There’s an endless array of innovative and supposedly life-changing products on the baby and toddler market. I had my first baby during the heyday of the Bumbo (a molded foam seat for infants who can?t yet sit on their own) and the Shampoo Rinse Cup (essentially, a flattened milk pitcher designed to keep soapy water out of baby?s eyes). More recently, a friend told me about a new mompreneur product called the Dare-U-Go, a silicone contraption that can serve as a bib, snack storage container and wearable food tray.
This got me thinking about the inventions and products that I wish were in existence, that would be truly helpful in day-to-day life with a little one. Here are some ideas that baby companies? R&D departments really should be working on. 1. Nap-length predictor
This futuristic crib mattress would have an embedded high-tech sensor that analyzes your baby?s circadian rhythm and calculates how long this particular sleep session will last. A digital readout would count down the remaining time, so you can figure out whether it’s worthwhile to lie down yourself, or if your break will be over in a mere eight minutes.
2. Diaper-bag inventory monitor
Your diaper bag now has artificial intelligence, thanks to hidden microchips in each compartment. A display screen would show a smiley icon when it?s fully stocked, or flash a warning light to remind you that you never replaced the spare outfit you used yesterday, or that you?re down to your last bum wipe.
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