By Kerri on August 11, 2009
Many people have very strong feelings about baby carriers. Studies have shown that babies have an instinctive need to be held. Consequently, babies in carriers are found to be happier than babies in seats. Happy babies mean happy parents. A baby carrier therefore is a very important part of your baby gear.
Posted in Baby Gear | Tagged baby carrier safety, baby carriers, comfortable baby carrier, front carrier, transporting a baby
By Kerri on August 11, 2009
While some parents are happy to use a crib for their sleeping babies and do not mind trudging up and down in the middle of the night for a feeding or a change, others feel more comfortable with their babies curled up near them. A co-sleeper actually refers to a baby bed that attaches itself to the side of the parent’s bed.
Posted in Baby Gear | Tagged baby co-sleepers, co-sleepr, crib, sleep
By Kerri on August 11, 2009
The arrival of a new baby is always a momentous event. A whole lot of preparations have been leading up to the moment and you have put in a lot of effort and time preparing yourself and your home. The nervous excitement that precedes every baby’s arrival means that some essential items get overlooked. But naturally, it is difficult to focus on the mundane day-to-day needs at such a time.
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Preparation, Featured | Tagged Baby Gear, baby oil, baby soap, bedding, nursery, toiletries
By Kerri on August 11, 2009
A baby jumper, as most mothers know, is a hoop that is suspended by an elastic strap. The main use of jumpers is to hold a baby securely while he or she jumps up and down.
Posted in Baby Gear | Tagged baby jumper, baby jumpers
By Kerri on August 11, 2009
Most homes are not childproofed well enough to ensure complete safety. So, whether your baby is on its way or you already have a healthy little one at home, NOW is the time to start childproofing in earnest. Time passes by in a jiffy, and before you cab say B-A-B-Y, your little one will be rolling, crawling and walking his way into just about everything.
Posted in Baby Gear | Tagged baby locks, baby proofing, child proofing, safety locks
By Kerri on August 11, 2009
In the past, many parents would have spent at least a few moments staring at their sleeping baby looking for the gentle rise and fall that indicates life. Worrying is a natural part of parenting.
Posted in Baby Gear | Tagged baby monitor, baby monitor with camera, baby monitors, reception range, transmitter
By Kerri on August 11, 2009
Monitoring the weight of your baby after he leaves the hospital is important, and not just from the point of view of his health. It also gives you much-needed peace of mind. Babies usually lose a bit of weight immediately after they are born.
Posted in Baby Gear | Tagged baby scales, digital baby scales, mechanical baby scales, weighing your baby
By Kerri on August 11, 2009
For adults who have just ‘graduated’ to parenthood, the toughest part of the job is to balance everyday affairs with the incessant demands of their infant. Heaven knows what chaos would visit us if it were not for the resourceful baby slings and carriers. Baby slings, like carriers, enable better mobility for the baby.
Posted in Baby Gear | Tagged baby carrier, baby carriers, baby sling, baby slings
By Kerri on August 11, 2009
Life comes to a grinding halt until your little one is ready to let you go. But, thankfully, this is not a regular thing with most healthy young babies. Mostly, the baby is happy to let go of its mother for short periods if his or her needs are taken care of. That is where baby swings come in handy.
Posted in Baby Gear | Tagged adjustable swinging speeds, baby swing, baby swings, battery operated swing
By Kerri on August 11, 2009
With the wide variety of thermometers that are flooding the market, one is naturally confused. Some thermometers are more accurate than others, while some are not advised for children below 5 years, and still others are downright inaccurate.
Posted in Baby Gear | Tagged armpit, baby thermometers, digital stick thermometer, ear thermometer, oral, plastic stick thermometer, rectal, take a babys temperature
