Parenting Tips for the New Mom

From the Desk of Ceci Davis,

Parenting Tutor

4/11/2010

Babies have died from being carried in a sling. Bottom line, if your baby is under four months old, DO NOT carry your baby in a sling.

Your baby craves a lot of attention from you. There is a way that you can have your baby with you all day long and hands free.

You can cook, shop, clean the house, and cook while your baby is snuggled up against you.

There are several carriers on the market that allow you to do this. Some have been recalled. But there are lots of ways that you can wear your baby.

One of my favorites is the sling. But as I mentioned above, if under four months old, DO NOT use this.

Here is a short list of the benefits to your baby and yourself. Be aware that your back has to be in good shape! If you have back problems like I do, you better pass on this.

1.  Your baby could cry up to 50% less than most babies.

2. Your baby will be less bored.

3. Wearing your baby will stimulate her/his brain!

Click on the link below to see one.

Munchkin Jelly Bean Reversible Sling – Cappuccino Sky

Please go to the link below to make sure that the crib you have for your baby is safe!

Crib Safety

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Parenting Tip

If your baby is ready to have a crib or you have one already, check out this safety tip.

Make sure that the crib slates are not more than 2 3/8″ apart. The mattress should fit snugly. See if there is a certification safety seal.

Following this precautions can keep your baby from strangulation. Also suffocation has occured when the mattress does not fit snugly.

Please check out product recalls for the particular crib you have or are planning to buy.

Monthly product recalls (partial list) is located on the right had side of this blog.

Parenting Advice

From the Desk of Ceci Davis

If you have hired a nanny to take care of your child, you do not want to take a chance that all is at it should be. Be diligent, keep an eye on things at home.

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This is a nice alternative to the first laptop.

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Your little one will be wired for learning with Baby’s Learning Laptop! The colorful keyboard interacts with the bright light-up screen to teach shapes, common objects and feelings. Entertaining sound effects, melodies and a moveable mouse round out the fun!

Here are the two baby toy laptops that I spoke about in month 12 of the road map for the first time parent.

I like this one the best of the two because it is more realistic than the other models and teaches numbers, letters, shapes, colors and more.

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Look in this baby-safe mirror to see images appear as baby explores concepts like ABCs, 123s, colors, shapes, animals and more. Mirror lights up and doubles as viewing screen. Pop-up images talk to baby and teach beginning numbers, letters, shapes, colors and more. Features six learning activities. Learn animal names and sounds. Keypad lightshow adds to the musical fun. Encourages hand-eye coordination. Boosts fine motor skills. Sized for little hands. Says friendly phrases like “You’re my friend” and “Peek-a-boo!”. Mirror encourages self-discovery. Packed with activities, this laptop toy stimulates baby’s senses and provides hours of fun playtime 

This is the second product that I also recommend on how to learn to talk to your baby before your baby learns to speak.

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Here are two favorite programs that teach you and your baby how to communicate before your baby learns to speak.

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Based on the original sign language program for babies, the Baby Signs® Complete Starter Kit has everything parents and their babies need for a successful start to signing fun. This value-packed Kit contains: Parent Guide to the Baby Signs® Program: An illustrated step-by-step signing guide for parents and caregivers. 80 pages. Parent DVD: A video introduction to the Baby Signs® Program. Also includes Video Dictionary with real-life demonstrations of the100 signs that are most useful to babies. My Favorite Signs DVD: Video for babies that teaches signs through captivating animation, playful puppets and delightful signing babies. Signs at a Glance Flipper: 86 signs on a unique flip-card with magnetic backing for easy display. Baby Signs® Board Books: A set of 4″ x 4″ board books for little hands with colorful illustrations and a review page at the end of each book that encourages even more signing fun and interaction. Titles include: My Mealtime Signs My Bedtime Signs My Bath Time Signs My Pets Signs

Product 2 is on the next post…

This little crib toy is great. Baby can use it to kick at while in the crib. See the rest of the possibilities below.

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The Smilestones Kick & Play Peek-a-Boo Piano packs developmental play into and fun, contemporary, colorful design. Watch the soft birdie come alive when your baby kicks the black and white piano keys. A dangling rattle, crinkly feet and eye-catching colors further encourage interactive play.

The birdie’s peek-a-boo action can be activated in any of three modes: parent-activated long-play mode, featuring 5 songs that play for 10 minutes; baby-activated “build-a-song” mode, allowing babies to kick the piano keys to hear 5-8 seconds of music; and piano mode, which plays music notes for each key kicked.

The Smilestones Kick & Play Peek-a-Boo Piano also has soft lighting that turns on as your baby plays and an insect friend with soft wings that tickles your baby’s toes to encourage kicking. Piano features adjustable volume control and can be used in or out of the crib.