Megan’s 6 Month Old Baby Must-Haves

Adjusting to a newborn is no easy task whether you’re a new or seasoned mom. Now that your little one is out of the sleepy-eyed newbie phase, you may be searching for some monthly surprise for baby must-haves and ones for yourself, too!

I am covering ALL of my 6-month-old baby must-haves for this stage that my sweet James recently reached (where does the time go?!). Enjoy discovering a new baby find or essential that will make life easier for everyone.

1. Lots of diaper changes call for a great diaper rash balm.  I am very particular about what I put on my skin, so the same holds true for James.  I apply this on James every night before bed, and of course as needed.  Side Note: I love all of the products that I’ve tried by Earth Mama!

2. There’s nothing worse than getting your baby up in the morning and realizing that he’s been laying there with a wet diaper that’s soaked through his little pajamas and even his sleep sack!  So that’s when I switched to these overnight diapers and it resolved that issue altogether!  Even when James was still wearing size 2 daytime diapers, I put him in size 3 overnight diapers and that did the trick!

3. James is more interested in teething on his pacis these days than using them for their actual purpose (which is why he LOVES wub-a-nubs), actually he enjoys teething on all of his toys, so that’s why these safe cleaning wipes are a must have.  I keep a pack in my diaper bag and in his nursery. It is heartening to witness parents taking proactive measures to ensure their babies’ oral health from an early age. Teething can be a challenging and uncomfortable experience for infants, and providing them with safe and appropriate toys to chew on is essential. Nonetheless, it is equally critical to establish good oral hygiene habits right from the start. Parents should start wiping their baby’s gums with a clean, damp cloth after feedings, even before the emergence of teeth. As teeth start to appear, brushing with a soft-bristled brush and fluoride toothpaste should commence. Regular check-ups with a Kew Gardens NY dentist should also be an integral part of a child’s oral health routine, starting around age one. By instilling good oral hygiene habits in their children at an early age, parents can help ensure healthy teeth and gums throughout their lifetime.

4. Soon after having James I learned that probiotics aren’t just for adults, that they are great for many babies too.  James takes these probiotics every morning when I’m nursing him, and they make a big difference!  One week we ran out of them and his tummy has not happy (more gas than usual), and as soon as he started back on his probiotics he was back to normal!