Top Ten: Brands of Baby Stuff I’d Recommend

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Being a first-time mom can render one clueless. I was overwhelmed with the choices available in stores and online, bombarded even by suggestions and advice, both solicited and otherwise, from a lot of people. I am still learning the ropes of being a good caregiver to my toddler, but so far, I have tried and tested products and have somehow forged a loyal relationship with those that I like. A loyalty that triggered me to jot down my top ten picks which might be of help to clueless moms out there. 10. Safety 1st Inflatable Bath Tub – bought this when my daughter Aliya was around 6 months old. I love this because she loves taking a bath in it. The sea lion prints are interesting to her and the hole underneath makes draining it as easy as 1-2-3.

9. Your Baby Can Read DVD – We invested in this when she was 3 months old, as a Christmas gift. A set of 5 dvds, it also comes with 5 books that your child can read when she is older. I highly recommend this because this helped a lot when Aliya was learning the names of her body parts and names of animals. She’s now almost 2 years old and she still loves participating to the prompts that Dr. Titzer, its creator, says.

8. Cycles Mild Laundry Detergent – mild and nice smelling.

7. Farlin Stove-top Sterilizer/Chicco Electric Sterilizer – very reliable. We sterilize everyday, but have not wonked out on us yet.

6. Nivea Baby Shampoo/ Babyflo Baby Shampoo – mild and their sweet smell lingers for hours.

5. The Landmark, Ever Gotesco and SM Department Store - for very affordable baby wear. Ever Gotesco carries a line that sells pj’s, shorts, shirts and bibs that are around Php120.00 for three pieces already.

4. What to Expect the 1st Year, What To Expect the Toddler Years – being a fan of What To Expect When You’re Expecting, I also find these two books helpful and insightful. Kudos to authors Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, and Sandee E. Hathaway, BSN.

3. Johnson’s Milk Bath – tried other more expensive brands but I always come back to using this variety.

2. Desitin Diaper Rash Ointment – works wonders, really effective and fast-acting relief indeed!

1. Avent Feeding Bottles – more expensive than other brands, no doubt, but I really started appreciating Avent Bottles when Aliya’s fascination of dropping things from toys to bolsters to cellphones to feeding bottles began. Her low-end bottles cracked right after one throwing fit but Avent continues to withstand my little one’s enormous pleasure of the dropsies.