Infant bodysuit

Infant bodysuit

Types and design: rm non-RS commercial ref

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== Types and design ==
== Types and design ==
An infant bodysuit may be sleeveless, have long sleeves, or have short sleeves. A common feature of the bodysuit is the lap neck (figures 1 and 2). This design makes it easier to get the head through the neck of the bodysuit, as babies have large heads proportional to their bodies, and additionally have poor head control, making traditional neck openings less suitable.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bambinilayette.com/wholesale-baby-clothes-blog/12_Why-do-baby-shirts-have-a-Lap-Shoulder.html|title=Why do baby shirts have a Lap Shoulder?|publisher=www.bambinilayette.com|access-date=2019-12-30}} Bodysuits without the lap neck may have snaps at the neck instead (figure 3).
An infant bodysuit may be sleeveless, have long sleeves, or have short sleeves. A common feature of the bodysuit is the lap neck (figures 1 and 2). This design makes it easier to get the head through the neck of the bodysuit, as babies have large heads proportional to their bodies, and additionally have poor head control, making traditional neck openings less suitable. Bodysuits without the lap neck may have snaps at the neck instead (figure 3).