Customer Reviews

Summer Infant Complete Nursery Care Kit

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I couldn't disagree MORE with the reviewer that blasted this kit as unnecesary. Like that reviewer, I have had children in different states. I have even given birth in military hospitals (notorious for the freebies, especially from NMCRS) and aside from diaper bags filled with formula and coupons, all I got was the nasal aspirator and the shampoo brush (which as one review noted, is not included in the kit but is indispensable).

And even if you DO get items from a hospital, AS a parent of three children items NEVER seem to be where they are supposed to be at the exact moment you need them. And tearing nails is NOT the way my doctor recommended...she says tearing could cause hangnails, yes hangnails on a newborn. The best way is the blunt end scissors. But even regular nail clippers come in handy a few months down the road.

As for digital thermometers...love them. Ear thermometers are useless if your child has an ear infection (the cause of most baby illnesses) and your pediatrician most likely does a rectal temp on your newborn. As for a digital not lasting...My 6 year old has hers from infancy, my 5 year old has his own also from infancy, and now my newborn has his own. In my experience, they do last.

This kit is the perfect kit, for a first time parent, an experienced parent, or to keep at grandma and grandpa's house. There ARE less desirable kits out there, those that are filled with sample soaps, lotions, etc. But this one has your basics, and for the price (lets not forget this a great gift item under [$$$]!!) you get MORE than you pay for.

This is definitely the set to get. It includes everything you'll need for baby well care in a convenient storage pouch. I tend to leave things all over my house but with this kit I never have to search for tiny items. All of the pieces I've tried so far work very well also. The clippers are my favorite since they are very easy to handle. The scissors work for nails as well. The brush is excellent....very soft bristles for my daughter who doesn't have much hair yet. Nail files and alcohol swabs are nice extras. The bulb syringe works better than the one from Gerber that I have and the thermometer was a cinch to use as well. I have yet to use the medicine dropper or water temp taker but I doubt there is anything wrong with those items. I also have to wait for my daughter's teeth before I test the toothbrush but it's nice that I have everything handy already. I love this set and keep it clipped on my nursery cart. It also comes with a useful book on taking care of your baby. Definitely the best kit with the most baby essentials.

I suppose first-time parents think that this is the best collection of baby necessities available! But, what first-time parents don't realize is that you'll get the most important of these things from your hospital when you leave after having baby! I've volunteered and had children at several hospitals in several states, and the going-home kit always included a nasal aspirator, a little brush and comb set, a bunch of alcohol wipes to care for the umbilical stub, a shampoo scrub brush (not included in this set, but fabulous, especially for cradle-cap babies), and a little baby nail clipper. What's included that is unnecessary:

emery boards/scissors: baby's nails stay soft for most of the first year, to the point that you can just peel off the overgrown part of the nail easily, without having to contend with a wriggling baby in one arm and a sharp implement in the other hand

medicine dropper/spoon: should your baby require liquid antibiotics, the medicine will come with a syringe-type applicator, which you place into baby's mouth and then press the plunger to dispense. Use a spoon? Baby will swat it out of your hand and you'll have pink and white stains everywhere. Use a medicine dropper? Very slow and you have to keep refilling the bulb. Your baby's meds will come with the dispenser, so these are unnecessary.

temperature tester: very very inaccurate, especially since babies are still not quite self-regulating when it comes to body temperature.

digital thermometer: do yourself a favor and register for an ear thermometer. It will last much longer -- years! -- and can be used for an older child as well as a wriggly, sick baby. Believe me, baby will not quietly say AH and put the thermometer in his mouth when he feels awful... and just try putting it in the other way!

toothbrush: bristles are NOT recommended for children under 2. Instead, toothbrushes that have rubber tips/points are recommended, to massage teething gums and be gentle on new baby teeth.

Don't waste your money buying this kit. Get what you can as a gift fro your hospital, invest in a good ear thermometer, and get one of the sets of grow-up-with-baby toothbrushes that "at a baby store"

This is a very useful set in a handy carrying pouch. Although I haven't used all the items on my newborn baby yet, it's good to know that I'll have the tools available when I need them. The nail clippers and nail files have been the most useful so far (my baby is 2 1/2 months old). And I also use the hair brush frequently. The set also includes alcohol packets (for the baby's belly button) but I had plenty from the hospital so I never used them. My only complaint is the nail aspirator. The length of the tube is very short (compared to one I received at the hospital) and the bulb is difficult to compress, so I find it difficult to get a good suction when I need to clear her nose. Otherwise, I highly recommend this item - its a handy set for the price!

My sister bought this for my cousin's baby shower and she says that it works great!! She really loves the fact that there are handles on the clippers and scissors so it will prevent from slipping out of the mother's hands. She also loves the bathtub thermometer. I would love to have this as a baby shower gift!

This Nursery and Bath Care Set contains a number of highly useful baby items stored in a case that's compact and sturdy enough for regular travel. Our son recently turned two and we still have the kit on-hand for almost daily use.

