Chemotherapy & Radiation: Babies 'R' Us
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Chocolate Flavored Formula?
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on April 20, 2010
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I nursed my kids and started milk at 12 months (nursed to around 16-18). I know these "Toddler Formulas" are the new thing, but recently saw a Chocolate Flavored Enfa...
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- No.. I am equally appalled! It is instilling bad nutrional behaviors from the get go!! Shame on Enfamil!
- i saw this also, and i was like why flavor it chocolate? and in response to one post, some toddlers need extra vitamins and things and they need to be on the formula ...
- Hi J., I suppose they are jumping on the "chocolate as an antioxidant" bandwagon. Reminds me of Clorox making non toxic products, lol. I personally believe dark cho...
Good Memories of Loved Ones We Have Lost
Asked by J.K. from Kansas City
on September 4, 2011
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A recent question on here prompted me to ask this. What are some good last memories you had of someone that you loved, who has passed on? Mine is of my Dad. He was ...
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- Loved reading answers to this! My grandmother lived in CA and would ride the Greyhound bus to see us. When I was 2, she came because my little brother was born. She...
- I never got to see my dad much. However, on one Valentine's Day when I am about 7, I recall his bringing over to our house ,this beautiful BRIGHT red heart-shaped cake...
- My mom & stepfather cared for my son the first two and a half years of his life when I worked PT. Pap's responsibilities were strictly FUN STUFF! Whatever my son wan...
Not a Formula Baby
Asked by K.M. from Indianapolis
on May 4, 2007
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I have a friend who has begun chemo and has a 4 month old son at home. With her first son she breastfed until 14 months. Her 4 month old had been an excellent feeder...
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- simalic is a very rich formula and can be very hard on babies lil tummies i would tell her to try a soy formula or carnation good start the ones with dhr and ara are g...
- I am so sorry about your friend and thank goodness she has such a concerned and wonderful friend in you. My daughter also refused to take a bottle after my milk dried...
- Breastfed babies are often said to be underweight for their age... The growth chart doctors use a lot of the time is for formula-fed babies, not breastfed babies. If h...
Horrible Morning Sickness
Asked by L.S. from New York
on July 6, 2009
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I am about 12-13 weeks pregnant and my morning sickness is completely unbearable, im nauseous all day long anything i eat i cant keep down and im constantly getting th...
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- Dear Mom, Sounds like this one could be a Little Girl. ( Just a guess LOL) Make sure your drinking enough fluids, take your prenatal vitamins at night, and tr...
- I am 20-21 weeks preg now...and am STILL nauseous! What helps me is anything really sour. Breakfast is like a cinnamon raisin bagel. Lunch and dinner is really toug...
- L., I know exactly what you are going through. I had the worst morning sickness as well that lasted all day until I was about 4 months. I felt like I was going to ...
Suntan Lotions That Don't Stain?
Asked by A.H. from Cleveland
on August 13, 2008
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Help! Today I found myself strenuously AVOIDING my 20 mo. old daughters advances toward me for a hug. WHY? Because I had just applied sunscreen to her and did not w...
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- Don't let anyone make you feel bad for avoiding a hug to avoid getting something all over your shirt. Although we love hugs from our children we have all avoided a cho...
- This may not be what you wanted to hear, but I would worry more about how good the sunscreen is and less about the clothes. Clothes can be replaced, skin is for life....
- If sunscreen leaves a stain on your clothes, what is it doing to your childs body?!! Imagine all the chemicals she is absorbing. Sun is a wonderful and healthy thing...
Morning Sickness Aids
Asked by S.D. from Los Angeles
on December 13, 2008
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Hi, I'm 7 weeks pregnant with my second baby. I have severe morning sickness all day long. It's getting in the way of my everyday activities. I'm dizzy, nauseas and ca...
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- Hi, I took it with my twins and singleton. They are all perfectly healthy children. The side effects are constipation. I had to take Colace (sp?). I also recommend th...
- Ditto to Mary Beth!! I wore the sea bands all the time!! The little bead presses on a presure point. It worked great for me!! I was never sick!! Best of luck!!
- mint is a really good morning sickness tamer! i am on my fourth pregnancy and every time i had sickness (with last three) i had used mint anything and it helps SOOO mu...
Seeking Creative Ideas to Tell Parents We're Having a Baby Boy
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on December 23, 2008
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Hi Ladies, my creative juices just aren't flowing right now. I'm in need of a creative, yet simple and not too expensive, way to tell my in-laws and my parents on Chr...
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- It was simple, but last Thanksgiving when we found out we were expecting, we got everyone together for a group picture (my husband was holding the camera) so everyone ...
- At 7 months, my doctor slipped and told me we were having a girl. My husband didn't know, so I bought a baby girl bathing suit and let him open it. J.
- We told my parents we were pregnant by signing the card we gave them (mom was in hospital recovering from a seizure from the medications she was on during Chemo becaus...
Morning Sickness
Asked by M. from Phoenix
on May 23, 2007
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I am pregnant with my 2nd and having terrible morning sickness that lasts all day. My OB wants to prescribe me some drugs so that I can get some food in me. I am wor...
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- I experienced "all-day-sickness" in my first trimester and, though I rarely vomited, I felt like I needed to all the time. I had a friend recommend supplementing with...
- Depending on what you could tolerate, I would try the following. They have worked for me at times. Clear soda - Sprite Mint Tea - or spearamint - hot or cold ginge...
- I have heard that Ginger helps with that. also I have heard Tylenol is OK to have.
Heating Bottles
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on February 14, 2008
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What information have you found out in reguards to Advent bottles? Is it safe to heat them?
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- I read the article on NBC that someone mentioned about the BPA in bottles and ended up buying the Born Free bottles. They work well and my son likes them. I was cons...
- I know you already got a lot of responses to this, but I just wanted to say that the advent bottles do leach BPAs when heated and I think they only need to get up to 8...
- Hi K., I just found this website yesterday as I was looking for BPA Free reusable drinking bottles for myself. It's www.thesoftlanding.com and it offers Bisphenol-a...
Morning Sickness
Asked by C.S. from Kalamazoo
on November 7, 2007
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Does anyone have any unique advice about fighting morning sickness that actually works? I am 71/2 weeks pregnant with my second child and was lucky enough to never ha...
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- I personnally never had morning sickness but, I have heard that ginger helps. You may want to ask your doc or others as well. My cousin threw up during the whold pre...
- If you can get ahold of dried papaya(spelling?). It only take a little bit but works awesome. I used to live on the coast and they would sell it on the wharf usually t...
- Besides eating small meals through out the day try drinking some type of lemon lime soda & saltine crackers whenever u feel nauseated,it might help.
