Chapter 1 – Choosing the Right Product

When leaving the hospital just a few days after birth, the newborn will face their very first journey. Coming home with the family is a moment filled with emotion—often long anticipated and carefully prepared for, though sometimes experienced with anxiety and concern. Car seats, strollers, and nursery furniture are usually chosen well in advance, often based on recommendations from friends or stores, but paradoxically, without ever consulting the actual recipient.

The range of infant care products is vast and diverse, catering to various tastes and the many practical needs of those who will care for the baby. But do parents truly realize the impact these products can have on their child’s physical and psychological development?

Thanks to the collaboration of pediatricians, specialists, and childcare experts—and especially through ongoing interaction with parents and children—the Baby Wellness Foundation has explored the essential role that infant care products play in supporting wellness and the child’s harmonious development.

In the following pages, we aim to provide a series of helpful tips to guide parents in selecting childcare products that will accompany their baby as they begin to discover the world.