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Maternity Monday: MAM Products Review and GIVEAWAY!!!

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As far as pacifiers go, we are EXTREMELY loyal to MAM in our house. Darah was horribly offended whenever we tried to offer her any other type of binky. It would promptly be spit out. So MAM it is around here, and the same will be true for our new baby.

MAM has actually just come out with a new pacifier that has really piqued my interest. It’s called the MAM Perfect Pacifier. What makes it so perfect? Well, the nipple is 60% thinner than a traditional pacifier, which means less pressure on baby’s jaw, reducing the risk of misaligned teeth. Great innovation, MAM! It is offered in sizes 0-6 months and 6+ months. Colors currently available are pink, blue and green. The ARV is $5.99 for this product.

MAM also makes some other amazing products, including an entire infant toothbrush line that I reviewed previously. Did you know that they also make bottles? Well, they do! And anyone who is currently expecting is going to want to check out the MAM Anti-Colic Bottle, for sure. It has a vented base that regulates air pressure. This is important because it means that the milk going to baby will have less air in it, which means less gas, which means less crying! Another excellent feature of the bottles is that they are designed to be quickly and easily sterilized in the microwave. No more waiting for the dishwasher to finish its cycle! These bottles come in 5 oz and 8 oz and retail for $6.99. That’s a great price for such a unique and useful bottle!

MAM products are available at major retailers all over the country.

Win it!: MAM is pleased to offer one lucky Stuff Parents Need reader the following prize pack worth $55!

  •  One triple pack of MAM Anti-Colic Bottle
  • An assortment of MAM Perfect Pacifiers in Blue, Green and Pink

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Choosing the Best First Toothbrush

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So…I only recently realized that we should be brushing Darah’s (6!) teeth. I don’t know what I have been thinking for the past few months. That baby teeth don’t need care? That Darah’s saliva is naturally cleansing? That they are going to fall out, anyway, so no big deal? Total mom fail on my part!

Fortunately, MAM, a company I absolutely adore, offers a line of toothbrushes to help babies, toddlers, and their parents learn how to take care of those precious little teeth.

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Best First Toothbrush

best first toothbrush MAM sent us 3 different brushes to try out. The first toothbrush is the MAM Massaging Brush. It is recommended for any baby ages 3 months and up. It has these wonderful little bristles and ridges that will massage a baby’s gums and will clean tiny teeth. I had no idea how Darah would react to this as an 11 month old, but you know what? She LOVED it! I can tell that the massaging of her gums feels really good because she keeps her mouth open while we are “brushing.” Also, when you use it on her top gums, she laughs because it tickles. CUTEST. THING. EVER.

Right now, we are trying to get into the habit of giving Darah her massaging brush to hold/use every time we are brushing our teeth. I think she is getting the message that this is something we do a few times a day, and that it is actually fun. Pretty soon we are going to introduce her to the other two brushes, the MAM Training Brush and the MAM First Brush. If you aren’t as behind the times as we were, know that these two brushes can be used from 6 months and up. The training brush has a long handle so that the baby can be guided through brushing motions. The First brush has a short handle for when you are ready to let your little one try it on his/her own!
best first toothbrush Thank you, MAM, for once again providing products that are safe, effective and fun to use. Even though we were really late to the tooth brushing party, you met us at the door and welcomed us with open arms! I’m so glad you were my daughter’s first toothbrush.

Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own. This post may contain affiliate links.