Menu & Foods: Infant, Saline Drops
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Help with the Baby Shower Registry
Asked by S. from Dallas
on April 9, 2007
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Ok
Here is my problem.
I have a baby who will be 2 in June and i am expecting my second baby in June ( actually on my DD birthday) So pretty much have all the b...
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- S., How about having a "sip and see" tea party after the baby is born. That way, guests will know the gender. If you have another girl, the hostess can then sugge...
- Just politely tell the person who is throughing your shower that you would greatly accept giftcards but are not in need of anything inparticular since your daughter is...
- I would register for dispensable items. Diapers, baby wipes, desitin, mylicon drops, baby shampoo... You can just drop your boss a note that says something like, "I...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
Congestion in a Baby
Asked by N.N. from Detroit
on February 1, 2012
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I am a grandmother! My stepson has a 1 month old baby girl. Things are very different now compared to when my children were babies. For example I used baby powder on a...
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- Generally, water is not recommended until 6 mos (regardless of FF or BF). There are several reasons why it can be harmful, and in extreme cases, fatal. Read this: ...
- I used saline drops right before feeding when my babies were congested. This helped them at least be able to eat.
- They can squirt saline in the nose, and use the bulb suction thing in their nose while nursing if needed. Also, putting them in a steamy bathroom can help get that gun...
Sick Baby
Asked by B.R. from Washington DC
on September 14, 2010
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My lil girl is 7 months and 3 weeks old. SHe has been very conguested and running a fever off and on for the last three weeks. I take her to the doctor but he said its...
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- Prop up the head of her crib with phonebooks to help her breathing at night & naps. Keep running the cool mist. The saline is good. also you can buy nose wipes call...
- Run a VERY hot shower. Close the door and let it get very steamy. Take her in the bathroom with you and sit for as long as you can. The steam will help loosed up the...
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Baby with allergies...help
Asked by A.S. from San Antonio
on June 5, 2007
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my baby is between medical insurances, and I have no money to take him to a dr... he is congsted, and missirible. he is 11 weeks old, and weighs 12 lbs. does anyone ...
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- Run a humidifier. If you have a nebulizer you can use plain saline in it and it might help moisten his nasal cavity. Don't use albuterol, just plain saline. (You ca...
- Hi A., I have a 5 month old son who suffers from allergies as well. My doctor told me to give him half of .625 ml (first line of a dropper) of Children's Dimetabb. ...
- I feel your frustration. My daughter went through the same thing at 4 months & was still not old enough to have allergy meds. Go with the suggestion of calling your ...
Alternatives to Infant Cold Medication?
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on November 6, 2007
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Now that all infant cold medication has been pulled from the shelves, what are you giving your under 2-year-olds to relieve them from stuffy, ruuny nose and/or cough? ...
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- Saline spray like little noses. It works ownders.
- I suggest a Vicks Humidifier with that "spot" on the top to sling in some Vicks Vaporub. It works great... much better than those plug in deals with the Vicks aroma f...
- The secret is to help her body fight the cold itself. You need to build immunity. One word: Sambucol (Black elderberry syrup) Get it at your health food store.
7Wk Old with Cold
Asked by C.M. from Madison
on March 26, 2008
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My 7wk old boy has his first cold and is vary stuffed up. I have a humidifier and saline drops for his nose. Any other advice on how to releive his stuffyness would be...
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- what i do when my little man has a cold is use a lot of the vick's baby chest rub. put it on his chest, back, neck, and believe it or not on the bottoms of his feet. i...
- I was always told to take my child into the bathroom with me when I shower. The steam helps them. You can put him in his little boundy seat right outside the shower.
- My friend would let her baby sleep in his swing because it kept him upright and it was easier for him to breath. He had a lot of colds starting at 3 months.
Help-Baby's First Cold.
Asked by K.P. from Columbia
on April 24, 2008
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My daughter just came down with her first cold and of course, it's breaking my heart. She had a low grade fever yesterday and woke up this morning very congested -but...
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- It sounds like your are doing everything perfectly! Luckily, these things seem to pass rather quickly. Good job!
- Putting tea tree oil in a humidifier can help. It is a natural anti-fungal agent. If she is coughing, a warm mist humidifier (she is too little to scald herself--som...
- Go to the health food store and get liquid vitamin C. ask them about dosage. I gave my son about a 1/4 teaspoon at that age. The liquid helps the mucous to pass and ca...
Suggestions for Baby Registery
Asked by A.T. from Fort Wayne
on August 18, 2008
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It has been a long time since we've had a baby in the house, we already have the crib and other "major" items, but I wanted to hear from you mom's if there is anything...
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- Here is a list of my favorite and my son's favorite baby items. *Fisher Price Aquarium Cradle swing *A very lightweight stroller (heavy strollers are a pain! and br...
- A boppy pillow, shopping cart cover, and swaddle blankets!
- As a few moms said earlier, Swaddle blankets with velcro are great! Literally the first night I put my son in one he went from sleeping only three hours at a time to ...
Infant with RSV
Asked by L.M. from Austin
on November 17, 2008
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I took my 3 month old baby girl to hospital this past Wednesday. They ran a series of test on her, it came back that she has RSV- respitory virus. Ok great, but now wh...
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- Get a new freaking Dr. he sounds like an IDIOT, she is 3 months old for goodness sake. This is a serious virus and you need s/o who is interested in helping you.
- Go to ER or another Doctor.......
- My friends baby is a month old and recoverying from RSV and he was on around the clock breathing treatments at the hospital and at home to help with the mucous in the ...
