In Dutch maternity tradition, pink and white sprinkles are commonly served for a baby girl on beschuit.
Beschuit met muisjes consists of a crisp Dutch rusk covered with sugar-coated anise seeds. The treat is served to visitors after a baby’s birth and has become a recognizable part of Dutch birth announcements and maternity hospitality.
The traditional color code uses pink and white for a girl and blue and white for a boy. These colors are customary rather than mandatory, and families can choose different combinations. Orange and white are strongly associated with births in the Dutch royal family.
The custom is sometimes described as a baby-shower food, but its traditional timing is after birth. It belongs to the period when relatives, friends, and neighbors visit to meet the newborn and congratulate the parents.