colicky baby

As parents, we are constantly bombarded with new information on what we should or should not be doing with our children. Should we use a crib bumper? How long should we face our child’s car seat backwards? Information seems to be changing daily on what is or isn’t right. For me, one such word is probiotics. I feel like it exploded on the scene–all of a sudden there are probiotics for children, probiotic drinks, probiotic yogurt and much, much more. But what exactly are probiotics? What are the side effects of probiotics? And why should my family be ingesting them? Breezy Mama turned to G0-To Pediatrician, Dr. Jon Conti for help on deciphering what this newest food revolution is all about. (Want a hint? Turns out probiotics can help with everything from not getting this week’s cold to supplementing with antibiotics so your tummy stays healthy to soothing a colicky baby. . .)

In my humble opinion, I think the wearable blanket (or sleep sack) is one of the baby industry’s best inventions. Baby needs to be warm, but because of SIDS risk, can’t have blankets around. What do you do? Put them in a sleeping bag, designed especially for them! Five years ago, when my son was a baby, there was one brand out there, which came in a handful of colors. So you can imagine my amazement when I traveled to the All Baby and Child trade show last month and saw sacks in all kinds of patterns, sizes, fabrics and materials–here are some of the best I saw. And for those of you not needing wearable blankets–they make a great shower or newborn gift!

Violet’s Peapod

With a tag line stating, “Simply adorable baby sleep sacks,” I [Read more…] about For Baby: Wearable Blankets