You already know your smartphone is great for taking pictures of your beautiful new baby (and sharing those pics with all your friends and family). But, do you know which baby apps to download for expert advice that’s available 24/7?! We do! We’ve sifted through a bazillion free baby apps to find the best ones to share with you – ok, maybe not a bazillion, but it was a LOT!
Log memories and milestones with this newborn tracker app for new parents. Glow Baby helps you track your baby’s sleep schedule, feeding, diapers, daily activities, and more.
Cost: Free
If you need something simple to track breastfeeding, bottle feeds, sleep and diaper changes, this app is a good bet. You can use it with one hand, which is handy when you’re holding your baby in your arms. You can also email yourself a report as a pdf file.
Cost: Free
From BabyCenter.com, this app guides moms through pregnancy and offers support during baby’s first year. With a feeding guide that provides breastfeeding, formula tips, a solid food tracker, articles and videos on infant health and tips on baby care, this app gets two thumbs up! There’s some fun there too — a photo album to document your baby’s growth and milestones. If you’re wondering “Is it normal?”, there are answers to your important questions too.
Cost: Free
This app can help you track all your little ones at once! The tracking features include sleep, growth,
breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, pumping, diapers and immunizations. There is also a medical records tool that helps you keep track of your baby’s doctor visits and the medications your baby is taking. One especially nice aspect is that you can time and record nursing sessions with one hand and share records and updates with your healthcare provider and others.
Cost: Free
Recommended by Consumer Reports Magazine, this one’s a winner! Track your baby’s growth, feeding, sleep and diapers and have access to hundreds of doctor approved articles, videos and tips about child development and health. Put together a baby book and share it in real time with friends and family. A nice feature is that the tracker tools can sync with several devices so your partner or caregiver can also use it.
Cost: Free
