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Bottles: Which to Choose???
Asked by S.M. from Detroit
on September 21, 2008
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I'm trading in my Dr. Browns bottles for some BPA-free bottles but not sure what to get. I've hated the Dr. Browns from the start. They have too many parts! I'm getti...
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- When I registed for stuff for my baby showers, I registered for (and received) the Avent bottles. We used those for the first 6 or 8 weeks for my daughter. At the time...
- S., I used playtex drop-ins for my daughters 21 and 18 years ago. I have an 18month old grandson. At my daughters shower and under advice of others, we ended u...
- We used the Playtex disposables and drop in's with our first daughter. We loved the ease of use and how quick cleaning was - we didn't have a bottom to scrub at all! ...
Opinions About Products I Got at My Shower
Asked by E.P. from Jacksonville
on September 12, 2006
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I didn't have a 'shower' per se for my daughter... LONG story.
Anyway, I just had the one that work threw for me... wanted to get people's opinions on some of the p...
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- I used the Advent bottles (a gift), as well as the plain old Gerber ones, and they both seemed to work just fine. My daughter didn't have A LOT of gas, but when she di...
- As for the tub. I have three children and used a tub for my first. But by the time I had my third I relized it was a hassle and much easily to put a towel in the bot...
- i used formula exclusively and LOVED Dr. Brown's bottles. they are the only brand i have ever tried. My child never spit up or had collic. We also used the Mylicon dro...
3 Wk Old Baby Pooping / Fussing
Asked by J.G. from Omaha
on December 3, 2010
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Just wondering if this is 'normal'...Our 3 wk old girl has been fussy on and off. About every other day or so we are having to use the thermometer trick to try and ge...
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- It's not at all abnormal for a baby to cry for an hour, and it doesn't mean there is anything wrong. I remember thinking I was supposed to stop my baby from crying, ev...
- Keep trying different formulas (and cereal in the bottle) before you medicate. As you're finding, it can take awhile to find the right one. And don't rule out the Tar...
- I've never heard of the 'thermometer trick' and if I were you I would refrain from doing that. Bowel movement should be natural and if it needs to be triggered there i...
Tips for Constipated Infant?
Asked by C.C. from Orlando
on March 4, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
My 6 week old is gassy and constipated. I have tried everything the pediatrician has asked me to do. Today they tell me to "just keep doing what you are doi...
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- my son was super gassy when I ate really gassy foods. After giving birth I was trying to lose weight so ate alot of veggies and high fiber foods and that made him have...
- Gripe water really helps. It worked better than the gas drops. Talk to a lactation consultant. Maybe the baby is taking in too much air when breast feeding. Try li...
- Hi C.- my son had the same problems. I took a nipple from his bottle and filled it with plum smart or you can use prune juice, he sucked it down an d not much longer ...
Dr Brown's Bottles and BPA... Help! :)
Asked by K.B. from Providence
on May 7, 2008
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I want to switch to BPA free bottles, but my baby loves the dr. brown's bottles. Has anyone tried putting the dr. brown's nipple and straw/vent thing in another bottle...
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- Have you tried the Dr. Brown's glass bottles? I think they use the same inserts as the plastic Dr. Brown's. We use the plastic ones too, and will be switching over t...
- We use Dr. Brown's glass bottles. They're a little more expensive, but if you're worried about the BPA issue they're probably your best bet.
- My daughter loves the Dr. Brown's bottles, but I bought the born free bottles after and they were AWFUL, so we then had to buy the wide-neck inserts/nipples to fit the...
Safe Plastic?
Asked by C.W. from Denver
on April 29, 2008
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I've been hearing more and more about how dangerous plastic cups/plates/etc. are for our children. I'm hesitant to switch to glass or regular dishes (so easily droppe...
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- I have heard the ones to avoid are numbers 3, 5, 7 . I havenot seen any numbers on some of my sippy cups, bowls, etc. I am going to be looking at your replies as I ha...
- From what I have read that the plastic unless it is breaking off or damaged isn't unsafe. Not sure if that is true or not. I started getting Jelly in those little ja...
- I just take care NOT to microwave anything in plastic, AND that what plastics I am using are dishwasher safe.
Bottles
Asked by K.B. from St. Louis
on October 3, 2010
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I plan to breastfeed, however, I work full-time and my son will be staying with his father during the day (we are a little backwards I guess, but I make more money so ...
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- My son would take any bottle at all, so we bought a lot of the cheap $1 bottles at Wal-mart. My daughter will only take the Playtex Drop-ins, but only with the B. lat...
- Don't feel bad - I was the same way! I had no idea there were so many! :) I really like the ones that have the bend in them and the larger top - it seems more breast-l...
- Target carries some bottles called Breast-Flow and they work great if you plan on both bottle and breast-feeding. I've never had a problem switching back and forth be...
Wading Pool Suggestions? Also, How Do You Clean Straw-cups?
Asked by C.S. from New London
on May 17, 2009
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My husband and I are in the process of putting an offer on a house. We may or may not get it, but if we do, I'd like to get my girls a wading pool. I was wondering w...
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- those little pipe cleaners that use for arts and crafts are great for cleaning straws. As for the wading pools we had one of those blow up ones last year and it was a ...
- I have the same trouble with sippy cups that use straws... I bought a package of pipe cleaners and they work perfectly...
- I only have two suggestions for the straw cups. One is to soak them in baking soda water for hour or so then dump some vinegar into the water. If that does not foam ...
Karo Not Working for Constipation
Asked by B.S. from Kansas City
on July 8, 2008
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I posted a few weeks ago regarding Ellie's tummy troubles. We went to the doc and got reflux meds which seem to be working fine but she's still having trouble going to...
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- My son had similiar problems--it's so hard to see them strain! I found I had to take him off everything with rice in it--alot of mixed grain cereals for babies and th...
- Hi B., I suggest Aloe Vera juice, it works great for constipation and gas. I used it for my now 2 yr old when he was an infant. If you are interested in more informat...
- I know she is little but you might ask your doctor about giving her a little apple or prune juice in with her bottle each time.
Baby Shower Questions
Asked by J.B. from Milwaukee
on September 2, 2010
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Hello! I am 20 weeks pregnant and am starting to think about registering for my shower. I will probably register at Babys R Us and Target or Walmart. I really need h...
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- At Babies R Us, they offer a consultant for free to help you get just the right stuff. They are educated on the products that the store is selling and so forth. When...
- The things that I really loved and used the most with two babies were the swaddling blankets and the zip bottom bag blankets by Halo (or indorsed by Halo) -anyway, the...
- I like Graco for baby gear (car seat, stroller, travel system, pack n' play, high chair). For diapers I like Pampers swaddlers for new borns, and LUVS for when they ...
