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Expert Tips for Parents
April 30, 2023
Summer has arrived, and temperatures and humidity levels may cause havoc on everyone’s sleep. Even though we have been longing for summer weather, the number one question every parent finds themselves asking is ‘how do I dress my baby in summer when they go to sleep?’ We're giving you some of our most important tips and tricks to help baby sleep during summer.
The 5 most frequently asked questions about baby sleep during summer
1. Preparation is everything:
Since the production of the sleep hormone melatonin is closely linked to darkness, it is worthwhile to darken the nursery room or your room when you get your baby ready for bed. This will slowly get them in the mood for bedtime.
2. What temperature should the nursery room be?
The ideal sleeping temperature for babies is around 18°C. Babies prefer it a little cooler, anything between 16 and 20°C is optimal.
3. How do I cool the nursery room if the temperature is too high?
It‘s not always possible to maintain a room temperature of 20°C,
Health & Wellness
Expert Tips for Parents
April 26, 2023
Even though your baby's head is the biggest and heaviest part of your child - their skull is still very sensitive. Hidden beneath the soft baby fuzz are movable, deformable plates that protect your baby's developing brain. However, they can also flatten if your little one lies on their back too often and can't turn their head. This is when the so-called flat head syndrome can occur. Although this can be treated, it is much easier to prevent it. That's why Katrin Ritter a Midwife and Babywearing and Sleep Specialist for Ergobaby explains more about how flat head syndrome occurs in babies and which Ergobaby products can help you prevent it.
What is flat head syndrome?
If babies lie on their backs for several hours a day, for example in a stroller, bassinet or car seat/infant carrier, and at night as recommended, they can develop what is known as flat head syndrome. Also known as positional plagiocephaly or brachycephaly, flat head syndrome can sometimes begin before birth when pressure is
Expert Tips for Parents
Breastfeeding & Nutrition
April 24, 2023
Introducing solids to your baby is an exciting milestone, but it is very important to pay attention to allergens and to offer them to baby in the best way. By paying attention to these foods, you will be able to act effectively if baby is indeed allergic and adapt his diet accordingly. In this blog we will share "How do you introduce allergy foods to babies?"
What are the different allergens for babies?
There are 14 allergenic foods that you should be aware of when your baby is introduced to solid food. Among these we can find fairly basic products such as eggs, fish, shellfish, nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, etc.), celery, mustard, milk, soya, lupines (a legume), sesame and molluscs. There are also product components such as gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats), peanuts and sulphites (food additives).
In order to be able to identify these different allergens in manufactured products, they are written on the labels in an emphasised way such as being in bold, capital letters or contrasting colours.
Baby Gear
Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
April 19, 2023
Have you noticed that all animal babies on this earth are carried by their parents? It's no wonder; the basic need for physical contact, warmth, protection and movement is the same for all little inhabitants of the earth.
This also applies to human children. Babies anatomy is designed in such a way that they adapt optimally to the hip of their parents when they are lifted up. The spread squat position of their legs enables physiological, healthy carrying, keeping your child's back in a natural position when supported in the correct, age appropriate carrier.
Carrying is the best way to transport your baby, from birth to toddlerhood. Provided you use a baby carrier that can be adapted to the growing needs of your newborn during every developmental stage.
Newborn baby carrier: What makes a good baby carrier last so long?
Our award-wining baby carriers are designed to carry your child from birth up to a toddlers body weight of 20.4 kg.
"Whaaaat?" Yes - a child can be carried in the same Ergobaby
Family & Parenting
Expert Tips for Parents
Lifestyle
April 13, 2023
Springtime is so much more than a transitional time between colder temperatures and long sunny beach days. It's a season of beautiful blooming flowers and new beginnings.
Apart from our window panes, which are often in particular need of thorough cleaning after a dark winter, the first rays of sunshine also highlights everything unwelcome visible in our home. Do you remember the last time you cleaned behind or under your sofa?
Just like our bodies need a regular detox, our homes need a good deep cleanse every once in a while to get rid of all the dirt, grime, and gunk that has accumulated over time. BUT how do you juggle a big household clean up job with a baby in tow?
It doesn’t always have to be a deep cleanse.
The first thing to do is to stay calm and remember, if life with a young baby is new to you, it's the same for all new families.
In the daily hustle and bustle of breast/chest feeding, changing nappies and meal times, your household simply gets a raw deal. This is completely normal.
