If babies came with instructions, they’d read like this:

1. Forgo creature comforts to buy baby adorable cashmere outfit.

2. Watch in horror as baby outgrows outfit.

3. Repeat every six months for seventeen years.

At Beansprout, parents can afford to keep their little ones perpetually hip without jeopardizing their college fund. With precious houndstooth trousers, tiny plush cardigans, and cinch-waisted button-downs from lines such as Agabang, Zutano, and Oink Baby, the new shop on Southport single-handedly debunks the myth that parents need to break the bank to keep junior in step with his stylish playmates.

Plus, Beansprout has left generous space between the racks for Mom’s must-have accessory — the SUV stroller — and created a kids’ corner complete with a mini-TV to entertain older tots who haven’t been bitten by the shopping bug just yet.

But be forewarned: Toddlers grow up to be teenagers.

And when that happens, well, you’re on your own.

Beansprout, 3732 North Southport Avenue, between Waveland Avenue and Grace Street (773-472-4780).