[读书笔记]Baby Bargins 要点总结 - 未名空间MITBBS历史存档

[读书笔记]Baby Bargins 要点总结# NextGeneration - 我爱宝宝

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

1 楼

准妈一枚，刚读了Baby Bargins，总结了写要点跟jms分享~
1.Crib: check/tight screws every month;（刚开始这部分没做笔记，只记得这一条
了。。。）
2.Bedding(pp.131-132):
•Make sure the crib sheets snugly fit the mattress; shrink issue;
sheets with all around elastic. Be sure to wash it several times
according to the directions and see if it correctly fits your crib. If
not, return it to the store.
•No soft bedding in the crib. Put your infant on her back when she
sleeps; don’t put pillows, comforters or other soft bedding or toys
inside a crib (pp132).
•Safest: avoid using any blankets in a crib and put baby in a blanket
sleeper and t-shirt for warmth. If using blanket, it should only come up
to baby’s chest.
•No more than TWO layers on top of a mattress, one sheet over a water-
proof liner enough.
•Do not recommend crib bumpers, risk factor for suffocation.
•Never use: sleep positioners; electric blanket; blankets with nylon
thread (pp136);
•Don’t buy: diaper stacker; pillows; sets of linens; canopies; all-white
linens.
•Wall decals: wallnutz.com; whatisblik.com; wall-pops.com; wallies.com
; michaels.com (pp138); crimage.com.
•Brand: California Kids; Carousel; Cotton Tale; Sumersault, Sweet Kyla
; Nava’s.
•Sites; babycatalog.com; babysupermall.com; diapers.com; overstock
•Overall: Pottery Barn cotton fitted sheets (two) $38; sleep sack (
instead of a blanket) $20; Miscellaneous (lamp, other decor) $100
3.Diapers:
•100 newborn diapers + 500 size 1 for the first 6 weeks for average
baby (7lbs at birth), ~2300 in the first year;
•maybe good to stock one package of high-quality, flat-fold cloth
diapers.
•Average potty train age: girl 35 mo; boy 39 mo.
•Wipes: top pick: huggies natural care
•Diapers: BRU’s supreme diapers, huggies, luvs, pampers,

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

2 楼

4.Baby clothing:
•Sites: bargainchildrencloting.com; forgetmenotkids.com;
hannaandersson.com; llbean.com; bodenusa.com; naartjiekids.com; patsyaiken.
com; preemie.com; trenditikes.com; woodensoldier.com;
•start with 3-6 month clothes, keep tags and receipts for possible
exchange for sizes;
•If instructions say ‘cold water wash/low dryer setting’, the item
is NOT pre-shrunk;
•T-shirts: side snaps, snaps at the crotch (also known as onesies or
creepers), or overr the head openings; buy 2 packs of side-snap t-shirt,, 3
in each pack. (pp178)
•Gowns: one-piece gowns with elastic at the bottom; used as sleeping
garments in most cases; 1 or 2 to start and experiment.
•Sleepers: they have feet, commonly used as pajamas for infants;
stock4~8 ;
•Blanket sleeper/sleep sacks; often used in winter;
•Coveralls: one-piece play outfits; 2~4 for babies < 6 mo;
•Booties/socks: necessary for gowns and coverall; better with rubber
skids on the bottom; 3~4;
•Sweaters: not necessary, maybe one for holiday;
•Hats: protect heating lose from head; a couple of, sun hats for
summer, warmer hats for winter; safari-style hats are good;
•Snowsuit/bunting: should not be worn by infants when riding in a car
seat; 1 if needed;
•Kimonos: user after bath; not necessary; baby bathrobe not necessary;
•Saque Sets: not necessary;
•Bibs: small ones < 6 mo; avoid ties, velcro or snap much easier;
drool bibs not needed; stay away from super-size vinyl bibs covering armes;
•Washclothes and hooded towels: necessary, 3 sets to begin with;
•Receiving blankets: 6~8
•0~3 mo: sleepers, sleep sacks, and nightgowns;
•3~6 mo: sleepers, some play clothes; bibs, and socks;
•6~12 mo: play clothes, no-skid socks;
•Hazard: check for loose threads: avoid buttons; drawstrings; lead in
jewelry;
•Laundry: choose dye-free, fragrance-free detergent like All Free &
Clear; do not use fabric softeners
•Zippers:check a garment for diaper accessibility; dual-leg snaps or
zippers are easier; plastic snaps and zippers if allergy is a concern; avoid
no snaps/zippers or snaps up the back;
•100% cotton suggested; but be aware of shrink;
•Shoes: No shoes needed before walking; go barefoot or socks is better
for muscle development; shoes with flexible soles; fabrics that breath and
stretch, like canvas and leather; stay away from vinyl shoes; Brands: Robeez
, Bobux, PediPeds, gap kids,
•Clothing Brands: avoid Gerber, hanes, koala kids, disney, carter’s
just one year at target, george by walmart; good: carter’s, little me,
oshkosh, baby gap, flapdoodles, gymboree, jake and me, mulberribush, wes and
willy (pp197).
6 T-shirts/onesies (over the head)$18
1 sweater $16.5
6 T-shirts (side snap) $20
2 hats (safari and caps) $20
4-6 Sleepers $64-96
1 snowsuit/bunting $20
1 Blanket sleepers $12.5
4 large bibs $24
2-4 Coveralls $50-100
3 sets wash clothes and towels $36
3-4 Booties/Socks $10-12
7-8 receiving blankets $20

