Platform and Price
14 day free trial then $4.99: Apple.
RDN Score
5 out of 5
Synopsis of the App Sprout Baby swaps the baby book for a virtual one and provides information and tools to support and document the big and little moments of a growing baby.
Pros
User-friendly, engaging and polished design.
Activities, milestone and memories are automatically recorded as an adorable newspaper-style home page with the baby’s name included throughout the text.
Track weight, height, sleep, feeding, pumping and diaper details (including color and texture).
Keep track of questions and answers for the doctor and scheduled appointments.
Track and monitor immunizations, medication and medical records.
Customize alerts to keep feedings, breastfeeding and extras like medications on track.
Easily view patterns in diapers, sleeping, feeding and pumping by week or month.
Memories tab nudges you to take pictures and capture moments like clapping hands or the first time the baby goes to a pool.
Use the milestones and memories section to document memories and share to Facebook or export to an ebook.
Get age appropriate daily tips throughout the different phases of raising and caring for the new mom and baby.
Track twins and all children from this app.
Use most features with just one hand.
Sync across multiple devices – to share updates with other caregivers.
14 day free trial.
Cons
App doesn’t provide a source or references to verify accuracy of the daily tips.
Bottom Line
Ideal for parents of brand new babies, Sprout Baby provides an impressive suite of tracking tools and a fun and easy way to document memories and milestones for the newest family member.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
