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Sophie The Giraffe Teether for Baby Has Arrived at her New Home at Baby Boom 2000 Ruilsip

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:35:23 +0000

Sophie the Giraffe has arrived at her new home in Ruislip Gardens - Baby Boom 2000. For those of you who do not know who Sophie is she is a 100% natural rubber Giraffe. Sophie the Giraffe makes an ideal gift for babies.

You can buy Sophie here

Who is Sophie?

Sophie the Giraffe…a 100% natural rubber toy

Born in France in 1961, Sophie quickly became a “must have” in baby’s essentials. Designed to stimulate the senses and soothe teething gums, mothers recognise right away the benefits of this little giraffe for their child.

Sophie the Giraffe has been a favourite teething toy in France for more than 40 years. Since her creation in 1961, Sophie the Giraffe has wowed over 20 million babies (and parents!) with her natural beauty and charm. These days in France 9 out of 10 newborn babies are given their own Sophie La Girafe.

Most importantly her flexible, renewable, natural rubber materials and non-toxic paint mean Sophie the Giraffe is a safe and all-natural teething toy for your little one. Parents world-wide trust the joy this classic toy brings to their babies.

Vulli, a company based in Rumilly in the Haute-Savoie region of France has continued to keep the jealously-guarded secret of how this wonder toy is made. In today’s fast paced world it is unusual to see a high production toy still "tradionally produced" and made by hand: Sophie requires more than 14 manual manufacturing steps.

Her retro style has ensured that she has remained fashionable for over 48 years.

Slender, flexible and soft, baby can squeeze and chew her in complete safety. Lovable and amusing, Sophie laughs when her body is squeezed.

· Made from 100% natural rubber derived from the sap of the Hevea tree
· Natural Rubber is soft, safe & non-toxic for baby to teethe & chew.
· Lightweight & easy to grasp for tiny hands.
· Painted with non-toxic, food-grade paints.
· Stimulating to baby’s senses with her soft colors & gentle squeak.
· Bumpy head helps soothe sore, teething gums.
· Sophie makes a soft squeak when squeezed - such fun for a baby!
· Slender, flexible & soft - babies love manipulating & teething Sophie.
· Sophie the Giraffe is Phthalate-Free with No Vinyl (no-PVC)!
· Born in France in 1961, Sophie the Giraffe is a classic!
· 7” Tall (17cm)
· 0-12 months +

The manufacturer, Vulli, was founded in 1946 and enjoys an excellent reputation as a specialist in the field of nursery items and toys. Vulli produces around 250 products, with 60% of their production taking place at their Rumilly site in the Haute Savoie region of France, including the legendary Sophie the Giraffe.

Still the same, even after more than 48 years…she hasn’t dated in the slightest...

Sensory Development

Sophie the Giraffe is baby's first sensory development toy, stimulating each of his senses from the age of 3 months.

SIGHT: At the age of 3 months, a baby's eyesight is still limited and he can only make our high contrasts. The dark and contrasting attention-catching spots all over Sophie the Giraffes body provide visual stimulation and she soon becomes a familiar and reassuring object for baby.

HEARING: Her squeaker keeps baby amused, stimulates his hearing and then later, helps him to understand the link between cause and effect.

TASTE: Sophie the Giraffe is made of 100% natural rubber and food paint, and is completely safe to chew, just like a feeding bottle teat. Her soft texture and numerous chewable parts (ears, horns, legs) make her perfect for soothing baby's sore gums when teething.

TOUCH: Touch is the first means baby has of communicating with the outside world. Sophie the Giraffe's soft feel is just like mummy's skin, stimulating soothing physiological and emotional responses that soothe baby.

SMELL: The singular scent of natural rubber (from the Hevea tree) makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for your child to identify amid all his other toys.

EASY TO GRIP: Sophie the Giraffe's shape and 18cm size are perfect for baby's small hands. She is very light and her long legs and neck are easy for baby to grip, even from his earliest days.

BabyBoom2000 Is First UK Shop To Have The New Kiddy Energy Pro Car Seat

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:17:11 +0000

Babyboom2000 is pleased to announce that we are the UK's first retailer to stock and sell the new Kiddy Carseat , the Kiddy Energy Pro.

This car seat has all the qualities you love about the Kiddy Infinity pro But has been improved which makes this the best and safest car seat on the market.

The new kiddy energy pro is similar to the successful kiddy infinity pro. It offers best protection for group I children. (9kg – 18kg; approx. 9 months – approx. 4 years) in case of a front crash thanks to its favorable significantly improved kiddy impact shield.

improved side impact protection – „Honey Comb V2“

improved impact shield: a new extremely shock absorbing layer has been integrated additionally to the already well-proved shock absorbing core of the impact shield - reduces risks of serious neck injuries in case of a front crash

seat belt guide has been deepened for even better installation of the impact shield

Adjustable headrest accommodates growing child

2 way baby insert cushion ensures correct support

By choosing the pro line you are choosing a high-tech product from the kiddy company. Here, the latest and partly also unusual materials with very special features are used. There are no boundaries set for the creativity of our designers and developers. So, for example, we work with the extremely shock absorbing damping material "Honey comb", which is based on the principle of the very solid honeycomb.