l*62012-03-02 08:03

3 楼

赞啊
顶起

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

4 楼

5. Maternity & Nursing
•a. Maternity bras, 2 in each size; sleeping bras (more support, and
hold nursing pads for breast milk leak); 2, ; underpants, 8;
•b. Nursing bras: well-made, high quality, fit; avoid under wire bras;
better buy 1-2 at 8th month, won’t change much then;
•c. Nursing pads: disposable; Lansioh, then J&J, Berber, and curity;
Soothies from Lansinoh to cool and soothe painful nipples;
•d. Nursing clothes: not necessary; or buy a nursing camisole or tank
top (walmart brand camisole)
6. Feeding
•Pump: do not purchase a used breast pump, contamination issue; re-use own
breast pump for another child is okay;, just replace the tubing and
collection bottles;
•Storage bags: Lansinoh best; Medela, mothers milk mate;
7. Formula:
•Soy formula is different from soymilk;
•Babies should never be on low-iron formula unless instructed by a
pediatrician.
•Check for expiration date;
•Tap-water with <.3ppm a="" filter="" fluoride="" is="" of="" osmosis="" reverse="" with="">okay to mix formulr; othersize, use purified, demineralize, deionized,
distilled or reverse osmosis filtered water.
•Ask your pediatrician for free samples.
•Child is usually ready for whole milk at one yo; so don’t need
toddler formula;
•Toddler should only be drinking about two cups a day of whole milks;
and they need the fat in whole milk for brain development.

l*62012-03-02 08:03

5 楼

抱歉把你楼拆了

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

6 楼

8. Bottles/Nipples
•a. Bell-shaped nipples are better than orthodontic (bulb shaped) and
flat-topped ones;
•b. Silicone is better than latex;
•c. Brand: Avent and Dr. Brown’s best; Evenflo’s for glass bottles;
•d. no need to sterilize baby bottles every time; run through the dish
washer the first time, and then clean with warm, soapy water thereafter;
•e. no need to boil water for formula; room temperature is fine; no
need for bottle warmer;
•f. User pacifier when breastfeeding is well established (~ 1 mo),;
discontinue by six mo of age.
9. Baby food
•heck earthsbest.com or Gerber.com for resources on baby food chart.
•Feed from a bowl, not from the jar, until it’s the last serving.
•Don’t store food in plastic bags, suffocation hazard; store leftover
in small , tupperware-type containers;
•Use opened jars within one or two days.
•usse plastic spoon with round handle and rubber coating.
•make your own baby food; make a big batch at one time and freeze the
leftovers in ice e cube trays; best selling book: Top 100 Baby Purees by
Annabel Karmel.
•Brand: earth’s best, and Natures’ goodness;(pp286)
•high chair and booster : ~pp300.
10. Bath:
•You’ll give the baby sponge baths for the first few weeks, until the
belly button area heals;
•Consider Dove or Cetaphil bar soap if there is a history of allergies
or skin problems in the family;
•Potty seat: floor models (Fisher Price Preciious Planet Potty);
inserts (baby bjorn toilet trainer);
•Get a diaper pail using regular kitchen trash bags; but they will
stink more frequently; than the one s that use special deodorized plastic.
•Brand: diaper dekor; diaper genie II/elite by playtesx;
•Wipe warmers not necessary;
•humidifier: clean it regularly; Crane ee-5310 or similar; Air-o-swiss
7135 best;
•baby monitor: audio and video monitors are not encrypted, so pay
attention to privacy. (pp340);
•Play yards: don’t buy a second-hand or used one; check the weight
limit;

