We get it, all babies are cute. You can’t help but want to hold them, cuddle them, and make funny noises at them. We can’t help ourselves either but it’s important to partake in newborn etiquette, which is to abide by a set of rules that are meant to keep a baby safe. As adults, […]
It’s the scenario no parent wants to picture: your infant starts choking. And unfortunately with babies, the instinct is to jam everything into their mouths. The downside? They aren’t born knowing how to eat so chewing and swallowing takes time to learn. This means that instinctively a baby doesn’t know how to avoid the hazard […]
The tax filing deadline is around the corner, and if you’re the parent of a newborn you’re offered very valuable tax breaks. Although you may be overwhelmed by everything that is becoming parents for the first time, don’t overlook your taxes even though it may be toward the bottom of your list. Raising a child […]
For most parents, a pacifier ranks right up there with diaper wipes as a must-have item for baby. Since suckling has a soothing, calming effect, babies are often born already knowing how to suck their fingers or thumbs. And since comforting your baby is one of your top priorities, it’s a given that a pacifier […]
A peanut allergy is one of the biggest worries facing new parents. So how do you introduce nuts to babies? There are many safe ways to introduce nuts to babies but the first question is when to start? Research used to suggest that parents should hold off on introducing peanuts until kids were around 3, […]
Watching little ones grow can be such an exciting time not only for their parents, but everyone around them! But as they grow, it can sometimes be hard to decide what gifts are age appropriate in those early years — and everyone loves to spoil a Bitsy! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite gift […]