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Loulou Lollipop's swaddles, teethers, and baby accessories come in a variety of cute designs and make great gifts

Bradley Hasemeyer   

Loulou Lollipop's swaddles, teethers, and baby accessories come in a variety of cute designs and make great gifts

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  • Loulou Lollipop started out with teethers in cute designs but has since expanded to swaddles, bath time, apparel, and more.
  • We tried some of their most popular items, including a swaddle, silicone teether, hooded towel, and pacifier clip.

Approximately six months ago, my wife and I added a newborn to our family through adoption. Although we had already been through the baby stage with our now 7-year-old daughter, we'd forgotten how many different products a baby needs: swaddles, blankets, burp cloths, bibs, crib sheets, towels for bath time, to name a few.

Loulou Lollipop is one brand that stands out in this crowded space by offering all the above as well as apparel and teethers that are all well-styled, functional, and durable. Its designs are both whimsical and functional, and their products are ASTM, CPSC, and CPSIA certified for safety and peace of mind.

Three months ago, Loulou Lollipop sent us editorial review samples of its muslin swaddle, teether, hooded towel, and pacifier clip. We've used all of them regularly, and I recommend them to anyone looking for a unique baby shower gift or high-quality accessories for their own baby.

Muslin Swaddle

Muslin Swaddle
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We received the large 47-inch-square muslin swaddle from the brand's World Cities collection — in our case, New York City (sold out). Each swaddle features hand-drawn prints by French illustrator Sonia Cavallini. They also offer the swaddle in other cities like Toronto, Sydney, and Marrakesh, and a variety of prints like sloths, sushi, and outer space.

The muslin is made of 70% rayon derived from bamboo and 30% cotton, which makes it both soft and very light. Of course, it can be used as a swaddle, but its size makes it a versatile piece for the diaper bag. We took the blanket almost everywhere and it quickly became a favorite. We used it as a blanket, stroller cover, and even tied it up near the rear window to serve as a sun shield for our baby's car seat.

Silicone Teether

Silicone Teether
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Most teethers tend to be fairly simple chewable shapes, but Loulou Lollipop takes it to the next level with various options like an avocado, rainbow, llama, taco, and the one they sent us, the ebi sushi teether with a one-piece silicone molded clip sans metal.

My son loved having the different texture options of the raised nubby section as well as a smoother side to soothe his gums. Worth noting, the teether was a little large and heavy for my 5-month-old but much better at 6 months.

All of Loulou Lollipop's teethers are made from food-grade silicone and are free of BPA, PVC, phthalates, lead, and cadmium, making them safe for all the gnawing and chewing your little one can throw at it.

Hooded Towel Set

Hooded Towel Set
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The hooded towel is one of those items you don't think much about until you have a baby and it's bath time. The hood allows the convenience of draping the towel over your baby's head, allowing you to wrap them and hold them with one arm.

The inner part of the towel is a soft terry cloth derived from bamboo. The muslin outer layer features prints like food, flowers, and many other themes. We tried the Up Up And Away print featuring hot air balloons and cute animals. Additionally, Loulou Lollipop's hooded towels feature hand pockets. Each towel comes with a matching washcloth made from the same soft materials.

Silicone Pacifier Clip

Silicone Pacifier Clip
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This pacifier clip stands out from the brand's other offerings (wood and stainless steel) because it is made of a molded silicone, sans screws or metal. The universal loop on the end will attach to pretty much any pacifier or teether and it features food-grade silicone beads as well as beechwood for teething.

I personally think pacifier clips are like the carabiner of the baby world — you can attach toys, blankets, burp cloths and, of course, pacifiers and teethers. We used it for most of those tasks, but it found its home in the car seat, securing a pacifier for road trips and errands. Since my son's motor skills aren't quite there yet, when reaching for the pacifier, he often found the beads to gnaw on instead, but seemed just as happy with that.

Basic care

Basic care
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Sometimes cute, super giftable baby accessories can forsake quality construction and high-materials, but that's not the case with Loulou Lollipop. All the products feel robust enough to handle what your baby (and washing machine) can throw at it.

According to the website, the towels and swaddles are machine-washable on gentle cycle and dryer-safe on low. I just tossed them in with a load of laundry on a normal cold cycle and dried them on low — everything remained in great shape.

The teethers and clips are top-rack dishwasher safe or can be cleaned by hand with warm soapy water, depending on the product.

The cons

As I mentioned, the teethers can be a little too big for small hands to hold on their own. Also worth noting: The hooded towel with the muslin exterior and soft interior terry cloth are stitched on the edges but not fused together, so when drying your baby, the towel may bunch up on itself. I found I had to straighten it out again to keep drying him.

The bottom line

From Target's Cloud Island to Copper Pearl to higher-end offerings like Pottery Barn Kids, the number of companies offering great baby products is nothing short of overwhelming. Loulou Lollipop's well-designed and cute teethers as well as their beautifully illustrated muslin blankets, however, stand out in this crowded field and won me over.

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