Baby Gifts Delivered

If you don't have time to visit the new baby and parents, you may be looking for baby gifts that get delivered.

A recent article in the Huffington Post reported on a new survey in the UK that shows one-third of parents don't see themselves as important in how their child's speech and reading develops. Another UK survey also revealed that a large and alarming number of children do not possess a single book.

Friends. family and work colleagues looking for a baby gift that gets delivered can really help here. When giving a newborn baby gift, give a book!  There are special soft books and board books for babies - like these  eight book packs from Amazon that can be delivered direct to baby's home.

This adorable collection of very first books will tickle all of baby's senses, helping baby to learn to talk. Baby can feel, cuddle, and turn the pages, playing with each book in its special way. The colorful plastic rings can be used to attach the books onto a crib, a stroller, or a high chair or a car seat. A great baby shower or christening gift - and it gets delivered!

Teaching babies to talk - Vitamin D may play a role

It recently emerged that vitamin D may play an important role in child language development. Scientists in Australia conducted tests over  many years - monitoring vitamin D levels of mothers during pregnancy and their children's language levels at various ages. There were significant differences in that the children of mothers with least vitamin D had less well-developed language abilities.

The authors of the report caution that the results need to be replicated in other populations before firm conclusions can be drawn. However, their findings may indicate vitamin D testing in pregnant women and vitamin supplementation are advisable. The UK department of health  already has taken steps to ensure that mothers have access to vitamin D supplements through their Health Start scheme

So as well as using strategies to actively teach baby to talk , making sure your vitamin levels are at a good level may impact on how well your child learns to talk.