Welcome to Parent Tips

Soothing A Baby

Relax when handling a crying baby. Be as low-key as possibe when trying to soothe a crying baby. A baby rushed from pacifier to rocker to swing may get overstimulated.

Tote Baby Food Safely

Carrying home a plastic bag full of baby food jars can be very troublesome and wasteful if the jars bang against each other and break. To prevent this, bring along a cardboard six-pack container. Slide the jars into the container, and it easily and safely holds up to 18 jars. As an extra bonus, it comes with its´ own handle.

Discreet Breastfeeding

You don´t have to take off your shirt and expose yourself to the world to breastfeed your baby. Wear two piece outfits, like a shirt and pants. Lift your shirt up from the bottom - don´t unbutton from the top down.

Feeding a Baby Water

Most doctors do not recommend giving your baby water until he/she is eating solids. Healthy infants who are fed exclusively on breast milk or formula do not need additional water under ordinary circumstances. Babies may fill up on water and not meet their nutritional needs from nursing or feeding since they do not feel hungry.

Nursing Frequency

Breastfeed your new baby as often as possible, at least eight to twelve times in 24 hours. This gives your baby practice nursing as well as plenty to eat.

Getting Babies to Eat Solids

If your baby is reluctant to try solid food, and you think he is ready, these ideas might help.
1) Let him watch other people eat, especially other babies.
2) Let him dip his hands in the food and suck on them.
3) Offer the food at his normal feeding time, when he is the hungriest.
4) If you´re breastfeeding, have someone else feed him, so he won´t be thinking of nursing.

Double-Duty Baby Gift

For an easy and practical gift for a new baby boy, simpy buy a colorful toy dump truck and place a flowering plant inside it. New parents enjoy the flowers, and can use the truck to decorate their son´s room until he is old enough to play with it. And, you don´t have to wrap it!

Me Time

If you can make sure you get a little time to yourself during the day. It does make a big difference! During naptime take a nap, bath, read a book or just veg in front of the tv. It really helps a lot!

Going Out With Baby

Breastfed babies are so portable! You can go anywear with just an extra diaper in your pocket. Practice nursing in public. If you feel uncomfortable, just put a receiving blanket over the baby. Everyone will assume she´s asleep. If you´re in a mall you can grab a dress and go to the ladies changing rooms and pretend you´re trying on clothes.

Personalized Baby Shower Gifts

Provide each guest at a baby shower with a plain white Onesie or sleeper, in various sizes, and several tubes of fabric paint. Each guest decorates the Onesie, and the mom-to-be receives several very personalized gifts.

Sleeping Positions

Remember to place your infant on their back to go to sleep. Around 6 months they´ll find a comfortable position and are at less of a risk of SIDS. You can also buy a sleep positioner to keep them sleeping on their backs. SIDS usually affects babies 0-6 months so doctors recommend babies sleep on their backs until then.

Weaning Night-Time Feedings

If you´re having difficulty getting baby to give up night-time feedings and sleep through the night, once he is old enough, you may try offering only water during these feedings. He will probably soon decide that it´s not worth waking up for.

Carrying Your Baby

Carry your baby in a sling. It´s safe, easy to put on, comfortable, and lightweight. And best of all it leaves both your hands free. Babies love them!

Best Beginning

Put your baby to the breast as soon as possible after the birth. For many mothers this is as soon as the baby is born! Babies are alert and receptive for the first hour or two after birth. This is a wonderful time to practice breastfeeding before they fall asleep.

Multi-purpose Mittens

If your infant dislikes mittens, try using infant socks with sewn-in rattles. Babies can shake their hands and make them jingle, and their hands will be warm. Now you only have to get her to take them off!

Positioning

Hold your baby facing you. People can´t swallow very well with their heads turned. Try it yourself! Your baby will be able to swallow better if his or her whole body if facing you, tummy to tummy.

Diaper Pail Odor

To eliminate the odor of a diaper pail, try tossing a few fabric softener sheets into the pail. This should keep the room smelling fresh and clean.

Too Much Talc

Too much talcum powder on your baby can cause breathing problems and even pneumonia. So be careful how much you use or use dustless powder wipes.