Knowing what baby care products you should be looking for can be a
troublesome and stressful experience for any new parent. Baby safety
is very important, and the anticipation of the responsibility that being
a new parent necessarily involves is usually coupled with being
inundated with brochures, leaflets and books listing countless dozens of
essential products that you will need to purchase and install.
A
very important consideration for your new baby is the question of
temperature. It is easy for small children to get very cold,
particularly in their hands and feet, so make sure that you have plenty
of baby clothes, rompers or sleepers, and items to cover the little
extremities such as mittens and booties. It is important to make sure
that your new baby's head is always covered, as a good deal of heat can
be lost through the head, and for this reason a bonnet or hat is
important. This is particularly true if your child is born during the
winter months.
There has been much written about how to ensure
that your baby is safe whilst sleeping in their cot or Moses basket.
Make sure they sleep on their side or on their back and that you do not
use pillows, duvets or loose toys, as these can easily cover the face of
your baby, resulting in possible breathing difficulties. Keep in mind
that cribs and cots must meet federal and ASTM standards, so if you
purchase yours from one of the top manufacturers you can be sure that
these are met.
It is also important to make sure that your baby is
sleeping in a room which is of an appropriate temperature. There are a
range of baby thermometers available which clearly indicate the optimum
temperature for your baby's nursery. If the room is quite warm then it
is important not to use polyester sheets, and to remove any plastic
wrapping that may be around the mattress. Make sure that you have
plenty of baby blankets, and warm slick suits or rompers, in case the
temperature drops too low.
There are a tremendous number of baby
safety devices available to help protect your baby from the various
dangers that an average family home presents. From baby gates to door
stoppers, from electrical output plugs to fireguards - the sheer number
and variety can be overwhelming. But in thinking about baby care
products it is easy to forget that many of these items might be better
described as toddler care products. It will be several months before
your baby stands any chance of being able to get anywhere near any of
these household dangers.
For this reason it is usually advisable
for new parents to focus on those products that are actually going to be
needed in the first few days and weeks of your new baby arriving.
Baths and bottles are of particular importance. As a mother, whether
you have decided to breast-feed or bottle feed it is sound advice to
have bottles and baby milk formula ready just in case.
You will
also need to make sure that you have a way of sterilizing the bottles,
and it may well be advisable to practice sterilizing and making up the
bottles of milk. Make sure that your bottles are glass: Canada has
banned the use of plastic bottles due the possible content of Bisphenol A
(BPA) in polycarbonate bottles, and many environmental organizations
are suggesting that other countries should do the same due to its
possible adverse effect on the endocrine system, responsible for the
regulation of hormones in the body.
When it comes to transport,
car seats are of critical importance and you will have to purchase this
before you get baby home. If there is one baby care product that must
purchase new it is this. This is not the time to take a chance on
second hand goods, the history of which you do not know, and any child
car seat could have been previously damaged without your knowledge. Also
make sure to check the expiration date - yes, they have one - and that
the seat is facing to the rear until your child is over one year old and
at least 20 ponds, when he or she can be switched to a forward facing
seat.
It is impossible to know for certain which baby care
products your own baby will take to best. As long as you have purchased
a good quality crib or cot, with appropriate sheets and blankets, a
huge number of nappies and changes of clothes for the first few days and
are confident in using the baby milk bottles and sterilizers, then the
chances are that you will thoroughly enjoy the first few days of having
your new baby, although in your sleep deprived state it is unlikely that
you will
remember this!
remember this!
It is often difficult for new parents to
understand what baby care products they should purchase for their new
addition to the family. The problem is not the range available, but
knowledge of all the hazards presented to babies, and how to protect
them from the risks these hazards present. Baby safety is specific to
new babies that cannot help themselves should they be in trouble.
Go
online and check out the latest information on recent recalls of
dangerous baby products that has been provided by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Visit Bonny Baby Mall [http://www.bonnybabymall.com/babycaresafety.php] for detailed safety advice on the care of your baby.
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