Entrepreneurs are continually developing new baby gadgets to make your life easier. They’re thinking outside of the box, building products that actually solve the type of problems that parents face. Sometimes, their solutions are obviously superior to what’s come before, while other times, the improvements are more subtle, yet equally impactful.
All in all, the products they sell could change your life and make being a parent far more enjoyable. Here’s what to expect:
Baby Bath Supports
Trying to manage your baby while they are in the baby bath can be difficult. You need more hands.
That’s where baby bath supports come into play. These are essentially tiny bucket-shaped pieces of plastic that sink into the water, providing a chair for babies to lie in. Most are built with a slight incline to keep the head about the water while also making it easier to access your baby’s body and clean it.
And because it’s made from plastic, it’s easy to clean. If it becomes grimy, just use some bleach wipes to remove the mess. It’s much easier than using a mesh bather.
Responsive Baby Bassinet
Babies are famous for staying up all night and crying. Parents then have to get out of bed and soothe their children, breaking up their sleep, and causing them to be overly tired during the daytime.
Imagine, though, if you could replicate the parent’s actions with the help of machines. That’s precisely what smart sleeper bassinets offer. If these products detect that the baby is disturbed, they will automatically begin rocking and playing soothing sounds to send them back to sleep again. It is as if the parent is there, singing them a lullaby. And apparently, it works.
Silicone Training Spoons
It can be difficult for babies to figure out how to use cutlery. For the first couple of years, most of the food you serve winds up on the floor.
Some brands are now developing silicone training spoons, designed to help children learn to feed themselves. These spoons are small enough for them to fit in their hands but also have a chunky, round grip, making them easier to hold onto. The flute-like tip also makes spillage less of a problem, hopefully reducing the amount of mess that they cause.
Rubber Duck Bath Thermometer
Figuring out the temperature in the baby bath isn’t always easy. You can dip your finger in it, but mistakes can still happen. Babies’ skin is incredibly sensitive to excess heat.
Fortunately, there’s an ingenious solution: a floating baby bath temperature thermometer. All you do is fill the tub and then place the duck on top of the water. Sensors on the bottom will then read the temperature, displaying output on the top, telling you if the water is too hot or cold.
Vibrating Lullaby Mattress
If spending thousands of dollars on a smart bassinet is outside of your budget, then you might want to opt for a cheaper option: a vibrating mattress pad that plays lullabies to calm your baby’s nerves.
Using the device is simple. Place the pad underneath your baby while they are sleeping and then activate it when you need to calm their nerves. Pressing the big “on” switch will send your child good vibrations, encouraging them to fall back to sleep, even if they wake up in the middle of the night.
Hipseat Baby Carrier
Carrying your baby around all day is tiring for your arms and back. Eventually, you get to the point where your muscles are exhausted and you can’t carry your child, even if you want to.
That’s where ingenious hipseat baby carriers come into play. These fit around your waist a bit like a bum bag, except they feature a supported seat structure that protrudes from your hip area. The seat takes the brunt of the baby’s weight, so all that’s left for you to do is keep them upright.
Most products also come with pockets too for things like towels and diapers, so they also double as utility belts.
Portable Potty Storage
As a parent, you will encounter many occasions when your child needs to go for the potty, but there is no bathroom insight, such as when you’re on the road.
That’s where portable potty storage devices come in handy. You can think of these as safe, smell-free storage receptacles for your child’s waste while you find a safe way to dispose of it. Even if there is no bathroom in sight, you don’t have to panic. Once your child finishes using the potty, you simply pour their waste into the storage device and then close the lid until you get home or find a bathroom.
Bum Brushes
Babies are prone to developing nappy rash. Therefore, many parents apply ointment to keep them comfortable. However, using your hands is tough. The ointment always winds up under your fingernails and can be a nightmare to clean off.
Fortunately, there is now a better way. Innovative brands have developed baby bum brushes which are essentially silicone spades that make spreading ointment easier. Gliding rash cream over your baby’s bottom has never been easier.
Baby Bath Scale
Weighting a baby is notoriously difficult. The ideal time is when they are asleep so that they stop wiggling around, but the act of transferring them to the scale can wake them up.
Baby bath scales can solve this problem. These have large, scoop-shaped trays where you can place your baby, and are specially calibrated to adjust weight readings even if your child puts more pressure on some parts of the scale than others.
Fresh Food Feeder
Young children won’t always chew on dummies or food, but when you combine the two, you have a winning combination. That’s precisely what fresh food feeders seek to achieve. These clever devices feature a mesh, dummy-shaped pouch in which you can place food. You then pass the feeder to your child and let them chomp away, with small food particles passing through the holes in the mesh into their mouths.
Changing Table Cot
A helpful article entitled, “Cribs With Changing Tables: Features, Benefits, And Considerations,” discusses some of the incredible benefits of combining cribs with changing tables. Instead of lifting your baby out of the crib and placing them on a nappy station elsewhere, everything you need is right there on the crib. This cuts down the need to carry your baby and is also incredibly convenient since most babies need changing anyway after a long sleep.
Miracle Soothers
Miracle soothers are an invention for parents who find themselves constantly soothing and shushing their child. These devices make calming sounds that react to your baby’s cries. Devices offer up to 30 minutes of calming playback, designed to pacify the baby and reduce the need for parental involvement. It is particularly helpful in situations where you are on the go, such as long car rides, and can’t soothe your child directly.
Baby Nail Trimmers
Baby’s nails can grow rapidly, and the last thing you want is for them to hurt themselves because of it. However, cutting babies’ nails is notoriously difficult. Most clippers are too big.
That’s where baby nail trimmers come in handy. Products feature adjustable nail pads that change, depending on your child’s stage of growth. You can then safely clip them back whenever they get long.
Water Bottle Cleaning Brush
Cleaning bottles, sippy cups, and food jars require endless patience and dedication. But there’s a problem: most kitchen washing-up tools are the wrong shape for the job. What you want is something that you can actually insert that will clean the entire surface area.
That’s where water bottle cleaning brushes can come in handy. These get into all the nooks and crannies in your baby’s bottles and cups, sweeping out any dirt and grime with ease. What’s more, many of these brushes come with mounts that can fit the back of your sink, essentially allowing you to dunk bottles over to the top of them, instead of manually inserting them by hand.
Weighted Swaddles
Swaddling cloths are an age-old tool for soothing babies, but now there might be an even better alternative: weighted swaddling cloths. These look a bit like bodysuits but contain beans that press against your child’s skin, mimicking the feel of a parent’s hand.
What’s more, most are machine washable. So if the inevitable does happen, you don’t have to worry about damage.
Bottle Heaters
Babies love warm milk, but sometimes their bottles get cold if they fall asleep or become distracted by something else.
That’s where bottle heaters come in handy. These helpful little devices coddle the bottle, gently warming it from all sides so that it remains warm until your child needs it.
Teething Toys
Lastly, for many babies, teething is the first time they experience pain. As their teeth come through, it puts pressure on their gums and causes them to split.
For this reason, you might want to invest in a high-quality teething toy. These come with helpful grips and hand traps that make them harder to drop, allowing babies to use them daily.
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