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Skin Care Products That Are Safe to Use While Pregnant
Asked by K.P. from Columbus
on June 2, 2008
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My husband and I just found out that we are pregnant. Its still very early and we havent had our first doctor's appointment yet. What Im wondering is if the facial p...
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- Talk to your dermatologist about products that you can safely use. I have acne, rosacea and atopic dermatitis. I used clindamacin (sp) lotion on my face during pregna...
- I have used arbonne for over 17 yrs and with all 3 of my pregs used the Not So Basic or Anti Aging lines.. I don't have acne but I do have another skin issues.. excema...
- My doctor told me do not use anything with salicylic acid or retinol. I am unsure about the benzoyl. I switched to St.Ives Apricot Scub and my skin has been amazing. G...
14 Month Old with No Appetite! Please Help! I Am Worried to Death!!!!
Asked by C.T. from Jacksonville
on December 16, 2008
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My 14 month old daughter has no appetite. It's a long story so let me give you the short version. My daughter was never sick until she was about 10 months old, she als...
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- Until she starts eating again, you can keep up her calorie intake by giving her something like NextStep by Enfamil. My son was not a great eater, and this has always ...
- Hi C., I sympathize with you. My little boy is a picky eater too but he changed at 10 months also because of those stupid vaccines, which I will never, never, never ha...
- I don't think anyone can diagnose this kind of problem from symptoms only because there are so many things that can cause gastrointestinal problems, from allergies to ...
Birth Control Options: NuvaRing, Birth Control Pills, and Mirena
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on January 27, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone has any input about birth control options, particularly comparing birth control pills, the NuvaRing, and the Mirena IUD. I was recently told...
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- I am a mother of three and 24yrs old and I AM ON THE SHOT, but it has made me keep my baby fat this time. I normally go to 140 -145 and now with the shot I am 170 and...
- I do not have advice about these, but have previously used the Fertility Awareness Method aka FAM. No Hormones except your own. Taking Charge of You Fertility is a g...
- I have the Mirena IUD. I had minor cramping when it was inserted and nothing since. I have had it in since March of 04. I personally love it. I would never even have t...
Store Brand Verses Name Brand
Asked by S.M. from Philadelphia
on October 1, 2008
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I have noticed such a difference in price when comparing name brand diapers and toiletries to store brand items. I have even seen Breck baby toiletries at the dollar ...
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- I am not a name brand person. I have used Target and Walmart diapers and have no complaints. I have also used both of those stores brand of wipes and love them as well...
- We use a LOT of store brand stuff! Although if you watch for sales & have coupons, sometimes you can get the name brand for less than the store brand, especially at t...
- Hi S....hope this is finding you well :) I just had my second child and I too and a bargain shopper. With my first it was only huggies and only the best. Well, with...
Acid Reflux
Asked by K.M. from Providence
on February 16, 2007
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My son is 10 months old and has acid reflux. To make a very long story short. He has been on Zantac since he was 2 months old. I'm now taking him to a GI specialist b...
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- My son is also 10 months and I'm a 27 yr old stay at home mom as well. I unfortunately don't have advice for you but wanted to let you know you aren't alone. My sist...
- Hi K., I have a daughter with a GI history too and she is only 9 months. I see a Pedi GI at Hasbro and I have been very happy with the results. Dr. Cerezo is fantast...
- Hello, my son is 10 months old too and has always had a problem with reflux. He has never been put on medication because it does not happen everyday. He has been on ...
Bumpy Diaper Rash Part 2
Asked by E.H. from Minneapolis
on September 12, 2007
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When I took my daughter to the doctor this morning, the doctor mentioned that as well as having yeast, my daughter may also be reacting to the type of diaper I'm using...
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- We have always used Pampers or Huggies. I tried to use Luvs with my son but they didn't seem to keep the moisture away like I thought they should. I love Huggies Gen...
- If you have a Costco near you, get the Kirland brand diapers. They are the best. Unscented, very absorbant and not too expensive. We are very very happy with them. ...
- Sorry you're having these troubles. Poor little woogie. I used Pampers Swaddlers when my baby was tiny and they were terrific. They're really soft and unscented. W...
International Flights with an Infant
Asked by M.W. from Cincinnati
on November 15, 2006
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I'm considering an international trip over the next year so my baby and her father can see his side of the family - we would go to India and/or Hong Kong. Has anyone ...
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- I see you will now be traveling with a 22month old in the future.......here's a bit more advise. I just travelled alone with my 27 month old boy and I was stressed be...
- In the magazine called first steps they sell a lot of items for flying with young children. My mom flew with my brother and I when we were 2 and 9 months old to Austr...
- Hello M., Travelling by yourself is a daunting experience and having a child in tow...wow! I travelled with my now 4 yr old when she was 9 months old to Beirut. It w...
More Affection
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on January 23, 2008
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Hi ladies - I am writing out of desparation. My husband and I have been married for 9 years and I thought things were going pretty good. However, my husband has told...
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- men need affection just as much as we do. we show affection just by doing things for eachother. everyday we say we say we love you- or say "you and me against the wor...
- Hi M., I try to do little things for my hubby - make him his favorite food w/o telling him, he just walks in and there it is. The other day I mailed him a card to...
- Do you give your husband a hug and kiss when you or he gets home from work everyday? I don't mean a little pat and a peck on the cheek. I mean a real kiss with feeling...
How to Get the "Stink" Out of Cloth Diapers?
Asked by R.B. from Des Moines
on January 14, 2008
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I've noticed there are quite a few responses to the cloth diapering questions so thought I'd pose one of my own. We use Fuzzi Bunz, and I love them, they work great, a...
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- Have you tried Oxy Clean? I use that for everything! If you use it on the diapers you will need to rinse twice though, it is hard on their skin if not rinsed thoroug...
- **********Adding one more thing--here's a helpful link: http://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentbasics.htm#RLR It has been a year or so since I had to was...
- I use a capful of a product by company called Melaleuca. The product is called Sol-U-Mel and it is a tea tree oil based product. It works great on stains and smell! ...
Help with Diaper Rash.
Asked by S. from Birmingham
on September 9, 2006
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My 5 month old daughter has a horrible diaper rash. It is blood red and has what looks to be blisters that bleed. I have done everything I know to treat it, I have use...
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- When I saw your request, the first thing that I thought was yeast infection. My son has one currently, and that's exactly what it looks like. He's had a similar rash...
- Hi S.! When my daughter was an infant (now 5 yrs) she also had awful rashes that were sometimes bleeding too! I felt terrible! To immediately comfort her I would give...
- I would try to switch to cloth diapers to see if it is an allergic reaction. You won't see an immediate change, for it will take a few days for the rash to go away. ...
