| We all want the best for our babies, and if | | | | sleepless nights. In our opinion, if you can |
| you are having your first child, you will | | | | afford it, go for one of the leading brands. |
| probably be even more prone to buying the | | | | Another example where you may want to avoid |
| most expensive items, which you may never | | | | the cheapest route is bottle sterilizers. At |
| use. A classic example of this is a special | | | | first we used a container where you soaked |
| airlock diaper bin you can buy for around | | | | the bottles in a solution of water and |
| $100/£50. At first glance this may seem | | | | purifying tablets. We found that it could |
| like an essential purchase when in fact, for | | | | cause the bottles to smell like chlorine and |
| a mere 16 cents/32p, you can buy a pack of | | | | also, after a while, it could affect your |
| 100 diaper bags which can then be easily | | | | hands and make them dry, even bleed. Using a |
| disposed of. Another consideration is when | | | | steamer type sterilizer was quicker, easier |
| you are buying essentials like diapers, | | | | and kinder to your hands. It does cost a bit |
| tissues and the like, do you go for the | | | | more but you will be using it every day for |
| cheaper products or is that false economy. | | | | months and months to come. Talking of |
| Well, as for tissues, we can tell you that if | | | | essentials, the kind of items mentioned above |
| you are using them for wiping/drying after | | | | would be ideal gifts to give at a baby shower |
| changing the baby, it's better to use the | | | | (a party where gifts are given to a parent or |
| cheap supermarket tissues as they are tougher | | | | baby). Sometimes people spend lots of money |
| and less likely to tear if wet. The more | | | | on elaborate gifts which may never get used. |
| expensive tissues are softer and more | | | | If you know anybody who has recently had a |
| suitable for wiping the nose. Concerning | | | | child then it is really worth asking about |
| diapers, it's a bit more complicated. Yes, | | | | their experiences with various products, your |
| the cheaper ones will ultimately do the same | | | | parents may also be a good source of |
| job, but because the system for keeping the | | | | information. You will find that you may get |
| wetness away from the baby's skin isn't as | | | | many different options, they may not all be |
| good, you may find the baby will be more | | | | right for you, including some of them in this |
| prone to rashes, which means using more | | | | article but you will at least have a range of |
| cream...and spending more money. Another | | | | options and you can make the decision you |
| problem is the cheaper diapers can leak | | | | feel is best for you and your baby. |
| during the night which will result in more | | | | |