Baby Gifts News Archive - 30-Apr-2008

Dolls Like Me Unveils New Website (PRWeb)
DollsLikeMe.com, a leading provider of multicultural toys and baby gifts, launched a new design for the company website, www.dollslikeme.com. The new site is in direct response to valuable customer feedback. The newly designed version of the leading website features 30% more toys, upgraded browse and search functionality, a cleaner interface, and a simpler more customer-friendly checkout. ...

Practical, green ideas, registries (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Wedding guests spend about $19 billion annually on gifts selected from bridal registries, according to The Knot, a wedding planning resource. There are ways to get the gifts you want, be it for a bridal shower or baby shower, and let the givers be frugal and green. Hardware stores and specialty stores are two options for unusual gift registries. Another is the Alternative Gift Registry from the ...

New York Online Business Launches Third Annual Best Decorated Baby Shower Contest (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
The unique gift web site, RoxiesShop.com, is proud to announce its third annual Best Decorated Baby Shower Contest. The first prize is a $600 American Express gift card that can be used anywhere. Second prize is a $275 American Express gift card; and, the third prize is a $125 RoxiesShop.com gift certificate.

Classy Mommy Announces its First Ever ?Big Give? -Away (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Mommy whose life has been touched by Breast Cancer to Receive More than $1200 in Mom and Kid Goodies

Cozy Creations Launches New Online Baby Store Featuring Unique Baby Gifts (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Cozy Creations has launched a new, easy to navigate online baby store. The online store now includes a combination of premium products from well known companies like Earth Mama Angel Baby, BeBe au Lait and Arm's Reach, to a selection of unique specialty gifts and precious keepsakes that include an array of items for the whole family.

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When you first bring your newborn home, and this is your first child, perhaps, after nine long months, you feel prepared and ready for this new wonderful responsibility. However, you might also feel a bit nervous because you want to do the right thing. Regardless of how prepared you are, there are a few important baby care tips that all parents should follow.

Tip #1: The Bath Water Temperature

When it comes to baby care tips, there is a trick regarding checking the right bath water temperature that has probably been used for hundreds of years. When you first have a newborn, obviously you cannot put the baby in the tub yet, so you will need to give it a light bath with a washcloth in a bath chair for new babies.

However, once the baby is able to sit up on its own, you can start considering whether it is time to bathe the baby in a regular bathtub. If you choose to do so, an important baby care tip is to remember that the water should only be at most 3 or 4 inches deep.

When it comes to the temperature of the water, test it by placing the inside of your wrist on the surface of the water. This part of your body is very sensitive, much like the skin of a baby, so if it feels like it is room temperature, then it would be acceptable for bathing the baby.

Tip #2: Swaddling the Baby

Newborn babies are very sensitive to cold temperatures. Remember, they have been in a nice warm womb for the past nine months! So, it is important that you keep the newborn clothed as often as possible and wrapped securely in a blanket. This gives them the feeling that they are still in the womb.

Swaddling the baby is an effective technique for getting the baby to stop crying, too. Sometimes babies cry not just because they are hungry or messy, but also because they do not feel secure, and properly swaddling the baby will provide them with that security.

Tip #3: Ask Family & Friends

These are just some of the many baby care tips that you can follow. For more information, ask family and friends what advice they have. Or, check the internet, as there are reputable websites that can help new parents. Remember, taking care of a baby is a learning process, so have patience and you will succeed!

Baby Gifts News Archive - 30-Apr-2008

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Tip #1: The Bath Water Temperature

Tip #2: Swaddling the Baby

Tip #3: Ask Family & Friends