Seven essential apps for first-time parents

The first weeks at home with a baby can be overwhelming when we are first time. To the responsibility so great that a newborn brings with it, there is the burden that we sometimes experience when we do not know how to interpret the crying of our son, we fail to sleep or when doubts about his well-being assault us every moment.

Having a tribe to rely on is essential to raise safely, but when this is not possible, our smartphone can get us out of many doubts thanks to the numerous applications that we can download about maternity and parenting.

My baby's diary

Is a very complete tool in which to write down everything related to your baby; from the hours of sleep, to the shots - whether breast or bottle -, the diapers it stains or the teething process. It also includes a graph with which to control how your baby grows with the possibility of exporting the document to PDF.

Stand out for the ease with which it is handled, the versatility it offers and clarity when interpreting the data, in addition to acting as a reminder of events, medical appointments or daily activities.

This app is available in several languages, both free and Premium version for 3.49 euros. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Nibaneba baby daily

It is the perfect alternative to the app "Diary of my baby" but compatible with Android. Like the previous one, it allows a feed record, sleep, bath, diapers, shots, vaccination ...

It also includes the possibility of introducing photos of your baby and seeing how it changes and grows month after month.

AEP breastfeeding

Among the many breastfeeding applications that we can download on our Smartphones, we have decided to highlight this that the Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP), through its Breastfeeding Committee, launched in order to help mothers who opt for breastfeeding To feed their babies.

In this application you will find information about breastfeeding adapted to each stage of the baby, recommended habits, more frequent problems or false myths. In addition, useful daily data can be stored and statistical statistics can be consulted.

Its download is free and compatible with both iOS and Android

Bamboo

With Bambio, we can comfortably keep our baby's day to day and share all your experiences through Facebook, Twitter or e-mail. From your favorite doll, your first smile or your first words, to your height or your weight.

It is a very easy to use newspaper that we can download for free for iPhone and iPod touch.

Nana for babies

Among the multiple music apps for babies, we find this when it detects the crying or whining of the child play the previously selected lullabies for you. There is also the possibility of recording your own songs or your voice, as well as playing children's videos or character animations.

Its download is free and compatible with both iOS and Android

Cry Translator

There is nothing like a mother's instinct, but this app can help you with the interpretation of your baby's plain and advise what you can do to calm him. Interpret up to five different types of crying: hunger, sleep, discomfort, boredom or stress.

Cry Translator is available both in a free download app compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and in several languages, as in the form of an electronic device that looks similar to baby monitors.

Babymecun

This app is very useful when we have to give a medicine to our son, since it allows us not only to have a record of the administered doses and the hourly interval, but also calculates the exact dose that corresponds to our child based on his weight.

Babymecun It is not intended to replace the pharmacist or pediatrician, since in case of doubt you always have to consult with the professionals, but you can lend us a hand when it comes to keeping a correct record of this topic.

It includes many medications, including the usual ones that all parents use at some time, such as Apiretal, Dalsy or Flutox.

It is available in two languages, Spanish and English, for iOS and Android.

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