Refrigerator & Freezer: Infant
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Nontoxic Finger Paint for Infant
Asked by C.D. from Raleigh
on December 8, 2008
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Does anyone know of a good nontoxic finger paint that would be safe for an infant to use (or have suggestions for how I might make my own)? I was thinking it would be...
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- sugar-free kool-aid and water. Not sure how vibrant the colors will be, but you could test it out. Use just a small bit of water per kool-aid packet and see what happe...
- C., I'm a zookeeper at the Nashville Zoo as well as a mom of a 9-month old daughter. We do a lot of animal paintings with our animals to enrich them. Of course our a...
- I like the ideas the other moms have, but I might shelf the finger paint part & do body part prints with non toxic paints, like butt prints & belly button prints & han...
Infant Growth Spurts
Asked by S.M. from New York
on December 13, 2010
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I am nursing my son who is coming up on 6 weeks. Tomorrow I have tickets to Paul Mccartney at the Apollo and must go.
My sister is babysitting and will leave her bot...
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- I wouldnt worry too much. Your body knows how much little love needs, and will increase it when he needs it, and you being away for a little while wont decrease it eit...
- Hi S., When do you usually pump? If you're not usually pumping after nursing, why don't you do that today and tomorrow (before going to the concert...not while you'r...
- My advice; go and have fun. He will be fine.
Breastfeeding and Business Travel
Asked by D.W. from Allentown
on September 8, 2009
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I'm wondering how any working moms who are (did) breastfeeding handled out-of-town business trips. Did you bring your infant with you and hire a babysitter on location...
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- D., I travel once a month with my job and i'm still nursing my 9ms old. I did not travel with him. (enjoyed the night away). However while away i do not change ou...
- Hi, D.: Contact you local breast feeding consultant at La Leche League Int'l. at www.llli.org Hope this helps. D.
- My husband & I went away for a night together when our child was only 4 months old. I was able to pump the whole time and saw no change in milk supply. Hope this hel...
Oh the Stains and Smells.....
Asked by J.S. from Sioux City
on April 24, 2009
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Ok, I have 2 questions here:
1) I had freezer pops sitting on the counter and somehow a few of them had holes in them. They leaked on the counter and I didnt notice...
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- Nature's Miracle takes care of all pet pee odors. But make sure you apply it and leave it, don't try to dry it or wash it. The enzymes need to stay there and do their ...
- Hi, For dog and cat pee: color test the carpet first, but we've not had a problem. Then clean it with Regular Listerine. Works like a charm! My sister got this ti...
- Freezy pop stains: i hhad the same thing happen. The best cleaner I have found id the "bar keepers friend". comes in a gel and cleanser form.
Supplementing W/formula Causing Gas & Diarrhea
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on September 17, 2010
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My daughter has been going to daycare for a few weeks now and I am sending some expressed breastmilk and some formula. The formula seems to be giving her diarrhea and ...
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- It's possible that she's lactose intolerant. Gas and diarrhea are the main symptoms of lactose intolerance. I suggest talking with her pediatrician.
- You might try Mylicon Drops. Walmart even has an "equate" brand of it. I also supplemented formula while I was breastfeeding and my daughter had some gas issues. Mylic...
- We were in exactly the same situation. Nestle Good Start (in the green can, with the probiotics) did the trick for us until he got to be about 6 months and I could mov...
15 Month Old with Diarhea
Asked by F.V. from Lancaster
on May 10, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My son had shots on Wednesday including MMR, which gave him a fever of 102.1 yesterday and he was miserable. Today he is better but tonight he had the runs s...
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- Hi Chris, I have always heard to follow the B.R.A.T diet for diarrhea. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. Just make sure he gets lots of liquids so he doesn't deh...
- My son 2 1/2 had the stomach virus last week the worst my kdis ever had, however he was also thrwoing up. anyway, if he doesn't want to eat don't worry about it, if h...
- Hi Chris. Well I hope your son is feeling better but if his stomach virus is anything like the one my daughter had about a month and a half ago... he is still sick :( ...
Portable Snacks for a Nine-month-old
Asked by E.L. from San Diego
on January 28, 2008
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What do you pack when you are going to be out with your infant for a few hours and want to have something for her to eat? My almost-nine-month-old is very thin (16 pou...
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- Hi E., I found that Kix cereal works really good at that age. Our daughter had a problem with choking on cherrios (even if we broke in half) but never had a problem ...
- Hi E.. Get an insulated lunch bag and put an ice-pack into it so you can take her favorite foods along. Have you already given her a whole egg? It's best to give egg y...
- use a flexible cold pouch & take all that stuff with you. That's what i do for myself too!
Help! My 5 Year Old Son Still Sleeps in My Bed!
Asked by A.T. from Tucson
on April 29, 2008
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Since my son was born he has slept in my bed. I know. I have tried to get him back in his crib and his own bed once he was old enough. As an infant I even let him c...
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- I like the sleepover suggestion, as well as the room makeover (futon for the bad nights!). I do know from other friends who had the same problem: Once he's in his roo...
- Hi A. I have the same problem, mainly because our son has got into sleeping in our bed when he was sick and when my husband was working strange hours. Anyway, I di...
- I agree with one responder, sleepingin bed with mom is a great comfort especially if you are apart all day. Let him stay but begin with the transition to a bed in your...
Husband Got a Job at a Company Based Out of DFW Airport... Need to Find a House!
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on March 14, 2011
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I don't even know where to begin. My husband accepted a job offer today. It offers relocation assistance, but he has to be in Texas by the first week of April... Leavi...
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- My family moved to Ireland in October, but we still own our house in Burleson, Texas, which is 45 miles from DFW airport. My husband worked at American Airlines, whic...
- Oh my gosh, did anyone mentioned Arlington? Arlington is located right between Dallas and Fort Worth. Both Interstate 20 and 30 run right through us so you have eas...
- I know you have gotten lots of responses but thought I would throw out my best friend. She is a great person and a realtor. Her name is Marcia Anton Koesling. She i...
My Son Is Biting
Asked by J.Z. from Columbus
on August 17, 2006
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My 22 month old son started biting a few months ago when he transitioned from the infant 2 room to the toddler 1 room at daycare. The biggest difference in the room i...
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- Children understand a lot more than we give them credit for. My daughter is now 22 months old - she went into the toddler room at daycare when she was around 18 months...
- Hi, I have a 3 year old daughter, and 26 month old son. I don't believe in the bite back concept. What worked really well with both of my kids was the time out in is...
- While I do not have a child that bites, my two kids have always been the ones being bitten. Literally, my 4 year old son has scares from where other children have bit...
