Diapers, bottles, wipes, and more are key to preparing your home from a new, healthy addition. But one important step toward maintaining a happy, healthy baby is often overlooked. For ultimate protection, consider a baby humidifier!

Chances are, if your newborn’s room is dry, the rest of your home is, too. An AprilAire Whole-House Humidifier is the best humidifier for baby health and wellness. What makes these units great humidifiers for baby is the whole-home aspect, as portable humidifiers only treat the air in a small portion of your home.

AprilAire Whole-House Humidifiers are recommended as they offer less maintenance, increased energy efficiency, quiet operation, and can be placed out of sight and reach. Most importantly, a baby humidifier offers a wealth of life-changing health benefits—discover them below!

Key Benefits of the Best Humidifier for Baby

Better Sleep

We all want babies to sleep through the night, but since they are much more susceptible to congestion that adults—and are often too young to take medicine in order to relieve symptoms—it’s not always possible. A baby humidifier offers protection from dry air, especially during the colder winter months when babies are more prone to illness. A humidifier for baby helps your newborn breathe easy by eliminating pesky mucus build-up, so they can sleep soundly.

Illness Protection

Speaking of babies being more prone to illness during the wintertime, dry air is filled with a host of bacteria and viruses, which multiple and linger for days undetected in your home’s air. Ensuring your baby humidifier is maintaining optimal humidity levels (between 40–60%*), you can protect your baby and prevent the spread of illness.

Happier Skin

Comfort is key to your newborn’s happiness. A humidifier for baby provides relief from dry, irritated skin caused by too-low humidity levels in your home. Even the best lotion is no match for the best humidifier for baby. Proper humidity control can reduce red, chapped skin and offer a clean, soft alternative.

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*While balanced humidity exists between 40 and 60%, it’s important to remember that outdoor temperature and other home factors will impact what relative humidity level is attainable and recommended for your house. Talk with your Aprilaire Healthy Air Professional to learn more.