One Parent: Boudreaux's Butt Paste
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What Cant You Live Without?
Asked by S.B. from Indianapolis
on February 29, 2008
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Another mommie friend and myself were pondering what were things we could not live day to day without to raise our children.. So now I am asking you? ( This will go in...
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- I couldn't live one day without the books my son has loved sooo much even in infancy but most of all the smiles, hugs and I love you's that come up out of the blue (th...
- Here are a few things I could not live without with having all 3 of my girls. 1. mother's intuition - like another mother said a mom knows her child best. 2. My ...
- #1 Lanolin for sore b-feeding nipples #2 boudreaux's butt paste #3 homeopathic teething tablets #4 every parenting book/magazine I can get my hands on~I don't a...
Registry- HELP
Asked by K.I. from Indianapolis
on March 16, 2011
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Will you lovely ladies help me out? It's been SO long since I've had a baby in the house that my memory is failing me.
SO many friends and family have asked me if my ...
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- My best friend gave us a three way touch lamp from Pottery Barn kids (in white). It was the greatest thing becuase it was silent when doing the middle of the night ch...
- There are some pricier items that are good gifts for people who might like to go together to buy them... like the carseat/stroller travel system, a pack and play or ba...
- For me a total waste of money was a baby bath tub. Next time I only want one of those sponge things or a small seat (teh one for newborns +). I also never used the bot...
Mommy and Baby Products
Asked by M.M. from Las Vegas
on January 5, 2008
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I just had a quick question. I have several family members who are going to be having babies here really soon. I have my ideas of what to get them but I am requesting ...
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- If these are mom's that are going to be breastfeeding, I would include either Lansinoh lanolin or Nipple Cream by the brand Motherlove (can be found at Whole Foods, Wi...
- Aloha M., a friend of mine recently had a baby shower with a registry, (first child), and don't ya know... not one burp rag was listed! Everyone seemed to 'outdo' the...
- hi M.! The thing I could not live without was a sling. There are a lot out there, but I got a "Cute Sling". They run about $45 and was worth every penny. I used ...
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.V. from Charlotte
on August 7, 2008
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Hi everyone I need some advice. My daughter is 3 1/2 months old and she is really really red in the front and the back. It is right where her diaper is but it is only ...
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- it's likely a yeast rash -- try athlete's foot cream -- I use it all the time on my son, he is prone to yeast rash, I add probiotics to his juice or milk as well, that...
- My oldest son had something going on in the diaper area. Doctors gave us prescriptions for diaper rash when desitin or balmex wouldn't work. The prescription stuff d...
- Hi M.~ You may want to consider bringing her to the doctors and have them look at it. Sometimes, babies can have a rash with a bacterial or yeast infection to it, wh...
Chapped Lips
Asked by R.W. from San Antonio
on March 14, 2009
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My 3-year old seems to always have dry, chapped lips. We put chapstick on him constantly, I even put it on him every night after he falls asleep to make sure it stays ...
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- We use Aquafor also. It is the greatest thing out there - we have tried everything with our five year old. This works the best for him - and it works quickly! L.
- I would also suggest vaseline. Not only is it inexpensive, it seems to work better for my kids. A cold water humidifier in the room at night may help as well. good luck~
- The problem with many things like chapstick is that it is loaded with chemicals. Vaseline is a petroleum product, & not really safe to ingest. I try to avoid such th...
Clorox for Treatment of Eczema?
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on June 23, 2009
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The local news channel recently posted a report on the use of bleach in bathwater in treatment of eczema. According to the report, you can add 1/2 cup of bleach for t...
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- Ouch, I would not recommend that since there is a chance that the skin has open areas and the bleach can cause more tissue damage, irritation and pain. I have used bl...
- I've never tried it, because my daughter doesn't have a very bad case of eczema, just some flare ups now and then. What I do know is that once she goes to the pool her...
- I have tried it and it seems to work
New Mom and Baby Registry
Asked by L.J. from Cincinnati
on September 21, 2011
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I will be having my first child in December and I am attempting to create a baby registry. I thought this process would be easy and it's actually harder than I thought...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just get the necessities and don't fret over the small stuff. There are always gadgets that people will suggest and other peopl...
- people have said it but here it is in simple terms. Get a variety, wait till the last minute to make big purchases and SAVE receipts. Every baby is different. I boug...
- It would depend on your lifestyle, are you SAHM ? Are you planning on outing a lot, are you active? Are you planning on breastfeeding? Since you are in OH, you will mo...
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...
