Tag: best baby products

Best Baby Toothbrush

| January 30, 2012

I started weaning my baby onto solids at around 6 months. At that stage she still didn’t have any teeth, but they soon started to show under the gums and all the key signs of teething began – dribbling, chewing on everything, putting her fingers in her mouth and sleepless nights due to teething pains.

My baby’s bottom left tooth was the first to break through the gums, followed a few days later by the bottom right tooth. They looked so adorable and her smile changed, instantly looking less like a baby.

With the introduction of solids and teeth it was time to find the best baby toothbrush!

The Baby Ono – Safe Silicone Finger Toothbrushis safe and easy to use. It’s made of soft 100% food grade silicone and fits on your finger. You can add a little Baby Toothpaste to the bristles and very gently massage it over your baby’s teeth and gums.

I found my baby enjoyed chewing on the toothbrush with my finger in it, which proved a great way to clean her teeth and gums. It’s very soft so it won’t hurt your baby’s gums and can be used to massage the gums during teething to help ease discomfort.

The Brush-Baby Chewable Toothbrushis made of 100% safe silicone and is BPA free. Suitable from 0 months old to 3 years, it fits accurately in baby’s mouth to provide the right amount of cleansing of the teeth and gums. As well as helping to clean teeth and massage gums, the Brush-Baby toothbrush can also be used to soothe teething gums when chewed.

I use Green People Organic Baby Toothpaste which my baby loves the taste of and it’s 100% safe if swallowed. It’s natural, organic and without fluoride so you can be sure there are no nasties in it. It’s recommended by midwives and suitable for babies and children.

Organic Babies Nappy Cream

| January 25, 2012

Nappy cream is crucial for keeping your baby’s delicate bottom area smooth and free from nappy rash, which can cause very irritated and sore skin.

I don’t use medicated creams on my baby if I don’t have to, preferring to keep my baby as chemical free as possible.

Looking for a natural alternative to medicated nappy creams, my search for the best natural nappy cream led me to Green People who produce a wonderful and gentle, highly effective Organic Babies Nappy Cream Baby Balm.

It’s 100% natural and uses organic ingredients, helping to protect the skin against dampness which can lead to nappy rash.

And if you suffer from dry skin, Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm is perfect for healing and gentle enough for use on mother and baby.

Struggling to Find the Best Baby Names?

| January 24, 2012

Pregnancy is a doddle when compared to finding the perfect name for your baby.

My husband and I spent months, weeks, days and hours brainstorming, debating and deliberating on names.

And the craziest thing of all was that I despised the names he liked and he wouldn’t (perhaps it was out of spite for me not liking his names) agree to any of the names I came up with.

The clock was ticking and I began to envisage us in hospital, with our new baby in our arms and a blank name tag, whilst we continued to try and reach a decision.

We desperately needed some guidance.

My husband was coming up with more and more bizarre names in an effort to be the one to find the perfect name for our baby.

I feared he was close to approaching wacky celebrity baby name status where the likes of Apple, Sage Moonblood, Ocean and Blue Angel exist.

I went straight to the bookshop for some advice and can heartily recommend 60,001 Best Baby Namesby Diane Stafford and the Penguin Dictionary of First Namesby David Pickering.

It’s not easy. The name you give your baby is the name he or she will be stuck with forever (that’s if they don’t change it by deed poll)!

They say that a name can influence the life of a person, their career and even their ability to interact successfully with others. And if you’re not feeling the strains of future parenthood yet, the pressure is on you to get it right!

And if you’re wanting to know what the most popular names are for newborn boys and girls, check out Bounty who have just announced the Most Popular Baby Names for 2011.