And I’m not talking about that app that lets your little ones “color” all over your iPhone screen with the touch of their finger. What I am talking about is
Baby Brain, a new iPhone app that helps parents of newborns track feedings, diaper changes and even sleep schedules.
You thought light sabers were cool… try having someone - or something - remember the last time you nursed your baby or how long her last stretch of sleep was so you don’t have to. This is a really great option for sleep-deprived parents who have a hard time remembering to shower! Baby Brain, like most iPhone apps, is easy to use; simply tap and track. You can quickly see when your baby’s last bottle was and just how much she ate. Baby Brain keeps logs, which you can easily view even months down the road.
What I love best about this app is it makes those newborn check-ups a lot less stressful for new parents. All the info the doctor needs is literally at your fingertips. You can even email reports to your doctors and caregivers. And get this, it has a breastfeeding timer that runs while you hop online or catch your latest TiVo’d show!
You can purchase the
Baby Brain iPhone app for $5 from the iPhone store or directly from iTunes. I’m game for anything that helps keep a new parent sane, and at $5 it’s a sound investment in today’s economy!
- Emily H.
Baby Brain iPhone app
In a past post, Polliwogged contributor Jenn featured the book
Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch, a wonderful book outlining massage techniques, including illustrations, in an easy to understand format. If you'd like to see some "live" massage to help guide your learning, you’ll want to add
BabyBabyOhBaby to your DVD collection.
BabyBabyOhBaby, a Lamaze International Recommended Resource, provides an introduction to infant massage with easy to follow demonstrations and a step-by-step guide organized in chapters, one devoted to each part of the body. I am one who learns by watching others and that's why I love
BabyBabyOhBaby; the DVD features easy-to-follow demonstrations and real moms and dads practicing infant massage on their own babies. Another thing I love? BabyBabyOhBaby is packaged in an eco-wallet made of 100% recycled cardboard and printed with 100% vegetable-based inks.
If you’ve been hesitant to try infant massage and feel you need more hands-on training than a book might give you,
BabyBabyOhBaby can help teach you - and show you - this ancient art of loving communication between parent and child. Though infant massage is easiest with newborns through pre-crawlers, infants of any age can enjoy the benefits of massage. You can purchase the
BabyBabyOhBaby DVD for $23 from
Amazon.com.
- Emily H.