Tummy Time
Encourage Tummy Time With A Baby Cushion
A cushion is just a cushion right? Well not quite, especially in the world of baby cushions. As parents, we all want our babies to be secure and comfortable. Whether it is providing a safe and stimulating play area or making a hard High Chair more comfortable, baby cushions and floor mats are a fantastic way to make the world a little softer and comforting for your baby. They are also often designed with a specific purpose beyond just providing comfort, so how do you pick the cushion that is right for you and your baby?
There are many types of cushion on the market to cater for many scenarios your baby will be in. There are large, comfy, flat floor cushions that can provide a safe play environment. These cushions can often be used as an aid to help babies crawl as they can use a cushion to learn how to support themselves on their knees. Another important use of these cushions is "tummy time". Experts agree that babies who don't spend time face-down often have some delays in their development of motor skills. Tummy time helps babies learn to push up, sit up, crawl and even eventually stand.
You can also buy cushions that are much more visually stimulating and in exciting colors. These often come in animal designs with lots of movable parts which help babies develop their body awareness, their ability to discriminate between colors and shapes and their sense of touch.
Baby cushions are also available specifically designed to help breast feeding. These horseshoe-shaped cushions go around your body with the baby laying on top of it. Keeping the baby close to your body, as all midwives will tell you is very important to form a bond with your baby and this cushion allows this. You get benefit too as the cushion helps to get the baby into the right position without putting a strain on your back.
Cushions designed to help you during pregnancy are also available. These cushions offer a wide range of support for lying and sitting which as we all know becomes a chore as the due date approaches! Try to find soft wedges to put under your belly to support the baby!
The modern high chairs on the market today such as Stokke Tripp Trapp and Svan also provide ranges of cushions in many different color combinations. Not just for comfort, these cushions are designed to keep your baby in the proper posture so as to accelerate their ability to sit upright unaided.
Practicality (you dont want to have to wash the thing every 2 minutes) and safety are clearly crucial when considering which baby cushion to buy. Look for cushions that meet the CAL TB 117 fire retardant standard. Also look for cushions with removable, washable covers. Covers that can be spot-wiped are also very desirable.
Hopefully this article has set the scene for the different types of baby cushion that are available. There is a surprising amount of choice available to help with the many different scenarios you find yourself in when caring for your baby in the stressful first few months.
About the Author
Patrick Attlee is a new parent writing on the array of products that are available for new babies. You can learn more about baby cushions at www.baby-cushion.com
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Tummy Time Fun Lady Bug Playmat $24.25 This fun ladybug playmat by Tiny Love is portable, and features a supportive pillow for comfortable extended tummy time play. The pillow frees baby's hands so they can explore the teethers, squeeze horn and much more. |
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