Ah, time for another tough one. Shopping for newborn baby gifts can be a nerve-wracking experience. Let's face it, new babies are the most moody and indecisive creatures on earth, except for maybe their parents. So let's not try to get too creative here, the best policy I've found is simply to play it safe.

Avoid the subtle things for newborn baby gifts. Instead choose something that the parents will really appreciate. Unfortunately, even the best crystal balls can't predict with any degree of accuracy what newborn baby gifts will go over best because, as we mentioned, babies tend to be indecisive. Parents will be happy with anything the baby finds entertaining.

Go back into the deepest recesses of you mind and try to remember what new baby gift that you, as a baby, would have liked. Because even if you've met the new baby, they're pretty tough to read. And figuring out what he would like most is difficult at best.

Now the most popular newborn baby gifts are the expensive and complicated electronic ones made of bright plastic. They're big and clunky with lots of loud noises and bright lights. Expect to pay anywhere from 20 to 200 dollars for these newborn baby gifts. Chances are the baby will love it. The noises, the beeping, the squeaking and other sounds however may drive the parents to seizures, or at least to drink heavily. (How well do you like the parents anyway?)

These are also excellent newborn baby gifts because they will develop the baby's skills and coordination. All those different buttons to push to make different sounds, or hear different words, and in some cases even fitting different shapes into holes can develop spatial reasoning.

Other excellent newborn baby gifts are stuffed animals. New baby gift stuffed animals are super for infants, and if made well they'll last awhile also. Many babies treasure their stuffed animals for years. Stuffed animal newborn baby gifts can be depended on to soothe the baby, and be a companion to drool and chew on.

Clothing also makes a nice newborn baby gift. Babies are notoriously messy as they strive with great vigor to mess up even the most adorable attire. So obviously a new baby needs a considerable amount of clothing. As a side note, comfortable and warm is nice, but the parents will appreciate it more if it is easy to put on and take off. Clothing like this will earn you many thanks from frazzled parents, giving you good reason to feel proud of your newborn baby gift.