Miscellany

Industrial custards are a dairy dessert that parents often resort to. We think, perhaps with excessive confidence towards publicity, that they are as complete and nutritious as our grandmother did to us. But this is true. These types of industrial products usually have much more sugar than is convenient and their analysis includes preservatives, thickeners, gelling agents and dyes that are best restricted in the diet as much as possible.

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After the bad taste in the mouth that has left us the news that Down syndrome is disappearing in Spain, the UK figures arouse some hope that things will also change in this country. After births have declined significantly in recent years, from 717 in 1989 to 594 in 2000, more and more couples decide to continue with pregnancy when prenatal tests for Down syndrome are positive.

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Planet Placenta is a page dedicated exclusively to this life-giving organ. It is made by a group of midwives. The composition of the placenta and the hormones that act on it, even after birth, make it a fascinating organ. It is the source of food and protection for the baby before birth and around it a series of customs and rites have developed throughout history.

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Our partner Koala de Compradicción has reminded me of the Canadian artist Camille Allen that we have already talked about in this blog and that with only 27 years is causing a furor with these amazingly realistic resin dolls. Until now the closest thing we had to a mini-baby were the Barriguitas, but the truth is that these figurines do not admit any comparison.

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As my mother says, today's babies are born by pressing buttons. At three, my little girl already knows how to call and put movies on the DVD, and the baby is already training her fingers with the TV remote. I am not at all surprised by the result of a study conducted by a consultant that has revealed that children begin to use electronic devices at 6.7 when it was before 8.1.

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Young children love to draw and if they can do it with their hands using finger paint, which in Venezuela we know as graffiti, they like it better. It is a very fun activity for children when they are at home, ideal for rainy days and if you do not have finger paint than they sell in stores, you can prepare it as it is very easy and simple.

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My oldest son never used a pacifier, quite the opposite of Arturo who left the hospital with the pacifier in his mouth as part of learning the sucking instinct, at birth he still did not know how to suck and was helped with the so-called “tete”. So far he uses the pacifier only a few hours a day, specifically when he is sleepy and fails to fall asleep and although I am not in favor of using the pacifier after having read the pros and cons of it and knowing that they are not as bad as they are painted, The pacifier has been a good ally in the chaotic moments at home and in the walks.

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Of intercoms to control the baby there are many models in the market, however, we have known one that exceeds most of those we can find, it is the Angel Care intercom. Angel Care has a special feature, that of controlling the baby's breathing as well as listening to it clearly with a range of up to 150 meters.

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One of the articles that is indispensable during the first years of our son is the high chair. From six months of age the high chair is the ideal place to feed the baby because of the comfortable position it offers both parents and the little one. It is also so useful that you can even play and rest on your high chair.

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Update: The amber necklace has been removed by Consumption since it is not allowed to sell necklaces for children under 36 months due to accident risk. Amber necklaces for teething babies have become an alternative remedy to relieve the discomfort caused by teething.

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This time of year brings a lot of mosquitoes eager to bite our tender babies. But your skin is so sensitive that it is not advisable to use sprays or special creams to repel them. There are innovative inventions such as PrinceLionheart's Love Bug that reproduces the sound emitted by a dragonfly, the deadly enemy of mosquitoes.

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Today there are so many different types of strollers on the market that one does not know which one to decide on. There are three wheels, four, modern, classic, ultra-light, for the city, for the countryside, with carrycot, with a car seat ... Before buying you have to be clear about the use that we are going to give you to not to err in the election

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Bib Confort bottles are one of the most complete ranges of bottles of the Baby Confort house and within this range you can choose some bottles that are special to prevent colic or regurgitation. The baby has an immature digestive system and therefore, to facilitate digestion, Baby Comfort designed these new bottles, the Comfort Bib.

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Telling a story is not simply reading it. Nor is it necessary to have any special skills, with a little imagination and dedication we will help our children discover the fantastic world of stories. One of the keys is to get the attention of children. To do this, we must use a simple language that is easy to understand.

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Many women become obsessed during pregnancy for the health of the baby, if he is well, if he moves ... If it were for us we would have a daily ultrasound. There is something similar to a walkman that allows us to control the baby. Angel Sounds is a device that uses Doppler technology to listen to your baby's movements and beats in your belly through ultrasound without having to go to the doctor.

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Many couples plan their lives as a mathematical calculation. I want to have so many children and have such a difference in age. But, sometimes, circumstances cause us to change our mind on the fly. Having a child must be born from the desire and desire to be parents again and give a brother to the son or children we already have.

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There are three essential conditions when it comes to taking the temperature well, always measuring it in the same body area, always using the same type of thermometer and always keeping it clean. The ideal time to take the temperature is after a half-hour rest period, and in a place where the ambient temperature is not extreme, neither by cold nor by heat.

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This cute stuffed animal looks like a toy but it's not just that. It is a washable cotton warmer filled with organic rye and wheat seeds that, when heated, serve to relieve gas, colic, cooling or, for example, to warm the baby's bed before sleeping. The Olli Olbot plush heater has an inner pad with special seeds that can be heated one minute in the microwave, 3 to 5 minutes in the oven or by bringing it closer to a radiator or a non-flammable heat source.

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I appreciate the day the microwave melted my bottle sterilizer. It was when I discovered Mothercare's self-sterilizing bottles and I was practiced. The novel design of the bottle allows sterilization at any time and place. You only need a splash of water, a microwave and in 1 minute and a half it is sterilized.

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Who said you don't play in bed? VTV designed this spectacular little house with a built-in bed for children to have a good time, in addition to sleeping. The house is missing nothing. The size is for a mattress of 1.80 x 0.90, that is, the normal size for adults. It has a staircase, fireplace with light to read at night and railings that rise to make the bed comfortably.

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