Friday, November 26, 2010

The Pacifier Gets an Upgrade: Apps and Gadgets to Soothe the Baby

By FARHAD MANJOO
New York Times

I ACQUIRED my first piece of baby-related technology two months ago, just a few hours after the birth of my son. My wife, baby and I were all still in the hospital, and the baby — who looked a bit less confused than my wife and I about this new state of affairs — seemed to need help getting to sleep. After a bit of trial and error, I found that he appeared to be comforted by a gentle, continuous shushing sound near his ear. But how long could I keep shushing? Wasn’t there some easier way?

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