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Should I use a playpen?
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/07/2009 01:19:21
Are playpens a safe way to allow your baby or toddler play time or a restriction on their freedom?
Once your baby learns to crawl, a whole new era of assessing home safety arrives! It's usually around this time that parents who have got used to quiet, sleeping babies realise the value of safety barriers, gates and other equipment!NOTE: Do not use
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Gadgets for family travel
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/07/2008 01:59:42
From instant sterilisers to fold-down high chairs, it is possible to travel with your baby and not end up looking like an overloaded camel...
requires electricity, but is designed to fold into itself when not in use so its' beautifully compact.SafetyIf you're thinking of taking your safety monitor away with you, check it's one you can use abroad. (Some don't work in the US, for example.) It might
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Buyer's Guide to Baby Toys
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2008 00:57:47
It'll be a while before little Johnny can kick a ball, but what toys are suitable from birth?
Feeding and sleeping do dominate your baby's world for the first few months, but already it is important to understand the value of stimulating your baby through developmental and fun play.Touch and feel from birth: Lamaze Musical InchwormSafety
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Don't forget the new UK car seat laws
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/09/2006 13:44:45
Changes to the UK car seat laws come into force on September 18 2006.
Don't forget that the laws on car seats are changing this month, on September 18th. As previously featured on ThinkBaby when the regulations were announced in the spring, the key changes refer to the compulsory inclusion of booster seats for children under 12 years old. Previousl...
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Travelling to hot places with your child
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/07/2009 01:50:25
In the excitement of a day at the beach, children spend hours exposed to the sun and heat. Make sure you're well prepared.
Only someone who's spent the last 20 years on Mars could have missed the increasing warnings about the damage the sun's rays can do to our bodies. In Australia now, shops won't sell low SPF creams and oils, and the conditions are hotting up in almost every part of the world. Acro...
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Cot death group back dummies
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2007 12:34:57
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths have backed the latest research which claims a dummy during sleep can reduce the risk of cot death.
Following a US study (which we reported on in December 2005) and other scientific analysis of data, bodies including the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths have come out in support of the use of a dummy during nap time for new babies.It is suggested that sleeping with a du...
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Doctors call for higher MMR take-up
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/06/2006 12:49:48
Vaccine experts and pediatricians call for parents to take up the MMR vaccine to guard against growing measels outbreaks.
A conference by the British Medical Association this week includes the release of an open letter from 30 pediatricians and vaccine experts, calling on the media and other health professionals to stop casting doubt over the safety of the MMR vaccine
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May is Save a Baby Month
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/05/2007 00:25:38
The Foundation for the Study of Sudden Infant Deaths have launched a month of safe sleeping awareness.
ThinkBaby safetyFactors known to help reduce the risk of cot deathMothers should avoid smoking during pregnancyParents should never let anyone smoke around their babyAlways put a baby on his back to sleepA baby should sleep in a cot in the same room
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i'coo Peak 8 Travel System
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/04/2009 10:04:32
Use it as a pram, pushchair or a whole travel system - the i'coo Peak 8 is a cosy ride and good to look at
. Use the Peak 8 with the i'coo Cocoon which again is easy to lift on and off of your Peak stroller's main frame and creates a flat pram space for your new baby to ride with comfort and safety. As with all the other main accessories, the fabrics
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New study on repeat cot deaths
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/06/2007 01:12:24
New research seeks to play down the risk of repeat cot deaths in one family.
of an adult bed and be injured. Bedtime safety Keep your baby's bedroom at 16-18 degrees C - as a rough guide, if you are comfortable in light clothing, it’s probably about right. Overheating is a risk factorDon't use pillows - or a duvet until your baby
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