Getting ready for any journey takes some time and effort, but when your baby is traveling with you, both the time and the effort double. It takes meticulous planning and elaborate preparation to make sure your little one feels fine during the trip. So, here are some valuable tips for all the parents out there who are hitting the road with a baby on board: Make timely plans When making a plan for a trip that includes a baby, you have to take into account all your little one’s needs and
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What Age Can My Baby Sleep With A Stuffed Animal?
Introduction The majority of first time parents worry about letting their baby sleep with stuffed animals in their cribs for the earliest time! Letting a baby keep their infant stuffed animal by their side while they sleep could be a risky move. However, as the baby grows up and ages, having toys for cribs is a great way to comfort them and help them sleep better. Crib toys to help baby sleep are becoming increasingly common for parents to buy for their babies, nowadays. However, the
When Can Babies Sleep With Blankets?
Babies can use wearable blankets from birth or as soon as you stop swaddling your baby. Your baby should not use loose blankets until they are at least a year old, however, you should not expect your child to keep a blanket on them for warmth while sleeping until at least 3-4 years old. Let's dig deeper about your baby and the use of blankets to ensure you keep your baby safe and warm. Babies and Wearable Blankets Once you transition away from swaddling, the best and safest way to put
9 Safety Tips to Follow While Using the Changing Table
Image Source: https://pixabay.com/en/baby-changing-table-diaper-looking-2255477/ Babies are different, some have very delicate skin while others can wait a little bit longer to be changed once they have soiled their nappies. All the same, babies need changing immediately to prevent nappy rash. Young babies may require changing as often as 10 to 12 times a day, but as they grow older, this frequency drops to about 6 to 8 times. While changing, among the things you need are: A changing
Baby Night Lights Do’s and Don’ts (And Our Top 5 Night Light Recommendations)
Lots of parents assume that a night light is one of those baby essentials that every nursery requires. After all, a well-placed night light can reduce the fumbling usually associated with middle-of-the-night diaper changes and feedings. But is a night light distracting to your baby? Do you really need one? What kind of night light should you buy? Keep reading for our baby night light do’s and don’ts, as well as a list of our top 5 favorite baby night lights! Baby Night Light Do’s and
Sleep Positioners and Sleep Devices: Are Dock-A-Tots Safe For Your Baby’s Sleep?
Over the years, as we’ve worked with tens of thousands of families on their children’s sleep, we’ve seen countless baby sleep products come and go. But here’s one that stuck around (one for which we’ve seen many, many iterations): the baby sleep positioner. You know what I’m talking about, right? Those products that go in the crib or bed, and that promise to keep your baby safely positioned for sleep. Many of them claim to be great for newborns, as they keep baby cozy and snug. Others claim
Benefits of Swaddling with 7 Swaddle Safety Tips
Today we have a guest post written by Karen Barski, BSN, RN and inventor of the Woombie Baby Swaddle... Benefits of Swaddling Your Baby When your baby is swaddled, he or she is taken back to the days in the womb, when everything was comfortable, safe and snug. Swaddling has a number of key benefits for both parents and babies – when done correctly and safely: Babies who are swaddled sleep longer and more soundly. Swaddled babies experience less anxiety. Swaddling prevents
Is Co-Sleeping Dangerous?
An article published in USA Today has added fuel to an already-raging fire -- the debate over co-sleeping. The article references a study which found that while the number of SIDS-related deaths has dropped by over 50% in the past two decades (since the introduction of the “Back to Sleep” campaign in 1994 began discouraging tummy sleeping), the drop has plateaued recently. What’s more, the number of SIDS-related deaths as a result of co-sleeping is actually on the rise. There’s no doubt
5 Child Proofing Tips for Your Toddler’s Room
When you start to think about transitioning your toddler to a big-boy or big-girl bed, toddler proofing comes to mind because one of the scarier things is the trouble they can get into when they are in their room alone and not sleeping. If toddler proofing doesn't come to mind, it should. Between 1990 and 2007, in the U.S., about 15,000 children each year visited the ER from furniture-tipping injuries and about 300 died each year. :( Up until now, many of your babies have been in a crib,