Feed the Baby
Theme Your Gift : Feed the Baby
Feeding baby is a full time job! Keep baby happy, healthy and growing with gifts from our Feed the Baby Gift Theme. Whether breastfeeding or formula feeding or starting on first solid foods, there are many ways to make feeding baby fun and easy.
Baby bottles come in all shapes and sizes, in plastic or glass, for formula or breast milk, and with slow, medium or fast flowing nipples. Make sure to choose a bottle that is appropriate for the age of the baby (newborns should have slow flow nipples, for example, especially if they are breastfeeding too and may only take a few ounces at each feeding). Bottles come with collapsible drop in liners or custom nipples that reduce the air baby drinks, making little tummies happier. Don’t forget a drying rack and bottle brush.
Breastfeeding or nursing is its own special joy, a time of intense bonding with this amazing new child. But it can also be challenging to get started. There are books and videos to help along the way. Plush pillows provide a soft place for baby to lie at just the right height to ease mom’s tight back muscles. Custom nursing foot stools help support tired feet and soft, stylish covers make it easy to preserve modesty. Need a break from on demand feeding? Pump and freeze some breast milk every week or so and leave baby with grandma. Go out to dinner and relax, knowing baby will have a bottle of mother’s milk while mom and dad are gone.
Once baby starts on solid foods, how on earth do you prepare everything? Baby food preparation can be easy with the right tools. Great books provide recipes and nutritional advice for making your own meals or using jars of baby food. Feed baby the same wholesome food the rest of the family is eating by using hand grinders or mini food processors. Store fresh food in the fridge or freeze for later use with easy to clean bottles and freezer trays. Easily warm up baby food jars (and bottles!) – electric warmers bring food to just the right temperature to preserve nutrients.
Bright, easy to clean dishes and utensils make mealtime fun. Unbreakable sippy cups help make the transition from bottle to cup and help keep drinks cold or warm. Small spoons designed for little hands help baby feed him or herself! Colorful plastic plates and bowls don’t break when baby happily throws them on the floor again and again.
High chairs and boosters let baby join the family table for mealtimes. Attach a booster chair directly to the table or pack it up for easy travel seating. High chairs come in all styles, from wood to plastic, with designer patterns to match your kitchen and collapsible frames to easily store when not in use. Keep your baby happy and safe, playing with Cheerios or toys attached to the eating tray while you cook.
Keep baby’s cute little outfits and mom and dad’s clothes clean and dry with bibs and burp cloths. Baby is just learning to eat and sometimes misses his or her mouth. With the right bib, those strained carrots are easy to clean up. Get bibs with cute little critters, in pink, blue, or any other color, or with catch pockets. Burp cloths come in soft fabrics and bright colors, some contoured to fit around your neck and shoulder.
Feeding baby doesn’t have to be hard. A few essential items make all the difference and most won’t break the budget. A cute little dish set or a starter set of bottles and burp cloths are a quick and inexpensive gift. Have a little more to spend? Splurge on an electric warmer and a high chair. And don’t forget that a couple hours of baby sitting, when you feed baby, will really make new parents happy.
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