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What you should know while buying products for your baby

Young babies are very delicate. They can catch an infection by a whisker of time. So, looking after them is quite a challenge. Also, the babies need only the best products for their care. 

What you should know while buying products for your baby

Friday June 30, 2017,

3 min Read

You cannot buy any product from the market just because it says it is a baby product. A lot of research and study goes into buying baby products especially if you are a mother for the first time. Why so? The only reason is because the babies are sensitive and need mild products that do not harm them.

Here are certain things to keep in mind while you go shopping for your baby –

Bed –

Decide where your baby will be sleeping. It can either be the crib, cot or a Moses basket. All the three are safe. All the three are comfortable if you place soft mattresses in them. And all the options can be used for young babies. You can opt for the crib if your baby loves to sleep as its sways. The crib is also very safe with high walls all around. The basket is suitable only for young babies. As the baby grows older he can no longer sleep in cribs. The bed is larger in size and more comfortable, but all the sides must be covered with high walls or pillows so that the baby doesn’t crawl and fall down. When you buy a bed, make sure that it is soft and comfortable for your baby to sleep.

Cleanser –

A baby gets dirty all the time. It poops in its bed, gets its clothes dirty and sometimes even vomits on the clothes. Changing clothes is not sufficient to keep your child clean. A mild cleanser is necessary to keep your baby away from germs and bad odour. But, buy only a mild liquid cleanser that doesn’t have a strong fragrance. You can also do baby products online shopping in India.

Cotton and tissue papers –

Buy lots of cotton rolls and soft tissue papers to wipe your child’s body when you are cleaning him for the day. Your child has very soft and sensitive skin which must be handled with lots of care. Use only soft paper towels or pure cotton napkins to wipe your baby’s skin.

Toys –

Your child is too small to know what is good and what can be dangerous. So, when you buy toys for your child, you must choose only the safest ones. Do not buy heavy toys that are difficult to lift. Do not buy sharp objects that can harm your child. Also avoid materials that are not good for your baby. The material should be nontoxic as your child will suck on the toy at the first available chance.

Toiletries –

Whatever product you buy, make sure it is mostly natural. Avoid products with too many chemicals. Preferably use naturally available products. And buy products that do not have toxic chemicals in them.

The baby may be small, but it surely needs all the attention. Buy only the best products for your baby and give it a nice childhood.

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