One of the first things you will have to face when you get home from the hospital is to bathe your baby. For the first week the best is to give to your newborn sponge baths with a warm, damp washcloth. Wash his face and hands frequently, and clean him after each diaper change. After […]
When having a newborn, it is important to give special importance to skin care. Baby’s skin can be sensitive, dry and even have some discolorations. Newborn skin is delicate and so is the baby’s immune system. Chemicals, fragrances, and dyes in clothing, detergents, and baby products can cause skin irritation, dryness and rashes. However, there’s […]
Diaper rash Diaper rashes are skin irritation in your child’s diaper area and they are a common affliction on babies. To avoid them you must use a suitable diaper cream. Sometimes it is simply a irritated and red patch on your baby’s bottom. But sometimes it can be severe causing pain. In extreme cases the skin […]
Pacifiers can be very helpful to soothe babies. Some infants can be soothed with rocking and are content to suck only during feedings. Some babies want to suck after feeding even when they are not hungry, in this cases a pacifier may be useful. There is another benefit when babies use a pacifier. Studies have […]
Cutting your little one’s nails can be terrifying, especially at first for most new parents who are afraid of drawing blood. For this reason it is important to have special baby nail scissors. But it is important to keep your baby’s nails shorts for safety because they can easily scratch and cut their own delicate […]
While babies are too little to blow their noses you’ll have to clear their nose for them. For this reason you must be prepared and buy a nasal aspirator and nasal saline at least. In this post we explain the best ways to clear baby’s nose. With a saline nasal spray The only safe nasal spray to […]
There are some important factors to consider when choosing a diaper bag. First of all, it depends on your personal preferences, but apart from the bag’s style you will need a bag with some important features. You can use regular backpack to carry what your child needs although a well-designed diaper bag with loads of pockets […]
Because nobody likes a smelly diaper there are specialized trash cans (diaper pail) that can absorb bad smells and prevent your house from reeking. Although a diaper pail is not an absolute necessity it is worth to minimize the smell of dirty diapers. They are designed to lock in the odor of diapers so they […]
Most babies will get sick during their first months. To know wether your baby is sick you should buy a good an accurate thermometer. A baby thermometer monitors child’s body temperature. It functions like all thermometers but it takes baby’s temperature more accurate. You can’t use any old thermometer. It is important to use one […]
There are some good reasons to buy a humidifier. If you live in a dry country, maybe you have already used one because in winter the dry air can wreak havoc on your skin. However, when having a baby, it doesn’t matter if you live in a dry or a humid country. When your baby […]