What You Need to Know about Baby Products
Welcome to parenthood! We hope you like it because you’ll be doing it for the rest of your life. As with anything else in life though, it’s important to get off on the right foot. Basically you want to do the best you can for your new addition. Your choice in baby products will let the little one know that you care about them and keep them happy during their developmental years. All of this goes away in the teen years, so make them happy while you can.
If the first major invention of prehistoric man was the wheel, the second was the baby stroller. There was most likely a caveman somewhere who was tired of listening to his wife complain about holding the baby, or how the harness hurt her back (and they aren’t too comfortable) and after awhile viola! Stroller! Today, strollers are something you can’t live without. Basically there are two versions: Big and Little. The big strollers have lots of pockets and places to hide stuff for baby, and are extra safe. They’re more like a home away from home for your little caveperson. The little strollers are smaller. For small walks around the block or maybe to the corner store and back, these are a better, short range option.
Believe it or not, of all the baby products out there, diapers are the most controversial. The two choices are cloth and disposable. Cloth diapers are better for the environment and don’t fill up landfills. But they’re cloth, so you have to wash them. Disposable diapers are disposable, oddly enough, and for your baby and you it’s all fire, change and forget. Whatever your choice is remember two things: makes sure the diaper is snug but not too tight and that if the diaper has a 25 lbs limit that is the BABY’S weight limit, not the amount the diaper will hold.
Play pens will not only protect your baby, but protect your sanity. Laying your baby down on the floor where Balto can clean up baby’s face, or clean out baby’s diaper, is not a good idea. It’s also drafty down there. A good idea in the world of baby products has come to light in the last 150 years. It’s called a playpen. Use it well and use it often. All domestic playpens are baby tested and mother in-law approved. It will protect baby and give them much needed time to learn how to roll over and later “cruise”. Plus it will keep Uncle Phil from stepping on your little one.
Beds are imperative, unless the idea of your little addition sleeping on a straw mat appeals to you. I’ll bet it doesn’t. Some parents will buy a play pen and call it quits there. That’s a bad idea because you want to establish early on that baby sleeps “here” and plays “there”. You are better off starting with a bassinet working up to a baby bed, but definitely work into a bed. Also be mindful of inspecting any antiques that are passed down for possible safety issues. Just because four generations of Lipwickis slept in that bed doesn’t mean they didn’t get lucky and survive the experience. Padding can be added to make these valuable heirlooms safer.
Let’s talk bedding now. Blankets are definitely needed. Not only do they say a lot about your status as being a good parent, but they can be used to keep baby warm; just not too warm. Blankets can be used for shade, insulation and often as last ditch clean up rags. You want to make sure that you are using the right blanket for the right temperature. Use lighter weight, lighter colored blankets for summer and heavier ones for the winter time. Make sure whichever blanket you use, it is light enough for baby to move out of its face if needed.
Bottles are the other obvious baby product you will need. Even if you breast feed eventually your child will want some juice, and you’ll want to give it to them. No amount of fruit mommy can eat will help the situation either, so get used to the idea. Remember when looking at bottles to make sure they are dishwasher safe and try not to wash the nipples in hot water, as it can break down some of the components in the rubber and cause the nipple to break down and ruin the hole in or even flake apart and choke baby.
Obviously there are lots of other baby products your tricycle motor will need; these are just a few suggestions to help make life easier. You have a lot choices to make and now they affect someone else, so think well. You have many adventures ahead with baby and you should be able to enjoy them with as little hassle as possible.
Zeeman Haus enjoys writing articles online on a variety of subjects. You can check out his latest website on Playard Bassinet which reviews and lists the best playards with bassinets for your baby.
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