The best DVD that my husband and I watched while I was pregnant was Happiest Baby on the Block. Dr. Harvey Karp teaches how to calm your baby with the 5 S's: swaddling, side/stomach, shushing, swinging and sucking. He really is amazing. His suggestions are especially good for colicky babies, but they really apply to all babies in the first few months of life. I actually checked the DVD out from the library and now recommend it to all expectant parents. … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Crib Sheet
May 13, 2009 By
The ultimate crib sheet from Babies "R" Us is a must-have for your nursery and more importantly for whoever changes the sheet. It's a perfect baby shower gift too. At $17.99, it's a little pricier than a normal crib sheet, but well worth it! You can still have your decorative crib sheet covering the mattress and showing on the sides, but you never have to change it. The ultimate crib sheet just sits on top and has elastic straps that snap easily around the crib slats. You don't have to remove the bumper pads or completely strip the crib to change the sheet. I've had two ultimate crib sheets … [Read more...]
How to Have a Green Baby Shower
May 6, 2009 By
Whether it's organic baby products or disposable diapers, there are plenty of options out there. Click here for an article and slideshow. … [Read more...]
The Tummy Tub
May 3, 2009 By
Did you catch this on the Today Show Friday morning? The Tummy Tub, which is huge in Europe, is making a splash in America thanks to a woman selling the product out of her basement. “It’s designed to mimic the mother’s womb,” Janis McKellar told the Today Show crew. As she spoke, her 14-month old son, John, sat serenely in his Tummy Tub, flanked by other parents and their babies, who seemed delighted to be bathing in warm water while curled up in fetal position. While the $45 Tummy Tub may look like a typical bucket, it's designed with a low center of gravity to prevent it … [Read more...]
Recall: 96,000 Cribs
April 30, 2009 By
For third time, cribs made by Jardine Enterprises, are being recalled because of slats that break. This time 96,000 more cribs have been added to the list of those that could trap or strangle a baby. The affected units include two models of Drop-Side Natural Olympia Single cribs. The products were sold at stores including Toys "R" Us and KidsWorld from September 2005 through this month, and were priced between $220 and $330. The total number of recalled Jardine cribs is now than 472,000. … [Read more...]
Help for Breastfeeding Moms After a Cesarean
April 28, 2009 By
By Richard Winer BBA Contributor Almost 20 - 25% women in the United States go through a caesarean section to give birth. Women, especially mothers should be aware and educated about breastfeeding their baby after a c-section, so they can deal with it if needed. Mothers who go through a C-Section worry about when their milk will come in. However, the milk coming process is same for natural birth, or vaginal birth, as it is for an operative birth. The first milk released by the breasts is colostrum, a thick yellowish liquid which is full of antibodies and nutrition for the baby. Whether you … [Read more...]
The KidDictionary: Words Parents Need But Don’t Have
April 22, 2009 By
Ever wish there were words for some of those everyday experiences with your little ones that you struggle to describe? If so, "The KidDictionary: A Book of Words Parents Need But Don't Have" is for you. Written by Eric Ruhalter, a father of three who works in television in New York City, the creative book is a glossary of words made up and compiled and surrounded by plenty of photos. [ Click here to enter our KidDictionary giveaway] "I wrote this book after I realized that there weren't words to describe many of the circumstances, notions and actions I was confronted with as a … [Read more...]
Toys and Gifts for One-Year-Olds
April 22, 2009 By
Finding toys for one-year-olds is not that difficult. Finding great one-year-old toys or first birthday gifts is another story altogether. Is it a toy for a one-year-old boy? Or a gift for a one-year-old girl? Because let’s be honest, toys for a one-year-old are very different than toys for an 18-month-old. And the key is finding the right toy or gift for the right development. Should they be wooden toys? Are plastic toys for one-year-olds bad? What is an appropriate gift for a one-year-old? Toys for one-year-olds: At one year of age, a baby needs so many different toys to keep up … [Read more...]
Baby Businesses Booming
April 8, 2009 By
There were more babies born in 2007 than in any time in the country's history, and those 4,315,000 little bundles of joy are potential customers to a growing cadre of baby-centric businesses. The baby product industry nationally was worth $8.9 million last year, according to the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. This year could be stronger. Not only is there a regenerating supply of new customers every year, but it remains seemingly unaffected by fickle buyers. Even if parents don't purchase goods for themselves, they will always buy for their babies, slow economy or not. … [Read more...]
Tips for Picking a Stroller
April 7, 2009 By
The Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, offers these suggestions to help you choose a safe stroller for baby: Make sure the base of the stroller is wide enough to keep it from tipping over. Look for safety belts and straps to be secured tightly to the frame of the stroller. Look for a safety belt fastener that's easy to use. Make sure the stroller's wheels can be securely locked with brakes. The basket should be placed low on the back of the stroller, just over the rear wheels. Be sure the openings for baby's legs can be closed when the … [Read more...]
