Baby Innovations Your Parents Never Had (But Wish They Did)

Today’s parents have an assortment of gadgets designed for their infant to aid in their growth and development. Not only can these items soothe and entertain, they can also make feeding and looking after your child easier and more comfortable for both mom and tot. The following are the latest baby innovations that maybe your parents had wished they had!

Baby Play Yards
Infant play yards are a safe way to keep watch of your child while enjoying a bit of freedom around the home. Similar to a play pen, baby play yards are made out of a soft and plush material where your child can learn to play independently or sleep comfortably. They also feature an assortment of amenities such as a soothing mobile to tantalize their visual senses, education toys to help them develop their motor skills, and music and sounds.

You’ll also find them to be versatile and come equipped with a changing table and storage pockets for diapers, ointments and lotions. Since they are travel worthy, you can fold them up and transport them from any room in your home and when you visit relatives. 

Infant Bouncers
With an assortment of toys on the market today, parents have a wide variety of items that make comforting a colicky infant far easier than what our parents had. Infant bouncers have become increasingly popular with parents because they are fun, soothing and educational. Baby bouncers, like those by Bright Starts InGenuity™, come with an assortment of sounds, colors, lights and motions that stimulate, entertain and can appease your infant.

When you’ve tried walking the floor and going for a ride in the car with them, and your infant is still unhappy, you’ll find the baby bouncer often appeases their sour mood. It also encourages your child’s development while allowing a parent a little "me" time. 

Nursing Pillow
Breast-feeding can be a challenging task, especially for first time mothers. Nursing pillows promote better positioning and comfort to both mother and child. It also helps an infant latch on better, so a mother isn’t faced with the difficulties of trying to breast-feed their child. Nursing pillows are also helpful for moms who’ve had a caesarean section. 

Jogging Stroller
Getting back into shape after a newborn and finding time to workout can be challenging. A jogging stroller is the ideal piece of equipment all parents must have. Jogging strollers are a far cry from a regular stroller and provide a smoother and safer ride for your baby. Many of the latest models offer a built-in MP3, so you and your baby can enjoy music together as you move along. In addition to the easy manoeuvrability, the latest jogging strollers offer pivoting child and parent trays, cup and bottle holders and front tire swivels for tight turns.

Raising a newborn can be a challenging task for many mom and dads. Today’s parents are fortunate to have the latest innovative gadgets at their fingertips. The gadgets are not only designed to educate and entertain, they are also geared for soothing the most finicky of infants. 

Author Bio:

Author Georgina Clatworthy is mom to 3 young children and has found many of the above products invaluable for keeping little ones entertained and for affording a little 'mom time.' She has noticed baby innovations, such as those from Bright Starts InGenuity™, have changed considerably even in just the few short years since her first baby was born, and that designers and manufacturers are responding to the needs of modern day parents.