should you take for the new born? Let us give you some handy tips.

For babies of an acquaintance or distant relatives, you can give something generic as a gift like silver or gold coins. However, if it is a close relative or a good friend; the gift must be personalized and something exceptional. Try taking ideas from the child’s day of birth or the birth month.

Things get easier if you know the name of the child or the zodiac. For instance, if it’s a baby girl and her name is “Tara” meaning star, you could perhaps give her a pair of star shaped earrings or a star pendant.

Similarly if it’s a girl named pearl, you can present her a pearl necklace or a tiny pearl bracelet. Other popular gift motifs for girls include tiny hearts, dolls, candies etc.

For a baby boy, tiny zodiac sign motifs or common motifs that represent a cricket or baseball bat or an animal face would be a good choice.

Beautiful jewelry that is enduring makes a lasting impression. If you want the baby to be able to wear your gift for over a decade and more, get him/her something in gold and they could very well adorn it on their Sweet 16.

Baby pins; heart shaped ear-rings and tiny bangles are some other beautiful gifts to consider while gifting a newborn.