Building Your Values-Based Baby Registry: Health & Safety
Here are some suggested items that you’ll be glad to have on hand should you (or when you) need them!
Thermometer
FridaBaby Infrared Thermometer 3-in-1 Ear, Forehead + Touchless $49
Wow. I wish I would have bought this instead of using my meat thermometer to check all of my daughters bottles. I know they say rectal thermometers are the best for the first 3 months but I feel like this would be accurate enough to know if you need to call the doc. (Not a doctor! Don’t quote me on that!) I’m just saying, sometimes it’s tough to get a “quick” rectal read if your baby, like ours, gets real wiggly when you lay her on her changing mat…
Gripe Water
wellements Organic Gripe Water $10
Some people swear by Gripe Water. I found it helpful in those tricky moments where our baby seemed inconsolable and we couldn’t figure out why. It seemed like the taste would help take her mind off whatever it was that was bothering her and give her enough of a “pause” she could get back to sleep.
The Wellements brand gripe water is an organic herbal remedy - there are actual medicinal gas drops if you know your honey’s tummy is hurting! (And, of course, always ask your pediatrician for what they recommend!)
Pain & Fever Medicine
You’ll just want to have this on hand. Our niece is a nurse and she put together this awesome little care pack with all the essential baby meds, which included Infants’ Tylenol. I wouldn’t have thought to have it all on-hand but I was sure glad I did when we needed it!
Gas Relief Drops
MYLICON Infant Gas Relief Drops $10
Another one of those that’s just good to have on hand. The Gripe Water might ease slightly unsettled tummies, or distract a baby with the sweet taste, but this is actually formulated to provide gas relief. This was recommended by our pediatrician and it worked well for us. Also, I love to see this brand + Tylenol shifting to dye-free formulas!
Stuffy Nose Kit
FridaBaby NoseFrisa Saline Kit $16
If/when your little one is up in the middle of the night because they are so stuffed up you will be more than happy to stick a tube in your mouth and start sucking on those boogs. This kid from FridaBaby comes with saline that can help loosen things up and a pack of disposable filters.
Nail Clippers
FridaBaby NailFrida SnipperClipper Set $10
These have safety features built in to keep those teeny tiny nails safe while you’re clipping them. I was still too nervous. So, my husband (and my sister!) took over as the designated nail techs for my daughter. I ended up buying an electric filer to see if that would help but my daughter was so interested in it it was hard to get her to hold still.
Body Lotion
We don’t apply lotion often to our baby. We typically only put it on after her bath if her skin is feeling dry. A good friend of mine puts it on her daughter every night. I’m sure either option is totally fine. My daughter just doesn’t really love it so we don’t push it.
I’ve been really happy with the Pipette Brand and they have a variety of options for nourishing your baby’s skin from this light lotion to balms, oils, and eczema creams.
Cleansing Water
Mustela Baby Cleansing Water - No-Rinse $16
There will be things people get you that you don’t ask for you and you’ll be like, hmm, okay, and what is this exactly? That was this product for me. I tucked it into our diaper station basket and figured I’d rarely use it. Wrong. I loooooved this. (It was gifted from a mother-of-four who also happens to be a nurse, so I shouldn’t have been surprised!) I’d squirt a little of this on one of our soft muslin burp clothes and just lightly dab our daughters face and any areas. They say not to “over bathe” your little ones so this was a perfect option for a quick clean-up without a full bath.
Baby Sunscreen
Badger Baby Mineral Sunscreen Cream 40SPF $15
Badger is a super rad brand. This is reef-friendly, broad-spectrum water-resistant baby sunscreen. They are a certified B-Corp and from what I’ve read, really walk-the-walk of being a “certifiably good” company.
Other good brands that avoid potentially harmful ingredients are: Babo Botanticals, Earth Mama, Raw Elements, Pipette, Adorable Baby and Think Baby. (I’m sure there are more, but those are a few that come recommended from the Just Ingredients team!)
Outlet Covers
Bink Outlet Safety Plug Covers - 24pk $13
Sexy outlet covers? Okay, maybe I wouldn’t go that far, but they are nice to look at! These bad boys are also made from 100% recyclable, non-toxic ABS plastic.
