Are you planning on attending an upcoming baby shower for a friend, co-worker or family member? However, you aren't sure as to what type of gift you should bring? Here are some ideas that you may consider in making your decision.

First of all, it's important to mention that baby showers have changed a lot over the years. So even if you've attended one in the past, it's still a good idea to become familiar with the recent trends. One of the most common and practical baby shower gifts is a baby shirt, otherwise known as an "onesie". It's pretty safe to say that a new baby can never have enough clothes. Other baby-related clothing items include sleepers, receiving blanket, diapers, undershirts, hats and socks. A picture frame or a picture album is also good choices for a gift, so the parents-to-be can remember the baby shower or the first day with the baby, through pictures. If you know the parents-to-be are on a tight budget and don't already own a good camera, then you could consider buying them a new digital camera with extra memory cards, so they can take plenty of pictures of their baby.

Health and grooming products for the baby also make suitable baby shower gifts. Some examples of these include lotion, baby powder, baby wipes, q-tips, baby safety pins, baby soaps, and baby thermometer and diaper bag. Also, feeding products would make fine gifts as well. Some examples of these include bibs, bottles, bottle holders, feeding spoon and plastic baby dishes.

If you're looking for a more upscale and expensive baby shower gift, you could consider a stroller, a baby-changing table, a baby car seat, a baby swing, a high chair or rocking chair. However, if you are on a tight budget and can't afford to spend much, if anything, then there is nothing wrong with simply bringing a homemade gift, such as a cake or a dessert to the baby shower.

Finally, if you still can't decide what to give for a gift or if you want to avoid bringing the same thing as someone else, you could always consider simply giving a gift certificate. A bookstore gift certificate would be useful for the parents, as would a gift certificate for any store that sells baby products and accessories.

Hopefully you have found these suggestions to be helpful and you have a better understanding of what to give for a baby shower gift.