Pets with Children: Pack n Play
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Cleaning / Deodorizing Pack N Play
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on January 9, 2008
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My 5 week daughter has spit up a couple of times on her mattress pad in her pack n play. I looked to see if the covering could come off and be washed, but it can't. ...
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- Vinegar. It works wonders! You can mix it with a little water, wipe it down, and let it air dry. The vinegar smell will evaporate in about an hour and then the formula...
- Car wash. I took a high chair there once, and a couple of other things for the same reason. Worked GREAT. Rinse more than once.
- Nature's Miracle, which is an enzyme cleaner used for pet spills, is also great for all sorts of baby odors, including urine on carpeting. The only problem is that I'm...
Pack N Play or Co-sleeping
Asked by L.S. from New York
on December 6, 2009
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Hi All Mommies,
My brain is on overload right now with all the products out there for babies. This is my first baby, and with so much info..........HELP Please. My ba...
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- hi L. pack n plays are great if you have a 2 story house and want a place for the baby on both levels or you will be traveling overnight often. Otherwise if you are ...
- My son slept in his crib from day one. We have a door separating our bedrooms which we kept open so he was actually very close to my bed and getting up to breast feed...
- You're going to get tons of advice on this one, and ultimately will do what works best for your family once the baby arrives. Get ready now-- even the best plans can e...
How to Get Pooh Out of Pack N Play
Asked by E.E. from San Francisco
on August 1, 2008
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Hi Mamas,
Recently I napped a one year old in a pack n' play. When she woke up she quietly undressed herself from the waste down, pooped, and then smeared it every...
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- When all else fails or you are just to tired to fight it anymore, dump it and find one at a garage sale! You can probably find one for 10 bucks. Tell people about you...
- Hi E. - It sounds like you've done a pretty thorough cleaning. How about trying this: Spray it down with vinegar and let it dry outside in the sun. If you try it, let ...
- Just throw it away! You'll never be rid of that smell.
Crib/Pack 'N Play for Time-Outs
Asked by C.B. from San Francisco
on April 9, 2012
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I have seen several times people suggesting using the crib or pack 'n play or play pen for time-outs for very young children. I had always been told not to do that be...
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- I used a pack n play for timeouts that was separate from where he slept, to keep the difference clear in his mind. Does he sleep in his crib at home? If so, just set u...
- If a child is young enough to still be in a crib or pack and play then they will really not get the concept of a time out. Time outs only work when the child understa...
- I agree with not using the crib for anything but naps/sleep/quiet time. We used a little time out chair. If the child is still using a pack n play, they are probably r...
Help! Fleas!!!!
Asked by C.S. from Kansas City
on October 13, 2008
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My 17mo. daughter went for a sleep over at my mother in laws house on fri eve & came home covered with flea bites! I am concerned about the bites because there are so ...
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- Oh, it's not always the four-legged animals that bring in the fleas! We have been working a month now to get rid of fleas in our house, and our cats are indoors, never...
- HOnestly, You might want to have your hubby talk to her first. If that does no good, then tell her until she can gt it controlled and taken care of, your child will n...
- You should be concerned and they should be concerned too. Take her to the doctor just to put your own mind at ease and to find a treatment for the bites. Yes, they a...
Bad Dog - Diapers Are Not Food!
Asked by L.S. from Omaha
on November 22, 2011
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Hi Moms. Our yellow lab just treated himself to my 1-month old's dirty diapers. They're in a small bin next to the pack n play, which is emptied every day. I hadn't ha...
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- Yeah my dogs used to do it all the time. You will die if it rains before you poop scoop the back yard. After that gel has been pelted with rain it almost looks alien...
- I dont know the answer to any of that - but do know that my lab treats himself to the poopy diaper buffet any chance he gets. So gross. I tell myself its just his n...
- I have had nearly the exact same thing happen but my dog is much smaller, she is a jack russell terrier. All I can say is expect sudden needs to go number 2 and that i...
Infant Sleeping on Their Own
Asked by G.H. from Cleveland
on December 10, 2007
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When should we begin to let our daughter "cry it out"?
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- HI G., After reading tons of information regarding letting our kids "cry it out" I gathered that anytime after about six months is safe to start the process. Prior ...
- In my opinion, 10 weeks is too early. To be honest, I didn't let my son cry it out for several months, and even then I would start with only letting him cry for so lon...
- I agree with the woman who suggested Dr. Marc Weissbluth's "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child". We loved this book. I will say that although difficult the cry it out...
Need Suggestions for Toddler Sleeping Arrangements
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on October 29, 2007
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My son is 17 months old, and is big for his age (in the 95th percentile for height and weight). He doesn't really fit in his pack 'n play anymore, but he's not yet ol...
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- One Step Ahead has a travel bed (I think it's called a peapod bed) that is supposed to fit kids until they are 6 years old. We have the little kid version of it and h...
- One Step Ahead has GREAT options for travel beds for children of all ages. I would definitely check out their website.
- Just a quick word of caution if you choose to use the sleeping bag: Please have your child sleep ON TOP of the sleeping bag with a blanket over him, rather than insid...
At What Age Do You Move a Child from a Toddler Bed to a Twin Bed?
Asked by J.B. from New York
on November 19, 2011
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At what age do you move a child from a toddler bed to a twin bed?
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- My son went to a full size bed at almost 3 when we moved to our new house. He could have gone earlier, but I didn't have the space.
- There really is no need for a toddler bed at all. A twin mattress on the floor works just as well and can save money. So basically you can move a toddler into a twin...
- I bought a toddler bed second hand & realized it would be way too small. He will be 3 soon & will put his twin mattress on the foor next to the wall. Possibly w/...
Transitioning to a Toddler Bed.
Asked by S.B. from Columbus
on March 4, 2009
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This past weekend, my husband and I moved my 21 month old son in to a new "toddler" room to get the nursery ready for baby number two, due in June. Complete with a new...
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- I'm just curious, if you have a second bedroom, why not make that the nursery and let him keep his room? You may have a very good reason for doing it the way you are ...
- Just keep at it. He will get used to it and be sleeping through the night soon. Sometimes making a big deal of something makes a child more anxious than he otherwise ...
- What I would do is put him back in his crib and buy a 2nd crib until he's ready to move - which is usually closer to 2.5 years old. Most experts recommend staying in a...