The "Stiftung Warentest (the leading Germn consumer safety group)" proved that "honey comb" functions in June 2006. The "kidy life pro" was the only forward facing child seat which achieved a "very good" in the category side impact protection in the "Stiftung Waretest" examination! And also the current child seat test of the German automobile club, the "ADAC" and of "Stiftung Warentest" was a complete success for the kiddy pro-line. The latest model kiddy infinity pro was graded 1.6 (very good) by "Stiftung Warentest" and was thus the best in his category!

Available in 4 great colours

Blazer Red, Racing Black, Evening Dusk And Raspberry.

Be the first to get the new kiddy car seat from the UK's leading Kiddy Retailer

Pourty Brilliant New Kids Potty

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:12:31 +0000

About the product - the Pourty Potty

BUY YOUR POURTY POTTY HERE

When emptying a conventional potty you have to pour the pee and/or poo over the area where the child sits and pee dribbles down the side of the potty and can go everyewhere. We found that really annoying when potty training our first two children and so we have come up with a very simple but effective solution – the Pourty potty. We are now potty training our third child with the Pourty potty and it works fantastically.

You can pour the poo and wee through the duct out of the back of the Pourty potty away from where your toddler sits or touches with no messy dribbles. Simply clean by refilling the Potty potty with water and pouring it out of the back of the potty again.

The Pourty potty has a large and wide seating area which is comfortable to sit on for boys and girls. With some potties the narrow seating area can be uncomfortable and leave a red ring around your child's bottom when they stand up.

The two sides of the back rest of the Pourty potty offer ample support to your child if they do lean back and are shaped for maximum comfort. The Pourty potty's splash guard is higher than on a lot of potties to help prevent any unwanted spillage, especially when boys are using the potty.

The Pourty potty is made out of a sturdier plastic than most normal potties. This helps give the child confidence when sitting on the potty and also means that there is less risk that the potty will stick to their bottom when they stand up (which can have unfortunate and messy consequences).

We cannot think why anybody would buy a normal potty when they could buy a Pourty, which has been consistently rated 5/5 in potty reviews.

The Pourty was designed by parents Jonnie and Lucy Rathbone and is made in England.

PCT patent application number: PCT/GB2009/051677
EC Design registration number: 001181960-0001

Potty training

When to start potty training

Generally girls are more advanced for their age than boys. We suggest that sensible starting ages for potty training range from 18 months to 3 years. Also, the younger the child, the longer potty training is likely to take.

Unfortunately many parents feel pressure from the child’s grandparents to potty train as soon as the child turns one or starts to walk. I remember my own mother telling me that I was completely potty trained at 14 months. For my mother, the need to stop washing nappies was a huge incentive to potty train as soon as possible. Nowadays of course many people use disposable nappies so children are less likely to be bothered about having wet bottoms. Sometimes it is more convenient for parents to keep their child in nappies, especially for occasions such as shopping or when travelling long distances.

The summer months are often regarded as the best time of year to potty train because children are often running around the garden wearing very little and it makes it easier to pop your child on the potty. Although you won’t have wet trousers (or carpets) with this method, it might take a bit longer as the child isn’t learning the process of going to the potty then pulling its trousers and pants down all in one go.

Some signs that your child might be ready for potty training are:-

being interested in you going to the loo and asking questions about it;
telling you when they have done a poo or a wee in their nappy;
sitting on the potty (which means it can be a good idea to have one around before your child is ready);
telling you that they need to go before they do, giving you time to put them on the potty; and
being able to pull down their own trousers and pants (and pull them back up again would be a bonus).

The most important thing is not to have a battle with your child. If they begin to associate the potty with feelings of negativity the process will take much longer than is necessary. If you start the process and feel you’re not getting anywhere or there has been no improvement after a couple of days I would suggest that you stop potty training and try again in a couple of months. I would definitely avoid potty training at the same time as any big changes in the family like a new baby or a house move.

Equipment

A potty (ideally upstairs and downstairs); a training loo seat; a step stool; bed pads; waterproof mattress covers. I suggest having both a potty and a training loo seat. The potty is great for teaching them to do wees and poos on their own. The training loo seat is good for getting them used to the toilet, but often you need to be there to help them. You can also use a potty in rooms other than the bathroom to make sure that your child never has too far to go once the urge take them.

How to start

You could start putting them on the potty routinely at bath time or in the morning just to see what happens for a few weeks. When you are ready to start properly, be brave and put your child in “big girl/boy” pants. Explain that if they need the loo they should tell you because from now on they will be doing all wees and poos on the potty. Ask them every half an hour if they need a wee or a poo. In any case, put them on the potty every hour and encourage them to wee so they get used to the sensation of not weeing in a nappy.

