When a loved one has a baby, it can be difficult to know what to get them. Do you pack all the essentials they will need, from nappies to muslins, or do you shower their little one with traditional blankets and bonnets?

If you are looking for something that is sentimental without being kitsch, here are some suggestions on personalised baby gifts.

• Prints

Help decorate the nursery by giving the new parents a lovely print with details of their newborn’s birth. You can include the baby’s full name, date and time of birth, weight, and where they were born.

This will be a lovely keepsake for the mum or dad, who will cherish the memories of when their bundle of joy entered the world forever.

Don’t give your sleep-deprived loved ones an extra job to do though, and make sure you send the gift already framed. Find out more about picture framing services in London for any print or poster here.

• Toy box

While the baby is unlikely to have many toys in the first few weeks of his or her life, there will suddenly come a time when parents do not know where to store all their teddies, books and musical instruments.

That is why a toy box inscribed with their child’s name will not only be really useful, but as it is personalised, it is more likely to be kept neat and tidy than a plastic storage box would.

• Books

While it will be years before the baby will be able to read her first words, but this doesn’t mean you can’t spoil them with a personalised book of their own. Buy a classic book with their name on the front cover and this is sure to become one of their most precious tomes as they grow older.