Safety & Baby Gates: Exersaucer
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Walker V. Exersaucer
Asked by L.A. from New York
on March 18, 2011
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Ladies,
our five month old loves to "stand" and to "pedal his feet". He isn't happy in his swing, insists on being upright, and hasn't managed a crawl. I'd love a ...
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- The issue with the walkers isn't just stairs; it's that the baby can literally wheel himself into trouble - like over to the coffee table where a hot drink might be si...
- I would recommend an exersaucer. We had both a walker and an exersaucer with both of our children. I didn't really have safety concerns. And with the short amount o...
- Hello, we chose an exersaucer over a baby walker because the AAP does not recommend walkers: http://aapgrandrounds.aappublications.org/cgi/content/extract/3/1/1 an...
Almost Crawling Baby
Asked by A.F. from New York
on January 10, 2010
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My nine-month old is at the stage where she doesn't seem happy in her exersaucer and hates the Pack 'n Play. Having hard wood floors and only a small area rug in the l...
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- Do you want to confine her for safety reasons, or because you want her confined to an area with the rug. There is not problem is she rolls on the hardwood floor. O...
- I would seriously consider NOT confining her to one space, since she needs to be able to move and explore to develop both her muscles and her mind properly! She shoul...
- Are you worried about splinters or having a dirty floor? If there is nothing unsafe about your room, let her explore. Wood floors are not going to hurt her just bec...
Baby Helmet?????
Asked by F.B. from Los Angeles
on August 20, 2008
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Ok heres another issue of mine and it has been bugging more than ever now, she is just crawling and crawling and crawling i cant put her down for two seconds and she i...
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- Hi F., I bought my daughter two different helmets to protect her and she refuses to wear either one of them. She seems to hit her mouth more than her head anyway. If ...
- Hi F., You have gotten a lot of great advice. I agree that you cannot pad their entire world, they WILL fall and it is how they learn, but trying to make the falls a...
- No helmet please. Kids need the bumps and bruises they get while learning to crawl, walk, etc. You sound like a very responsible mom and I'm sure you are watching her,...
Adjusting to New Baby? Help!
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on January 18, 2011
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I need some help, Mamas. My 3.5 year old keeps hitting his baby (8 month old) brother. The little one is now crawling, and getting into things, so the oldest will hi...
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- There are several threads running right now that involve the issue of spanking. You mentioned in your 'what happened' that you find it hypocritical... but I don't re...
- Positive reinforcement for 'helping' baby not get into things the 'right' way. When I was a nanny the 4 year old boy did this with his 7 month old sibling. Rewards f...
- can the 3.5 old have a special place that the baby can't get into(like his room or something with a gate up). So he has some space without the baby getting into his s...
Suggestions for Baby Registery
Asked by A.T. from Fort Wayne
on August 18, 2008
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It has been a long time since we've had a baby in the house, we already have the crib and other "major" items, but I wanted to hear from you mom's if there is anything...
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- Here is a list of my favorite and my son's favorite baby items. *Fisher Price Aquarium Cradle swing *A very lightweight stroller (heavy strollers are a pain! and br...
- A boppy pillow, shopping cart cover, and swaddle blankets!
- As a few moms said earlier, Swaddle blankets with velcro are great! Literally the first night I put my son in one he went from sleeping only three hours at a time to ...
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...
Where Did You Put Your Baby down Once He Started Crawling?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on January 13, 2011
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My son is starting to crawl now.He does crawl on his stomach and is all over the place. I do need to put him in one place while I am pumping,taking a shower etc. He ha...
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- Oh boy, I just babyproofed, cleaned the floor and let DS go to town! If I were in the room doing other stuff, I'd just put him down and let him go. It wasn't really...
- My kids LOVED their jumparoos, we had those instead of an excersaucer. My youngest is 18 months, so we still stick her in the play pen with some toys and she is usuall...
- We had a playpen that we used for the longest time. We couldn't use baby gates for the living room because we have a huge opening. So, what we did was move the couch...
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...
It's Been 10 Months and I Can't Lose the Baby Weight!
Asked by K.J. from New York
on April 16, 2008
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Hello,
I'm a new member to Mama Source and am looking for suggestions regarding losing the baby weight. I have a 10 month old daughter that I absolutely adore. I went...
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- Hey, check this out, used by The Biggest Loser Star Heather Hansen after she had to quit because of her pregnancy. There is a new weight loss revolution that us SA...
- My daughter just turned three and I am just now starting to lose the baby weight! Like you said, It's hard to find the time to exercise! I have never had a consisten...
- Hi K. J, I had the same problem when I had given birth to my son. It seems we strive very hard to lose the weight right out of the gate and then "life" sets in and it...
What Do You Do with Your Baby While You Shower?
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on December 2, 2009
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Hi moms! I have an 8 1/2 month old and now that she is really mobile, I'm not sure what to do with her while I shower. She won't sit in the pack and play because it is...
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- I would either put her in the crib or shower every evening so your husband can watch her.
- can you shower while she's asleep? or will her stroller fit in there? do you have a stationary walker like to-the kind they just sit in-not walk in. that's what i used...
- I have a March 14, 2009 baby and I shut the gate at the top of the stairs, close the doors to mine and her brother's rooms which are not babyproof and sit her ont he b...
