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New Parent Tips: 5 Reasons Why Your Baby Is Crying

November 8, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

One of the challenges that a first time mom has to face is trying to figure out what’s making her baby cry. Here are the top 5 reasons why your baby is crying and what you can do about it:

  1. One of the reasons why your baby can be cranky and would continually cry for hours is that he or she is teething. The pain is basically brought about by the teeth tearing through the gums. One way to relieve the pain is to cold teething rings for your baby to chew on.baby essential items
  2. Wet diapers can also make your baby cry. Keep in mind that, left unattended, these wet diapers can lead to diaper rash. As soon as possible, have your baby’s diaper changed.
  3. Another reason why babies cry is because they are not feeling well. The reasons  for not feeling well can run from a simple cold to fever or colic. A quick visit to the doctor should do the trick.
  4. Babies also tend to cry a lot because of the startle reflex. This is a sudden body movement that infants would make while asleep as a response to a loud noise. Some moms have found swaddling babies as one way to keep them from having a startle reflex.
  5. Lastly, babies cry whenever they are hungry. This can easily be remedied by breastfeeding your baby. Make sure that you have some bib and burp cloths with you to avoid getting milk spills on you.

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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 Parent Checklist: 5 Tips To Making Your Own Baby Food

August 27, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

With today’s financial crisis, everyone is finding a way to save money on small things. One of the common ways of doing this is by making things yourself. As a new parent, you can try this out with your baby’s food. Here are some tips should you considersaying goodbye to instant baby food:

  1. Buy locally grown fruits and vegetables that are on season. They tend to be cheaper and much healthier because of the lower pesticide residues.
  2. It is best to have your vegetables steamed rather than deep fried. This makes the vegetables easier for the baby to eat since they are softer. What’s more, by steaming the vegetables, you ensure that they vitamins and minerals are kept intanct.
  3. bib and burp clothMake sure that you are able to prepare for more than one meal. If you would be constantly buying and preparing food each time your baby goes hungry, you are not actually saving money nor time.
  4. When preparing your baby’s food, make sure that you wash the vegetables and fruits thoroughly. Do not forget to also wash your hands before handling any food.
  5. Freeze any food that you are not serving. Make sure you that you place them in containers with tight lid.

Before feeding your baby what you have prepare, make sure that you have bibs and burp cloths with you to clean any food spill. Simply Unique Baby Gifts has a great line up of bibs and burp cloths that might catch your baby’s fancy.

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New Baby Checklist: 5 Tips on Getting Your Baby To Latch On Properly

August 22, 2009 in New Parent Tips | No comments

Breastfeeding is supposed to be one of the most memorable experiences for a new mom. However, you would come across stories of moms experiencing discomfort such as sore nipples when they breastfeed.  One of the causes of this problem is the difficulty of having the baby latch on the nipple properly. Here are some tips on how you could do it right the first time:

  1. Make sure that your nipple is in line with your baby’s nostrils. You can do this by slightly tilting your baby’s head and supporting it. Do not push your baby’s head to your breast.
  2. Your baby’s mouth should cover the nipple and most of the nipple area as well as the bottom part of your breast. If this is not the case, break your baby’s suction by inserting your finger between your breast an your baby’s mouth. Have your baby re-latch to your breast.
  3. If your baby does not latch on, don’t fret. Take him off your breast and finger-feed him. After a few minutes, you can try breastfeeding him again.
  4. Listen for smacking or clicking sounds. This indicates that your baby has not latched on properly and is not getting enough milk.
  5. baby burp clothsYou should also check if your baby is sucking in his or her lip. This could cause soreness on your part. Insert your finger into your baby’s mouth and flip out his lips.

Once your baby has latched on, you might need to have a bib or burp cloth ready for any spills. Simply Unique has some quality bib and burp cloths that you can choose from.

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