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Diaper Changing Tables

When you're out in public and need a place to change the baby's diaper, you take what you can get, unless you carry a portable. But at home it's possible to get a changing table that is fully functional, ultra-safe and even supremely stylish.

What To Expect About Diaper Changing Tables

The classic changing table is a three-level affair made of hardwood supported by brackets. Because it is a classic it still performs excellent service. But contemporary designs have added extra function and style.

Your Baby's Crib

In generations past, choosing a baby bed was a simple affair. Most people simply made do with whatever was available. That might be one from a previous child, a generous gift from a neighbor or even a hastily improvised affair from a dresser drawer.

How To Choose Your Baby's Crib

Fortunately, today, the choices are as diverse as the babies themselves. But that introduces another challenge - selecting a good crib from all the options. That's not a bad problem to have!

The Nursery

The nursery of the past was, as the name suggests, a place to nurse and care for the baby. It still is. But those functions, and the ease with which they're done, have expanded enormously over the past generation.

In The Nursery

Even such a simple thing as the need to store diapers has evolved to a high point of safety and convenience.

Everything For The Baby and You

As every parent knows, the arrival of a baby brings with it a host of exciting changes. Many of those naturally evolve around caring for the baby's well-being. But even perfectly healthy babies create the need for an array of baby gear.

Baby Gear

After those first few days in the hospital, your baby comes home. The first requirement is someplace to sleep. He or she will spend a lot of time there. So, selecting just the right crib requires some searching.

Pets And Newborn

Babies and pets can be a delightful combination. But sometimes they only mix well if a few precautions are observed. Tragically, in other cases, they don't go well together at all. A few simple guidelines can help bring harmony in any case.

Car Safety Seat

Among the highest goals for any parent is the safety of their child. One of the key elements in that plan is selecting the right safety seat for the car. Here are a few things to look for when trying to find that perfect model.

Traveling With A Newborn

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Parents often arrive home from the hospital a day or two after a birth exhausted. But that quickly passes. The urge to take your newborn to visit grandparents and others will soon become very strong. Then there are the inevitable pediatrician visits for exams, vaccinations and other medical events. While minimizing travel during the first three months is desirable, whenever you choose to travel with your newborn there are a few things to keep in mind.

Choosing A Nanny

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In generations past, nannies were extremely common. Then, for a while, they fell out of fashion. Though they never disappeared. Now, they're back in style - probably to stay. Not just for the rich, they provide expertise, an often badly needed extra pair of hands, and - not least - a sometimes more objective perspective on your baby.

Infant Massage

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Like any newly popular practice, the benefits of infant massage can be overstated. Critical, professional studies have found little evidence that infant massage helps treat dermatitis, colic or asthma, for example. But claims for other benefits are well founded.

Choosing A Pediatrician

Choosing a good pediatrician is understandably a source of concern for many parents. They know their newborn will need one from time to time. And, when the baby needs a doctor, rapid quality care becomes a high priority. Fortunately, there are simple guidelines that will help you find just the right one.