Seven years ago as a sleep deprived first year mom I would have loved the convenience of the free Similac Baby Journal App to keep track of feedings, jot notes about Little Miss Techie as she grew, and chart her growth.
The Similac Baby Journal App is designed to be used for bottle and breast fed babies and can be used to enter information for multiple children. It’s a portable solution that keeps track of information through its intuitive design and provides easy-to-read charts that displays patterns at-a-glance.
With the Similac Baby Journal App, parents can monitor:
- Feeding– Whether bottle or breast feeding, the app allows you to record detailed information about each feeding. Keep track of how long the baby fed, the amount, and there’s the option to add a more detailed journal entry. Breast feeding moms can ensure they are switching sides and time the duration of the feeding with the touch of a button. The app allows parents to view trends and suggests a feeding schedule based on the patterns. This method sure beats the little spiral bound notebook that I used to keep on the counter that was way too easy to forget during those middle of the night feedings!
- Diaper changes– While monitoring diaper changes seems like TMI now with a 4 1/2 and 7 year old, I do remember calling the pediatrician when the kids were babies and being to tell them all about their stools. The app features a diaper icon that lets you keep track of #1, #2, or both. If #2, you can enter in the consistency and even the color. All information you need to record is located with the touch of a button on a single screen for easy entering. I can see how this would be really helpful information to take to sick visits but am kinda happy that we’re beyond this stage!
- Growth– Whether for you or your relatives, it’s always nice to know that your little one is developing nicely. I love the slide bars on the screen to record weight, length, and even head circumference.
- Sleeping– Pressing a button on the app when your baby falls asleep activates a timer on your phone for keeping track of sleep patterns for night and day.
Other convenient features include the ability to:
- Email journal entries directly to your pediatrician by pressing a single button on the app.
- Connect with a live Similac Feeding Expert through your phone who can help answer questions.
- Read developmental information via your phone.
The Similac Baby Journal App is available for free through iTunes for iPhone and iPod Touch.
I was compensated by Collective Bias for my time reviewing the app but all opinions are my own. Images courtesy of Similac.
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Ack! How horrible!!! Yet another example of a violation of the WHO code. First – a suggested feeding schedule for babies !?! Noooooooooo!!! Babies, especially newborns should be fed on cue. Their little stomachs will tell them when to eat. There is an option to be connected to “a live Similac Feeding Expert” !?! Let me guess – if you were to call and ask why you don;t seem to be producing enough breastmilk according to the suggested feeding schedule, would the expert then suggest to supplement with say Similac artificial breast milk a.k.a. high profit formula?? Hmmm, I wonder why the app is free?