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Baby's Growing Up - Here Are Things He Likes/Uses
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items My son is getting older and is growing so fast! It's hard to keep up! But with some of these products, it is easier to keep him entertained, fed, calm, and learning.
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Toys, Books & Such
Eating & Such
For Teething & Such
Others
Toys, Books & Such
My baby's first set of books! He loves the colors and the pictures. It's so nice to “read” to him :)
Baby Einstein - My First Library 12 Book Set
My baby has been using this since 1 month old. And he loves it! He like the music it plays and the vibration from the seat. You can also play nature sounds.
Ingenuity Boutique Collection Plush Modern Baby Rocker
This is the perfect tummy time play mat. It has a lot of good colors and toys for visual stimulation, but also has a piano music player. My son loves this.
Eners Baby Gyms Play Mats Activity Center
When my son started being able to hold himself up, we started using this to help him learn to sit. He loves this because it has toys he can chew on.
Fisher-Price Sit-Me-Up Floor Seat, Pacific
My son loves to jump and stand (even though he's not quite there yet). So we got this to help him practice and stay entertained.
Baby Einstein Neptune's Ocean Activity Jumper
This mobile gets my son so excited. He loves the music and watching the animals spin. And the black/white/red color combination is great for stimulation of his vision & brain.
teytoy My First Baby Crib Mobile, Black/White
This is such a cool thing - it's a tummy time mat and it's a seat for babies learning to sit up. The elephant head make crinkle sounds and there is a teething toy on it.
Lovvie & Joy 2-in-1 Tummy Time Mat
My son really like to shake these books around and suck on the various texture elements. The crinkle books are fun for him.
2 PCS Soft Cloth Baby Books High Contrast
This is a fun little book my son sometimes like to play with and chew on.
Let's Count Soft Book - Eric Carle
Babies love to look in mirrors and this one is great. They come with various hanging boards with pictures and colors, but you can also fold them into a triangle. My son stares at these a lot.
Tummy Time Baby Mirror Toy
Eating & Such
What my son uses during meal time & what he eats
Now that my son is eating solids, this is super useful! He like to eat and play on it. And I love that you can lean the seat back so it's easy to put him in and take him out.
Slim Snacker™ Highchair | Graco Baby
My son does not like bottles so now that he is 6 months, he uses these cups. We have the ones with handles and ones without handles. He LOVES these cups and gets super excited when he sees them. He loves to chew on the mouthpiece.
Clik-It Soft Spout Easy Grip Sippy Cup | Spill Proof Cups for Toddlers
I got a set of 6 for my son. These are easy snap-ons and are adjustable. And they are so soft and easy to clean.
POIKSHARK Muslin Baby Bibs
Our doctor recommended this as a way to introduce our son to peanut butter. He is just learning to eat solids and he really likes to eat and play with these. They disintegrate easily when wet so it's perfect for new eaters.
Bamba Value Size 12 oz.
My son is loving these pouches of food. They are easy to store, tasty, and very nutritious.
Serenity Kids Meat & Veggies Variety Pack
We started our son with the Gerber 1st fruit and veggie starter packs. He really liked trying new flavors. They have 3 flavors each. They're a good introduction to solids.
Gerber Baby Food Bundles
For Teething & Such
What we love for our son's teething
This is a weird looking but fun toy. It has so many different textures and our son love to chew on the ends.
YLTTZH Sensory Silicone Toys for Toddlers
This is so great. Our son was chewing his hand so much. But this helps him soothe his gums without getting his hands all drooly.
BabyNoms Teething Mitten - Original Paw
My son can chew on this for a long time. He loves the rattling sound too.
Baby Montessori Sensory Toy
This is my son's favorite teether. I love that it comes in a case to keep it clean. And you can refrigerate it to make it cool and soothing to the gums.
Teethe-eez Silicone Teether | Textured Teether for Baby - Nuby
My son likes to rattle and throw these around but he also loves to chew on the silicone keys.
Nuby Ice Gel Teether Keys
This was my son's first teether toy. And he still uses it to this day, but mostly for shaking and throwing lol
Sassy Drive & Drool Key
Others
Other useful things to have as your baby gets older
Thankfully, my son has not been sick yet. But this is helpful for after he gets his vaccines to make sure he doesn't have reactions.
Non-Contact Infrared Forehead Thermometer - iHealth Labs
My son does not sleep well without this on. It helps so much with sleep training and with helping him get good, long sleep.
Hushh® Compact Sound Machine - Yogasleep
I like this monitor because it is small, rotates, and has good range. This is a must-have!
HelloBaby Video Baby Monitor with PTZ Camera
This is a great gate for doorways. We have it at the top of the stairs. It's easy to install and very sturdy.
Regalo Easy Step 38.5-Inch Baby Gate
We also have this gate in black in our home. I like how it's retractable and stays out of the way when it's not needed. A little harder to install but worth it.
Cumbor Retractable Baby/Dog Gate, 55" Wide
This is a lifesaver when your baby is teething. We use this before bed so our baby can sleep better. Only use this after your baby is 6 months old.
Infants' MOTRIN® Concentrated Ibuprofen Liquid Medicine Drops
This is what we use after my son gets shots at the doctor's. Helps a lot with vaccine reactions.
Infant Tylenol
This is super useful! My son has used this on flights, at ball games, and during fireworks on the 4th of July
Alpine Muffy Baby | Hearing protection for babies
This is a must-have! We use the nail clippers and the brush all the time. And the pouch is nice for storage.
Safety 1st Deluxe 25-Piece Baby Kit