Caring for a newborn requires a significant amount of time from the mother. Many manufacturers offer supportive products such as bottle warmers, baby cry monitors, and sterilizing tools to make parenting easier for mothers.
Breast Pump
The convenience of the breast pump helps mothers reduce pain when their baby refuses to latch on. The device operates by creating a pressure pulse to extract milk directly from the breast. First, gently massage the nipple to encourage milk flow, then press the silicone funnel onto the nipple, allowing the milk to flow into the bottle.
Baby Cry Monitor
This device allows mothers to comfortably do household chores or read while being separated from the baby by several floors. When the baby whimpers or cries loudly, mothers will hear it clearly. The device operates similarly to a walkie-talkie, using a 1.5V battery located directly within the unit, equipped with electronic circuits. The battery can be recharged via the included adapter. The system consists of two devices, referred to as the “parent unit” and the “baby unit.”
Place the baby unit on a flat surface, about 3 meters away from the baby’s sleeping area. The parent unit, according to the manufacturer, can be taken up to 100 meters away. Remember to turn on the power button and adjust the volume for both units. The system also includes a night light. Note: Do not hold or carry the two antennae, as this may damage the device.
Home Bottle Warmer
Not only can this device warm milk and water, but it can also heat baby food, depending on the function selected. The device works like an electric pot, with a power of 230V and 80W; the heat-resistant plastic cylindrical shell is designed to boil water for warming bottles. The maximum warming temperature of this device is 45°C and it automatically shuts off.
Fetal Monitoring Device
The operation and structure of this device are similar to a doctor’s stethoscope. It uses electronic circuits and a rechargeable 9V battery with a specialized charger. When the device is in use, the movements of the fetus are captured and amplified, transmitted through headphones so that family members can guess if the baby is “kicking a ball or shaking its leg.”
Some young mothers who have used this device report that if they follow the manufacturer’s instructions and still cannot hear anything from the baby, they should move the receiver down 5 cm, closer to the lower back, to pick up sounds. It is recommended to use the device in a closed room and place it directly on the bare skin of the mother. To talk to the baby or play music for the baby (with the included connection cable), simply turn on the Fetal microphone switch and place the amplified speaker on the mother’s belly. Remember to keep the volume low to avoid startling the baby.
Bottle Sterilizer
Milk bottles, bowls, and spoons used for baby food can be sterilized with steam at temperatures of 100-110 degrees Celsius. The device can sterilize up to 6 bottles of various sizes and several bowls and spoons at once. When the water runs out, the device automatically shuts off, and there is also a mini electric stove on the side of this tool, with a maximum heating temperature of 45-50°C—just enough to mix milk (with a heat-resistant plastic kettle included).
Car Bottle Warmer
The convenience of this device is that it can warm milk or water in the car. The device has a power of 18W and a voltage of 12V, encased in a heat-resistant plastic layer, and uses the car’s battery. Milk bottles or water of various sizes are securely held by this device. After 15-20 minutes of warming, it reaches about 40-45 degrees; overheating may cause plastic bottles to release toxins.
These products are available at baby and mother stores in Ho Chi Minh City, such as 230 Vo Thi Sau, 440 Tran Hung Dao, 201A Nguyen Thi Minh Khai…
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Reference Prices:
- Baby Cry Monitor: 572,000 – 748,000 VND/set.
- Car Bottle Warmer: 215,000 and 195,000 VND/unit.
- Home Bottle Warmer: 318,000 – 370,000 VND/unit.
- Fetal Monitoring Device: 610,000 VND/set.
- Breast Pumps (Farlin and Care brands): 495,000 and 650,000 VND/unit.
- Bottle Sterilizer: 1,550,000 VND/unit.