Showing posts with label babies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label babies. Show all posts

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

A Guide to Choosing the Perfect High Chair for Babies

It gets difficult for parents to continuously hold on to their child and sit, feeding themselves and the child at the dinner table. While it is better than running around him trying to make her eat one morsel, it can also get impractical.

High chairs can rid parents of this discomfort and is perhaps a lesser known fact but psychologically, allowing kids to sit by themselves and tend to their food can instill a sense of independence and responsibility in the child.

When should I start looking for a Baby High Chair?
One of the baby essentials, you should have bought one of these by the time the baby turns 4 months old. Usually, babies are able to sit up with support by the time they turn four months old. If your little one has already started eating solid food, you’d want to prop him up against a support and feed him for better feasibility.

What should I look for in a High Chair?
One of the most important concerns is safety; the chair must be strong enough to support the baby and should have proper barriers to keep the baby perched safely without him bending over and off the chair. Although, every chair would have the necessary restraint facility, considering the fact that they are manufactured keeping the safety concerns in mind, you should still try to inspect for proper hinges and a secured look.

Taking the safety consideration a step further, check whether the edges are child-friendly instead and do not have sharp edges that could end up nicking the baby. If there are wheels attached at the base, it must have a locking system to keep it secured. A safety certification from a relevant authority should be enough to put you at rest.

Your baby would grow at a rapid pace and before you know it, they’d be growing out of all their old clothes. The high chair that you purchase should be able to grow and adapt to the changes. Some of these come with adjustable or removable parts that can be manipulated to allow the baby to sit comfortably.

Adjustable trays and reclining seats are much better at being able to adjust with the growing child. The tray should again be properly held in place and also easy to adjust so that you can tend to it with one hand if you are holding the baby in the other.

If yours is a modest apartment, try to go for portable chairs that can be folded and kept away when not in need. However, you must assess the quality and strength of the chair before buying as there have been cases of portable chairs not being able to live up to the mark.

Lastly, look high chairs for babies that are not at a stark contrast with the house décor and color. Also, it must be easy to clean and maintain.

Even if you are a budget, try to not go with the very inexpensive brands as then the quality is likely to get compromised with.

Monday, 16 March 2015

Buying a Baby Walker - Momandmeshop

Baby walkers, also known as push toys, are getting to be very popular, despite some fears that they cause injuries and accidents. When chosen with care keeping in mind some important criteria, these can be fun and a safe way to support baby just as she begins to show signs of standing up and walking.

Baby walkers help to develop muscles in children and at the same time help baby to gain balance and coordination of limbs as she pushes around with the walker.

There are various kinds of baby walkers one can choose from. The sit-in walkers are safe to use as soon as baby has learn to sit by himself. Sometimes these walkers have some extensions with toys and gizmos attached. which then makes the walker an activity center.

Traditionally, the wooden push trucks have been used to make the child comfortable with walking.  The electronic ones have a whole of lights flashing on them, music playing, with lots of things to pull at and to wiggle.

All walkers come with wheels attached on a mostly circular base and the whole idea is to get the baby to push the walker and as the wheels increase the momentum, the baby moves with it, holding on to the walker. The movement induced by the wheels makes the baby place one leg in front of the other in order to keep with the walker.  This action can strengthen leg muscles and help the child to balance.

Choosing the Right Walker

Keep the child’s age, weight and height in mind when choosing a walker. Take the baby with you when you buy the walker as then you can ensure that it is suitable in every way.  There may be manufacturer’s guidelines about weight that you may need to check out. Check to see if the baby’s feet touches the ground if it is a sit-in kind of a walker.

Another important factor is to choose one with a wide base and a smaller frame on top as this kind of design keeps the walker more balanced. Walkers with larger wheel sizes are good as it gives stability to the walker.  All wheels should be level and flush to the surface. Walkers with wheels with friction tape or those that have locking wheels are useful as the walker stops moving when they reach uneven ground, thereby saving baby and walker from toppling over.

Some walkers, which are adjustable, can be a great buy as then it can be used for a longer time by your growing baby. Sharp edges and hinges are a no-no.

If you can find walkers with a base width of more than 36 inches, go for it. This width will mean that the walker cannot pass through doorways and so you don’t have to worry about baby wandering into a dangerous area like the kitchen or a staircase.

A walker with a removable tray is helpful as the tray can be used for putting food and toys for baby as he moves around.

Precautions

Babies should never be left alone without supervision and this applies to one in a walker too. Many parents hold the opinion that a baby is totally safe in a walker and that therefore they can be left alone for a few minutes. This is incorrect as baby’s accessibility within and without the house is now suddenly much more, and a jutting rod or a sharp corner can cause injury to baby. For this reason, it is important to child-proof your house, especially when intending to use a baby walker.

Paediatricians also advise that the walker should not be used more than 30 minutes at a stretch and no more than an hour in a day, which will ensure that there is yet plenty of tummy time and that baby is getting enough practice rolling and crawling.

Thursday, 4 December 2014

How Do I Choose the Best Baby Strollers in an Online?

Baby strollers can be your best friend – if you go about choosing one well. This is because choosing a baby stroller that suits you should be done after some consideration as to the safety, ease of use, and the “Fit” of the stroller.

With a little research, it is now easy to buy baby strollers online without having to waste time and energy going from store to store.  Baby strollers online purchases can be made after carefully considering your needs and then choosing the right one from the many good quality available baby strollers online now.

How to Buy Baby Strollers Online
The kind of lifestyle one leads is important when buying baby strollers. For example, urban living requires strollers that are durable, with a strong suspension that can be used on city streets. Suburban lifestyle requires a heavier and sturdier stroller with larger wheels that can be manipulated easily over sidewalks, sand and grass.

If you visit malls and other public indoor areas often, then smaller strollers with smooth swivel wheels should be the preferred option. These strollers allow for easy maneuverability in indoor spaces and through store aisles. 

Accessories which come with the baby strollers can be useful for parents. There could be a basket underneath to carry the diaper bag, or they can have drink holders or toy bars.
If you travel often, then lightweight strollers would be useful as these can be folded and carried in the trunk of your car or in planes.

Safety in Baby Strollers
Safety aspects are most important while choosing baby strollers.  Things to look for would be secure restraint systems with good brakes, balanced build for unexpected tipping, and safety from small and loose parts that can be choking hazards. All these features are available in well known, high quality brands.

When you buy baby strollers online in India, you can choose from strollers that are upright carriages, or prams, where baby can lie down comfortably. Either of them can have baby facing you or away from you.

If you have two children, consider buying twin strollers which are built for two. 
Baby strollers in India are also now available specially made for busy parents who travel a lot. These travel systems come with a standard stroller but also includes an infant car seat which fits on to the stroller.

Baby strollers in India can be bought from a reputed online store such as the Mom and me online store which stocks just about everything that you need for your baby. They offer products from the most reliable brands worldwide which adhere to strict guidelines on quality and safety.

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