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First Time Parents - Are SIDS Alarms Necessary?
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on January 31, 2010
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We are new parents to a healthy, baby boy, 9 days old now. The OB nurses have mentioned "SIDS" so often that my husband and I are completely freaked out. I have look...
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- As a first time mom I was extremely worried about SIDS too. I didn't use a monitor with my son until he was 5 months old and was no longer being swaddled. At that ti...
- Loved ours! Without it I know we wouldn't have slept nearly as well. I can't imagine not having it. I say get a movement monitor-- it won't hurt & it may give you some...
- We lost a baby to SIDS. Nothing you do will prevent it if it is going to happen. A monitor will let you know if they have stopped breathing (or are having sleep apne...
Baby Turning over and Sleeping on His stomach...Safe?
Asked by T.D. from Sacramento
on September 29, 2009
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Hi Moms. My four month old son just learned out to turn over on his own. Tonight he turned completely over as I watched him from my video monitor. I waited to see i...
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- Both my babies rolled over early (before 3 months) and our pediatrician said that if they are strong enough to turn over, they are strong enough to adjust their heads ...
- I recently read an article where a mother asked the same question...the answer was, if the child has the strength/muscle to turn himself over, then it's ok. He's doin...
- Once they can roll over they are okay to sleep on their stomach- just make sure the crib is free of toys, blankets, ect. anything that he could get caught over his he...
When Did You Remove Your Baby Movement Monitor?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on October 31, 2010
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My son is 10 months old and very mobile. We have the Angel Care Movement monitor, which was a huge relief when my son was younger... we basically only keep it on now t...
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- Around 8 months. We were getting woken up too many times during the night and we never felt rested!
- My son turns 3 on Wednesday and we still have a monitor in his room. It is just a standard baby monitor and we leave it there because his room and our room are on sep...
- Most of the answers were about sound monitors, not movement monitors. Your son sounds quite able to care for himself at night if he's moving around so much. Is he cr...
If Your Child Is Sick with a Cold, Where Do They Sleep?
Asked by S.M. from Kansas City
on October 7, 2011
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I'm having a hard time giving the Irwin family the benefit of the doubt. Every time I read a new story I see something that makes me cringe.
When the 10 month old ...
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- This is In referance to the " I " family Whatever happen to the house security and alarm system? I have this strange feeling about cold medicine dosage. I hope I'm wr...
- Why would a baby with a cold choke? To answer your question, my kids sleep wherever they sleep. If they are sleeping in their bed or our bed or on the couch as lon...
- My DD is 17 months old. When she's sick, I will let her fall asleep with me in my bed... BUT she spends the night in her crib. I do check on her, but not constantly. M...
6 Week Old Will Only Sleep on His Stomach!
Asked by K.E. from Tuscaloosa
on August 5, 2011
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I have a beautiful new 6 week old son. We have found that the only way he will truly sleep is on his stomach. I do not mind this at all since I am either watching him ...
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- My son wasn't a good back sleeper till he was around 2-3 months, and then he was starting to figure out how to roll over! lol Anyway, they rarely had a problem with h...
- This is so common with all babies, most sleep really well on their stomachs if you ever let them. It's all up to you on if you risk it or not - I did some intense rese...
- if that's how he sleeps then let him sleep! both of mine were tummy sleepers.
Need Baby Registry Advice
Asked by B.D. from Kansas City
on December 26, 2008
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I'm expecting a baby girl in February, and we just brought home our new 10 and 5 year-old sons from Russia. Life is a little hectic right now, and most of my time is ...
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- wow, triple congrats! i just bet your life is crazy right now! and sounds like it'll stay that way for awhile, too! lol. first off i will say that the most wonderful g...
- I have a medela pump in style. The Dr Brown bottles fit on it. I rarely sterilized bottles... but I did boil paci's & would use sterilizing bags by medela for bottl...
- I would have to say renting a breastpump may be better than buying, as you may find that one doesn't work for you. And, manual pumping is free. I would guess some may ...
Baby Monitor Recommendations
Asked by D.P. from Minneapolis
on September 3, 2010
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We need a new baby monitor and just reaching out for some suggestions. Don't need a video or anything fancy, as I was fine without it with my first and we know this i...
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- I woulg get the Angel care delux plus monitor. It sets off an alarm if you baby is not breathing. I worked in peds a long time and have seen the parents who lost their...
- I would agree with the previos person about the video monitor...especially if you are thinking of having anohter baby as you could use it then too. Check craigslist fo...
- I suggest re-thinking the video monitor. It was mt BEST "baby helper" thingy!
Baby Monitors - Any Opinions on the Matter?
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on January 17, 2007
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I am looking to purchase a baby monitor that is affordable but very functional. I want one that I can hook up indoors and take the other piece with me when gardening ...
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- We have the BeBe Sounds Angel Care which also has a piece you place under the mattress that sounds an alarm if there is no movement for more than 20 seconds. It's bee...
- Hi N., I have the Fisher-Price 900mhz wwith vibration. It is very sensitive (it picks up everything), I take it in the yard with me when my little guy naps and I ...
- I would totally recommend the Fisher-Price Private Connection Dual Monitor, Target has it: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_1/602-###-###-####-###-###-###...
Crib Mattress Cover
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on August 6, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I thought I remember reading on a mamasource request some suggestions for a mattress cover to help prevent SIDS and allergies. I was hoping to purchase one ...
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- Hi J.~ We were given a BabeSafe mattress cover we were expecting our 2nd son. It is still on his mattress. If you do a search for it online, you can find more inf...
- I would recommend the Naturpedic organic mattress cover. Go the the website safecribbeds.com for a ton of information on SIDS and mattress', etc. You can but the Natu...
- there was a journal article I just read about those preventing SIDS mattresses and the studies do not support their use - they don't prevent it at all. As far as the ...
Perfect Monitor?
Asked by H.S. from Providence
on February 3, 2011
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I would love to get your feedback on what you would consider to be the perfect baby monitor. For example, I would love if they manufactured a monitor that would "stick...
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- I have 4. (FIL is in the business, so he just gives them to us to test). 1 is Graco, and it's TERRIBLE. Other 3 are Safety First. Two of those are video and the ba...
- I have the summer B&W flat screen monitor and love it! We mounted the camera above the crib and the flat screen travels with us down stairs during the day and back up...
- We have the Summer Day & Night Color Monitor and while it is very far from "perfect" it's pretty good. We wanted something that was easily mounted on the wall over th...
