Posts Tagged ‘baby’

Disposable diapers often common in mega multi-packs. I keep hearing from moms that don’t seem to be able to use all of them up before their baby needs the next size up… To top it off, sizes seem to fit differently and work differently from diaper brand to diaper brand. Here are some tips for trying and buying diapers that fit without breaking the bank.

The April/May Earnshaw’s issue had an article about evolving consumer tastes and habits and how they are influencing retailer. The piece that stood out to me, though, was a sidebar about baby showers. This post highlights statistics from a recent survey by TheBump.com about baby showers.

So, what do you do if your baby is larger than average? According to Pamela Kramer, founder of Happy Panda, you will typically be on a quest to find the right clothing fit. This is especially the case when the ages on standard size charts do not match up with your baby’s age. Kramer was kind enough to shed some light on how her brand’s sizes work, and on what parents of larger babies can do to find clothes that fit.

You’d think that clothing manufacturers were set on confusing parents by the way they make sizes that seem to overlap, but don’t quite fit in the same way. That is the case with sizes Baby 24mos and Toddler 2T. Close, but not quite the same. Much of the difference has to do with how children develop.

Overheating is one of the biggest risk factors for SIDS in cold weather. Learn more about this issue and ways to regulate your baby’s body temperature.