There are so many things you need before your baby is born, we thought we would list them for you. Take stock of the things you will need for baby, and remember that SmartMomma's store can help you with many of these needs!
As your baby changes and grows, you will notice many new behaviors. Your baby is developing a personality of her own. Along with this exciting time comes some uncertainty, as you adjust to your baby's behaviors.
You've just found a new love in your life. Over the next few months, this love will grow and grow, as you witness his first smile, his first belly laugh, and his first steps. Cuddle your baby as often as you can. Before you know it, he will be a toddler on the go!
Keeping baby healthy goes hand in hand with your baby's nutrition. Whether you're breastfeeding, formula feeding, or moving on to table food, nutrition is key to giving your baby a head start in life.
Play time for baby is a time where she can learn such skills as lifting her head, processing verbal cues, and learning about the world around her. The more you interact and play with your baby, the faster her intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development. So play hard mom!
Gone are the days of reckless abandon before you had kids. Now you worry every time they fall down, cough, or even look at you funny. While it is important to promote safety with baby, remember that spills will happen. With proper planning, you can minimize many dangers in baby's world just by using good old fashion common sense.
Toy Safety
The key to toy safety for your baby or child is buying age appropriate toys. In 1997, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) received reports of 13 toy-related deaths and over 141,000 trips to the Emergency Room for children treated with toy-related injuries. The tragedy is that most of these injuries or deaths are entirely preventable. Here are some tips to keep your children safe from their toys.
The CPSC requires labels on toys marketed to children age 3 and over if the toy is a choking hazard to babies and children under 3. Read the labels. If the toy is for age 3 and over, and you have a toddler, do not buy it.
If you have an older child, be sure that he is taught to always pick up after himself. Have him play with any toys with numerous small parts in his room, rather than the common areas.
If your child is under age 8, avoid any toys with sharp edges and points.
Do not buy electric toys with heating elements if your child is under 8.
Check toys for sturdy construction. Be sure there are no loose parts that could come off.
If you have a baby or toddler, be sure that his stuffed animals have no parts that could be chewed off, like the eyes or nose of a teddy bear.
Be sure to throw away any packaging or plastic materials that the toy was packaged in, as this is a suffocation hazard.
Keep track of the latest toy recalls due to unsafe part, and most recently, lead paint recalls.
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