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

7 楼

11. Baby proofing:
•no baby walkers;
•don’t get baby used to watching TV, they need active not passive
learning;
•throw away pacifier at 6th mo;
•avoid ear thermometer, not reliable (infant fever above 100.3 is
serious);
•the best way to clean baby teeth is to wipe with wash clothes twice a
day;
•sippy cups promote teeth decay;
•hanging mobiles are only for babies before 5 mo old; choking hazard;
•Safety gates are needed at stairs (KidCo’s Safeway Gate, $60), no
baby zones (soft gates: Evenflo’s Crosstown Pressure Mounted Soft Gate, $33
-$40); play areas( North States Superyard XT Gate Play Yard $50-70) window/
fireplaces(Guardian Angel, KidGo’ HeartGate);
•Toys: check for age appropriate labels; make sure stuffed animals
have sewn eyes; beware of ribbons; make sure toys have no strings longer
than 12 inches; wooden toys should have non-toxic finished; battery
compartments should have a screw closure; dont leave the baby to play with
crib toys unsupervised; do not use walkers;
•Baby first aid kit: Acetaminophen (Tylenol); Children’s ibuprofen (
Motrin); children’s Benadryl(allergy); antibiotic ointment; baking soda (
great for rashes); calamine location to relieve itching; a good lotion (
unscented and non=medicated); measuring spoon or cup for liquid medicine;
petroleum jelly to lubricate rectal thermometers; plastic bandages like band
-aids; saline nose drops; tweezers; a card with the number for poison
control 800.222.1222 national; thermometer; do not use cough and cold meds.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

8 楼

12. Car Seat:
•One size does not fit all cars, check carseatdata.org;
•Recalls: sign up for a recall email list on Recalls.gov;
•Watch the weight limit, and also the height limit;
•Infant car seat -> convertible -> booster seat (combo or belt-
positioning); all-in-one is not good;
•Do not put child in a bulky coat or snowsuit when sitting in a safety
seat. for warmth, consider a seat cover-up of the seat.
•Check if the pad cover machine-washable, and check if you can wash
the harness.
•light weight, light colored fabric pads are better than heavier
weight, dark fabrics, otherwise hot in summer.
•Watch for exposed metal buckles and hardware, hot in summer, burn
risk. Get one with a buckle cover or no exposed metal.
•Safety: never buy a used car seat; get your seat safety checked,
nhtsa.dot.gov has a national listing of fitting/inspection stations, and
recalls; don’t trust level indicator; forget about car seat add-ons,
potential hazards in an accident; height limit: it’s safe to use a seat
until your child’s head is 1” below the top of the seat or their shoulders
exceed the top harness slot; installation: put your knee in the seat and
push down with your full weight while you tighten the seat belt or LATCH
strap; keep your child rear facing as long as possible; car seat in the back
seat; register your car seat with manufacturer in case of recall; check for
vehicle’s ower’s manual which may have installation instruction;
•Brand: infant car seat: Graco SnugRide 35 >Chicco KeyFit 30 > others,
or directly go for convertible for tight budget; Convertible: Britax
Boulevard 70 CS > Britax Marathon > First Year True Fit/Sunshine Kids Radian
65 >Cosco Scenera/Evenflo Titan Elite.
•Booster Seats: child from 40-80 lbs, lees than 4’9” (generally age
4~8) needs a booster seat.; brand review pp440~460.
•When to use the auto’s safety belts: when over 4’9” and can sit
with his back straight against the back seat cushion, with knees bent over
the seat’s edge.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

