10 Great Baby Shower Gift Ideas to Fit Your Budget
It seems like everyone is having a baby these days! But it can get expensive with all the baby shower gifts you need to buy. "The best gift for the mom-to-be is something that is thoughtful and useful", says Debra Holtzman, a parenting expert, and the author of the award-winning book, The Safe Baby: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Home Safety (Sentient Publications), it lets people know that you care."
Debra Holtzman shares her Top Ten ideas for the perfect baby shower gifts that fit your budget:
(These items can be purchased at hardware stores, baby equipment stores and can be ordered from mail order companies)
- Small parts tester. It is used to test small items that may present a choking hazard.
- Bath thermometer. A comfortable water temperature for a child is near his own body temperature, around 98 F-100 F. Never exceed a water temperature of 100 F.
- Corner and edge protectors. Attach to all sharp furniture to cushion the falls and bumps.
- Spill resistant mug for hot beverage. Look for a mug that has a spout cover, one that you must actively slide open or press down in order to release the liquid.
- Cushioned spout cover for bathtub. Use to avoid the danger of head bumping, as well as touching hot metal.
- Safety latches and locks for drawers and cabinets. It is used to keep young children from opening up cabinets and drawers where potentially harmful items are stored.
- Angle Bracers or Anchors. It is used to secure larger furniture-which presents a tipping hazard-to the wall.
- Toilet Bowl Lock. A child can drown in a little as one inch of water. Because a very young child's head is so heavy, he cannot push himself out if he topples into water headfirst.
- Electrical outlet safety plates and covers. If you choose the individual outlet caps, choose the bigger ones that cannot turn into choking hazards if pulled out.
- Window stopping devices. It attaches to the inside of the window frame to prevent the window from opening more than 4 inches. A child can fall out of a window that is open more then four inches and screens offer no protection.
Debra Holtzman is an internationally recognized safety and health expert and the mother of two children. Debra has been featured on NBC's Today Show, MSNBC and Discovery Health Channel. The Safe Baby: A Do-it-Yourself Guide to Home Safety (Sentient Publications, 2005) is in bookstores everywhere.
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