As blissful as it is, being a parent can be daunting at times, but as we advance through the years, genius inventions have surfaced; making parenting a tad bit easier. With these inventions, you can take your eyes away without a full-fledged disaster bursting up in flames. Although some of them can be of utter redundancy like the baby mop onesie, there are many out there that are actually parenting hack-worthy, from innovative feeders that keep the mess at bay to carriers that will take the strain away. Behold! A list of genius inventions to make your life as a parent a little easier.
Baby Food Dispensing Spoon
The only utensil you’ll need when its mealtime. Fill the silicon storage part of the spoon with baby food, works great whether with liquid or semi-solid foods – innovated to prevent backflow and spillage, squeeze to release the baby food a little by little straight into your baby’s mouth. It’s the perfect portable utensil, removes the need for additional Tupperware or jars and the mess too. Convenient for one-handed feeding and it also stores a large capacity of baby food, which makes it the ideal feeding utensil on long flights or for travel. You will have full control when feeding your baby; you won’t have to worry about a filled bowl from plunging to the ground, creating a mosaic of a mess that you’d have to clean up after.
Nipple Shields
Breastfeeding can cause the nipples’ pain and soreness, especially if the baby does not latch on properly. A grazed or cracked nipple may lead to susceptibility toward infections. Having to cope and deal with the ongoing pain can be make breastfeeding agonizing. Save yourself from the pain with nipple shields; it gives the nipples time to heal even as you breastfeed. Nipple shields also train precious ones to latch on properly. These fantastic silicone shields prevent the backflow of breast milk, keeping your dry and away from a breast milk soaked bra.
Medicine Dispensing Pacifier
Your baby tends to turn into a little Godzilla when its medicine time and the medicine never seems to stay down; they end up spitting it out. Well, we’ve got just the thing for you, trick your baby with a medicine dispensing pacifier! They dispense the meds while soothing your little one; they also come with dosage markings, so there is no need to measure the meds beforehand. They’re easy to fill, secure from any spillage, and designed to avoid any leftover liquids. An extra tip is to give your baby the medicine dispensing pacifier right before mealtime; your baby will be more likely to swallow the medicine when hungry.
Heat-Sensitive Spoon
This is for the parents who don’t have the time to wait for your baby’s food to cool down; literally every parent. Get these heat-sensitive spoons to avoid the dreadful wait and finger burns. Liquidified foods tend to retain heat at the bottom even when the surface has completely cooled down; the spoons will detect any hidden heat without having to do a finger-dip. The heat-sensitive spoon will turn white on areas of food more than the optimum safe temperature, 37 degrees Celcius. They also come in a variety of bright colors to attract your little attention and are designed with lightweight silicone to give you or your little one a better grip.
Massaging Teethers
These sorts of teethers come in a wide array of selections, they range in prices as well, but they all have similar features. The teether will begin to vibrate gently when bitten down on. Massaging teethers made of silicon are freeze-safe, throw one of these into the freezer and let your baby gnaw on it, the combination of cold and vibrations will result in the ultimate comfort. A lot of them are dishwasher safe, but be sure to remove the batteries before tossing them in.
Baby Carrying Jacket
Carry your little one around with no strain on your back and arms, an adorable design that resembles that of a Kangaroo. A lightweight jacket with a secure pouch to place your little one in, zip your baby and yourself up. It also comes with a dual hood, one for your baby, and one for you. You won’t have to worry about your baby falling off or over; the full-zip design prevents it and holds you baby all snug against your chest, swaddled in a cocoon of warmth. The pouch is positioned in the center front of your body, aligned to remove any strain from your back. They come in a variety of sizes and colors, made with fleece on the outside, and comfy cotton lining in the hoods and pockets. If you’d rather have the pouch at the back, you can easily turn it around and zip it up from behind; it works just as secure inverted.
Milk Savers
Breast milk tends to leak and is an absolutely normal part of the breastfeeding process; this is because of the letdown reflex, and it takes time to adapt. It can be such a drag, especially when it takes place at the worst of times, and you have wet stains all over your top. Talk about a waste of precious breast milk, well these are called milk savers for a reason; they collect every single drop of breast milk that leaks out. They fit perfectly into bra cups, with discreet and comfortable wear. Take the milk savers out and pour them into a bottle, you’d be surprised how much breast milk you actually save with this genius invention.
Mesh Feeders
If you don’t have one already, a mesh feeder will be your new favorite parenting hack invention. This feeder allows you little one to train their chompers to chew on solid food while avoiding choking hazards. As we mentioned previously, throw in some frozen fruit into a mesh feeder and let your little one munch on the cold, frozen fruits; it’ll give them a sense of relief from teething aches. You can take your eyes away for a minute without stressing about your little one being at risk of choking.