Baby

Aeroplane spoon gets light-up runway bib

Even people sans-bambinos know the old aeroplane trick when trying to persuade young ones to open their mouths ready for their baby goo, but this takes the concept a step further.

Without thinking too much about whether this is really for baby or dad, here's the...

"Why Cry" baby analyser launches

Presumably working along the same lines as the Bowlingual dog bark translating device, ThinkGeek is currently offering the "Why Cry" baby analyser.

Described as the baby monitor of new parent's (sleep deprived, scream shattered) dreams, its "advanced frequency...

UK dad invents innovative "Babyglow"

A 42-year-old father-of-one has invented a babygrow that could warn parents if their child is suffering from a fever.

Chris Ebejer, a pub landlord from Suffolk, has created the predictably named "Babyglow" garment that changes colour to indicate a child's temperature.

Bear-shaped baby bath thermometer launches

This $12.00 device not only measures the temperature of baby's bath water but doubles as a cutesy floating bathtub toy.

Rock A Bye interactive vibrating cot mattress launches

A new product for parents, the "Rock a Bye", is launching with the claim of being the UK's first interactive vibrating cot mattress specifically made for children and young babies.

It's a "gentle pulsing" mattress designed and manufactured by UK company Kit...

Babygro with baby tag cloud

Perfect for proud geek parents, this funny babygro lets you tag your little one with appropriate keywords.

$16, plus $6 international shipping from an Etsy.com seller.

Roddler gives your Buggy street cred

Looking for a bit of street cred when you push your baby down the road in their buggy?

Perhaps you need the "Roddler" from Kid Kustoms, a custom-built buggy complete with wheel hubs and flame paint effects.

With further options like Custom Seat...

Britain's babies spending hours listening to classical music

Britain's brainy babies are spending hours listening to classical music, according to a new survey.

In fact, if parents have their way more toddlers will be familiar with the compositions of Mozart than the lyrics of pop stars such as Beyonce or Will Young.

Bruin Presto Stroller comes to Babies R Us

The new Bruin Presto stroller offers is suitable for a newborn baby right through to your growing toddler with a lie flat position being one of its many useful features.

Lockable swivel wheels, lightweight chassis, foam grip handles, easy to use step on and...

Sock Ons save you from losing your socks

Getting your little one to keep their socks on seems to be a problem that any parent with a child under 2 years will surely know.

While everyone we speak to says that Gap socks are the only way forward, there is another device that is claiming to help stop...

Are you sitting comfortably?

There is nothing better than sitting in a hammock in your garden soaking up the sun, so why shouldn't it be good enough for you little one? (Of course, not the soaking up the sun part.)

Well, Thinkingliving.com, the site that sells accessories for life, claims...

iCrib brings your iPod to the nursery

Not sure about you, but I find that the best way to send our chief tester off to sleep is to play her a lullaby. Well one company, seeing that most gadget lovers have iPods rather than portable CD players has created the iCrib.
Insert you ipod, hang it on the crib...

Lullabub cot rocker that sends your baby to sleep without you

Having trouble getting your little one to sleep, thought so, if they are anything like our chief tester that means being woken up every 3 hours through the night.

However one company aims to stop all this with the “Lullabub”, a device which consists of four décor...

Miscarriage risk climbs with dad's age

New research has found that a couple's risk of having a pregnancy end in miscarriage appears to rise along with the father's age, regardless of how old the mother is.

In the study of nearly 14,000 women who were pregnant in the 1960s and 70s, researchers found...

Beautiful parents 'have more daughters'

Do you consider yourself beautiful? Thinking about having a child? Well it seems that if you do, chances are you are 26% less likely to have sons than daughters (sorry Ben).

According to research by Dr Satoshi Kanazawa of the London School of Economic's Interdisciplinary...

Sleeping with your Partner equals bad nights sleep

If the night-after-night of your partner having to get up to tend to your new baby is getting you down, then a recent study should give you enough ammunition to move to the spare room without the need to feel guilty.

A recent study has found that men suffer temporary...

Answer to 'are we nearly there yet' question

A maths professor has worked out an equation to calculate how long into a car journey it takes for your little ones to ask: "Are we nearly there yet?"

According to the BBC, Professor Dwight Barkley, of Warwick University, calculates there are three key factors...

Spare set of hands to get baby off to sleep

You know the drill. You’re putting your little one in its crib. She’s asleep – or ALMOST asleep – and you’re gently stroking her stomach or patting her bottom. You slowly stroke its tummy with your hand and rest your hand gently on the body until you feel the gentle breathing...

Always Clean Baby Dummy

Any parent will know that dropping the dummy is a pain. You've either got to go and wash it off or if your baby is under 6 months put it back in the steriliser for 15 minutes.

In steps the Always Clean Baby Pacifier, a dummy that features a unique shield that...

Hundreds of babies 'at risk from breast is best' campaign

If you've had to give your baby formula in its first few weeks chances are you aren't alone. Hundreds of babies may be suffering from dehydration each week because mothers are too scared to bottle-feed them doctors have warned.

According to reports in the UK...

Belt up - it is the law!

The laws governing how you transport your children in cars are about to change - later this year (September 18), children under 12 or under the height of 4'5" will have to be in car seats, on booster seats with backrests or booster cushions when travelling in England or...

Baby name wizard helps you not call your baby the same as everyone else

When it came to naming our Chief Tester here at The Dad blog it took us ages. Making sure you get the right name and one that everyone else won't have as well is a tough job for any parent.

Of course you could go the way of the stars and call your new born child...

Artificial sperm could spell the end for men in life cycle

It seems our days our numbered. Scientists have artificially created sperm in test tube meaning that we could one day be taken out of the baby-making equation.

However the news could also be the answer to thousands of infertile men across the globe trying for...

Japanese toilet training freaks out children

Whilst casually browsing youtube (honest) the dadblog came across the following video.

Toilet Training

We'll never look at toilet training in the same way again. Wait until the end of the clip for the "dancing bean" moment...

Summer Infant launch baby monitors with video feed

Baby monitors that only allow you to hear your baby sleeping are so last season darling, well that's what Summer Infant want you to believe.

The company has just launched a baby monitor with built-in infra-red camera that allows parents to see their child even...