9 楼

13. Stroller
•Never hang bags from the stroller handle, tripping hazard; don’t
leave baby asleep unattended in a stroller; the brakes shouldn’t be trusted
; follow the weight limits; jogging stroller are best for babies over one
year old; fold and unfold your stroller when baby is not near;
•Features for baby: reclining seat; front bar; footrest; seat padding;
shock absorbers or suspension system; wheels; weather protection; features
for parents: storage basket; removable seat cushion for washing; lockable
wheels; wheel size; handle/steering; compact fold; durability; overall
weight; silly accessories: snack tray; clip-on bug repellent; extra seat
cushion or head support; necessary accessories: toy bar; cup holder;
•Brand review: pp480-532; for mall crawl: baby jogger city mini/
maclaren quest > chicco C6/uppababy G-lite/Maclaren Volo>Graco Snug Rider/
Baby Trend Snap & Go; for urban jungle: multi-function Baby Jogger City
Select/Britax B-Ready; light weight: Baby Jogger City Mini; All-terrain: BOB
revlution>Mountain Buggy Urban Jungle>Phil & Ted’s Explorer; For exercise:
BOB Ironman/Baby Jogger Performance/JJ Cole Bundle Me>Jeep Overland Limited
; double stroller: Chicco Cortina Together/Joovy Caboose Standon Tandem/Jeep
Twin Sport All Weather Umbrella Stroller; Craco Twin Ipo; Maclaren Twin
Techno; Baby Jogger City Mini Duo.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

10 楼

14. Summary:
•Full size convertible car seat: Britax Marathon; cheaper: cosco cenera,
or sunshine kids radian;
•stroller: see chapter 8
•Baby Carrier: pikkolo
•Gates: kidco ( makes Gateway, safeway and elongate)
•travel yard: graco’s pack ‘N play;
•high chair: fisher price healthy care;
•walker/exerciser: evenflo splash mega exersaucer;
•swing: fisher price my little lamb cradle swing;
•Hook on high chair: chicco caddy;
•infant jumper: too many injuries, pass on it;
•bed rail: don’t need this
•Bouncer: fisher price e.g. rainforest bouncer;
•Crib: braco’s lauren crib for basic; baby cache for convertible, or
bedford baby;
•bassinet: can skip it;
•Dressing/changing table: skip it;
•glider/rocker and ottoman: dutailier or shermag;
•dresser: munire, baby cache
•crib set: waste of money;
•bumper pads, dust ruffle, diaper stacker: waste of money;
•lamp, mobile: optional
•mattress: sealy soybean foam-core crib mattress
•toys: optional;
•nursery: graco ultraclear; phillips avent SCD510
•humidifier: crane ee-5310
•diaper pail: diaper dekor; diaper genie;
•bathtub: eurobath by primo;
•bottles: avent and dr. brown’s
•bottle warmer: optional; avent express bottles and baby food warmer;
•sterilizer: optional; avent’s ‘digital bottle and baby food warmer’
•thermometer: first year for tectal temp; ear thermometers not
recommended, not accurate.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

