Tips On Buying Products For A New Born Baby
by: Phil Wheatley
We all want the best for our babies, and if you are having your first child, you
will probably be even more prone to buying the most expensive items, which you
may never use. A classic example of this is a special airlock diaper bin you can
buy for around $100/£50. At first glance this may seem like an essential
purchase when in fact, for a mere 16 cents/32p, you can buy a pack of 100 diaper
bags which can then be easily disposed of.
Another consideration is when
you are buying essentials like diapers, tissues and the like, do you go for the
cheaper products or is that false economy. Well, as for tissues, we can tell you
that if you are using them for wiping/drying after changing the baby, it's
better to use the cheap supermarket tissues as they are tougher and less likely
to tear if wet. The more expensive tissues are softer and more suitable for
wiping the nose.
Concerning diapers, it's a bit more complicated. Yes,
the cheaper ones will ultimately do the same job, but because the system for
keeping the wetness away from the baby's skin isn't as good, you may find the
baby will be more prone to rashes, which means using more cream…and spending
more money. Another problem is the cheaper diapers can leak during the night
which will result in more sleepless nights. In our opinion, if you can afford
it, go for one of the leading brands.
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Another example where you may want
to avoid the cheapest route is bottle sterilizers. At first we used a container
where you soaked the bottles in a solution of water and purifying tablets. We
found that it could cause the bottles to smell like chlorine and also, after a
while, it could affect your hands and make them dry, even bleed. Using a steamer
type sterilizer was quicker, easier and kinder to your hands. It does cost a bit
more but you will be using it every day for months and months to come.
Talking of essentials, the kind of items mentioned above would be ideal
gifts to give at a baby shower (a party where gifts are given to a parent or
baby). Sometimes people spend lots of money on elaborate gifts which may never
get used.
If you know anybody who has recently had a child then it is
really worth asking about their experiences with various products, your parents
may also be a good source of information. You will find that you may get many
different options, they may not all be right for you, including some of them in
this article but you will at least have a range of options and you can make the
decision you feel is best for you and your baby.
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