Give your baby's bum a protective layer of zinc-oxide cream without getting the white stuff on your hands. Dr. Smith's Diaper Ointment Rash Spray goes on with a push of the button.
An infant car seat may be easy enough to carry with a newborn, but when your munchkin hits 15 pounds or more, the lugging becomes harder! This Ritzy Wrap cushions the car-seat handle to soften your load.
These flower-shaped Nursing Cover Clips from The First Years allow you to use any of your own scarves or baby blankets for privacy when breastfeeding in public.
Meet Nosefrida the Snotsucker, which clears your baby's stuffy nose like nothing else. Place the blue part in his nostril and then use the mouthpiece to suck out snot, trapping it in the blue vial, which you then clean out. Sound gross? Yes, but moms swear by it!
Inside Scoop Bowls from The First Years let you scrape out every bit. If you're using pouches to feed your baby, organize them with The Petal by Boon Inc. which can hold up to 15 pouches. Keep some of Munchkin's Click Lock Spoon Tips handy -- you can screw them right onto the pouches!
This new find, the Luxury Ultimate Four-Layer Bib and Burp Cloth by Monica and Andy, is a twofer: Place
it under your baby's chin and snap it in back as a milk-absorbing bib and then take it off and drape it over your shoulder come burptime.
Make tummy time more playful with the musical Comfort Vibe Play Wedge by Fisher-Price. If your sweetie likes a paci, this RaZ-Buddy Ethan Penguin combines one with a furry pal. Then, watch your baby grin when you pull the Hedgehog Accordion by Skip Hop to play fun sounds.
Originally published in the March 2015 issue of American Baby Magazine.
