It is becoming very popular to buy jewellery for children, especially for little girls. It may seem a little strange talking about jewellery in the same breath as nursery wall decor and nappies, but it can in fact be a good investment for the future.

Many people like to buy jewellery for babies either as a birth present or a Christening gift as they want something which the child can wear in future years and which will hopefully go up in value, unlike most types of gifts.

Small silver bracelets are very popular and you can buy ones for small children which are expandable so it can be worn at many stages of the child's life and even handed down to their children and grandchildren.

Jewellery does not go out of fashion, especially good quality jewellery, and it is therefore seen as a gift which is long-lasting – something unusual in our throwaway society. With the interest rates so low but the price of gold and silver on the up it is actually quite a good investment for the future and many more people are deciding to buy jewellery for their small relatives.

The key things are to choose a piece of jewellery which can be worn by the child as she is growing up and which will not become outdated or old fashioned.