5 Best Newborn Gifts for New Parents in 2025

The best newborn gifts tend to be sentimental, practical or a splurge for the new parents. If you’re looking for ideas for newborn gifts that’ll be appreciated and won’t break the bank, this guide is for you. We’ll be discussing all of the best newborn gifts they actually need, including outfits, skincare, sensory toys and more.

There’s nothing worse than spending time and effort investing in a present only to realise the receiver’s already been given multiple others, so we’ve tried to focus on practical, outside-of-the-box gifts new parents will truly appreciate.

What are Good Gifts That a Newborn Needs?

If you choose to go the practical route, sticking with the essentials is always an appreciated approach. Newborns don’t need thousands of toys or sleepers, and chances are others have already surprised the new parents with these gifts. Instead, focus on giving gifts that cater to the newborn’s immediate needs or offer long-term practical or sentimental value.

Consumables like diapers, wipes and nappy creams will always be appreciated and make great hamper fillers. Feeding essentials like feeding kits, bottles and teats can be used for months to come and are often forgotten, last-minute purchases for first-time parents.

You also can’t go wrong with going out clothes, sensory toys and other items that are good for development, books and soothers. All of these are gifts that the new parents will appreciate for the baby to use and benefit from.

What are the Best Newborn Gifts for Parents?

If you’re in the mood to splurge, treating new parents to gift vouchers, spa days, date nights and weekends away will always go down well. If you’re looking to impress on a budget, you can never go wrong with thoughtful, gifts.

Best Newborn Gifts in 2025:

1. A Jellycat Soother

Jellycat toys are super popular right now, and interest in the brand has grown by 135% over the last year. Jellycats are adorable soft toys that come in a range of cute designs, including bunnies, cats, food shapes and more. 

Jellycat's New Baby Range is now available at Active Baby co. it features a range our soothers, comforters, blankets, rattles and more. 

On its own, Jellycat soft toys are fun newborn gifts. If you want to take it a step further, by getting a Jellycat soother that can turn into a lifelong keepsake.

A soother can provide emotional security and can help children self-soothe, especially in stressful situations, like when separated from their parents or during sleep times.

2. Al.ive Duo Pack

The Al.ive Body Baby Duo packs are the perfect gift for any expecting mum. 

Baby’s delicate skin needs extra protection, and high-quality skincare items like lotions, washes, and oils provide soothing care that helps keep their skin soft, healthy, and hydrated.

Al.ive Duo packs are free of any harsh detergents, silicones, synthetic fragrance and safe for your newborns. 

Al.ive Baby gives you the choice from two duo packs which include a gentle body & hair wash as well as a lotion. Al.ive Baby hair & body duo - gentle pear and Al.ive baby hair & body duo - calming oatmeal are the perfect choice of gift. 

3. Bibs Night Glow Pacifiers

High-quality, BPA-free pacifiers that glow in the dark so new parents can find them in a hitch? BIBS ‘Night Glow’ pacifiers are the perfect newborn gifts, featuring a glow-in-the-dark ring that stands out in the dark.

4. OiOi - Baby Travel Bag Gifts for New Mums

A Faux Leather Pram Caddy makes a lovely gift for new mums. Detachable straps, water-resistant nylon lining and a multi-compartment, removable divider design make this a practical, lightweight addition to any pram! Fitting single and double prams alike, this stylish nappy bag is perfect for on-the-go mums who want a practical, secure pram caddy to use.

If you want to buy a really special newborn gift, an OiOi Signature Nappy Backpack is one of the best quality nappy bags on the market. It’s been consistently rated the best nappy bag in Australia for the past four years and for very good reason. Crafted from premium faux leather, each bag has eight pockets, with multiple internal pockets, two insulated bottle pockets and zipper pockets. There’s a laptop compartment in the main bag, and OiOi’s functional design can hold up to 20L of capacity. This nappy bag is one of the best newborn gifts if you’re looking to give something sentimental and practical.

5. Cinnamon Baby Outfit

This brand consistently offers affordable, trendy newborn outfits. We stock multiple collections, including the Big Island, Holiday Inn and Coral collections. Swaddles, baby trunks, t-shirts, rompers and other cute newborn clothes are available.

We recommend pairing an outfit and accessories to give your friend the full get-up. The Cinnamon baby big island tee - olive  pairs well with the Cinnamon baby linen shorts - olive for a cute summer set. You can add a big island cap - olive to really tie it together.

People tend to gift new parents clothing in Newborn - 0-3months. Although the smaller the outfit the cuter it looks we recommend gifting sizes 6-12 months+ so that they have longer wear out of the outfits. We stock from Newborn - Size 5 in Cinnamon Baby.

Conclusion:

The best gifts for newborns are practical and sentimental. Anything new parents can get repeated use out of or are a keepsake to celebrate a special milestone is sure to be appreciated. This guide covered all of the gifts new parents will love in 2024, including essentials, nappy bags, clothing and more. If you’re ready to shop high-quality fun newborn gifts, shop online with Active Baby Co now.