11 楼

总结完毕！
不太会排版，看着有点费劲，有想要doc版本的说一声哈~

n*e2012-03-02 08:03

12 楼

赞mm，厉害，估计我只看总结都要半天啊

【在 a*****k 的大作中提到】

: 总结完毕！
: 不太会排版，看着有点费劲，有想要doc版本的说一声哈~

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

13 楼

哈哈，没事没事，话说mm你回帖可真快啊~

【在 l******6 的大作中提到】

: 抱歉把你楼拆了

G*S2012-03-02 08:03

14 楼

求 doc 版

l*62012-03-02 08:03

15 楼

恩，先专职灌水中
同求doc

【在 a*****k 的大作中提到】

: 哈哈，没事没事，话说mm你回帖可真快啊~

c*u2012-03-02 08:03

16 楼

等我回家给你发包子啊。如果我忘了，你记得发信提醒我。

l*52012-03-02 08:03

17 楼

太强了.学习了. 谢谢.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

18 楼

试了好几次，为啥doc. pdf附件都上传不了呢。。。

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

19 楼

多谢斑斑，我会记得提醒你的，嘿嘿

【在 c*******u 的大作中提到】

: 等我回家给你发包子啊。如果我忘了，你记得发信提醒我。

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

20 楼

收到包子啦，多谢班班~

【在 c*******u 的大作中提到】

: 等我回家给你发包子啊。如果我忘了，你记得发信提醒我。

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

21 楼

准妈一枚，刚读了Baby Bargins，总结了写要点跟jms分享~
1.Crib: check/tight screws every month;（刚开始这部分没做笔记，只记得这一条
了。。。）
2.Bedding(pp.131-132):
•Make sure the crib sheets snugly fit the mattress; shrink issue;
sheets with all around elastic. Be sure to wash it several times
according to the directions and see if it correctly fits your crib. If
not, return it to the store.
•No soft bedding in the crib. Put your infant on her back when she
sleeps; don’t put pillows, comforters or other soft bedding or toys
inside a crib (pp132).
•Safest: avoid using any blankets in a crib and put baby in a blanket
sleeper and t-shirt for warmth. If using blanket, it should only come up
to baby’s chest.
•No more than TWO layers on top of a mattress, one sheet over a water-
proof liner enough.
•Do not recommend crib bumpers, risk factor for suffocation.
•Never use: sleep positioners; electric blanket; blankets with nylon
thread (pp136);
•Don’t buy: diaper stacker; pillows; sets of linens; canopies; all-white
linens.
•Wall decals: wallnutz.com; whatisblik.com; wall-pops.com; wallies.com
; michaels.com (pp138); crimage.com.
•Brand: California Kids; Carousel; Cotton Tale; Sumersault, Sweet Kyla
; Nava’s.
•Sites; babycatalog.com; babysupermall.com; diapers.com; overstock
•Overall: Pottery Barn cotton fitted sheets (two) $38; sleep sack (
instead of a blanket) $20; Miscellaneous (lamp, other decor) $100
3.Diapers:
•100 newborn diapers + 500 size 1 for the first 6 weeks for average
baby (7lbs at birth), ~2300 in the first year;
•maybe good to stock one package of high-quality, flat-fold cloth
diapers.
•Average potty train age: girl 35 mo; boy 39 mo.
•Wipes: top pick: huggies natural care
•Diapers: BRU’s supreme diapers, huggies, luvs, pampers,

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

22 楼

4.Baby clothing:
•Sites: bargainchildrencloting.com; forgetmenotkids.com;
hannaandersson.com; llbean.com; bodenusa.com; naartjiekids.com; patsyaiken.
com; preemie.com; trenditikes.com; woodensoldier.com;
•start with 3-6 month clothes, keep tags and receipts for possible
exchange for sizes;
•If instructions say ‘cold water wash/low dryer setting’, the item
is NOT pre-shrunk;
•T-shirts: side snaps, snaps at the crotch (also known as onesies or
creepers), or overr the head openings; buy 2 packs of side-snap t-shirt,, 3
in each pack. (pp178)
•Gowns: one-piece gowns with elastic at the bottom; used as sleeping
garments in most cases; 1 or 2 to start and experiment.
•Sleepers: they have feet, commonly used as pajamas for infants;
stock4~8 ;
•Blanket sleeper/sleep sacks; often used in winter;
•Coveralls: one-piece play outfits; 2~4 for babies < 6 mo;
•Booties/socks: necessary for gowns and coverall; better with rubber
skids on the bottom; 3~4;
•Sweaters: not necessary, maybe one for holiday;
•Hats: protect heating lose from head; a couple of, sun hats for
summer, warmer hats for winter; safari-style hats are good;
•Snowsuit/bunting: should not be worn by infants when riding in a car
seat; 1 if needed;
•Kimonos: user after bath; not necessary; baby bathrobe not necessary;
•Saque Sets: not necessary;
•Bibs: small ones < 6 mo; avoid ties, velcro or snap much easier;
drool bibs not needed; stay away from super-size vinyl bibs covering armes;
•Washclothes and hooded towels: necessary, 3 sets to begin with;
•Receiving blankets: 6~8
•0~3 mo: sleepers, sleep sacks, and nightgowns;
•3~6 mo: sleepers, some play clothes; bibs, and socks;
•6~12 mo: play clothes, no-skid socks;
•Hazard: check for loose threads: avoid buttons; drawstrings; lead in
jewelry;
•Laundry: choose dye-free, fragrance-free detergent like All Free &
Clear; do not use fabric softeners
•Zippers:check a garment for diaper accessibility; dual-leg snaps or
zippers are easier; plastic snaps and zippers if allergy is a concern; avoid
no snaps/zippers or snaps up the back;
•100% cotton suggested; but be aware of shrink;
•Shoes: No shoes needed before walking; go barefoot or socks is better
for muscle development; shoes with flexible soles; fabrics that breath and
stretch, like canvas and leather; stay away from vinyl shoes; Brands: Robeez
, Bobux, PediPeds, gap kids,
•Clothing Brands: avoid Gerber, hanes, koala kids, disney, carter’s
just one year at target, george by walmart; good: carter’s, little me,
oshkosh, baby gap, flapdoodles, gymboree, jake and me, mulberribush, wes and
willy (pp197).
6 T-shirts/onesies (over the head)$18
1 sweater $16.5
6 T-shirts (side snap) $20
2 hats (safari and caps) $20
4-6 Sleepers $64-96
1 snowsuit/bunting $20
1 Blanket sleepers $12.5
4 large bibs $24
2-4 Coveralls $50-100
3 sets wash clothes and towels $36
3-4 Booties/Socks $10-12
7-8 receiving blankets $20

