Organic: Seventh Generation
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Organic or Not????
Asked by C.B. from Columbus
on January 14, 2008
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Want to know what others know/think about organic food/ organic everything else. Trying to decide if I need to give my baby organic baby food, what about the rest of t...
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- I am just getting started in the realm of organic foods. How ever I have ran acrossed a company that offers a great alternative to the traditional toxic cleaning/heal...
- We have just recently started switching to Organic food. The reason for us was to stop ingesting the unnecessary hormones and chemicals. After doing some research we f...
- Hi C., What great questions you have! Looking at these issues can be overwhelming but others have included the "take it one step at a time" advice so I'll not reitera...
Going Green/eating Organic - Need Advice
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2008
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hello everyone!
i was just curious to see if anyone had any advice on how to start going green, specifically detoxing the home. i don't know where to start! i do us...
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- You can start by getting some white vinegar and some baking soda. Those two things will go a long way for cleaning! The baking soda is great for scrubbing, and the vin...
- Hi K.: That is really great that you are making efforts to 'go green and eat organic.' I would say that yes, it really is worth the trouble! These days, there are a l...
- You might want to check into Melaleuca products. The cleaners are all tea tree oil based. You can check up on the products on Melaleuca.com. It is supposed to be great...
SEVERE Diaper Rash!
Asked by G.L. from San Francisco
on November 18, 2008
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My 17 month old daughter never really had diaper rash until about month ago when she developed one. It has gotten worse and then better and then worse again and the pa...
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- My son used to get really bad diaper rash, bleeding, pain like you describe. He had a yeast infection and he got it several times. My doctor prescribed a cream, but ...
- Just want to echo the suggestion that you go to the pediatrician. It sounds like a yeast infection. If it's bleeding your daughter can get a secondary infection too,...
- It sounds like your daughter has a yeast infection. You need to take her to the dr's so they can perscribe a treatment for her. If you don't this can get very worse. B...
How to save Money on Weekly Expenses
Asked by C.P. from Chicago
on February 12, 2009
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I'm desperate for ideas on how to save money on groceries and other weekly expenses, like cleaning products and household supplies... We eat mostly fresh produce, fres...
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- If you are eating organic fruit and the greener products, they are all much more expensive. There are a variety of articles on the web about which ones are more import...
- Well two things stand out about your post. Groceries are very expensive right now and fresh produce is extra expensive in the winter and of course buying organic is mu...
- I would suggest buying your produce at Stanley's on Elston. The prices are great and they do have organic as well, for less than at Whole foods or Trader Joes. The on...
What to Do with a Very Dry Skin Two Months Old?
Asked by M.A. from San Francisco
on October 1, 2008
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Hello!
My baby is two month old, and after his first month his skin got VERY VERY VERY dry. Everyone told me that newborns change their skin; however, how long is his...
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- Sounds pretty normal--I wouldn't worry about it too much. Aquaphor ointment will help any seriously dry spots, but you'll have to use it every other day or so. A...
- Hi Maria, My first questions would be, are you breast feeding or are you giving the baby formula? If you are breast feeding, do you have a good amount of the good ...
- Aquaphor is the best thing I have ever used
Bottle Cleaning Question
Asked by M.A. from Philadelphia
on June 4, 2009
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Hi Mama's! I use Dr Brown's Natural Flow bottles and have been soaking then in a hot water/soap solution in a basin (about 10 min) to clean them. My husband is skept...
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- You have got a lot of great advise but wanted to add one more thing. I washed with soap and water then at least once a week I would boil them in hot water nipples and ...
- I think the Dr. Brown's are bpa free so you should be ok doing it the way you were.
- you can use a capfull of clorox and a gallon of water, fill up your sink, let the bottles sit for about 5-10 minutes and then rinse off.
I Have a 4 Month Old Baby with Eczema
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on December 24, 2007
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My 4 month old baby has eczema. No matter what I use, it doesn't seem to take it away. It always comes back and when it flares up it is really bad. He will scratch hi...
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- Hi S., I have a business partner who had the same issue with her 5 month old. None of the things the doctor suggested helped. She found out through a friend about T...
- S. - I know this may sound strange but coconut oil could really work. My brother -in-law has had problems with eczema and other skin rashes for years. I heard abo...
- My daughter has eczema and we always used oatmeal baths and aquafor and that was able to keep it at bay. For the real bad flare ups the doctor has her on Aclovate.
Cortisone for Seborreheic Dermititus?
Asked by K.C. from Los Angeles
on April 7, 2008
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my 7 wk old girl has what i believe to be seborrheic dermititus. i came to this conclusion after seeing a rash on her face (cheeks/nose/ears) for 2 wks now. i initiall...
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- I am a mother of four. My oldest two boys had various skin problems that I treated with cortizone and the conditions improved. My third had much more severe skin irr...
- My doctor ok'd using cortaid on my daughter at her 2 mo. check-up. She had dry patches on her forehead. It seemed to work well.
- My daughter had the same thing. I took her to her pediatrician and my dermatologist. Her case was very severe and lasted at least 3 months. They said it was a "medi...
Suggestions Needed on Treating Stains on Baby's Clothing from Diaper "Accidents"
Asked by C.W. from Chicago
on November 23, 2008
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Hello,
My diapering skills must need some major tweaking, as the number of diaper accidents seem to be increasing lately :). Does anyone have suggestions for ways ...
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- YOu will get a lot of suggestions. This one worked well for me, as a matter of fact, when my children were young, I would go to garage sales, purchase stained baby cl...
- Don't blame your diapering skills. I've had three breastfed children and I had to clean poopies that oozed out the sides and up the back more than a few times. The gi...
- I used and still use Totally Toddler to pretreat all kinds of stains from my little ones.
My 15 Weeks Old Has Severe Eczema on Face - HELP!!
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on March 4, 2011
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We are now on formula number 4 per our pediatrician to see if allergy related - from Enfamil Newborn, to Gentleease to Soy and now on a hypoallogenic one. His face see...
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- I don't have any recommendations for treating the eczema other than to see an allergist and find out what your little guy is reacting to...pediatricians are great for ...
- Eczema is generally not caused by topical irritants. It can be made worse by detergents, but isn't caused by it. It can be soothed sometimes with topical creams, but...
- I was a professional nanny and I can tell you what I did with the clothes, we used dreft and after it finishing washing and rinsing(twice) I set it to rinse again two ...
