I love these mittens but I did not get them for a baby. I have a 30 pound dog who had sores on his feet from allergies. I put these mittens on his feet, secured them with elastic tape and he was good to go outside, and when I applied his medicine to the wounds, I would slip the mittens on his feet and they provided a barrier to keep him from licking his paws, and it kept the ointments and cremes off the flooring and furniture. They are nice and thick, and he didn't mind them one bit. (Btw, the sores healed very well using this method).