Summer Childcare: Babies 'R' Us
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Summer Swaddling?
Asked by B.D. from New York
on April 24, 2008
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Hi All! I need some advice from people who have had spring or summer babies. I am 33 weeks pregnant with my second child, due on June 9th. My son was born on Septem...
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- those lightweight waffle-knit stretchy blankets are the best! that with a onesie underneath is great.
- My son was born in February and still lovest to be swaddled. The waff;e weave blankets were a life saver. They are available at Target. They are lightweight and str...
- Absolutely swaddle! There are some wonderful lightweight swaddling blankets available at almost every baby shop. Or if you are crafty by some lightweight fabric - pr...
Eczema Care
Asked by S.S. from Orlando
on June 28, 2009
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My little guy has spots of eczema in the creases on his neck, elbows and knees. Sometimes he scratches at it making it very red. Any suggestions for good products or o...
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- My now 18 year old daughter had a SEVERE case of eczema as a child. I would recomend giving your son an oatmeal bath---it's cheaper that Aveeno! Put about a cup or mor...
- S., Rachel is right on with all of her suggestions!!! My son has had eczema since he was about 6 weeks old. So I have tried it all!...LOL…I also have tried u...
- Hi S., I feel your pain. My son who is now 2 1/2 yrs old had suffered from "exzema" since he was 3 months old, it was a nightmare. One over the counter product that...
Skin Care
Asked by O.S. from New York
on February 12, 2008
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My daughters' skin is really dry and I am currently using Vasoline which does not really help like I thought it would. Any suggestions on what else I can use?
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- I like Aveno and Eucerin products. I use the Eucerin calming lotion after the bath, and Aveno lavender one for the bath. Both seem to work well.
- When reading through the responses you've already received, I agree...a safer, natural, proactive approach is the answer that I've found to most of the problems out th...
- hi O., dont use vaseline. try aquaphor. i have also used burts bees buttermilk lotion, hard to find, but so nice and light and smells sooooo good. my sister swears by ...
Looking for the Safest Car Seat/travel System Available...
Asked by K.M. from Hartford
on February 23, 2008
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Hello, I have been online and at various sites, I am looking for the safest/easy to use car seat/travel system. I am registering at Babies R Us and having a hard time...
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- We used a system for our two sons when they were infants because it is a necessity to be able to move your child out of the car without waking him or her. We had an e...
- K., I am a Child Passenger Safety Technician and I sent you a private message with lots of information in it :)
- Britax car seats are awesome and test very well for safety. We did not have the infant seat/carrier (though I've heard it's great). We moved my daughter to the Brita...
How Do You Tell a Child About the Arrival of a Sibling
Asked by M.R. from Charleston
on January 31, 2007
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Hi, my name is M.. I just found out a week ago that I am pregnant with my second child. I will also be getting married in April. So for my 5 yo, this will be a year...
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- Hi M., my name is A....And about 7 years ago I was in your place I was pregnant with my second child and my daughter was 6 years old and I didn't know how she would re...
- Hey M., I am sure you have already received a bunch of responses to your post. I will tell you what I have gone through. Both of my husband's kids from a previous ...
- Hi M., I have five children. I found that the more you make the baby "theirs" also the better it is. You tell her it's her baby,,,and how much the baby is going to ...
Baby Regestry for Second Child?
Asked by C.G. from Decatur
on July 12, 2008
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I was wondering what other moms thought about making a baby registry when you are having a second child. Should you do it or not? The circumstances surounding this are...
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- Hi C.! Congrats! I'm not gonna take the time to read the other posts as it seems some may just irritate me so just gonna give my opinion. I think its ok to regi...
- Congratulations. It is polite to only have a shower/baby registry for your first child. One circumstance could be if a mom is having a child and there is a HUGE age ...
- Hi, When I had my second baby, three years from the first, I didn't register. I also had a boy the first and knew I was having a girl the second. I bought some cl...
Sling Recommendation
Asked by J.G. from Philadelphia
on April 10, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a sling? I looked at the reviews on Babies R' Us and none of them seem to be any good. I just need it to get things done around the house and to...
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- My son is 10 and was the same way. When he was about 5 we figured it was time to do something. First, don't make a big deal about with her. Second, Try Thumb. Availab...
- I have always used an Over the Shoulder Baby Holder from newborn up,http://www.slingbaby.com/, however, now when my third was 12 months, I discovered how great the erg...
- Hi J., I have a Maya wrap that I purchased from handsfreebaby.com and I love it. This was after I tried the HotSlings pouch that I purchased at Target. The HotSl...
Needing Advice on Play Yards
Asked by B.F. from Philadelphia
on July 9, 2008
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I work at home and my little guy is now crawling and getting into everything. There are times I cannot keep an eye on him due to being on the phone or having to be in ...
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- Hi B., Here it is a week later, and I am just now responding. You may have even purchased a play yard by now...BUT, I just wanted to let you know that I purchased the...
- Hi My son had the plain white plastic play yard from Babies R Us. It was about $70. The good thing was that you could shape it however you wanted to because it was...
- I absolutely love our "Sure and Secure custom fit gate" by Summer Infant, purchased at babysrus.com, which I have mounted to the wall to enclose one corner of our play...
Looking for Warm Sleepwear for My Baby
Asked by N.K. from San Diego
on October 21, 2008
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Hi everybody,
I have a seven-month-old daughter who is used to sleeping in a wearable blanket (or a sleep sack/bag). As it is getting colder, I find the ones I have n...
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- I am a seamstress, and you can buy much warmer fleece in a fabric store. If you do not sew, or don't know anyone who does, I would be glad to make one or two of them ...
- Hi, go to A Children's Place and get their fleece footie pj's, they are really warm, soft and wonderful! And Cheap! K.
- I can't do the sleepsacks as my DD is now walking...so I just bought the heavy footed pj's from Nordstroms...or Carter makes them too. They are almost too warm..I put ...
Need Help Choosing a Stroller
Asked by S.G. from Modesto
on March 2, 2009
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I have a 3 week old infant and I still have not chosen a stroller. I'm driving myself crazy trying to make this decision. A friend lent me her Peg Perego to try & pur...
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- Hi S., It looks like you've already gotten a lot of advice, but I have to put in my two cents. I LOVE my Graco Metrolite. It is extremely light, can push with one ...
- Hi S., Choosing a stroller is difficult when there are so many factors involved. I started out with a Baby Trend Travel System with my first and I really like it, B...
- I love my graco. My son is now two and we still use it alot. not as much as we used to becasue he prefers to walk. I prefer to walk than to drive if it is within a ...
