Technology is increasing every day, and that applies to the baby care world as well. While many parents go the bare-bones, no-frills route, others are more than happy to equip their arsenal with all the high-tech gadgets available. Here are some of the top picks:
1. The Ultimate Wipes Warmer with Everfresh System
If you've ever wiped your boy down with a cold wipe and been greeted with a prompt stream of urine, then this gadget is for you. It's also great for those middle-of-the-night changes where a cold wipe would give you a completely and totally awake baby, meaning more time getting baby to sleep and less time sleeping for you.
2. Portable Video and Sounds Baby Monitor by Bebe Sounds
Sure, you could get one of those sound-only monitors, but when you can get a camera monitoring system that's wireless for around $200, why would you settle for less? This set is handy because it's small, handheld, sends clear audio and video, and has a color display, unlike most video monitors. Both monitor and camera can be operated on batteries or electricity, and it comes with 4 rechargeable batteries to get you started. You can also expand and use up to 4 cameras with the system.
3. Remote Fever Monitor by Bebe Sounds
Sometimes it's important to monitor your baby's temperature frequently, which can be a hassle for an already sick child who needs sleep. This gadget clips to the front of a diaper and will sound an alarm if your baby's temperature goes above the temperature you have preset.
4. Express Bottle and Food Warmer by Avent
Sure, the microwave is a bit of a high-tech gadget, but it can create dangerous "hot spots" when warming bottles. This unit has a variable temperature control setting, and because it is from Avent it can accomodate wider bottles. And even when your baby is slowing down on the bottles, you can still get use out of the warmer by using it to warm baby food.
5. Remote Control Symphony-in-Motion Mobile
If your baby enjoys a mobile to go to sleep or just likes to gaze upon waking, you know nothing spoils this pastime like having to go in and get it started again. With this model, you don't have to worry about that any more as it is equipped with its own remote control.
6. Samsonite Baby Wardrobe Case
For the family on the go, this travel diaper bag has wheels and a compartment for everything. An it's made by Samsonite, so it's durable and guaranteed to last a very long time.7. Avanti Mini Personal Washing Machine
If you've chosen the low-tech approach to diapering, but are still a geek at heart, this washer might be the thing for you. It allows you to soak cloth diapers as long as needed without mixing them with the rest of the family's wash and it's small enough to fit on a countertop. Kiss that smelly diaper pail goodbye.8. WhyCry Baby Cry Analyzer
OK, parenting isn't always easy. And sometimes it's hard to determine just why your baby is crying, especially in those early weeks. While I don't think this it's a great idea to depend on a machine to translate for your baby, I do think that this gadget could come in handy as a way to check your own instincts. The company boasts a success rate of over 90 percent, so it doesn't hurt to have as a back up method for learning to read your baby's cries.What Do You Think?
If you have a favorite high-tech baby gadget that you'd like to see on this list, let me know!
