Fisher-Price – Newborn to Toddler Rocker – My favourite baby gear

I have been blogging as a Mom for the past 3-4 years and throughout the entire time, most FAQ that I got are regarding (1) tips on baby feeding and diet and (2) tips on baby stuff.

Although until today I can hardly believe that other Moms actually refer to me (read : Crazy Dee) about baby food recipes and ways to get their kids to eat right, I do think that I have a tip or two to share on baby’s stuff.

As my close friends would now, I have this weakness when it comes to getting things for my son, and boy oh boy, doesn’t Miki has a LOOOOOT of stuff! It is just me that is too lazy to write a review on some of the things that I feel very good and high in quality for the sake of sharing with fellow parents.

One of the stuff that I would like to recommend is Newborn to Toddler Rocker  by Fisher-Price (NBTTR). I find it really useful and how I wish I have gotten this rocker much-much earlier when Miki was a newborn.

Chillex watching TV…

This multi-usage baby gear does more than just rock babies to sleep; it also assists with feeding our babies and also allows these lil munchkin to learn-through-play. I remember when Miki was really tiny, I strapped him in his rocker/car seat, it worked fine but the car seat was kinda heavy! NBTTR however, is so light that I can easily move it around the house, kitchen/dining room during meal times, living room during playtime and upstairs when I need to go to the bathroom!

What is it with the Mom going to the bathroom pulak you may wonder… But come on people! MOM AND DADS POOPS TOO!  So when we need to spend a few minutes on the throne or in the shower, how do we ensure our baby is not rolling off the bed, crawling under the table and getting herself hurt?

NBTTR can solve that issue, because it can keep your baby safe and entertained at the same time. This rocker has a safety restrain to keep lil munchkin from falling off, it has no sharp edges and it has Low Profile Frame – this feature allows the rocker to easily be adjusted to a low position so it becomes a comfortable and secure bedding. This will support your baby’s fragile neck as she falls fast asleep. Most importantly, it can support up to 18 kilos of weight!

Recalling my experience, Miki’s rocker/car seat was also pretty much safe (until he was about one year old only, after that he became too strong, bounced and it toppled over) but it didn’t come with any entertainment features.

NBTTR is equipped with a toy bar that don’t only keep you baby busy playing with it while you are busy watching ANTM but it also helps make lil munchkin smarter without you realizing it! How awesome is that?

This pic makes me wanna have another baby!

The toy bar is designed in such a way that it promotes Eye-hand coordination ( gets baby to learn how to use both visual and mental skills that will train her to control her muscles to initiate movements through repetitive play);
Visual Stimulation (eye-catching toys of contrasting colors, patterns, designs, curves and symmetry will help promote your baby’s visual development so they can gain better control of their own movements and slowly learn to interact with their new environment) and Auditory Stimulation ( a sound-rich environment is important to stimulate your baby’s learning and growth)

Although a baby’s hearing is well developed at birth, their sense of hearing is still not as refined as adults but this will continue to develop through their infancy period. They say it is advisable for parents to sing or talk to their children while jingling the musical toys as sets an important foundation for speech and language development.

Other features that I find very cool and I almost never thought of is called Calming Vibrations. When I found out about this, I went wowww….. Coz this rocker actually produces sleep-inducing sounds which will remind your baby of the sounds that they used to hear while they were in the womb! Amazing!

Turn on the switch and baby gets rocking!

This is me sometimes ago when I was a Minah Salleh LOL

And it rocks of course (nama pun rocker), in gentle rocking motion to further coaxes the fussiest of babies to fall asleep with minimal effort. I have met some parents that will deny altogether that their babies need rocking and can just go to sleep once placed on the bed but come on…. We know sometimes even the easiest baby gets cranky and need extra rocking that maybe can go on for hours! So instead of using the old buai kain with spring that you hang from the ceiling, why not use this rocker? It is so much more stylo, trust me! hehe

Now although Miki is already three years old, 17 kilos and as tall as my waist, he still lepaks on NBTTR that functions as a comfortable and stationary toddler chair. Since we got this rocker, Azman and I have more room on the couch to do other things coz Miki will be chilling there, crossing his legs and laughing to Spongebob and playing on the Ipad at the same time. Isn’t life swell, Miki?

The seat is machine-washable, easily foldable and the rocking and vibrations work on 1D alkaline battery. This is one of the most innovative baby gears that I come across, and speaking through experience, it would help busy parents a lot in juggling baby-care and house chores at the same time.

The multicolor Newborn to Toddler Rocker is now available in leading department stores, toy stores and hypermarkets nationwide at the retail price of RM349.90.

Makes a great baby shower gift as well! 🙂