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TOP TWELVE ITEMS FOR YOUR AMAZON BABY REGISTRY [OR AS BABY GIFT]
What a joy and delight to prepare for the arrival of a newborn baby! It is more joyful when you select essential items for a baby or a toddler. I am thrilled to share items that have been of tremendous help in providing physical support and comfort for my children from newborns to toddlers. In no particular order let us dive in!
The Baby Trend-E Nursery Center serves as a full-size bassinet for a newborn, a sleeper area, and a play center for a toddler.
PROS:
Easy compact fold
Comfortable
Safe and Stable
Portable
Mesh organizer included
CON:
For newborns, use a baby lounger
The Dream On Me convertible crib is a lifetime investment. It grows with your child, easily converting from a crib into a toddler, day, and full-size bed; using the toddler guardrail, stabilizer, and full-size rail sold separately. This crib features 3 mattress height settings.
PROS:
Easy to assemble
In-style crib with an attractive finish
Lightweight
Convertible
Affordable
Sturdy
CON:
Toddler bed rails are sold separately
The Graco Premium Foam Crib and Toddler Mattress is a GREENGUARD Gold Certified, CertiPUR-US Certified foam. It fits a standard full-size crib and toddler bed.
PROS:
Firm, durable, and comfortable
Easy to clean
Soft, water-resistant, and washable outer mattress cover
High-density foam
CON:
The zip on the mattress cover worn out after several washes
The Baby Einstein activity mat consists of music and language play gym, and piano tummy time that ages up with your growing baby (up to 36 months). It has four modes of activity; laying, sitting, tummy time, and take-along. There are also 7 detachable toys: crinkle medallion, triangle rattle, BPA-free textured music note, flashcards, self-discovery mirror, piano toy, and tummy time pillow.
PROS:
Multi-sensory toys
Prop pillow for tummy time
Easy and gentle baby touch for the musical and language discovery
Portable and durable
Easy to assemble and store
CON:
None
This GRACO travel system includes a quick folding stroller and a SnugRide 35 lite infant car seat. The infant car seat attaches directly to the stroller seat.
PROS:
Lightweight, comfortable, and portable car seat
Stroller is easy to fold and unfold
No need to carry the infant car seat base with you when traveling in another vehicle
CON:
Need an infant headrest for the car seat
The Ingenuity baby swing is a safe, secure, and cozy swing to keep the baby when parents are busy with both hands. It has soothing music with volume control, parent-controlled timer settings, and 6 swing speeds.
PROS:
Two Overhead plush toys to enhance gross motor skills
Compact and portable
Easy to assemble, fold, and clean
CONS:
The overhead toy bar removes easily and unintentionally
Due to the baby's weight limit, the baby may not be able to use it as a toddler.
The Infant-to-Toddler rocker is an adjustable baby seat with calming vibrations for soothing or playtime from infant to toddler. It has an easy-to-remove overhead toy bar, to convert from a rocking chair to a stationary seat as the baby grows to a toddler.
PROS:
Two overhead hard toys to enhance gross motor skills
Easy to assemble
Durable, portable, and comfortable rocker/seat for toddler
The overhead toy bar is sturdy and easy to remove intentionally.
CONS:
Not comfortable headrest for a newborn, you may need to wait till the baby's head is well formed to avoid flathead
The two overhead toys are too hard for a newborn
The Baby Trend Cover Me 4-in-1 Convertible Car Seat comprises an integrated adjustable canopy for UV protection in the vehicle and on the side are flip-out visors for additional shade protection. It is a 4-in-1 seating system; rear-facing infant mode, rear-facing toddler mode, forward-facing with harness mode, and belt-positioning booster mode. This implies that it is useful for newborns until they are above 100 lbs.
PROS:
CoverMe canopy for in-car sunshade protection
Easy to install and it fits most vehicles
Comes with two cup holders
Comes with safety features
Comfortable
CON:
The car seat buckle at the crotch area is not easily adjustable, hence the vehicle seat belt comes in handy
This Graco high chair is an ultra-compact and ultra-slim folding high chair designed to fit in compact spaces. It has a convertible 3- and 5- point harness to keep the baby secure. This high chair comes with a 3-position reclining seat for the right position for your child's comfortable feeding at every stage of development.
PROS:
Easy to assemble
Easy to fold up and store
Sturdy, compact, and lightweight
The seat pad fabric is easy to wipe clean before laundry
Has a large storage basket underneath
Safe and comfortable to use
CON:
None
This Playpen is an extra large indoor and outdoor baby play yard with a gate for babies, infants, and toddlers. It consists of 18 panels which can be adjusted to get a custom size and shape playpen for a safe zone for the baby.
PROS:
Easy to assemble, store, fold, and expand
Safe, non-toxic, BPA-free, waterproof, and durable
Sturdy and stable
Sensory game wall
Easy to clean
CON:
Toddlers can easily open the gate once they figure it out
The VTech walker is an interactive baby walker with a removable play panel for toddlers. This is more than a walker, it is a learning center that has an activity panel with piano keys, spinning rollers, shape sorters, light-up buttons, pretend telephone handset, and other mechanical elements (animal sound effects and fun phrases) that enhance role-play fun.
PROS:
Motor skills development
Stimulate baby learning and play
Easy to assemble
Fun, versatile and sturdy
CON:
None
The Little Tikes Light-Up First Slide can be used either indoors or outdoors for young children. It has 8 unique LED light patterns that add to the climbing fun.
PROS:
Easy to assemble, fold, and store
Lightweight, durable, and sturdy
CON:
None
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