Car Rides & Road Trips: Tiny Love
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Car Seat Toys
Asked by J.F. from Boca Raton
on April 2, 2008
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Our 4 month old daughter has grown out of her infant car seat with the nice handle on it where we hang toys for her... now we have a convertible seat with no handle to...
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- I would not attach anything to the carseat, in accident it can cause horrible damage and it voids warranty. Also remember that rearfacing is safer even after she tu...
- J., Buy some Link-a-Do's. They are the best. They are the little plastic links that clip on to one another. You can create a chain, hook toys onto the chain and ...
- J., I wouldn't worry too much about it. The fact that she's in a bigger, more roomier seat should be enough to entertain her delight. My baby just graduated to forwa...
Need a New Carseat
Asked by J.O. from Salt Lake City
on June 22, 2009
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My daughter is really small for her age. She is 9 months and weighs a little under 12 lbs. She is also really petite. She is currently in a infant carrier for a car...
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- Hi, sounds like you got lots of recommendations on the seats, but part of the problem could also be that facing backwards is really boring. I'd second the recommendati...
- I don't know about relative buckle size, but I really like the Britax Roundabout for padding and ease of use. Only wish now I'd gotten a bigger one so we won't need t...
- Another vote for Britax http://www.britaxusa.com/ We have and love the Roundabout, and Regency.
Stranger Anxiety on Plane
Asked by H.H. from Philadelphia
on January 21, 2010
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I recently traveled alone with my 5 month old baby and it perhaps the hardest flight of my life. He cried the entire 2+ hrs whenever he looked around and saw people he...
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- It could be more of the pressure change causing problems than people. Babies can't clear their ears like we can. Give him a pacifier or nurse him so he can swallow rep...
- I realize that this is a completely off-the-wall suggestion, but I thought I'd offer it up in case you get desperate ;) My toddlers recently spent most of our cross c...
- Giving him the opportunity to suck is probably your best strategy. If you cannot nurse him than pump a bottle to give him during take-off and landing. A pacifier may...
Christmas Gift
Asked by A.S. from New York
on December 2, 2010
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Now that Thanksgiving is over, we can start focusing on Christmas, my good friend just got a new baby, i am thinking about the gift, what should i send to her,do you h...
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- My daughter in law also just had a baby. The family has decided they are not going to buy her anything for the baby for Christmas. They all want to buy things for her ...
- My suggestion would be that if she had a shower she most likely has all for the baby and when they are little they don't need much so how about a giftcard for a restur...
- Honestly, if she recently had a shower the baby has all the "stuff" she needs for now! I would suggest looking at what she may want/need in 6 months or a year. For u...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
