Infant: Safety 1st
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Bathing a 9 Month Old
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on May 7, 2009
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Has anyone found a good way/bathtub to use for a 9 month old? She has pretty much outgrown her infant tub/seat since our kitchen sink faucet isn't high enough. I was...
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- im not sure what kind of seat you have butif it can go in thetub id try that. that is what i did as the girls got bigger. i would fill the tub first as the running w...
- We have actually used an infant bathtub bought in IKEA (I am not sure if the store still carries it, it was about $7) for my daughter since birth. It does not have an...
- When my son turned 8/9 months, I put him in the adult bathtub on his belly with an inch or so of water! He loved it!
Car Seat Panic!!!
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on June 6, 2009
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My son is BIG. He just turned 3 last month, but when he stepped on the scale at my OB office, he was over 40 lbs! I measured him today, and he's 39 inches tall.
He'...
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- My son has the same problem. He's 39 inches tall and 48 lbs. After he threw up on me because the 5 pt harness was too tight I took it out and just use it as a booste...
- Check out Consumer Reports car seat reports. Then depending on that report, decide what is more important. A couch, a mini van or your son's IMMEDIATE safety in the c...
- Hi S., something that has saved my life during these economically challenging times is Craigslist. I couldn't live without it. ANYTHING you need can be found on it, ...
When Did You Stop Using Th Tub for Your Kids?
Asked by E.A. from El Paso
on June 8, 2011
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i dnt have a tub in my apt so ive been using an infant tub still lol but she is definitely to big for that so should i buy a mat for the floor inside the shower an wa...
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- My son started taking showers at age 5. I think 16 months is a bit young for showers. You may want to see if you can find a bigger baby tub. The one we have for my ...
- We have a tub, but sometimes my 16 month old takes a shower with his older brother (almost 4). I kneel right next to the tub and hold my little one's hand. I use my ...
- I think I gave up on the infant bathtub, when my oldest was about a month or two old. We have an extra long and extra deep kitchen sink, and my almost 5-year-old stil...
Bathing 9 Month Old (Bath Tub Question)
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on July 29, 2009
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My 9 month old is getting too big for his reclining tub. My question is if I should bother with an in between tub or just go right to the regular bath tub. I've seen a...
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- Hi E. I bought the one from one step ahead and my son hated it :-( nothing to support him not that he needed it but he felt safer I guess with something. also it i...
- Maybe I am in the minority here - but I have been bathing my 8.5 month old in the regular bathtub since he was 7 months old and could sit well. I have to bathe my 2 y...
- I've always transitioned from the fold-up tub to a bath ring (the kind with suction cups that attaches to the bottom of the tub). Safety 1st makes a good one--it just...
How to Bathe a 1 Year-old
Asked by B.D. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2009
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Hi Mammas. My son just turned 13 months and he's already outgrown his infant tub. He's still too small to put into our tub to bathe so I was wondering what we could ...
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- When my kids were little there were much simpler bath seats than "bumpers". Go on line and Google "infant bath seats" and see what you get. You just plop the little ...
- I know someone who uses a plastic laundry basket. She puts a little water in the big tub, then puts the basket in and then the kiddos (10 month old twins)! Seems to ...
- bath him in the sink. thats what i did with my son now 3years old, then when he was to big i got a him a bath seat loved it too!!! hope this helps
Which Highchair and Carseat Are the Best?
Asked by L.F. from Chicago
on October 29, 2006
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I have to buy my first highchair for my 7 month old daughter. I would love some suggestions on which ones are good and bad. I also have to purchase a carseat soon beca...
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- Review the "Baby Bargains" book at your local bookstore. It will tell you which is the best for the price range you would like to spend. I bought the Britax Roundabo...
- We LOVE the Fisher Price Healthy Care high chair. The book "Baby Bargains Secrets" gave it an "A" and very high ratings and surprisingly, it is not that expensive. W...
- I like the chicco high chair. It had good customer comments on Baby Center and Target.com. So far it has been great.
Car Seat Recommendations
Asked by V.V. from Dallas
on May 25, 2008
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My little guy has just about outgrown his infant car seat so we are about to buy a convertable seat. He's nine months old and weighs almost 22 pounds. He's got a fe...
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- My four year old is still in his car seat. It takes alot of time to get past the 40 pounds now recommended for the booster seat. I wish I had spent the money the fir...
- I highly recommend the Britax Marathon. I have three children, ages 3,3, 22mths., and they all have one. All my children outgrew their infant carriers around 6 - 8 m...
- As moms we want to provide the very best for our child. That said, children are also very expensive and we have enough on our plates to do, let alone choose a carseat....
Carseat Recommendations - Moms Please Help!!
Asked by R.O. from Denver
on July 15, 2009
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Hi all of you moms, I need your advice on what carseat to buy for my son. He is 9 months old and weighs 21 lbs. We now have him in an infant carseat - but he is quick...
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- Britax carseats are the highest safety rated carseats. All are excellent, it's just a matter of finding which one has the features you want. They are some of the most ...
- Britax Marathon - amazing car seat up to 65 lbs and super safe for the kiddos. A bit pricey, but worth every penny!!!
- Another vote for BRITAX MARATHON!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!! The best safety ratings and my little Bella loves her seat! Side impact protection is key as well. Try it ou...
NEED ADVICE ON BUYING A Convertible CAR SEAT
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on November 23, 2008
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My son is going to be 6 months old and is growing out of his infant carseat. I have been doing some research on convertible car seats and have heard Britax is one of t...
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- The Britax seat is best since he's only six months old and needs to be in a rear facing seat.
- Britex makes a few less expensive models and well worth the money! Add a Kiddie Kangaroo from www.kiddiekangaroo.com for bottle, sippy cup and toy storage to make you...
- We have the Alpha Omega Elite. It cost about $150. My neice did the research and she said it had very high ratings for safety. We have one for each of our boys and ...
Car Seat to a Booster?
Asked by R.S. from Kansas City
on October 23, 2008
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I am at a crossroads and do not know what to do. My son is 40lbs, and 40", he is 2.5 years old. We have the Safety 1st Intera in my car and my husband's car. He is ...
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- If you go to your local Highway Patrol office, police department, or Fire Department they can tell you what is safest. Each department generally has a certified car s...
- Contact your local Fire Dept. some provide appropriate car seats for free. I run an in home care and one of my mom's just couldn't afford the next size up. I called ...
- he is absolutely to young to be in a booster his upper part of body isn't strong enough to hold him and in the event of a car crash he can be severly damaged.I have a ...