The best items include

* the well-designed medicine spoon: It stands upright on its own so you can pour liquids into it and see how much you've dispensed; the guidelines are metric on one side and English on the other; the spoon itself is sized well for baby with little to no mess

* the nail clippers: Big handle for sure gripping while holding a potentially squirmy customer

* the bath thermometer: Much more accurate than so many other bath toys that try to do double duty as a thermometer).

The most disappointing component was predictably the thermometer. It's a pretty simplistic digital model that needed to be held in place too long to get very accurate readings from a baby. My wife and I use it ourselves and it works fine. If your baby tends to get a lot of fevers, invest in a high-end ear or forehead thermometer for the best combination of accuracy and speed. The toothbrush is also not very helpful because by the time baby is ready to begin brushing, he or she will want a less clinical-looking model with a smaller, softer head than this one has.

One note on the negative review at the top of the page: maybe everyone should move to Ann Arbor, MI before delivering because the hospitals and pharmacies are much more liberal with their giveaways there. We loved our hospital experience, but our parting gifts consisted of a bulb aspirator (which wasn't as nice as the one in this kit), a pat on the back and a "have a nice day now". Leaving the hospital and coming home with a newborn, especially your first, can be an unbelievably hectic time - I wouldn't want to rely on the possibility of freebies to help us take care of our baby.

Given the low cost of this kit, it's well worth knowing that you're prepared to come home with your newborn. And the Nursery and Bath Care Set will continue to pay off with its travel convenience and useful contents for years to come.

Yes, some of the items in this kit are more useful than others. Yes, some of the items in this kit will be duplicates of what some hospitals give you "free." Yes, some of the items aren't really for newborns, but that doesn't mean they won't come in handy at some point. Overall, I'm EXTREMELY glad to have had this kit on hand early on.

Item by item:
Aspirator: Probably the biggest disappointment in the kit. Serves an important function, just doesn't serve it terribly well. We liked the one we got from the hospital better, but this is an item that it's good to have several of.

Toothbrush: Not useful, yet. Almost 6 months in, she's got a couple of teeth, but we're still just using a gauze wrapped finger to clean them. Might be more useful later, to its credit, it does seem sturdy.

Comb & Brush: Utility depends on how much hair your child has! We really like the brush, firm enough to really brush through her hair but soft enough to be gentle.

Bathwater temp. gauge: Okay, I admit it, we mainly just wing it (checking with the inside of our forearms). But, if you're worried enough to want one, this one should do the trick well. It even has a suction cup to attach it to the side of the tub.

Tweezers: Haven't needed them yet, but these do have 'finger-holds' to make them a little more steady.

Digital Thermometer: Thankfully haven't needed to use this one on the baby yet, but we have used it ourselves (to test accuracy) and it's quick. We use a temporal scanner to test if she has a fever, if it ever got high enough, we'd use this rectally to verify before calling the Dr.

Medicine Dropper and Spoon: Can't use them yet, as baby's not yet old enough to take medicine from a spoon and the dropper's increments are too big for her infant dosages - BUT, these seem very well made, heavy weight plastic and will likely get lots of use later. Either way, these are a must as medicines should never be dosed out of kitchen spoons (not a reliable measure).

Nail scissors: Have come in handy to trim tags and fraying edges or loose strings, though we haven't used them on her nails. Haven't needed to because of the best item in the kit . . .

Nail Clippers and Emery Boards: These are far and away the best nail scissors I've used (and I do have several pairs, again this is an item that you'll want a couple of). Sized right and 'sharp' enough to do the job efficiently (cutting those tiny nails can be trying enough, you won't want to have to 'cut' each one several times to get it done!). The emery boards are necessary for taking the corners off the edges, so they don't scratch themselves.

All in all, very worth the investment and quite handy to have them all in one place (trust me, you'll lose plenty of things in those first few weeks, your mind not the least of them, but at least with this kit you'll always be able to find those necessary baby items!).

I received this as a gift at my baby shower. My daughter is now 16 months, and we have used several of the items, and know the others are there if we need them. Yes, the bulb syringe isn't the greatest, but the brush is handy for the diaper bag, the clippers are comfortable and easy to use (esp. for a first time mom), the scissors and files are great for the newborn, and the toothbrush is wonderful (my daughter LOVES to brush her teeth, and learned on this brush). Also, most pediatricians recommend rectal temps, they're more accurate than those taken in the ear. The bath thermometer is also handy until you get used to what bathwater should feel like for a baby (again, first time moms!). Overall, I was very pleased with this set!

Not all kits include scissor, digital thermometer, tweezer etc. This is one does. The compact pouch securely holds everything in place which is great for traveling. Great value!

I registered for this item, and received it as a shower present. The first time I opened the kit to take stuff out, the nail clippers broke. The bulb syringe seemed a bit stiff as well, but I never got the chance to use it since I took it back before my baby was born. Now that my son is 6 months old, I realize I would not have used half of the stuff in there. The only things I use often are nail clippers, files, nasal aspirator and a brush. You can buy better ones for less than the whole kit. Also, the hospital will provide you with a better nasal aspirator than anyone you can buy.