What should you pay attention to when buying baby products? Five things to note

Many expectant mothers are particularly keen on buying baby products for their children. So, what should they pay attention to when buying baby products?

Things to pay attention to when buying baby products

1. Observe more: First, observe the activities of your competitors. Second, observe the successful activities of other retailers, and then consider whether you can learn from them in the baby products industry. Third, observe the clothes, toys, hats, and strollers of the babies around you.

2. Ask more questions: If other babies have products that we don’t have, you must ask them where they bought them, how much they cost, and why they like this style.

3. Read more: First, read books about baby products; second, watch related TV channels (CCTV Children’s Channel’s “Baby Family” is a must-see program); third, read more related newspapers. Now many local newspapers have baby-related columns, and there are many possibilities for cooperation between them.

4. Listen more: Pregnant women and young mothers often discuss the topics that they are most worried about and concerned about when they get together. We can listen quietly. What they are most worried about and concerned about is the direction that baby products stores will focus on next, such as: babies nowadays are prone to diarrhea; and they will express some personal opinions on different baby products stores. These materials are the best channels to listen to consumers' evaluation of us.

5. Talk more: This is a very important link. Communicate more with pregnant women and young mothers, and you will definitely have a lot of ideas, because some subconscious ideas must have an inducement to be released. Communicate with relevant personnel and let ideas collide. This is the most effective way to find inspiration! When all you see, hear, say, and think about are baby products, you will quickly enter the state, thus making yourself a standard baby product person! Entering the state is the right person to fight!

Key points for purchasing baby products

1. The origin of the product and the qualifications of the manufacturing or distribution company should be understood in detail;

2. The product quality inspection report should be carefully checked. Some products may also have a product trial experience report;

3. Do not buy baby products without any quality assurance, do not trust the advertisements of merchants, and learn how to choose products;

4. When choosing baby products, try to choose manufacturers or distributors with good after-sales service. You can learn about the user's reputation of the brand and products online!

5. Beware of the deception of fake foreign brands and fake foreign goods. Do not buy products with pure foreign packaging, which are prohibited from sale in China; do not buy products without certificate numbers, as foreign products sold in China must obtain certificate numbers issued by Chinese quality authorities; quality inspection reports refer to batches of products, which can also be issued by companies themselves, but are less credible. To identify whether it is a fake foreign product, a common method is to go to the national authoritative website (mainly the quality supervision department, industrial and commercial management department) to check the manufacturer's qualifications. No matter how the company packages it, it will not pass this test.

6. For electronic and electrical products, the national testing standards have always referred to the corresponding standards of the United States and Europe. The quality of domestic electrical appliances has been relatively stable for many years. China's electrical appliance output accounts for more than 50% of the world's total. As long as it is a domestic brand, it can basically be used with confidence.

What are the baby products that are not recommended to buy?

1. Umbilical cord protection cloth. I have never used this before. After the newborn baby takes a bath, the umbilical cord should be kept dry. You can use a medical alcohol cotton swab to disinfect the umbilical cord. Other than that, just keep it dry. There is no need to wrap it with an umbilical cord protection cloth. Umbilical cord protection stickers are similar.

2. Thermometers for measuring water temperature. There are various cute shapes on the market. The main function is to measure the water temperature when the baby is bathing. I only used it once after I bought it. I didn't use it later. I just put it aside to measure the room temperature. Every time I take a bath, I put my hand in to try it. If it's not too hot, the baby can take a bath. This is the most convenient and quickest. There is really no need to throw that thermometer in to measure. Some are not accurate.

3. Grinding cup and bowl. When your baby starts to add complementary food, you just need to put the food in the food processor and stir it. The food will be very delicate and suitable for babies who have not yet grown teeth. After the baby grows teeth, you can shorten the stirring time of the food processor, so that the food will be mashed but not too delicate, which can allow the baby to chew. In short, a food processor is enough. Really, you don’t have the time and energy to grind slowly, and then you have to patiently clean the food residues left in various holes.

What to look for when buying underwear for your baby

1. Look at the label

Baby clothes produced by regular manufacturers will have detailed information about the clothes: such as fabric composition and content, product implementation standards, care labels, product safety categories and manufacturer information. Through the labels, we can make a preliminary judgment on the baby's clothes.

Special attention should be paid to the following: infant clothing for children under 3 years old must be marked as "infant products" (Class A), and must be marked as "do not dry clean" or have a round cross pattern. (Class A infant clothing standards require formaldehyde content to be less than or equal to 20 mg/kg)

Example of a formal clothing label:

2. Look at the fabric

Through the label, we can know what the fabric of baby clothes is. Baby clothes should be made of pure cotton. Baby skin is tender and prone to allergies, so when choosing the material of baby clothes, it is best to choose pure cotton. A cotton content of more than 95% is considered pure cotton. It has good air permeability, is easy to absorb sweat, and the fabric is soft, which is not easy to irritate the baby's delicate skin.

Do not choose chemical fiber products, such as polyester and acrylic, which are not breathable and can easily irritate the baby's skin and cause allergies. In addition, some functional fabrics, such as waterproof, sun-proof, and iron-free, may contain toxic and harmful substances such as antimony and perfluorinated compounds during fabric production, so they should also be carefully selected according to actual needs.

3. Look at the color

It is best to choose baby clothes with light colors and few prints. Because darker and brighter children's clothes use more dyes and auxiliaries in the printing and dyeing process, they may cause skin allergies and discomfort when worn close to the baby's skin. In addition, dark clothes are easy to fade, and babies like to bite clothes, so they are likely to eat dyes into their stomachs, which is not good for their health.

4. Look at the details

Check whether the clothes are finely made, whether there are many loose threads, and whether the edges are smooth. Generally, the labels and sewing surfaces on baby clothes are on the outside of the clothes, and the side that is worn against the skin is smoother.

Clothes for newborn babies can be chosen with ties, and there should be as few or no decorations as possible. It is best to choose clothes without buttons to prevent the baby from accidentally swallowing them.

If you choose clothes with buttons for older babies, you must pay attention to the firmness of the buttons, because babies like to grab things like buttons. Make sure that they cannot be pulled off even if you pull hard before you let the baby wear them.

If the printed pattern on the surface of your baby's clothes is raised on the fabric and has a certain thickness, and feels a bit sticky, it may be that the clothing was printed with paint containing plasticizers (phthalates). It is best not to buy it.

5. Smell

When buying baby clothes, be sure to smell it close to your nose to see if there are any irritating odors on the clothes, such as mold, gasoline and kerosene, fishy smell, etc. If so, it may be the residual chemicals added during the production process of the clothes that cause formaldehyde and pH value to exceed the standard. This kind of baby clothes must be purchased with caution.

When buying baby clothes, you must buy different sizes according to the baby's weight. Don't buy too tight clothes. The clothes must be larger than the baby. It is best not to have elastic bands at the waist to avoid strangling the baby and affecting the baby's normal activities and normal development of internal organs. In addition, it is best to wash the newly bought clothes at home, and then dry them in the sun before putting them on the baby to ensure cleanliness and safety.