Guide to Baby Products

by Sandy Jones, Werner Freitag

Overview

The essential guide to getting the best baby products at the best price, withinformation on cribs and mattresses, child safety seats, strollers, and more.Charts & Index.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890438541
Publisher:	Consumer Reports Books
Publication date:	11/28/1996
Pages:	326
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.76(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction: Welcome to baby world	1
Chapter 1	Buying for your baby	5
	Baby-products trends
	Shopping options
	A shopping strategy
	The basics to have before baby arrives
Chapter 2	Furnishing baby's room	15
	Full-sized cribs
	Crib mattresses
	Crib alternatives
	Bedding needs
	Nursery furniture
	Baby monitors
Chapter 3	Traveling with baby	31
	Car seats
	Plane travel
Chapter 4	Getting around	41
	Strollers
	Multiseat strollers
	Sports strollers
	Bicycle trailers
	Baby carriers
Chapter 5	Sitting pretty	61
	High chairs
	Booster seats
	Infant activity seats
	Baby swings
	Play yards
Chapter 6	Diapering and toilet training	75
	Disposable diapers
	Cloth diapers
	Diaper pails
	Changing tables
	Diaper bags
	Potties and toilet-seat adapters
Chapter 7	Bathing and dressing	87
	Bathtubs
	Baby toiletries
	Infant clothes
	Toddler clothes
Chapter 8	Feeding time	97
	Breastfeeding
	Nursing bras
	Breast pumps
	Baby formula
	Baby bottles
	Nipples
	Baby food
Chapter 9	Playtime gear	111
	Toys
	Playtime options
	Walkers
	Stationary entertainers Doorway jumpers
	Baby gates
Chapter 10	Recording baby's first year	131
	Film cameras
	Digital cameras
	Camcorders
	Reference
	Product guide: Prices and details on hundreds of key items of baby gear	149
	Brand locator: Phone numbers and web addresses for major baby-product companies	179
	Shopping guide: Stores, catalogs, and web sites that sell baby gear	181
	Ratings	191
	Car seats
	Travel systems
	Play yards
	Soft baby carriers
	Parenting & health resources: Helpful organizations, publications, and web sites	203
	Checklists: 10 handy to-do lists for new parents	207
	Keeping baby safe: Safety basics all around the house, plus a guide to babyproofing	217
	Pediatric drugs: Facts about the most commonly prescribed drugs for children	227
	Product recalls: Baby items recalled for safety reasons within the last few years	257
	Index	290

Editorial Reviews

First published nearly 20 years ago, this guide, now in its fourth edition, provides consumers with authoritative information on product safety, as well as convenience and durability. Consists of a quick- reference buying guide, a comprehensive product listing by product type, Consumer Reports ratings and recommendations, and a list of product recalls with manufacturers' addresses and phone numbers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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