Baby Gear
Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
April 12, 2023
You might ask does the type of carrier fabric matter? Well yes it does. You've probably already noticed that when browsing our baby carrier range, there are different styles/designs, colours, positions and age restrictions. But there is one point in particular that divides many opinions: the question of material. Our babywearing advisors are often asked whether a breathable baby carrier or a soft baby carrier made of cotton is better? Quite honestly it is difficult for us to answer this question. Both materials have their objective advantages and in the end it is the preferences, tastes, attitudes and lifestyle of parents that decide. That's why it's so important to find the right carrier for you and your family. In this blog we will give you a little help in deciding!
Cotton baby carrier or mesh baby carrier? Let’s review a little experiment
As already mentioned, in addition to personal taste, lifestyle is a decisive factor in choosing the right baby carrier for your individual
Expert Tips for Parents
Breastfeeding & Nutrition
April 02, 2023
You’ve finally mastered milk feeds with your little one and suddenly it’s time to start complementary feeding. Happy National Weaning Week!
It can be an exciting and messy adventure, but fear not, we are here to help you navigate the weaning journey.
Perhaps you have noticed lately that your little one has started to learn how to self-regulate for themself? Your little one is probably more aware of their surroundings, can hold their head on their own and sit up unaided.
Your baby may be able to coordinate their eyes, hands and mouth so that they can look at toys or food, pick them up and possibly place them in their mouth. If so, these are signs that your baby is ready for complementary feeding. What does this mean?
Baby food - step by step to solid food
Baby's transition to solid foods like porridge or soft vegetables begins when they are about six months old. Whether your baby is on breast/chest milk or formula milk, this is the time to introduce them to a varied diet. Breast/chest
Expert Tips for Parents
Motherhood
March 31, 2023
Infant sleep
Do you find yourself staring at your new baby sleeping and wondering "how much sleep does my baby need?"
Our UK sleep specialist Gemma Coe is a mum of two herself and is a certified baby and child sleep consultant. She helps families all over the world develop healthy sleep habits. Today, Gemma takes us through some advice around how much sleep your baby needs depending on their age.
Until your child reaches three years of age, in a 24 hour period, they should be spending more time asleep than awake!
Remember, the totals and hours quoted throughout this blog are just guides. They help make sure your baby is getting enough sleep for normal development.
Your baby may fall asleep outside these windows and may need more or less sleep than quoted. Babies' sleep needs are completely individual and are affected by development, environment and growth. Just like every other aspect of caring for our babies, we learn their needs alongside them.
Newborns (0-3 Months Old)
The first thing
Expert Tips for Parents
March 24, 2023
Soon it will be time to get up an hour earlier. The start of daylight saving time makes us all look forward to spring and the start of summer.
The time change also means a change in your sleep rhythm and your baby's sleep routine. This can be a challenge. An hour less sleep is not just a one-off problem. While you may feel sleepy for a few days, the time change can cause your child to have trouble sleeping. That's why it's important to consciously adjust your baby's sleep rhythm to prepare your baby's sleep routine for the change.
What is circadian rhythm?
The so-called circadian rhythm or sleep-wake rhythm is responsible for this. It promotes regular waking up and that we get tired and go to sleep at a certain time. This is why it's difficult for your baby's sleep rhythm if you put them to sleep an hour earlier when daylight saving time starts. Your routine will tell them it's time for a nap, but their body will tell them to stay awake.
This can lead to whining and crying from your child
Pregnancy & Birth
Expert Tips for Parents
Motherhood
March 18, 2023
If you’re a mother, chances are you understand the changes we go through during pregnancy, after birth, and in the years following. It’s no surprise when you learn a fellow mum is unable to multitask or forgets the simplest things or is constantly consumed by their children’s well-being.
Want to know something amazing? It’s not just you. You’re not going crazy. Science proves it! Journalist and mother, Chelsea Conaboy, went looking for answers about the changes beyond a woman’s body during pregnancy. She wanted answers about the changes in the brain and that led her to her now viral article in Boston Globe, “Motherhood brings the most dramatic brain changes of a woman’s life.”
The Most Significant Biological Event in a Mother’s Life
In a 2006 study from Scientific American, researchers discovered that almost all female mammals undergo “fundamental changes” during pregnancy and after birth and that pregnancy and lactation hormones may alter the brain, “increasing the size of the neurons