A present given at a baby shower is a way of expressing your excitement and support for the expecting couple. The best present to give is a gift that the parents need on a day to day basis to aid in the caring of their new found joy. Gift baskets are a creative and simple way of giving them all they need in a functional and attractive manner.

One way of presenting the basket is to arrange it to fit a specific theme.
Using a hamper or laundry basket would be a good accent to including a variety of clothing, socks, hats, shoes, undershirts and nursing blankets.

Another theme could be storing all the bathroom essentials; shampoo, soaps, lotions, towels, wash clothes, bath toys and diapers in an infant-sized bathtub. Another type of basket could include all the essentials in a baby care kit a new mother would need such as a thermometer, medical measuring spoon, water-filled teething rings, nail clippers, comb and brush.

A different way some people prefer to present the basket is to mix all the useful items together in one basket. For example a basket could include diapers, clothing, and toys for an infant all in one. Or you could arrange a basket that could benefit the baby for a variety of months with different size diapers and clothing, and toys to benefit an infant up twelve months.By doing this your gift basket will have a lasting effect on the parents and the infants needs.

A gift basket is also very practical when a large group of people are giving one present together. Instead of having one large present from everyone a gift basket would include several different things that the new parents will need. Baby gift baskets can even work for older ages such as toddlers. A great gift idea for a toddler would be to include items in a training potty for the child. You could include things like pull ups, or underwear for the toddler's potty training needs.

The importance of the baby gift basket is in the way it is presented. The basket must be put together in a neat and appealing way to fill its full potential. Making a basket is the best way to tie all the items together while still adding your personal touch. A baby shower gift basket is the best all around gift you can give on this special day!