Problems

Having accidents is inevitable so expect to go through lots of pants and trousers. Don’t tell them off for accidents because you don’t want them to associate being upset with the process. Say it doesn’t matter and they should try to do it on the potty next time. Put them on the potty anyway when they have had an accident because they might be holding onto the last little bit. Be very excited when they get it right and tell them how clever they are – positively re-inforce it every time to try and stop relapses.

Dry at night

Some parents prefer to take one step at a time. With our son we did the nights separately and regretted it, because when he was first potty trained his nappies were relatively dry at night. His nappies then got wetter and wetter as he got used to being able to wee at night. With our first daughter we had her out of nappies in the the day and night at the same time. We achieved this by slowly reducing the amount of drinks we gave her before bed. We put her on the potty just before bed and then “lifted” her on to the potty when we went to bed. Your child should hardly wake up during this process, but whispering gently in their ear to “go wee wees” usually does the trick. We kept “lifting” her for a couple of months. We have just tried the same thing with our second daughter and, although she is now fully potty trained in the day, we have resorted to putting her back in a nappy at night.

Get Ready For Summer!! Baby Sun Parasols, Solar Canopies, Sun Canopies and Sun Shades have arrived at our West London Baby Shop

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:19:53 +0000

Come along to our West London Baby Store or browse our online Baby Shop for the best choice of summer sun protection for your baby. Choose from the more traditional sun parasols and sun canopies or opt for the modern solar shades that fit onto the hood of your pushchair. Browse our online store and view all our summer accessories click here

Saplings Junior Bed Package Now Back In Stock Includes Mattress, Quilt and Duvet Cover

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:40:34 +0000

Wow the Saplings Junior Bed is now back in stock with even more choice of lovely bedding designs to go with it. The Saplings Junior Bed comes in 5 lovely wood finishes, pink, blue, antique pine, natural pine and white. We love to offer the complete Saplings Junior Bed package deal where you get your Junior bed, a choice of foam or sprung mattress, a duvet, and then a choice from the 10 different bedding designs.

This sturdy Junior Bed with gently arched ends, comes with two side rails for extra safety, which can be removed when no longer needed. Depending on whether you or your toddler are deciding which colour to go for, it comes in a great selection: Natural, White, Antique, Pink or Blue. Fits standard cot bed size mattress: 140 x 69cms.Bigger than a cot, but smaller than a single bed, so little children won"t feel overwhelmed

· Lower than a single bed, making it easy to get in and out
· Slatted base
· Bed guards included (removable when you no longer need them)
· Length (approx) 146 cm, Width (approx) 68 cm
· Height to top of mattresss (approx) 34 cm
· Mattress size 55" x 27" with removable hand washable cover(Included)
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The designs of Junior Bedding available are now Pink Heart, Twinkle Star Blue, Blue Gingham, Beige Gingham, Pink Gingham, Yellow Honey Bee, Pink Honey Bee, Woodland Dark Cream, Giraffe and Dino.

Why not come along to our furniture where we have one ofthese on display?

Baby Boom 2000, 12 New Pond Parade, West End Road, Ruislip Gardens, Middlesex, HA4 6LR TEL: 01895 637230

The All New Bugaboo Bee Plus has Arrived At Our Shop!!!

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:20:56 +0000

Wow!!! When we saw a preview of the new Bugaboo Bee plus we thought it was a great improvement on the previous Bee. It has so many new cool features that just make it perfect!!! We are so sure that the Bugaboo Bee Plus is a winner so come along to our shop for a demonstration and decide for yourself. The Bugaboo Bee Plus is also available to purchase on our online store. Take a look

Building on the success of the original Bugaboo Bee, the compact yet complete stroller known for its sleek design and smooth ride, Bugaboo is launching the new Bugaboo Bee with innovative upgrades and functionalities that continue to redefine how you Go.

As always, the innovative Bugaboo Bee is compact, easy and nimble. With a new height-adjustable backrest, sun canopy, 5-point harness and extendable seat bottom, the new Bugaboo Bee will grow with your child from infant to toddler. The new circular joint reverse system creates an easy way to lift and turn the seat so the child can either face the parent or the world.

For life on the fly, space and compactness are essential. The Bugaboo Bee has a one-piece foldable design, with all of the functionality and style parents expect from their Bugaboo. It goes everywhere you want to go and folds into a snug little bundle with effortless motion.

Accessories wise, this stroller has a complete accessory package, for every stage of a child's growth, including a comfortable baby cocoon for newborns, car seat adapters, breezy sun canopy and breathable seat liner for slightly older babies.

Continuous innovation and quality are of vital importance to Bugaboo. They constantly focus on improving their current models, as well as designing new products. Over two years of market experience and feedback from consumers resulted in the launch of this next generation of Bugaboo Bee.

You will be well impressed with this new Bugaboo Bee plus.

It is available in five funky colours yellow, red, pink, blue, dark khaki and black