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

23 楼

5. Maternity & Nursing
•a. Maternity bras, 2 in each size; sleeping bras (more support, and
hold nursing pads for breast milk leak); 2, ; underpants, 8;
•b. Nursing bras: well-made, high quality, fit; avoid under wire bras;
better buy 1-2 at 8th month, won’t change much then;
•c. Nursing pads: disposable; Lansioh, then J&J, Berber, and curity;
Soothies from Lansinoh to cool and soothe painful nipples;
•d. Nursing clothes: not necessary; or buy a nursing camisole or tank
top (walmart brand camisole)
6. Feeding
•Pump: do not purchase a used breast pump, contamination issue; re-use own
breast pump for another child is okay;, just replace the tubing and
collection bottles;
•Storage bags: Lansinoh best; Medela, mothers milk mate;
7. Formula:
•Soy formula is different from soymilk;
•Babies should never be on low-iron formula unless instructed by a
pediatrician.
•Check for expiration date;
•Tap-water with <.3ppm a="" filter="" fluoride="" is="" of="" osmosis="" reverse="" with="">okay to mix formulr; othersize, use purified, demineralize, deionized,
distilled or reverse osmosis filtered water.
•Ask your pediatrician for free samples.
•Child is usually ready for whole milk at one yo; so don’t need
toddler formula;
•Toddler should only be drinking about two cups a day of whole milks;
and they need the fat in whole milk for brain development.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

24 楼

8. Bottles/Nipples
•a. Bell-shaped nipples are better than orthodontic (bulb shaped) and
flat-topped ones;
•b. Silicone is better than latex;
•c. Brand: Avent and Dr. Brown’s best; Evenflo’s for glass bottles;
•d. no need to sterilize baby bottles every time; run through the dish
washer the first time, and then clean with warm, soapy water thereafter;
•e. no need to boil water for formula; room temperature is fine; no
need for bottle warmer;
•f. User pacifier when breastfeeding is well established (~ 1 mo),;
discontinue by six mo of age.
9. Baby food
•heck earthsbest.com or Gerber.com for resources on baby food chart.
•Feed from a bowl, not from the jar, until it’s the last serving.
•Don’t store food in plastic bags, suffocation hazard; store leftover
in small , tupperware-type containers;
•Use opened jars within one or two days.
•usse plastic spoon with round handle and rubber coating.
•make your own baby food; make a big batch at one time and freeze the
leftovers in ice e cube trays; best selling book: Top 100 Baby Purees by
Annabel Karmel.
•Brand: earth’s best, and Natures’ goodness;(pp286)
•high chair and booster : ~pp300.
10. Bath:
•You’ll give the baby sponge baths for the first few weeks, until the
belly button area heals;
•Consider Dove or Cetaphil bar soap if there is a history of allergies
or skin problems in the family;
•Potty seat: floor models (Fisher Price Preciious Planet Potty);
inserts (baby bjorn toilet trainer);
•Get a diaper pail using regular kitchen trash bags; but they will
stink more frequently; than the one s that use special deodorized plastic.
•Brand: diaper dekor; diaper genie II/elite by playtesx;
•Wipe warmers not necessary;
•humidifier: clean it regularly; Crane ee-5310 or similar; Air-o-swiss
7135 best;
•baby monitor: audio and video monitors are not encrypted, so pay
attention to privacy. (pp340);
•Play yards: don’t buy a second-hand or used one; check the weight
limit;

