Winters Are Dry, Keep It Moist for Your Baby
<This is not a sponsored advertisement. All the comments below are from my experience and my own words.>
For most parts of the U.S., winters get dry. Except for Florida, where it's humid all year long, and California, where it rains a lot during winter.
Babies are sensitive to humidity. It affects their breathing, sleep cycle, and possible disease in the respiratory system.
It is recommended to keep at least 40 ~ 60% humidity for babies and toddlers. I've found this humidifier that saves a lot of hassles.
Amazon Link to Levoit Humidifier
Pros
- Large Water Tank
- Digital Display with humidity (Can be turned off during the night)
- Smart Control via App on Smart Phone
- Hot and Cool mist
- Easy to clean
- Quiet
- Target Humidity Setting
I personally love this product. It's the best humidifier I've ever used so far.
One thing I was very impressed with when I first filled up the tank was how the drain holes were built. I could see the designers have put a lot of thought into it. My other humidifiers had either unique shapes where I couldn't get my hands into the tank to clean all corners, or the water wouldn't drain completely. It has a large opening on top and holes are built at the very edge to enable complete drainage.
Smart Control via a smartphone app is very convenient. If I lay down to sleep and forget to turn on the humidifier for my child, I can just use the app to do so. I can set the target humidity, turn off the display to keep it dark, and even have the mist hot or cool. The app has a lot of features like setting a routine or scheduling the operation in advance.
Cons
- Manually set mist outlet direction
- Bit bulky and heavy (with 6L of water filled)
- Hot mist requires some caution
The cons wouldn't be such a big deal if it wasn't for our children. Getting over the 8-month mark, my daughter stands up pulling on everything. We put the humidifier on top of a small side table, which is at a great height for my daughter to pull on.
Levoit Humidifier has a sleek design and doesn't feel bulky for holding 6 Liters of water. However, when it comes to having a possibility it might fall on a child is scary. You will need sturdy furniture that is somewhat water-resistant to put the humidifier on.
Hot mist does get hot, especially near the mist outlet. You need to use caution not to have your child get burned.
Again, the cons aren't really a big deal as long as you use caution as you should with your children.
Conclusion
It is now priced at $109.99 on both the official website (16% coupon available as of Jan 27, 2024) and Amazon. I think it's worth every penny. The IoT smart technology really saves a lot of hassle.
If you did so well in putting your child to sleep, you don't want to walk back in there to cause any disruptions to turn on a humidifier. Do it on your phone!
I recommend this product for all families, especially with newborns.
Happy Moist Sleeping!