Total Baby

Total Baby is designed to help you keep track of everything that comes along with a new baby. Eating, sleeping, endless diapers and hopefully lots of growing too. When you first begin this app it walks you through setting up your baby’s information. Once you’ve finished that you’ll see a summary-like screen. At the top of it will be five buttons. Tapping each one brings up a screen where you can record different information. The diaper icon = diaper changes, bottle = feedings, pillow = sleep schedule, duck = baths and the question marks = an “other” event. (The “Other” event has some built in choices like medications, spit up,  and temperature.) What I like about this setup is the fact that you can see the most recent entries underneath the icons. They’re easy to spot when you want to quickly see the last time you changed baby’s diaper.

Underneath this section is a summary of the things you’ve recorded for the baby on that day. It seems to be the same information but in a different format. Tapping on one of these entries will bring up additional details that you recorded. If you tap on the section at the very bottom of the screen, where it shows your baby, you’ll find even more places to record information. At the bottom of this screen are four icons. Tap “Diary” and you can enter in notes about your baby and add a new photo. “Milestones” is the section where you record all the firsts from your baby’s first year. “Doctor” gives you a place to take notes at doctor visits, record your baby’s growth, vaccines and allergies. According to the iTunes description Total Baby allows you to track and log over thirteen different types of baby information.

I liked the ease of use in Total Baby. It was easy to record different baby things throughout the day. Just a couple of taps is all it took. I also like how this app gives you places to record milestones and doctor information. It’s also nice to have all the weight and height measurements in one place. We’re going through babyhood with number four and without apps like this the record of her first year would probably be pretty sketchy. All the first time moms out there are now horrified but those with multiple children know exactly what I mean.

Price when Reviewed: $4.99

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