Book Review: Baby & Toddler Basics: Expert Answers to Parents' Top 150 Questions

This post was sponsored by the Role Mommy Writer's Network. All opinions are 100% my own.

As a mom who had three children in 5 years, I definitely have had my ups and downs as a young mother! SO many days I had questions I needed answered but was too tired to do anything about it. I didn't know what sources to trust, who's advice to take and which direction to go. Parenthood really is one of the hardest jobs on earth and mostly because of all the decisions parents have to make!

One of the hardest issues I had to deal with all three of my children was breastfeeding successfully. For some reason, my body did not supply enough milk to help my child grow. Although I have nothing against bottle feeding and formula, I really want breastfeeding to work and it was extremely frustrating that my body didn't work well enough to nourish and help my baby grow! I struggled with this issue for years trying everything until I was exhausted! Finally, I had to realize and accept the fact that I need to supplement. It was a hard road but I am proud of doing my best no matter how I fed my baby!

Motherhood is definitely a hard road but so rewarding with the love you receive from your children. But I sure wish I would have had a book in my early years that I could just open up and get all my biggest questions answered!

If you are a new mother or parent, YOU are in luck because there is a great new book that does answer your top 150 questions about your new baby and toddler! It's called Baby & Toddler Basics: Expert Answers to Parents' Top 150 Questions and it really is a great comprehensive book that can help you navigate those early years of being a parent!

From fever to stomachaches, injuries, safe travel, allergies, vaccines, safe sleeping and everything in between (including problems with breastfeeding!), Baby and Toddler Basics: Expert Answers to Parents’ Top 150 Questions (AAP, February 2018) , the upcoming book by the American Academy of Pediatrics’ spokesperson, leading practicing pediatrician and top-selling author, Tanya Altmann MD, FAAP answers Parents’ Top 150 Questions about babies and toddlers based on her over 20 years in practice.

I really like the format and how easy it is to find the answers to the questions you have...even with a lack of sleep! The simple, clear Q & A layout makes searching for answers just as fast as an internet search, but with immediate expert advice that parents can fully trust. Baby & Toddler Basics is like having a “portable pediatrician” in one’s diaper bag, on the nightstand or on one’s mobile device (for parents who prefer e-book), always ready with reassuring answers, immediate expert advice that parents can fully trust.

Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP (known as “Dr. Tanya”) is a renowned practicing pediatrician who founded Calabasas Pediatrics and an assistant clinical professor at Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA. She is an American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson and is the author of several books.

My advice to new parents?

Don't be afraid to ask for help on those really tough days, get a great baby/toddler book like Baby & Toddler Basics: Expert Answers to Parents' Top 150 Questions to help answer all the questions you are sure to have and be ready to accept that things won't always go the way you planned!

Buy It:

You can purchase Baby & Toddler Basics: Expert Answers to Parents' Top 150 Questions for $11.56 from Amazon.com

* This post was sponsored by the Role Mommy Writer's Network. All opinions are 100% my own.*

Holiday Gift Ideas for Baby from Philips Avent!

A product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.

With a new baby in the house, we are using the great Philips Avent products every where I look!

On a daily basis we are using our new Philips Avent DECT Baby Monitor and Philips Avent Electric Bottle and Baby Food Warmer and LOVIN' them!

Philips Avent DECT Baby Monitor

$149.99

The new DECT SCD570/10 Baby Monitor delivers advanced monitoring. It provides the most reliable connection with crystal clear sound, temperature and humidity control, a soothing night light and lullabies for you and your baby.

Product features

• 5 LED lights to signal sound: Lights are activated to indicate the level of sound in your baby's room. Even when the Parent Unit is muted. 

• Always know that your are connected: The parent unit of Philips Avent baby monitor will alert when the power is low or if you are out of range. 

• Comforting nightlight and lullabies to calm your little one: There's nothing like a gentle lullaby and a warm tranquil glow of a night light to calm a restless baby. From any room in the house you can select one of 5 relaxing tunes and switch on the nigh light, helping your baby to drift effortlessly to sleep in no time. (Remote activation not available in US and Canada) 

• Dynamic energy saving: Smart ECO mode The unique Smart ECO mode automatically minimizes your transmission power and increases your battery lifetime. The closer you are to your baby, the less power is needed for a perfect connection (not available in US and Canada).

 

• Monitor the temperature in the baby's room: The temperature sensor with customized alert allows you to monitor the climate in baby's room. Your baby can't regulate its body temperature as well as you can and a slight change in temperature can make your baby restless. A customized temperature sensor will immediately alert you, through the digital display on the parent unit, if the climate in your baby's room changes. 

• DECT technology guarantees zero interference & 100% privacy: DECT technology guarantees zero interference from any other transmitting product like other baby monitors, cordless phones and cell phones. Data encryption provides a secure and private connection, so you can be sure that you are the only one that can hear your baby. Range up to 330 meters*Range up to 330 meters* Indoor range up to 50 meters* Outdoor range up to 330 meters* * The operating range of the baby monitor varies depending on the surroundings and factors that cause interference. 

• Stay connected with talk back: Sometimes all your baby needs is the soothing sound of your voice. With one click of this essential feature you can connect with your baby from anywhere around the home 

• Reassurance with crystal clear sound: Hear every tiny giggle, gurgle and hic-up with perfect clarity. DECT technology provides high quality, crystal clear sound so you can hear your baby anytime.

• Energy saving ECO max: Switch on the ECO max to reduces transmission power in the baby room. In the ECO max the units only connect when the baby makes a sound. 

• Vibration alert: Personalize your alert settings and get notified by a silent and subtle vibration of the parent unit.

• Docking station to recharge your parent unit : A docking station enables you to conveniently recharge your parent unit. 

• Superior operating time: The small, rechargeable parent unit will give you the freedom of cordless reaming for up to 18 hours before re-charging is required. 

• Choose the best sound level for your surroundings: Enables you to adjust the sound and volume levels, so you can hear every giggle, gurgle and hic-up

Philips Avent Electric Bottle and Baby Food Warmer

$45.99

The fast, safe way to warm expressed milk and baby food, the Philips Avent Electric feeding bottle and Baby Food Warmer warms 125ml/4oz milk at room temperature in around 4 minutes.
110V

Product features:

• Just add water and select setting: With the Philips Avent Electric Baby food and Bottle Warmer preparing for feeding is quick and hassle-free. The baby bottle warmer warms 125ml / 4oz of milk at room temperature in around 4 minutes

• No hot spots so safe for baby The Philips Avent Electric Bottle and Baby Food Warmer provides you with a safe way to prepare your baby's feed. It heats the feed gently and evenly, ensuring that there are no hot spots. 

• Fits all Philips Avent Bottles, Magic Cups and food jars

Buy It: 

You can purchase these products from the Philips website.

* Thank you to Philips for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*