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You'll have spent time and effort finding the perfect Christmas Day outfit for your baby or toddler so don't forget to complete the fabulously festive look - and keep their gorgeous new clothes clean - with a Christmas bib too.
This is likely to be your baby or toddler's very first Christmas dinner, so you want to make sure it's a special occasion. You definitely don't want to sit there panicking that they're getting cranberry sauce everywhere or ruining the lovely little dress or shirt you've put them in for those all-important first Christmas photos.
A good bib can make the eating process a lot more enjoyable for everyone and they are especially good for parents who have chosen to do baby-led weaning with their bundle of joy as it gives baby the freedom to explore the new foods that come as part of a classic Christmas dinner.
While bibs are really useful and practical items at any dinner, they do present a suffocation risk if the child is left unattended, so make sure you're always sat with your baby when they're wearing one. We've rounded up the best 'my first Christmas' bib designs and styles on the market at the moment, including Christmas bandana bibs, Christmas dribble bibs and Christmas dinner bibs with handy compartments to catch any Yorkshire pudding that might miss your baby's mouth. We've also chosen bibs in a range of fabrics, including cotton and flannel, which are best for young babies who are dribbling or having milk, as well as silicone and synthetic baby Christmas bibs, which are really good for wiping food off quickly and cleanly.
Once you've found the perfect bib for the most exciting meal of the year, you might want to take a look at some of our other Best Buy articles for the festive season, including the best baby dresses for Christmas Day and the best Disney Christmas decorations to bring Disney magic into your home.
If you don't want to go all out with bright colours or a novelty bib then you'll love this chic design featuring cute little characters from the Christmas dinner plate. You never know the fun characters might even encourage your little one to eat a Brussel sprout or two! This bib will go really nicely with any Christmas Day outfit you decide to dress your little prince or princess in as it's white rather than the class Christmassy colours of bright red or green. This bib is 100% cotton and mostly designed for small babies, with cotton being the perfect material to soak up any spilt milk or sick.
If your baby is at the teething stage over Christmas (hang on in there parents, the sleepless night will get better!) then this two-pack of festive dribble bibs will be ideal. A dribbly baby won't ruin your carefully chosen first Christmas outfit if you have these to hand too. The price is great as you get two bibs for £6 and the designs are really lovely too, featuring a fun little penguin that babies will love. The design is on point too, with poppers making it easy to put on and remove and the material is super absorbent towelling to catch that pesky dribble.
Never forget the first Christmas you spent together as a family with this perfectly festive baby bib. It's a classic shape that'll be comfy for your baby and it will look striking in all your pictures thanks to its vivid red fabric. This bib comes embroidered with the words 'My first Christmas' so when you look back at photos in years to come you'll always know it was baby's first experience of all the joys of Yuletide. The fastening of this bib is velcro so it's best for younger babies who haven't quite learned how to pull off a velcro bib yet.
Christmas is the perfect time to have a laugh with family and mess around, so start your little one young with novelty Christmas bibs that'll give your Christmas Day guests a laugh. This fun baby bib has a velcro fastening so is easy to put on and remove once your baby or toddler has finished eating all their sprouts (we wish!) and is really easy to wash. You can go to town with a whole set of fun Christmas outfits as there are other items in the range too.
If your baby is constantly pulling their bib off, you'll love the over-the-head design of this chic bib from Paint My Dreams at Not on the High Street. This bib comes in a nice pared back design so is best for making sure your baby looks smart rather than funny if that's the vibe you're going for. It's best for wriggly babies as you can easily pull it over the head and once on there's no way baby is going to be able to get it off. The fabric is super soft cotton and we love the pretty embroidered reindeer design.
You won't be able to dress up your baby in cute little Christmas characters for many years so you might as well enjoy yourself while you're able to with the cutest Christmas items you can find, including this adorable reindeer bib. It's made from 100% cotton and the soft 3D ears will be fun for your little one to fiddle with while they're having a feed or joining you for their very first Christmas dinner.
If you like your baby or toddler to look traditional and smart then this bib is the one for you. It has a lovely old-fashioned and classic Christmas design with a cute picture of Peter Rabbit and Cottontail holding a Christmas wreath. The baby-safe velcro fastening is really easy to access and fasten and is super soft and stretchy and really comfy for little necks.
Make mealtimes fun when you let your little one use this sleeved bib. It offers zero room for unwanted spills and stains, so no more tedious clean-ups even after the messiest of meals or craft activities. Easy to use and easy to clean
Price: £19.95
Christmas bibs for toddlers don't stay clean and smart for long so make sure you invest in a really good waterproof wipe clean bib so that you don't have to worry about sticky fingers and rejected mouthfuls messing up a cute Christmas Day outfit. If you don't want to go too Christmassy with a design on your Christmas baby bibs, this is the perfect compromise, with a stylish red star design that can be used at Christmas and throughout the rest of the year.
These long sleeved bibs might not be specifically for Christmas, but the pretty animal design and pastel colours with a sprinkling of what could be snow will put you in mind of winter, so will work just as well on Christmas Day as they will in any other season. The long sleeve design is perfect for babies and toddlers who are just learning to eat and are exploring the world of food through the medium of baby-led weaning. The full coverage of these waterproof bibs means any clothes underneath will remain spotless and they're easily machine washable.
Unless you've got the baby or toddler equivalent of Albert Einstein then chances are they won't be able to read for a long time after they're out of bibs. So, if you don't take things too seriously, how about having a bit of fun at baby's expense by putting them in this funny bib. They'll find it hilarious in years to come when they see the picture and realise their parents still enjoyed a joke even when looking after their baby selves. This Christmas might even be the chance to introduce baby to his or her first sprouts! Good luck.
Kidadl Best Buys curates the top parent-recommended products across the internet for families of all ages and with all budgets in mind. If you liked our suggestions for the best Christmas bibs for babies and toddlers this year then why not take a look at some of our other fabulous festive suggestions like the 10 best Christmas hats for kids and babies and the best first Christmas baubles that will be special keepsakes.
Hollie lives in a small village on the Hertfordshire/ Cambridge border with her husband, two-year-old son and miniature dachshund, and as a family they love walking and cycling round the glorious local countryside together. In her spare time, Hollie enjoys taking part in ballet classes, visiting the theatre and travelling the world (yes, even with a toddler in tow!).
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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