Archive for the ‘Feeding Equipment’ Category

Whilst feeding a little one, it can often be difficult to occupy your child’s hands. Little hands tend to wander, explore, nip, hair pull, scratch and generally distract babies from feeding. The idea behind the ‘Nursing Necklace’ is for the Mother to wear this item to help occupy their little ones with a visual and tactile item which can be touched, pulled and handled without the added worry that the item may be dropped and cause further distraction.

By wearing this necklace, parents are therefore providing a stimulus for children during feeding and in turn encouraging feeding.

The ‘Nursing Necklace’ is 100% safe for little fingers, it will NOT break, thus this can also be used later on in your child’s life for jewellery or dress up! Although, this item is only safe to be used by your child independently once they are over three years of age (due to the small parts creating a potential choking hazard).

Nursing Necklaces are available in a wide range of colours, beads and styles suitable for either gender or even to match a specific outfit that Mum might happen to be wearing! ‘Nursing Necklaces’ save precious necklaces from the intense grip of your little ones. The vibrant colours, differing shapes, alternating textures and simple sounds (such as bells) included within these necklaces provide children with stimulation. The necklace itself can also act as a cue for feeding time to begin.

Safety tested to BS EN 71-3 1995 & BS5665 PART 3 1995, these necklaces have a full safety certificate. Tested for strength up to 200lbs, the ‘Nursing Necklace’ is fitted with a plastic safety breakaway clasp and is made from non toxic beads. This item can be sterilised and easily washed.

The ‘Nursing Necklace’ is available from www.madnmi.co.uk for £9.95 including free postage and packaging. Each necklace is handmade and completely unique in design, each necklace comes with with a pre-sterilised and ready to use sealed packaging complete with instructions and care guide.

Stacey Turnbull from Fleet, Hampshire is Mum to Amelie (2 years, 10 months) and Isla (7 weeks).  Stacey first started using Dr Brown’s bottles when her eldest daughter, Amelie developed colic at three weeks of age. Stacey told MBM that she had tried all the ‘tried and tested’ methods of relieving colic and had bought almost every colic relief product available upon the market to no avail. After only a few days Stacey found that her daughter’s colic subsided and after only one month had completely disappeared.

Dr Brown’s Anti- Colic Bottles are suitable from Birth onwards, available from a wide range of supermarkets and chemists (£5.79 for 120ml Bottles or £5.99 for 240ml Bottles). The Dr Brown’s Starter Kit comes complete with 1 x 120ml and 2 x 240ml bottles, 2 x stage 2 teats and 3 x stage 1 teats, therefore saving money. The Bottles come complete with a mini bottle washer and sealant caps to prevent the bottles from leaking.

The Dr Brown’s Anti- Colic Bottles use a anti-colic vent system which prevents babies from taking in air during feeding thus reducing potential wind which can be painful for infants. The reduction of wind therefore prevents colic from developing.

The Dr Brown’s Anti-Colic Bottles are long-lasting and extremely durable, there are a large variety of teats available for the bottles (stage 1, stage 2, thicker liquid teats etc) thus enabling bottles to be used for a long period of time whilst your baby grows.

The Dr Brown’s Bottles easily fit into a variety of different sterilisers, Stacey explained to MBM that she has used these bottles in both the Tommee Tippee Steam Steriliser and the Advent Steriliser.

When asked, Stacey told MBM that the only downside to this product is that when put into very hot water, or when put in a highly pressurised environment such as an aircraft cabin, these bottles can sometimes leak. This can however be combated by removing the air vent system until required.

Stacey swears that the Dr Brown’s Anti-Colic Bottles were a Godsend for both herself and her husband as they were able to get some sleep during the early hours of the morning. When Isla, Stacey’s second child was born Stacey and her partner chose to use the Dr Brown’s Anti Colic Bottles straight away as they felt that these bottles had changed their lives immeasurably during the time that they used the bottles with Amelie, they would therefore no risk using any other brand.

