Dryer: Chicco
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Keeping Baby Warm in Chicco Car Seat
Asked by S.H. from Green Bay
on November 30, 2011
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i love the look and idea of the JJ Cole Bundle Me product, however I have a Chicco car seat and I read in reviews that the Bundle Me does not fit a Chicco. Are there ...
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- I don't have a Chicco, so I used the JJ Cole product, but yesterday I received an email ad for something called the Car Seat Canopy that says it works with every model...
- It fit in ours just fine...that was a 6 years ago model. I don't know if the fittings have changed since then.
- NoJo! Loved it! Shower cap style so no strap interference, fit the Keyfit perfectly! DD would peek out of the hole and grin like an idiot. Worked really well for us. ...
Getting Smell Out of Carseat Cover
Asked by N.F. from Chicago
on November 10, 2009
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Yesterday my son vomited in the car, all over himself and his carseat. Needless to say, it stinks. The manual says not to wash in the washing machine, so I hand washed...
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- do you have a front load machine
- Covers can be purchased but I would just soak/handwash your cover and air dry. I have done that to mine a couple of times. The washing machine will pull the hooks ...
- I love stuff called "Kids and Pets". I've seen it at local stores like Meier and Target. It's an enzymatic cleaner and GREAT at getting out vomit, poop, etc. You sh...
Sticky Car Seat Buckle
Asked by T.H. from San Francisco
on March 30, 2009
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Hi!
We recently spilled apple juice in our car seat. I have washed everything but the buckle is still sticky. It's driving me crazy! Do any of you mama's know ho...
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- Hi T., Just the other day, I cleaned my daughter's Britax seat. I didn't think it was okay to remove and wash the buckle portion...thought it would ruin it somehow. ...
- Hi T.! I've had that same trouble! I have a Chicco, but the instructions said to soak the buckle in hot water. I just fill a coffee mug with hot water, put it in th...
- T., that just happened to me! I had to take off the cover and straps to clean them. I got the buckle out from underneath and used a tooth brush and soap to clean it. W...
Seeking Advice on Car Seat Decision
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on January 9, 2008
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I am currently pregnant with our second child. We are having a little trouble deciding on car seats. We had a carrier/stroller combo with our nearly 3 year old, but ...
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- Shannon, Most convertible carseats will not fit a newborn correctly, despite their claims. (Unless you are a momma who has 10+ lb babies!) Some kids can't fit into th...
- I think you should make the investment in a good carseat that will last you for a while. If you still have the carrier/stroller combo, you can store them in the trunk...
- I am sort of in the same situation- except I by carrier is still in good condtion. I will also be purchasing a sit-n-stand for my todler so I won't need the stoller th...
Nursery Furniture
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on June 20, 2009
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I am looking for cherry wood nursery furniture. I went to Babies R Us and Baby Depot but I'm just not willing to pay their prices. Any other suggestions? I hit a few g...
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- Check out Wal-mart - that's where we got ours. However, we had to find it on-line since the stores don't have a sample of everything they carry. If you have them shi...
- I say Walmart.com as well. We wanted the nice dark cherry wood too. We were about to reluctantly spend $1000 for a crib and dresser. My husband just happened to search...
- Have you tried second hand stores like Kid-to-Kid? They usually have cribs. Good luck.
What to Get
Asked by S.C. from San Francisco
on May 8, 2009
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I have no idea what I need and what's the best for my buck. Can any experienced mom out there help me.. Car seat, stroller, best pumps, cribs, I have no idea what el...
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- There's a book called Baby Bargains (by Denise and Alan Fields) that was an invaluable resource for us. Its very helpful - grades most major baby products like car sea...
- When it came to my first daughter seriously nothing was too much. I wanted everything regardless of friends telling me their oppinions. This is what I got and this is ...
- Carseat: Spend the money on a Britax--they're the safest AND the most comfortable AND the easiest to use. That said, skip the "infant" carseat/carrier thing & go str...
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 ...
Convertible Car Seat Suggestions......please!
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on July 12, 2008
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Hi all-
I have a 6 month old who looks more like a 10 month old. He is almost 19 pounds and 28.5 inches long. The height limit on his Graco Sungride infant car sea...
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- I have an Evenflo Triumph and love it. It is rated highly for safety and has a cool papasan design. I recently took a road trip to Maine for VA and he was very comfort...
- We have the Evenflo Triumph in both of our cars (one is an Altima & the other is a small Saturn) because that's the one that Consumer Reports recommended as the best f...
- Congratulations on your big boy! Mine were 9 lbs 3 oz and 11 lbs 1/2 oz. They're leveling out now at 4 and 1 1/2. Without reservation, I recommend the Cosco Alpha O...
Eczema
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on July 13, 2008
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Our 4 month old boy has horrible eczema all over his neck, chest, torso, arms and now it's moving to his face. We've been using Aquaphor and nothing else. We've also...
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- they have eczema baby wash and lotion... my son has the same problem and we use aveeno baby wash and lotion. it seems to work for him. good luck
- Go to Melaleuca.com, they have this lotion called Renew that is supposed to just about cure Eczema. I know several of my friends who have used it on their kids and ha...
- if you are bathing him everyday stop and do it everyother day (unless he needs it) also try the gentle naturals eczema baby wash and cream. i use the aquafore on my da...