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

25 楼

11. Baby proofing:
•no baby walkers;
•don’t get baby used to watching TV, they need active not passive
learning;
•throw away pacifier at 6th mo;
•avoid ear thermometer, not reliable (infant fever above 100.3 is
serious);
•the best way to clean baby teeth is to wipe with wash clothes twice a
day;
•sippy cups promote teeth decay;
•hanging mobiles are only for babies before 5 mo old; choking hazard;
•Safety gates are needed at stairs (KidCo’s Safeway Gate, $60), no
baby zones (soft gates: Evenflo’s Crosstown Pressure Mounted Soft Gate, $33
-$40); play areas( North States Superyard XT Gate Play Yard $50-70) window/
fireplaces(Guardian Angel, KidGo’ HeartGate);
•Toys: check for age appropriate labels; make sure stuffed animals
have sewn eyes; beware of ribbons; make sure toys have no strings longer
than 12 inches; wooden toys should have non-toxic finished; battery
compartments should have a screw closure; dont leave the baby to play with
crib toys unsupervised; do not use walkers;
•Baby first aid kit: Acetaminophen (Tylenol); Children’s ibuprofen (
Motrin); children’s Benadryl(allergy); antibiotic ointment; baking soda (
great for rashes); calamine location to relieve itching; a good lotion (
unscented and non=medicated); measuring spoon or cup for liquid medicine;
petroleum jelly to lubricate rectal thermometers; plastic bandages like band
-aids; saline nose drops; tweezers; a card with the number for poison
control 800.222.1222 national; thermometer; do not use cough and cold meds.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

26 楼

12. Car Seat:
•One size does not fit all cars, check carseatdata.org;
•Recalls: sign up for a recall email list on Recalls.gov;
•Watch the weight limit, and also the height limit;
•Infant car seat -> convertible -> booster seat (combo or belt-
positioning); all-in-one is not good;
•Do not put child in a bulky coat or snowsuit when sitting in a safety
seat. for warmth, consider a seat cover-up of the seat.
•Check if the pad cover machine-washable, and check if you can wash
the harness.
•light weight, light colored fabric pads are better than heavier
weight, dark fabrics, otherwise hot in summer.
•Watch for exposed metal buckles and hardware, hot in summer, burn
risk. Get one with a buckle cover or no exposed metal.
•Safety: never buy a used car seat; get your seat safety checked,
nhtsa.dot.gov has a national listing of fitting/inspection stations, and
recalls; don’t trust level indicator; forget about car seat add-ons,
potential hazards in an accident; height limit: it’s safe to use a seat
until your child’s head is 1” below the top of the seat or their shoulders
exceed the top harness slot; installation: put your knee in the seat and
push down with your full weight while you tighten the seat belt or LATCH
strap; keep your child rear facing as long as possible; car seat in the back
seat; register your car seat with manufacturer in case of recall; check for
vehicle’s ower’s manual which may have installation instruction;
•Brand: infant car seat: Graco SnugRide 35 >Chicco KeyFit 30 > others,
or directly go for convertible for tight budget; Convertible: Britax
Boulevard 70 CS > Britax Marathon > First Year True Fit/Sunshine Kids Radian
65 >Cosco Scenera/Evenflo Titan Elite.
•Booster Seats: child from 40-80 lbs, lees than 4’9” (generally age
4~8) needs a booster seat.; brand review pp440~460.
•When to use the auto’s safety belts: when over 4’9” and can sit
with his back straight against the back seat cushion, with knees bent over
the seat’s edge.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

