If you have a baby or small child then there is no sound more distressing than hearing them cry. Babies cry for many reasons so US based company Summer Infant has come up with a great range of products to help calm unsettled little ones.
Some of our favourites include the Melodies Bear, a soft teddy which helps soothe babies to sleep. Made by Gund this special bear plays a selection of sounds including lullabies, womb and nature sounds to help settle restless little ones. It can be attached to the cot with a Velcro strap and is battery operated.
The Melodies Bear costs £19.99 and will be available from The Baby from 1st July 2007.
We also like the SnuggleNest, a specially designed sleeping area for babies with back sleeping positioners. Created with open-weave mesh fabric on the side panels, comfortable foam mattress with secure envelope sheet for added protection it keeps baby in the proper sleeping position. The SnuggleNest also doubles up as a changing area and all sheets can be removed and washed. If you're a parent on the go then this nifty bed also folds up as a carry case ad comes complete with padded carrying handle and secure wrap around closure. The SnuggleNest retails for £39.99 and is available from Blooming Marvellous, Jojo Bébé Maman and The Baby.
Often, crying babies need to calm themselves to learn how to get to sleep, but that knowledge is no comfort to distraught parents who have to listen to the crying. The Summer Infant's Baby Quiet Sounds Video Monitor, now available with a scanning feature, provides extra reassurance and puts parents' minds at rest. The monitor allows parents to see and hear their child and 'check in' without disturbing their child's sleep, thanks to the night vision with infra red camera. The new scanning option allows parents to view two rooms at the same time, enabling them to keep an eye on siblings in different rooms. The Baby Quiet Sounds Video Monitor costs £79.99, with the Scanning Feature transmitter available for an extra £20. It will be available from Argos, Baby Monitors Direct, Mothercare, Perfectly Happy People, Toys R Us, Safetots, Tesco Direct and Harrods.
For more information on Summer Infant and their stockists check out www.summerinfant.com or call 0161 488 4999 to order by telephone from The Baby.
