There are few things cuter than a cute little baby, unless you consider a baby in a bathing suit! Baby bathing suits make an infant’s pudgy tummy and rolly little thighs look even more adorable than usual. Keep these tips in mind as you shop for your baby’s perfect swimming suit.

First, it’s important to think about which swimsuit is right for the gender of your baby, whether you have a boy or girl baby. While it’s not really necessary to have gender appropriate swimming suits—after all, babies don’t really begin to fit their gender roles until they are much older—it is a lot of fun to find a boy or girl bathing suit for your baby. Boys often just wear swim diapers with a diaper cover. However, there are also little baby boy swim boxers that you can buy for a boy. Whichever choice you make, you need to have swim diapers! Other swimming pool patrons are unlikely to appreciate your baby peeing in the pool.

With a girl, the choices get more complicated. Like boys, girls can just get away with a swim diaper and a diaper cover. They make cute girly diaper covers, in pink and with other cute patterns. However, you also have choices if you want a regular swimsuit. The first choice is a one piece swimming suit. Many parents choose one-piece swimming suits because they believe that they are the most modest and innocent choice. They worry about what a two-piece swimming suit might look like on their innocent little baby.

However, there are some things to remember when you decide to use a one-piece swimming suit out of all the other baby bathing suits you can choose from. First, it is incredibly important to get the right size. One-piece suits need to fit the height and weight of your baby. There is a bit more wiggle room with two-piece suits, but if you buy a one-piece suit that is too small, your baby can’t even wear it. If you decide on a one-piece suit when you’re shopping for baby bathing suits, be sure to look at the height and weight restrictions on the label. Additionally, think about diaper changes with a one-piece suit. You will have to take the entire suit off to change your baby’s diaper, which can be difficult with a baby that hates getting dressed and undressed. And if the swimming suit is wet, it can be very trying indeed!

If you decide to buy two-piece baby bathing suits, you have lots of choices. Size is a bit easier with these kinds of suits, because the suit doesn’t have to stretch to cover your baby’s torso. Mostly, you want to ensure that the bottom is large enough to cover your baby’s swim diaper and keep anything from leaking out of the sides.

With these shopping tips, you can find the perfect kinds of baby bathing suits. You and your baby are sure to have a great summer in the pool, splashing and playing in their cute little suits.