Children's Hospital: Carters
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Grand Children
Asked by K.B. from Rockford
on October 10, 2009
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I have a grand child & her mom tells me they cant put a snowsuit on her before they put her in a car seat that its against the law that she cant have that on while in ...
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- I do't know if it is against the law, but our pediatrician said that it is not wise to put a child in a heavy snowsuit and then buckle them into the carseat (infant) b...
- I don't think it is illegal but it isn't the smartest thing to do as the straps do not get as snug as they should be due to the bulk of the material. I can totally ...
- While not against the law, it's a smart idea. 1. Too much fullness in a snowsuit can compress in an accident and would leave the seatbelt too slack to be safe. 2. Cars...
I Am Looking for ( Big Sister / Big Brother ) T- Shirts for My Children. = )
Asked by M.. from Ocala
on October 20, 2010
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I am 35 weeks pregnant. I am having my 4th child and my other three kids are SOOOO excited to have a new baby sister.
I would love to get them their own ( Big Sister...
Best Gift for Mom of Preemie?
Asked by E.G. from Boston
on February 7, 2008
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I have a coworker who just gave birth to a premature girl. I think she weighs about 3lbs at this point. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good baby gift? I find that...
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- E., When my son was born, he was almost a month early. He was smaller than a premie for clothes, too. My mother in law had a fantastic idea that was inexpensive a...
- film time capsule hand/foot print card materials (she won't be this small for long) she will still need premie sizes once she can go home (the outfits will fir til ...
- There is really not much you can do about preemie outfits being to big but there are some stores that have extra small preemie outfits. I believe Babies R Us carries s...
When Do They Give up Their Lovies??
Asked by V.M. from Cleveland
on July 24, 2011
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I was going to ask this question today even before i read the My Little Pony back pack post. My Ds went to a sleep over last month with his lovey bear, like a small ...
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- VM, my son has had a koala bear lovey since he was two years old. He couldn't sleep without it, even to the point that we took it on all our overnight trips. That an...
- I always let each child decide when to give up their lovie. One - age 13 - still has it. I think it is cute -- sorry!! My others gave it up at younger ages --- but I w...
- My daughter is 31 and still has her stuffed clown on her bed. Of course she doesn't carry it with her but she still has a loose attachment to it. She stopped taking...
Pediatrician Needed
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on August 25, 2008
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I am new to the area and looking for a pediatrician and hospital care in case of emergency for my infant son. I would appreciate any advice or recommendations. Thank you.
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- Hi K., It is so hard to choose a pedi these days I know. I happen to work for an awesome nurse practitioner here in Denton. His name is Dr. Newell. He has been seeing...
- MD Pediatrics has offices in Lewisville, Flower Mound, Coppell. They have weekend and evening hours. My brothers and I all went to the Lewisville office to Dr. Mark H...
- McKinney - Dr. Daniel Vernier
SIDS Worry
Asked by K.G. from Los Angeles
on March 9, 2009
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I've been having my 6 week old little girl sleep in a pack and play in our bedroom since we brought her home from the hospital. We have a blanket under her head as a ...
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- Lose the "pillow" blanket. With a young infant I would sleep with both bedroom doors (yours and hers) open, so that you can hear her breathing when you wake at night, ...
- It IS scary, but try not to let it worry you too much because you don't want it interfere with all the joy you are feeling. Yes, there is the rare SIDS case, but most...
- Hello K., Congratulations on becoming a mommy! Yes, blankets are a risk with a baby. There are several other ways to keep them warm. The potato sack sleepers are...
Baby Boy "Take Home Outfit" - ??
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on September 30, 2011
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What did you take your little one home in? I'm putting wayyyyyyyyyy to much time into finding an outfit that he's going to wear for an hour! But the hospital I'm del...
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- I brought a selection of sleepers for my first - but they were all too big. I was "prepared" the second time around, and bought a couple of "newborn" sleepers. Well,...
- I learned after my first how tiny they are, his cloths were so big on him. I suggest getting a premie outfit, and also one for 0-3 months, that way you are covered. ...
- my first son, due to the heat in TX (I had no idea it would be 90 in October!) had to wear the onsie from the hospital and a little hat home:( My second (january baby...
Summer Infant Advice Needed
Asked by M.L. from Des Moines
on May 14, 2007
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I know babies like to be swaddled and I know they can’t regulate their temperatures right away, but won’t a summer baby (due 6-20-07) get too hot if swaddled too t...
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- I had ALL summer babies. One, if you are using air conditioning, you can "swaddle-a-way" because the house will be too cool for the baby. If you do not use ac (I've be...
- HI M., I have both winter baby and summer baby. I also faced the same concern only I am from tn and it is alot hotter there then here. By baby did just fine. Most o...
- M., I had a summer baby, and worried about the same thing. I used a receiving blanket to swaddle him, but made sure he just had a onesie on underneath. That seeme...
Looking for My 3T Outfit
Asked by A.O. from Denver
on July 9, 2008
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I am attending a baptism and would like to find a nice outfit for my toddler (like a shortall or something that he can wear in warm weather). Unfortunately everything ...
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- I've been trying to find what I call "church clothes" for my boys. Theirs were stolen! I've been to several stores in two states, and I found nothing. I came to the...
- Most nice boys clothes are only sold at Christmas and Easter. I've had good success finding them off season at Tuesday Morning and Sam's Club, but the best chance is ...
- I would go to the DI and/or get the paper and do to the yard sales. Yard sales have TONS of clothes. Usually kids clothing is almost free, like a dime or a quarter p...
Managing Twins
Asked by S.L. from New York
on June 9, 2008
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My brother and his wife have just found out they are having twins. The were thinking one last one, so they are a little over-whelmed, especially my brother as this is...
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- hi sherrie; i would strongly suggest your sister in law go to her local La Leche League Intl. meeting; she can easily find her local chapter by googling the organiz...
- Hi S., I was just on CNN and saw this article, then came here and saw your post...If the cutting and pasting of the article didnt work let me know and I can try to em...
- There are lots of multiple parent groups out there...they can start with the internet or the hospital they are going to deliver at...I don't have twins but we had 5 in...
