Preparing to parenthood is a difficult and important process. There is so much information that new parents have to learn and so many baby products that they have to purchase before their new baby is born.
New parents read a lot of books about preparing to their new role, they prepare a room for the baby and they start to buy baby clothes, toys and other products that they will use your couple of years.
What are the 3 most important baby products that parents have to buy for their newborn?
Crib
Baby must have a proper place to sleep. Newborns have very delicate spin and don’t have head and neck control, that’s why they need to sleep in a completely flat position with proper support for their backs.
Therefore a crib is one of the essential baby products. It should be equipped with comfortable and breathable mattress, made of anti-allergenic materials, suitable for baby's delicate skin.
Some parents may say they don’t need a crib because the baby sleeps with them, in their bed. But even in that case, a crib might be very useful when the baby takes a nap during the day.
Sleeping in a crib is much more safe, because the baby can’t fall out. We can leave baby sleeping in the crib and take care of our duties (of course video monitor will be also necessary to keep an eye on the baby). If leave sleeping baby in our bed it might fall down. That’s why cribs are essentials for babies.
Stroller
If parents want to go for a walk with their newborns they will need a proper stroller. There are many different types and models of strollers on the market with wide variety of features, therefore parents can find something that will meet their needs.
Newborn babies have to ride in a flat position, therefore the best option for the first few months is a stroller with a bassinet. Some modern strollers are convertible and offer both bassinet and regular toddler seat which simply click-into the frame, for example UPPAbaby Vista or Bugaboo Cameleon3.
Stroller should have features that will make going out with the child more easy and enjoyable.
Some of the most important and useful features:
When parents choose the first stroller for their newborn baby they should keep in mind that they will use it for some time therefore this stroller should be easy and convenient to use and also should provide comfortable and safe ride for their baby.
Infant car seat
If parents want to drive a car with their newborn baby they will definitely need proper infant car seat that will provide maximum safety for the baby.
This car seat should have proper size so the baby wasn’t squeezed in it. It should also have a harness to keep baby in place.
Considering that parents have to buy a stroller and an infant car seat, there is great solution worth mentioning – travel system. It becomes more and more popular and it might be a very good investment. What is a travel system?
It is a set of matching stroller and infant car seat. If we buy a travel system we will get a frame, infant car seat and toddler seat that click into this frame without any adapters. It’s not only convenient, but in most of cases very pocket-friendly solution.
If parents often drive before strolling and don’t want to wake their baby by taking him/her out of the infant car seat, this is a great option for them. They just take the infant car seat out of the car and install into the frame and they’re ready to go for a walk. And there is no need to interrupt baby's sleep.
Travel system is a smart investment, because it will serve parents for couple of years. Initially they can use the frame with infant car seat, and when the child can sit straight they can switch to toddler seat.
Many parents praise travel systems because they are usually much cheaper than a stroller and a car seat bought separately. It’s important thing, because when new parents have to buy so much baby gear, their budget might be limited. And at the same time, travel system offers as many features as a regular stroller! No wonder travel systems are so popular today.
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