Sitting Up: Toddler, Safety 1st
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5 Month Old Getting Too Big for Her Bath Tub Laying Down. Other Alternatives?
Asked by J.L. from Roanoke
on April 25, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have a 5 month old daughter who we bathe in the tub using her little plasitc Safety 1st bath tub. We lay her down using the little cot that came with ...
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- When my son was about the same age, we bought a tub seat that attaches to the side of the tub. It has a back to it. You would have to make sure your daughter is supe...
- I had a product similar to this, but it from Baby1st. I absolutely loved it! http://www.babyant.com/bh012043.html My son loved it as well, because he was protect...
- There are several bath seats out there. Try BabiesRUs or google baby bath seats.
Does Anyone Have a Sit 'N Stroll Car Seat Stroller
Asked by O.S. from New York
on March 5, 2008
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Ladies, I need to buy a car seat for my daughter she just turned 14 mo and still uses her infant seat as it can be used until she hits 30 lbs and 35 inches, I also wan...
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- I have two for both my kids. At one point I was travelling 1Xper month on a plane by myself. They are GREAT if you are flying and using them in the car. After that,...
- We have had one since my daughter was 8 months old. We love it and have used it on many cross country and international flights. It really helped us that we had one ...
- Good morning! My husband and I are also travellers and have trotted all over the globe with our kids (3 now!. It is good you are thinking now about what you need. T...
Gates to Contain My 16 Month Old..
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on January 21, 2009
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..okay, I know that sounds bad, but my little monkey likes to run around our stair case (think "dog track") and since I am pregnant with #3, I need to be able to sit d...
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- Are you talking about the "Kiddy Guard" gate? We have one at the top of our stairs and I love it. It's perfect - they can't climb it since it's thin, but it's safe for...
- We bought this gate to put on our son's bedroom doorway, though I think we bought it through the babies r us website. http://www.securebaby.com/sbl782w.html We'v...
- We love our retract-a-gate (had to get it for a 7' wide opening). We also like that you can pivot it around for different openings.
2 Year Old Can Open Doors Now!
Asked by L.B. from Chicago
on September 14, 2009
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My 2 year old learned how to open doors this weekend and now I have a problem keeping him in bed. He has been in a toddler bed for about 3 months with no problem. He...
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- We would leave the door open and put a gate in the doorway. That way he could call for us but was safe in his room.
- We also put the door knob cover on the inside of the door and that is still working well for us (our daughter just turned 4). I would suggest putting in some toys tha...
- I put a safety lock on the door on the inside of her room so she can't get out. I open her door before I go to bed (after she's asleep) because I want her to be able t...
Bathing a 9 Month Old
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on May 7, 2009
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Has anyone found a good way/bathtub to use for a 9 month old? She has pretty much outgrown her infant tub/seat since our kitchen sink faucet isn't high enough. I was...
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- im not sure what kind of seat you have butif it can go in thetub id try that. that is what i did as the girls got bigger. i would fill the tub first as the running w...
- We have actually used an infant bathtub bought in IKEA (I am not sure if the store still carries it, it was about $7) for my daughter since birth. It does not have an...
- When my son turned 8/9 months, I put him in the adult bathtub on his belly with an inch or so of water! He loved it!
2 Year Old Opening Baby-gates and Doors
Asked by B.L. from Tulsa
on September 15, 2009
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My activity 2 year old has just learned to open the walk-thru baby gates and door knobs. My problem is how to keep him safely OUT of rooms I don't want him in. Yesterd...
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- I totally understand!! We had to put cabinet locks on our baby gates to keep ours from opening the gates. The cabinet locks work but now they are now climbing over th...
- B., It sounds like my house. The door knobs covers work for some but not at my home. I had trouble getting the door open by my 2 year old was able to get them ope...
- I started putting my daughter in time out at 2 yrs. At first I would have to stay with her and hold her until she understood that she had to stay in one spot. I only...
Toy Suggestions for 5 Month Old
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on June 17, 2008
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Hi ya'll, I have a 5 month old boy who has really enjoyed the Rainforest Jumperoo activity center. I am wondering what to get him next, as I'm sure he will eventually...
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- Hi S., Our baby girl has only just passed this stage - she is now 7 months old. Five months is such an important stage because it will be when your baby boy is begi...
- My son is now 7 moths and LOVES the jumparoo also! I got him a safety 1st walker and he zips around the wood floors. Of course, I monitor him in it but it has really...
- The excersaucer is nice and he will be able to use it for quite a while too. And these spy bags are really fun toys for babies/toddlers as well. http://www.etsy....
How to Bathe a 1 Year-old
Asked by B.D. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2009
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Hi Mammas. My son just turned 13 months and he's already outgrown his infant tub. He's still too small to put into our tub to bathe so I was wondering what we could ...
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- When my kids were little there were much simpler bath seats than "bumpers". Go on line and Google "infant bath seats" and see what you get. You just plop the little ...
- I know someone who uses a plastic laundry basket. She puts a little water in the big tub, then puts the basket in and then the kiddos (10 month old twins)! Seems to ...
- bath him in the sink. thats what i did with my son now 3years old, then when he was to big i got a him a bath seat loved it too!!! hope this helps
Good Car Seat for 4 Month Old?
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on May 31, 2010
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My 4 month old weighs 20 lbs. now. He is VERY uncomfortable in the car seat we bought before he was born. Don't recall the brand now but we can barely buckle him up wi...
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- I bought one at Babys R Us. The one I chose goes up to 100 lbs. I bought this one because the safety reviews were wonderful and I wouldn't ever need to buy another o...
- I am a single mom and can't afford anything! My son at 3 months was one pound away from his infant seat weight limit. I found my Britax Marathon on ebay for $170 which...
- Evenflo makes a decent car seat. You want to try and get one that buckles near the abdominal area, as well as in between the legs. This way they are safe. So in one se...
How to bathe infant safely in bath tub?
Asked by J.M. from Dover
on February 7, 2009
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Hi. My daughter just turned 6 months old and is growing out of her infant tub. I was going to purchase the tub seat made by Safety 1st however, a friend of mine told...
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- Right around 6 months old, my son was ready to get out of the infant tub. We got the Munchin duck tub that fits into your bath tub. It is just wide enough for a baby...
- I used to take my baby into the tub with me. I did not like the baby bathtubs. AF
- I think one of the other moms mentioned it, but when my son was too big for the infant tub, we got the infant seat that has an arm that hooks over the side of the tub....