27 楼

13. Stroller
•Never hang bags from the stroller handle, tripping hazard; don’t
leave baby asleep unattended in a stroller; the brakes shouldn’t be trusted
; follow the weight limits; jogging stroller are best for babies over one
year old; fold and unfold your stroller when baby is not near;
•Features for baby: reclining seat; front bar; footrest; seat padding;
shock absorbers or suspension system; wheels; weather protection; features
for parents: storage basket; removable seat cushion for washing; lockable
wheels; wheel size; handle/steering; compact fold; durability; overall
weight; silly accessories: snack tray; clip-on bug repellent; extra seat
cushion or head support; necessary accessories: toy bar; cup holder;
•Brand review: pp480-532; for mall crawl: baby jogger city mini/
maclaren quest > chicco C6/uppababy G-lite/Maclaren Volo>Graco Snug Rider/
Baby Trend Snap & Go; for urban jungle: multi-function Baby Jogger City
Select/Britax B-Ready; light weight: Baby Jogger City Mini; All-terrain: BOB
revlution>Mountain Buggy Urban Jungle>Phil & Ted’s Explorer; For exercise:
BOB Ironman/Baby Jogger Performance/JJ Cole Bundle Me>Jeep Overland Limited
; double stroller: Chicco Cortina Together/Joovy Caboose Standon Tandem/Jeep
Twin Sport All Weather Umbrella Stroller; Craco Twin Ipo; Maclaren Twin
Techno; Baby Jogger City Mini Duo.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

28 楼

14. Summary:
•Full size convertible car seat: Britax Marathon; cheaper: cosco cenera,
or sunshine kids radian;
•stroller: see chapter 8
•Baby Carrier: pikkolo
•Gates: kidco ( makes Gateway, safeway and elongate)
•travel yard: graco’s pack ‘N play;
•high chair: fisher price healthy care;
•walker/exerciser: evenflo splash mega exersaucer;
•swing: fisher price my little lamb cradle swing;
•Hook on high chair: chicco caddy;
•infant jumper: too many injuries, pass on it;
•bed rail: don’t need this
•Bouncer: fisher price e.g. rainforest bouncer;
•Crib: braco’s lauren crib for basic; baby cache for convertible, or
bedford baby;
•bassinet: can skip it;
•Dressing/changing table: skip it;
•glider/rocker and ottoman: dutailier or shermag;
•dresser: munire, baby cache
•crib set: waste of money;
•bumper pads, dust ruffle, diaper stacker: waste of money;
•lamp, mobile: optional
•mattress: sealy soybean foam-core crib mattress
•toys: optional;
•nursery: graco ultraclear; phillips avent SCD510
•humidifier: crane ee-5310
•diaper pail: diaper dekor; diaper genie;
•bathtub: eurobath by primo;
•bottles: avent and dr. brown’s
•bottle warmer: optional; avent express bottles and baby food warmer;
•sterilizer: optional; avent’s ‘digital bottle and baby food warmer’
•thermometer: first year for tectal temp; ear thermometers not
recommended, not accurate.

a*k2012-03-02 08:03

29 楼

总结完毕！
不太会排版，看着有点费劲，有想要doc版本的说一声哈~

c*n2012-03-02 08:03

30 楼

mark！谢谢楼主！

A*e2012-03-02 08:03

31 楼

mark. thanks for sharing

c*e2012-03-02 08:03

32 楼

赞读书认真

p*n2012-03-02 08:03

33 楼

Mark! Thanks for sharing!

d*r2012-03-02 08:03

34 楼

谢谢总结。可以分享WORD 文件么？另外，第一点，为啥＂ALL－WHITE＂LINEN不要买啊
？

n*i2012-03-02 08:03

35 楼

这个写的真好。又省的我看书了。祝楼主美丽动人，身材妖娆。

l*92012-03-02 08:03

36 楼

非常感谢总结和分享！

l*22012-03-02 08:03

37 楼

谢谢mm, 能问一下问什么推荐
avent express bottles and baby food warmer 吗？

【在 a*****k 的大作中提到】

: 准妈一枚，刚读了Baby Bargins，总结了写要点跟jms分享~
: 1.Crib: check/tight screws every month;（刚开始这部分没做笔记，只记得这一条
: 了。。。）
: 2.Bedding(pp.131-132):
: •Make sure the crib sheets snugly fit the mattress; shrink issue;
: sheets with all around elastic. Be sure to wash it several times
: according to the directions and see if it correctly fits your crib. If
: not, return it to the store.
: •No soft bedding in the crib. Put your infant on her back when she
: sleeps; don’t put pillows, comforters or other soft bedding or toys

W*g2012-03-02 08:03

38 楼

thanks.