Aches & Pains: Pack n Play
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Have You Ever Flown with a Pack 'N' Play?
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on January 14, 2008
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We are flying out of town soon and are planning to bring my son's pack 'n' play for him to sleep in. Has anyone else done this? If so, do you check the pack 'n' play...
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- Hi C., I have flown with my pack and play. It will not fit the size requirements for a carry on. You can check it in, just have your tag ready with your personal i...
- I did fly with a pack and play but that was 9 yrs ago. We only used the zipping cover and checked it in. Hope this helps!
- Hello! We had to fly alot when my daughter was born. We also had to bring a pack n play. We checked it because, we always had a diaper bag and another bag to carry on,...
Help Escapee from Pack N Play
Asked by T.S. from Detroit
on October 11, 2008
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This morning my 22month old daughter escaped from her pack n play in the space of about 2 minutes - while I was getting her prune juice to bring to her.
She has alw...
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- My daughter is 22 months as well and I take a shower everyday with on the loose on my house, in the beginning she tried to get into things but she knows what she shoul...
- Do you have a door between the bedroom and bathroom? If so, bring her in the bathroom with you, put some interesting toys on the floor, close the door, and hurry! I to...
- I've gone to taking my showers at night. I'm not crazy about it personally, but it does give me the time I need without worrying or feeling rushed to get in and out! ...
Help! Traveling and Little One Climbed Out of Pack 'N Play!!
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on December 24, 2008
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We just started a two week trip to Grandma and Grandpa's for the holidays. This morning, I heard my 22 month old rattling the doorknob of the room he was in - I went t...
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- A., Babies R Us and other baby specialty stores sell a dome to go over the top of baby's crib to keep out cats, but it keeps kids in just as well. You could also o...
- I'm glad you've figured something out. I just wanted to let you know that our son did this, too. He had never even attempted to climb out of his crib, etc. but when ...
- If iI could afford it, I would check into a hotel as quick as possible!!First make sure they have a tall crib for rent. And stake out there during sleeping times and ...
Help! Fleas!!!!
Asked by C.S. from Kansas City
on October 13, 2008
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My 17mo. daughter went for a sleep over at my mother in laws house on fri eve & came home covered with flea bites! I am concerned about the bites because there are so ...
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- Oh, it's not always the four-legged animals that bring in the fleas! We have been working a month now to get rid of fleas in our house, and our cats are indoors, never...
- HOnestly, You might want to have your hubby talk to her first. If that does no good, then tell her until she can gt it controlled and taken care of, your child will n...
- You should be concerned and they should be concerned too. Take her to the doctor just to put your own mind at ease and to find a treatment for the bites. Yes, they a...
Baby Play-yard Advice/suggestion
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2008
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Hi there,
I'm starting to research about baby play yards (aka pack-n-play) and would like to know what factors you considered in choosing the one you had? Are ther...
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- Hi C., I think the Graco Pack n Play's are awesome. Very popular. The other ones are similar, but it's not that big a difference to stress over. They have the ones...
- Our family loves our huge and roomy 10 year old Regalo play yard. It is easy to set up and take down, travel with, clean and our 37 lb, 2 year old grandson demands to ...
- I would say skip it for now. I found that I never used my playpen until my baby was starting to crawl and then she didn't like staying in there for long. The less unne...
Ideas for C-section Care Package
Asked by R.G. from Milwaukee
on June 26, 2008
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My sister will be delivering her first baby via c-section (medically necessary) soon and I'd like to make a care package for her for once she returns home. I'll be ou...
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- I had a C section about 3 months ago. I really appreciated meals prepared ahead-especially in single serving sizes. No leftovers to deal with that way! Having healt...
- Ummmmm, as far as the post about not feeling guilty about having a c-section, the post stated that R. felt guilty about not being able to help out. There was no refer...
- After my c-section, I had a really hard time getting into and out of bed - my bed sits a bit high, but I think it would have hurt even with a standard size bed. I used...
Transitioning a Baby to Crib
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on September 28, 2006
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My baby is 8 weeks old and we are still have quite a hard time with his sleeping. From the beginning we have put a pack n play in our bedroom for him to sleep him. H...
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- I was having the same problem!! But mine is 4 months old. :/ I think we are FINALLY getting him to sleep on his own although I do end up putting him in bed with me whe...
- I completely agree with Kellyan. Swaddle your baby AND use a sleep positioner!! Also, try transitioning your child to the crib during nap times, and see what happens...
- I have a 9 month old and by the time she was 4 weeks, I was asking her Pediatrician when we could move her to her crib. The answer: "Right away!" She also slept in a...
Travel Bed
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on July 14, 2009
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I made an earlier post regarding air travel and loved all of the suggestions, but now I need some ideas for a travel bed for my 28 month old daughter. We will be takin...
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- can she sleep in a normal bed? Or a sleeping bag on the floor? My daughter no longer fits in her pack n play, so I just fold up a blanket on the floor. It works.
- This is what we used for our son/kids, when we stayed at a local hotel once: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10854053 Its a flip open sofa bed,...
- i'm not sure you have thought about this but if you are staying in a hotel or time share you can reserve a pack and play. i have 3 kids and we have never had to lug ar...
Weekend Trip with 15 Month Old - Looking for Advice on Sleeping and Car Sickness
Asked by H.B. from New York
on May 11, 2009
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Hi there. I have 2 different topics I could use advice on both related to an upcoming trip. We have a wedding in Newport RI (about a 4 1/2 hour drive). My 16-month old...
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- Hi H.. I wish I could help you out with the car sickness, but I don't have any solid advice in that area except maybe try and leave at a time that you know your daugh...
- Hi H., My daughter had car sickness from 2 weeks old. She is now 6. My doctor told me to give her Benadryl for the motion sickness so far so good. Ask your doctor, ...
- Hi H.! As a kid, I got car sick, too, and the only thing that helped me feel better in the back seat was opening the windows and getting fresh air circulating in the ...
Fussy Newborn
Asked by R.S. from Phoenix
on October 17, 2008
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I have an 11 day old son and he gets so incredibly fussy at night time...only around 8pm. After I feed him and put him in the pack n play to sleep, he will wake up sc...
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- Weird as it sounds, have you tried a vaccum cleaner switched on? Sometimes you can use the radio turned between stations. I've heard of a method where you swaddle tigh...
- HI there and congrats on baby!!! he may just be adjusting to life outside the womb, I remember my son who is just 1 did the same thing it could be colic do you swaddle...
- First of all I would make sure he is getting all his gas out with good burps after feedings. Second I would try putting him on his side with a rolled up blanket behin...
