One day my sister-in-law and I were talking and she asked for my opinion on what to give her cousin who is going to have a baby but has more money than she can count. My suggestion was to give her a gift that consisted of items that are must-haves but everyone either forgets to tell you about or doesn't know about. So the list of items began:
- TRUST YOUR GUT FEELING!!! (when it comes to thinking something isn't right, including advise).
- Mylicon (anti-gas).
- Tylenol (for 2 mo and up).
- Gripe Water (amazing for gas, colic and stomach upsets).
- Book: Smart Medicine for a Healthy Child (reference book listing conventional, herbal, homeopathy treatments along with nutritional supplements, recommendations and prevention for just about anything you can think of).
- Bottle warmer.
-Corn Starch (for diaper rash, instead of baby powder which contains fragrance and other chemicals). Don't use talc. It gets into the babies lungs.
- Rice cereal (a life saver when your baby can't eat enough food).
- Don't purchase a base for your infant car seat. Waste of money.
- Jogging stroller (if you plan on doing any walking, running, rollerblading with baby).
- Don't think breastfeeding is the only way. Formula is a great thing even if it's only used to supplement breastfeeding. This comes in handy since it stays with the baby longer than breast milk and can assist with better sleeping at night.
- If your child is Colicy check his/her diet. My children had a milk protein allergy (very common). Key signs are little weight gain, incredibly bad smelling poop, pooping very often and always being hungry. Special non-milk based formula was required because my milk dried up while trying to remove all milk/dairy from my diet. They also had acid reflux (very common). Key signs are bubbling at the mouth and gulping air to keep acid down. Something you will notice more often when they are getting hungry and while sleeping.
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