October 2009

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New Parent Tips: 5 Steps To Swaddling Your Baby

October 24, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

One of the reasons babies have problem falling and maintaining their sleep is their startle reflex (technically known as Moro reflex). Once baby’s sleep has been disturbed, you could bet on him or her crying the whole night through. This makes it even more important for you to learn how to swaddle your baby.

But first, what is the “startle reflex”? Startle reflex is a baby’s response to an unexpected loud noise or to the feeling of falling. It is considered to be one of the unlearned reflexes and is a good indicator of the proper development of the central nervous system. Swaddling is having your baby wrapped snuggly in order to prevent startle reflex.  It creates a safe and secure environment for the baby by mimicking the cramped space inside a mother’s womb. Here is how you do a swaddle:

  1. personalized baby boy blanketLay out a baby blanket on a flat surface. Fold down the upper right corner of the blanket by about 6 inches.
  2. Put yur baby down on the blanket with his head resting on the folded part.
  3. Pull the right hand corner under your baby’s arm and tuck it in around his back.
  4. Pull up the bottom corner up to his chin.
  5. Pull the left hand corner across and tuck it under his back. You can have your baby’s arms free from the swaddle to allow him to play with his fingers.

Make sure that your baby blanket is made from 100% cotton so that you won’t have problems with skin irritation. Simply Unique has some special line of cotton baby blankets that you might want to try.

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New Baby Checklist: 5 Tips For The Breastfeeding Mom

October 24, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

Researchers and doctors the world over all agree about one thing – a mom’s milk is certainly important for a growing child. However, a number of first-time moms usually doubt their ability to produce sufficient milk. Here are some tips to keep in mind so that you won’t have doubts about your ability to nurse your baby:

  1. The amount of milk you produce does not depend on your breast size.
  2. Believe it or not, you have more than enough milk in you to give to your baby even if your baby seems to want to feed every 2 hours or so. In rare cases where the mom cannot produce enough milk, there are teas and other supplements that she can make use of in order to stimulate milk production. If these do not work, a visit to the doctor might do the trick.
  3. No woman was born with enough knowledge on how to breast feed. Everything comes with constant practice. Keep in mind that your baby is different from all other babies. This means that he or she might have his or her own eating pattern as well as comfortable position. bib and burp cloth
  4. As tempting as it may be to just pump milk and then give it to your baby in a bottle, keep in mind that doing this early in your baby’s life could lead to “nipple confusion”.
  5. Don’t carry all your breastfeeding burdens on your own. Aside from your family and friends, there are also a number of online communities that can help you deal with your feeding problems.

Breastfeeding is your first step to developing your bond with your baby. To make it more meaningful, make sure that you have everything ready such as burp cloths, a glass of water and a quiet place to.

New Baby Checklist: 5 Reasons Why You Should Breastfeed

October 18, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

For most working women, breastfeeding can oftentimes be a challenge, what with being tired from all the day’s work and having to get up early the next day. This is the reason why, most women are having second thoughts about stopping for a moment in order to breastfeed their baby. Well, here are some reasons why you SHOULD breastfeed your baby:

  • Your breast milk contains essential minerals and vitamins that could help protect your baby from illness during the first few months of his life. These vitamins and minerals are unique to your baby’s needs
  • Breast milk is easier to digest and can aide your baby in digesting food. This would also mean that your baby baby burp clothswould not be suffering from indigestion
  • Breast feeding can also strengthen the mother-child bond
  • Since breast feeding is free, you definitely get to save a lot of money.
  • Breast feeding has also been proven to help in allowing your uterus to contract to its pre-pregnancy size

So what are you waiting for? Grab those bibs and burp cloths and start nursing your baby the way it should be.

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New Baby Checklist: 5 Tips On Handling Your Baby’s Teething Stage

October 11, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

It would break your heart. It would make you want to just cuddle your baby and absorb all their pain. What am I talking about? Your baby’s teething stage.

Cutting tooth can be one of the most painful experiences that your baby would have to endure. Just imagine your bone trying to break through your skin. So what should you do to lessen your baby’s pain?

  1. Let your baby chew on cold things. If you do not have a teether with you, you can go for a wet washcloth. The rough surface of the cloth can help ease your baby’s swollen gums.baby care kit
  2. You can also go for numbing gels like Orajel to ease the pain. Be careful, however, that you don’t put too much on your baby’s gums.
  3. Massage your baby’s gums in order to relieve pressure brought about by the uprising tooth.
  4. If your baby is having a hard time sleeping because of their teeth, you can give them either baby Advil or baby Tylenol. Consult first your doctor, however, before getting one.
  5. Nursing your baby to sleep is also a good way to soothe pains brought about by teething. This has been recommended by mom’s worldwide and has been proven to be effective in making your baby less fuzzy.

During times like these, a teether would be your baby’s best friend. Make sure that you have a reliable one in your baby care kit. Simply Unique Baby Gifts carry a line of baby product set containing teethers.

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