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How to Prevent/eliminate a Rash from the Car Seat Leg Straps.?
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on May 24, 2007
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I have a 21 month old son and he has recently aquired a rash from the leg straps on our car seat. I have tried various ointments, loosening the straps (not too much of...
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- i dont know how crafty you are, but my first thought was to try to make covers for the straps, maybe out of terry cloth ( a couple of old hand towels should do it) and...
- Wrap the straps with a softer material - stitch it on around the straps to prevent the chaffing.
- Have you tryed to sew a small sleeve that is made from comfortable material but it slips right over the leg strap. As long as the leg strap is the buckle alone it will...
New Baby on the Way... What Do I Need?
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on February 1, 2008
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I am due in May and am getting ready to start stocking my house with stuff for baby. We have an eight year old son but I feel that it has been so long since I have don...
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- A few of my favorite things: Boppy Nose Aspirator Humidifier Diaper Depot Diaper Duck (with refillable poop bags) travel diaper changer with pockets for diaper...
- Hi M.. Just some thoughts...buy a few sets of crib sheets (you'll have to change them frequently if the baby spits up). I think having a lot of onesies is also impo...
- M. I know how you feel. My son is 13 years older than my 3 month old daughter. I had no clue of what I needed for a baby. I looked at targets website for items to see...
NEED Advice on Diaper Rashes!
Asked by M.C. from Louisville
on September 3, 2007
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My daughter is six months old and has her first diaper rash. It is not bumpy or anything, but is very red in her little butt crack. We have always used desitin origi...
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- M., When my LO gets red or a rash, I put corn starch or Aveeno bath soak in her tub & let her play a little longer to soak her bum. Using desitin at each change may d...
- hi, my son had a terrible diaper rash last week and took him to the doctor after trying everything!!! he gave some cream's sample and actually the rash disappeared ...
- M.- Whenever you are at home try leaving your daughter on a blanket without a diaper on (make sure it is after she has had a bowel movement) to allow air to get to her...
Unscented Diapers
Asked by J.M. from Salinas
on June 18, 2008
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My 9 month old daughter has a rash in her diaper area that I cannot seem to clear up. I've tried Desitin, Butt Paste, A&D, Resinol, you name it. She went to the doctor...
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- My daughter had sort of the same problem. I recommend cloth diapers. Are you sure it's not a yeast infection? Sometimes the babys urine doesn't mix well wtih the di...
- Hi J., My now 2-year-old grand-daughter had the same problem when she was about 4-months old. She had gotten a terrible rash that would not go away with anything. ...
- My daughter had a rash that no amount of cream would take care of because of the moisture. I used a lot of baby powder (cornstarch) and it cleared it right up. It's b...
Seeking Eczema/Skin Help
Asked by J.R. from Norfolk
on August 5, 2009
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My 7 month daughter has been diagnosed with eczema by her pediatrician...although the pediatrician did not exactly examine it. She instructed me to use a hydrocortison...
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- Request a dermatology consult...pediatric dermatologist.Skin conditions can be the worst thing to diagnose and a dermatologist will serve you much better!!!
- The only thing that has worked for my son's eczema is Melaleuca's Renew lotion. It works great, and doesn't feel greasy. We can pick up cold glasses immediately afte...
- Really? Aquaphor and Aveeno usually do the trick. My daughter had an unknown redness/rash on the back of her knee/leg, and they gave us hydrocortisone. We related it t...
Potty Training Trouble with Almost 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on September 1, 2008
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My son will turn 3 in Oct. And we just had a baby girl in March (she arrived a month early and has has some medical issues). My son is a mild-mannered, sweet little bo...
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- My son always gave us problems with his diaper changes, refusing to lay down for them and then refusing to stay put once we got him down. This was pretty much EVERY t...
- My son had NO interest what-so-ever in using the potty until after he turned 3. He had never even "gone" on the potty and was still 100% in diapers on his 3rd b-day. ...
- My daughter was potty trained at 2. My son was NOT interested in the toilet at all. He went to his first day of preschool (age 3) in a pull-up and once he saw the ot...
Registering for Baby Help!!
Asked by B.F. from Baton Rouge
on September 15, 2006
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Hello everyone! I am very new to the boards and am seeking out your help. I am currently pregnant with my first baby and my husband and I just found out we are having...
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- Hi B., I hope you received everything you needed for your new baby! Babies R Us is VERY overwhelming! As a mom of 2 kids, I totally understand. If you need any hel...
- Congratulations! I understand about being overwhelmed when it comes to registering for the first time. I think I may have cried! My best advice is this. By far the...
- The babies r us list is a good place to start. If we all told you what you should have... you would be even MORE confused. Do you have any friends who have children ...
Recommended Baby Items for 1St Time Momma
Asked by M.C. from Boston
on February 14, 2009
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My husband and I are expecting our first child in July. This will be the first grandchild on both sides and his mom is dying to hit the store! She would like for us ...
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- It is totally overhwelming at first, I know!! You have a good head start knowing what the beasics are, and if you go to Babies R Us they do have a printout of suggest...
- if you go to babies r us they have alist of what newborns will need most of
- I would register for an infant baby bjorn carrier and (if you have room for storage)a baby bjorn potty chair for later. Register for small items too like desitin, avee...
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 ...
2 1/2 Year Old Daughter Self-stimulating
Asked by M.M. from Anchorage
on July 27, 2009
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My almost 3 year old daughter has always been very tactile. She is a thumb sucker, blanket rubber, and has always liked to rub the soft side of velcro or her daddy's ...
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- Hi M., My daughter started doing this at about the same age, however just at night. This was hard for me because she frequently slept with me and it made me uncomfort...
- Good to hear you have a doctor's appt. I have very little experience with this, but, i remember being a kid and getting a yeast infection. I didn't know it was a yea...
- MY daughter went thru the same phase, I would just redirect her and sometimes if it was persistent suggest she go into her room as it was a private activity that she s...
