Five Calming Baby Products

During our newborn sessions we like to keep babies relaxed and asleep as we take their portraits. This of course calls for having tools on hand that can calm a fussy baby back to sleep. Calming baby products like these are essential in the studio, but are even more invaluable to the everyday life of parents. So here’s a list of five calming baby products to soothe a crying baby to sleep whether your at home or on the go.

The Baby Shusher

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The Baby Shusher uses a rhythmic shush sound to soothe your fussy baby. The rhythmic shush is meant to remind babies of the sound of blood flow from inside mommy’s tummy. You  just place the shusher within two feet of baby, and their natural calming reflex will stop their crying. The shusher has both volume and timing settings to give you more control. You can adjust the volume up or down to ensure that the shush is louder than your baby’s cry. You can also set a timer for either fifteen or thirty minutes so the shusher doesn’t run longer than you need. The Shusher is small and portable which means you can take it wherever you go. We’re adding this ingenious product to our studio to use during our newborn sessions.

Conair Sound Therapy Machine 

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This is a staple calming baby product in our studio that we always use during newborn sessions. It’s a sound machine meant to create a relaxing environment to soothe you to sleep, which makes it great for babies. It has ten different sounds that range from ocean waves to songbirds. Our personal favorite sounds to use for babies in the studio are heartbeat and white noise. It has a 60 minute auto off timer, which means you don’t have to worry about remembering to turn it off  as it lulls your baby to sleep. Like the shusher this sound machine is also portable, and great for travel.

The Miracle Blanket

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Swaddling is one of the most effective calming methods for babies. The Miracle Blanket allows you to always get a perfect swaddle without all of the wrapping. This blanket has a long list of benefits. From helping your baby sleep better and longer, to preventing twitching that could wake them up. It also prevents facial scratches, and guarantees to stop colic too. Unlike some other swaddle blankets the Miracle Blanket has no noisy zippers or Velcro that could wake your baby up. The company also offers a 100% money back guarantee if the miracle blanket doesn’t work, which makes this a risk free purchase.

Fisher-Price Deluxe Take Along Swing and Seat

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This Fisher Price swing comes with six speeds, and ten choices for sounds and music. It can also be turned into a stationary seat with vibration settings to soothe your baby to sleep. However the best part of this swing is its small size and portability. It is much smaller than standard swings, which will save you space in your home. Then it folds down flat with the overhead handle making it easy to carry anywhere you go. It comes with a newborn insert to support your little one’s head and neck as they grow, and the padded seat is also machine washable so you can keep it clean.

Pacifiers

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Pacifiers are probably the easiest way to soothe your baby when you’re out on the go, and one of the most popular calming baby products on this list. We often use your babies pacifier to soothe them during sessions here in our studio, so we had to include them on this list. They come in numerous types and styles. Designs range from being geared specifically towards babies who are breastfeeding, to bigger babies who have teeth. You can shop around and find the best pacifier for your babies needs. However whatever pacifier you choose will probably serve as a great help for keeping your baby calm, and sootheing them to sleep wherever you are. If you need help choosing you can find a breakdown of the 15 best pacifiers here.