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Car Sickness
Asked by S.P. from Nashville
on June 17, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter gets carsick, usually on long car rides or if we travel on curvy rodes in the morning. This weekend she got sick on a 20 minute car ride in the...
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- You should not have to convince your husband; it should be pretty obvious if the child is car sick. Not to be ugly, but let her vomit on him once and that's allthe pr...
- I have a son that's 3 and he gets carsick all the time. I have found one thing that really seems to work for him. They are wrist bands that he wears in the car and the...
- Have you tried giving her ginger before the car ride? It can help with motion sickness and since it seems that it is daily, maybe she can take it before you even leav...
Baby Travel Systems
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on August 6, 2008
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My 10 week old boy is 17 lbs and 25 1/2". He is about to outgrow his carseat. I never expected to have such a big boy. Does anyone have a suggestion on another trave...
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- Have you checked Graco? My son out grew his before he could sit up so my friend let us borrow hers. I think it went 30 pounds and 32 inches. You might want to check...
- We had the same problem with our son..he was a preemie and outgrew the carrier before he was 6 months old. Had I known I never would have bothered with a travel system...
- If you haven't bought one by September, you should shop at the Just Between Friends Consignment Sale...but know that if you can volunteer it's worth it, because that's...
Car Travel and Visiting Folks: Interrupting Naps?
Asked by R.R. from Burlington
on June 4, 2008
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My son is 5 months old and there are friends and family who would like to see more of him. On one hand it's good to get out and about with him, but on the other hand i...
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- As for the trips... my husband's family is also 6-7 hours away. What works best for us is to drive at night, close to their normal bedtime. They sleep much better i...
- Dear R., There is NOTHING more important than listening to your own instincts regarding your son, and protecting and encouraging good sleep habits. You are NOT...
- We've taken our baby boy places since 5 weeks. For the most part, he sleeps through the travel, until we stop. For longer trips, we have to plan on that he will want...
Need Travel System Recommendations
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on November 30, 2011
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I am in need of a new travel system and am overwhelmed with all of the choices! My first system was a Graco and we loved it! The infant seat has since expired and no...
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- I have a Graco and I love it, but I have never had anything different. The only problem that I have with my travel system is that while the shade can move up or down ...
- I had a Chicco Key Fit 30 infant carrier and the Chicco Trevi stroller. Although they are high quality and easy to use, I do not think I would buy them again. The carr...
- We have a graco snugride 35 and a bob stroller. When he was little we bought the attachment for the carseat to the stroller. "Bob" takes up some trunk space but I love...
Travel Potty Seats?
Asked by D.M. from Indianapolis
on July 27, 2011
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My is DD is 2 and has been using the potty for a few weeks. And as long as we are at home she tells us she needs to go and has had only a couple of accidents. But when...
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- Being completely grossed out by those little potties and the whole idea of wasting all that time having to clean it all the time and having cats that would disturb it ...
- depends on what works for your DD :-) We had one foldable insert and one of my girls wouldn't use it b/c the fold kinda pinched her once and she didn't want to use ...
- love love love my travel potty
Car Headaches
Asked by D.C. from Chattanooga
on December 7, 2007
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Just curious if any other mothers experience this. Both of my children have what I call 'car headaches'. Everytime we get in the car, no matter how long our trip is,...
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- Hi D., I used to get those headaches as a kid myself, and sometimes still do. I've found that having eaten recently, blowing the air conditioning in my face, and lo...
- Hi D., My daughter and I both have this problem. It is very bad if I ride in the backseat (I don't know why). I avoid reading in the car, as well as looking out the...
- Try giving them each a pair of dark sunglasses. It could be the lightness mixed with the movement of the car that is causing this type of motion sickness. Beyond t...
Car Help
Asked by S.W. from Chicago
on September 14, 2008
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we just had our 5th child and are in need of car advice. we do not fit in our mini van. what type of car can anyone reccomend to fit five kids (all in car seats or bo...
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- Maybe look at the GMC Acadia or similar (Saturn Outlook, Buick Enclave)??? They have the two front seats, 2 captain seats in the second row and a bench in the third row.
- Hi S., Do you have bench seats in the middle and back rows of the van? Otherwise you could look into club vans, but those get terrible gas milage. I would think you c...
- We have a used van - seats 8, runs good and we fit everyone in this car for 10 years. We have 2 bench seats - the longer bench seat is in the back and both bench seat...
Beyond the Travel System
Asked by L.A. from New York
on May 9, 2011
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Ladies -
this one is more for the city dwellers/ out there. we were given the graco flip it travel system, an uppa baby vista basinette and stroller, and a city mi...
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- I love my umbrella stroller. I got the Peg Perego Si, which after 2 years is holding up great. All I need to do is clean the fabric. It is a $250 stroller but I thi...
- Combi-It folds super small and decently priced! I would highly suggest it for small spaces. Peg Perego is also really nice for small spaces. It fold super small.
- I love my MacLaren Volo. Not tons of storage but super light and easy.
Travel Potty Seat
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on September 1, 2009
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Any suggestions on a good travel potty seat (not chair). I have been looking for one with a splash guard and cannot find one. I already have one for the toilet seat ...
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- they sell the little seat cushion type things that sit on top of a real toilet at walmart. i bought 2 a few years ago and have seen them there since....the ones they...
- My son is 15 now, but we got a fold up one at Babies R Us when he was little. But when we were out in public my husband and I always just let him stand backwards on t...
- We also use the Potette Plus and love it! I have 3 year old twins and when my son was potty training, my daughter would actually want to sit on it when she hadn't sta...
How to Travel with Homemade Babyfood?
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on April 20, 2008
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My husband and I are going to be taking a 3 day trip. We will be driving. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to travel with homemade babyfood. I've n...
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- I had a little refridgerator which plugs into the cigarette lighter in your car. It was great. Or Just throw it all in a big cooler and keep refreshing the ice on your...
- Hi, A.-- Freeze the homemade baby food in ice cube trays. When you are ready to leave for your trip, put 2 or 3 ice cubes (of the same type of food) in ziplock sna...
- I am not sure if this will help but it's worth a try. http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/travelwithhomemadebabyfood.htm