Although the Dr Brown’s Anti Colic Bottles can seem pricey in comparison to other bottles available upon the market, they are well worth the cost. Stacey recommends these bottles to all Mothers who have babies that are bottle fed and suffer from colic.

MBM would like to thank Stacey for sharing her opinions and time with MBM. The Dr Brown’s Starter Kit and  Bottles featured in this article are available for very reasonable prices from www.boots.co.uk

How often do you take toys, beakers and pacifiers out on your travels only to have to stop every so many metres to pick up what your little one has thrown or dropped from out of the pram?

Oopsa-Daisy Toy Ties prevent parents from the endless task of picking up their little ones treasures along their travels.

Oopsa-Daisy Toy Ties have two press studs, one at each end to secure items to pushchairs and highchairs, the toy ties are available in a range of differing striped patterns. Not only are these toy ties incredibly useful but they are also a perfect accessory to attach to your changing bag or pram!

Unlike other dummy and toy clips available on the market, these toy ties do not use metal clips thus are safe for your toddler to handle and to gum. Easy and quick to fasten whilst on the go, Oopsa-daisy toy ties are the ideal solution to endless backache from the never ending retrieval of items from off the floor whilst keeping your little ones things clean and safe.

Oopsa-Daisy Toy Ties are available from www.oopsa-daisy.co.uk for only £2.50 per toy (or alternatively you can purchase three toy ties for only £6.00: attach one to your bag, one to your highchair and one to your pram!)

When buying expensive items such as prams, cots and highchairs which a parent knows their child will use frequently on a daily basis it can be difficult as parents to make the ‘right choice’. There is nothing worse than spending a lot of money on something then seeing another product which has added features which you wish you had too…  Being a first time parent is especially hard as you have to make decisions with little or no experience upon using baby products thus you have no idea what features you will require.

When buying a highchair you need to ask yourself the following questions:

• What age will your child be when first using the highchair?

The Chicco Polly Magic Highchair can be used from BIRTH onwards as it has a padded seat which can be taken off once the child is bigger. This is especially handy if you have back problems and find sitting with your child whilst bottle feeding uncomfortable as your child is able to feed whilst being supported by their highchair (if you bottle feed…)

• How many times a day will you use the highchair?

If you are wishing to use your highchair several times a day (which most people do ) then you will want an attractive high chair which is easy to fold up and setup for feeding. The Chicco Polly Magic Highchair comes in a range of designs and colours.

• Where will you store the highchair?

The Chicco Poly Magic Highchair folds into a standing position so can be put into a cupboard or simply be put by the table folded when not being used. Some Highchairs do not fold down fully and can be bulky when stored.

• Will you want to sit at a table with your child whilst eating?

Families should eat together around the table, this can be difficult with a bulky highchair. However, the tray simply unclips from the Polly Magic High Chair allowing your baby to be pulled closely to the dinner table (height can also be adjusted so that your child is able to fit next to most tables).

• Will you use your highchair for feeding only or will you use it as a chair for your child to sit in generally too?

If you think that you might use your highchair for more than just feeding then consider that the Chicco Polly Magic Highchair has a detachable feeding tray and comes with a toy bar which can be placed on the handles instead of the table so it acts like an entertainment centre.

• Will you want to feed your child a bottle in their highchair?

One major advantage of the Chicco Polly Magic Highchair is its ability to recline (three position recline) so that parents are able to recline their child to feed bottles to children without the hassle of having to remove them from the chair.

The Chicco Polly Magic Chair has a five point harness for safety, a removable, easy to clean top tray with cup place/ holder, a basket for storage underneath the highchair, wheels for easy manoeuvring, an adjustable foot rest and a fantastic range of designs to chose from in colours/ patterns.

Available from www.mothercare.co.uk for £149.99 the Chicco Polly Magic Highchair is a fantastic highchair which can be used for more than just feeding time!