Car Rides & Road Trips: Infantino
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10 Month Old Crying in Car
Asked by A.H. from Milwaukee
on May 11, 2008
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My 10 month old used to be a good traveler in the car. For the past month (every since he has become mobile) he does not like to be in his carseat, stroller, wagon, e...
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- A., Aside from giving him something to do and something to listen to - radio, classical music, etc. - he is just going to have to learn that riding in the car seat ...
- Do you have any toys that are only car toys? Or out & about toys? At that age he may think it is new everytime which may hold his interest for the car ride.
- I have found a couple CDs that my daughter will loves listening to in the car and will calm her down immediately. Maybe something he's used to hearing while spending ...
Baby Carrier
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on October 13, 2009
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Oh my gosh! There are so many more baby carriers on the market than there was three years ago! I have the Infantino SlingRider, which I'll use, but I now want one that...
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- There is this wonderful lady in Ann Arbor who will come to your house with a TON of carriers and let you try them all on and she is even a certified babywearing instru...
- I have a Baby Bjorn and I love it. M.
- I have a Moby Wrap, as well as the Snugli, Baby Bjorn, and Jeep carrier. I was using all of them, but recently read something that really concerned me. Apparently the ...
Sling and Carrier Advise
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on April 10, 2009
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I have a 11month and a 3yr old girls. I am carrying them around all the time! I have wanted a sling since I had the 3yrold, I got an infantino one for the baby at my s...
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- For a heavier baby, I recommend a two shouldered carrier like the Ergo. We still use it for our almost 3 year old on long trips. You can wear it back or hip. http:...
- Ergo is the best. I highly recommend it.
- I vote Moby or the like. I have a 4 year old, 45lbs. and this is the only way that I can still carry her. it works great for new borns too. If you carry your children,...
Suggestions for International Travel with a 5 Month Old?
Asked by A.P. from New York
on June 11, 2009
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Hi moms,
I will be taking a family vacation to Spain in August and my son will be 5 months old at the time. We are taking a nonstop flight, have purchased a seat fo...
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- I know a lady who traveled to Turkey I think it was with her twin baby girls and husband. I think you are stressing yourself for no reason. You'll be fine, especially ...
- I took my baby when he was 3 months old to England and it worked out great because he laid in the basinet in front of us and the white noise of the plane relaxed him i...
- We took our daughter to Mexico when she was 4 months old. We did not buy an extra seat for her but found she had no problems sleeping, despite plenty of noise in the ...
Nursing Covers
Asked by S.O. from Oklahoma City
on February 4, 2009
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Hey Mommas,
I am going to be taking a plane trip with my 4mo old this month. Since I only breastfeed him we wont be bringing along any bottles. Does anyone have a...
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- Hi, I found window seats to be the most private. If you nurse on takeoff and landing it won't hurt his ears. Someone gave me as a gift a mom clip that turns an...
- You can do some pretty creative things, like mentioned below, or you can just get a decent sized blanket and start practicing!! It is kind of weird the first few times...
- I wore button-down shirts and on the rare occasions that I covered up, I just used a lightweight receiving blanket.
Grocery Shopping with Newborn
Asked by V.S. from Philadelphia
on March 1, 2012
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I have a newborn and a preschool aged child. I know you are not supposed to clip the baby car seat on the front of the cart anymore (a child fell off and died). But ...
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- Just the other week, we had a 12-18 month old fall out of the shopping cart (I work at Wal-mart). He was sitting up in the front of the cart. His mom had just set him ...
- I would put your preschool child in the front and newborn in a carrier. The carrier does get a little heavy when they are older though.
- I would put my preschooler in the cart and the baby in a baby carrier-I used a sling for the first few months and then switched to an Ergo as he got stronger. Now he ...
Air Travel Tips W/ Infant
Asked by D.E. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2008
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I need airplane travel advice…my husband will be on the plane 5 hours (not including checking in) with my 3 1/2 month baby whom I am nursing. We will be sitting in ...
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- Hi, D., I am the mother of two babies, one 19 months old, the other 5 months old. I have flown with the elder baby ten times, all with my elder child on my lap and...
- It's much easier to travel with a baby that you think. Call the airline and ask if they have a place to hang in a portable basinet (provided by the airline). Contine...
- I have a two year old and a two month old. We started traveling with our daughter, now two, when she was three months old. The thing that I suggest if you don't have o...
What Is Your Favorite Baby Carrier?
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on July 31, 2010
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I'm pregnant with my 3rd baby and used several different slings and a baby bjorn with my first two. The slings were good for sitting and working on my computer (and br...
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- I used a front carrier for the most part, then when my daughter got too big for it, I used a Playtex Hip Hammock, which was very nice.
- Mei Tai carriers!!! Like the Kozy or the Babyhawk. Or a woven wrap like a Didymos or Girasol. Even distribution of weight and very very sturdy. Can be used from ...
- I absolutely love my ergo! Because of its design, it works like a backpacking backpack. The waistbelt carries most of the weight of your baby with the shoulder strap...
Going to Italy
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on May 16, 2011
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Hello,
We are thinking of taking a family vacation to Italy this summer. I am nervous because of our two year old and the longggg flight there. Also, I dont think e...
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- What part of Italy do you want to visit? We stayed in Rome at a cute little hotel, Hotel Romulus, not too far from everything and included breakfast. The streets seeme...
- Well, we do Europe every year to visit family, since my daughter was born. I am not going to lie, flying is no pleasure - but it's worth it in my eyes. those 12 hours ...
- I haven't done Europe with kids yet, but most places there, and particularly Italy, are very child friendly! I would suggest a stroller with outdoor terrain tires for ...
Flying with an 8 Month Old
Asked by L.B. from St. Louis
on August 2, 2008
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I will be taking my daughter, (8 months when we fly), on a four hour flight by myself and she doesn't have her own seat. I don't ever really give her medicine unless ...
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- I don't think any decongestant is approved for such a young baby--that could be really dangerous. Getting her ears checked first is a great idea. Just let her nurse/...
- i agree with everything suzi and christine said, and i'll add one more tidbit - we made the mistake of filling bottles with water to add to the formula in flight, and ...
- I just got back from a trip to Baltimore last week with my nine month old son. We left the stroller at the door of the plane and they stow it for you at no charge. It ...
