A happy baby is a healthy baby, so be sure to stock these fundamentals in your medicine chest and first aid kit.

This week, the makers of Colic Calm released a new infographic (below) that highlights the dramatic rise in infant reflux and GERD diagnoses in recent years, as well as the risks and long-term health effects for babies that are taking prescription reflux drugs. Are Infant Reflux Drugs Worth the Risks? – An infographic by the [...]

According to a recent article from People magazine, Marissa Mayer, the Googler and now CEO of Yahoo, sent out a large group email to friends and family seeking name suggestions for her newly born baby.  The process, a form of crowdsourcing, is becoming the hot trend with hip moms and dads for naming their baby.  “Traditional baby [...]

New scientific evidence shows the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks of the procedure, but the benefits are not great enough to recommend routine circumcision for all newborn boys, according to an updated policy statement published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The revised policy, like the previous one from the [...]

Every night millions of exhausted parents are awakened multiple times. They bounce their infants, pace the room, pull out their hair, and drive half-asleep to work the next day. Sleep deprivation can last for months – even years – wreaking havoc on this most precious time of life; pushing even the best parents to the [...]

The arrival of a baby is something that is truly cherished forever. Baby Essentials brings you gifts for babies every eco-conscious parent would love. Made with the finest 100% GOTS Certified organic cotton, Baby Essentials apparel  has the luxury  and comfort fit for even the most sensitive babies. Whether you want to wrap them up in their Mulmul blanket, or [...]

By Maureen Healy smart cards Flash cards are a great low-tech way to help your tot learn letters, numbers and even basic first reading words. They’re portable and serve as educational entertainment on occasions when you have to wait somewhere. School Zone Alphabet Flash Cards and Three-Letter Words Puzzle Cards both include instructions with game [...]

Check out our list of essentials as you welcome your new baby.

For most soon-to-be parents, a baby shower is a way to celebrate the upcoming or recent birth of a precious child by “showering” the parents with gifts.