Teaching Good Hygiene: Fisher Price
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Getting Artificial "Baby Powder" Smell Out of Toy Doll
Asked by K.A. from San Diego
on September 28, 2010
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I bought my daughter a doll made by Fisher Price a few days ago. She loves it to bits and plays with all the time. The problem is that Fisher Price infused it with tha...
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- I hear ya' on the nasty scent. If the smell is in the vinyl, it may not wash out. And Kimberly's right that you shouldn't put baking soda and vinegar in the same cycle...
- Unfortunately, the smell in incorporated into the plastic the doll is made out of and it could take YEARS for it to fade. I have scented baby dolls that are 7 years o...
- I hand wash all my daughter's stuffed animals to get rid of the dust that they collect. I just use a lysol wipe to wipe them down. But if you are talking about the s...
Potty Training and Which Potty Chair?
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on June 11, 2011
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My son is 19 months old. We've been thinking about getting a potty chair and just seeing what he does with it. I'm not really sure if it's time to start trying to po...
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- My son trained himself in ONE day (No accidents) at age 3 and has always used the regular toilet. SO nice because I never had to worry about hauling a little potty ar...
- We've always just used one of those pottys that go over the toilet. Then you don't have to deal with cleaning up after. You can just start putting him on there and se...
- I trained both my kids on the regular toilet. I just bought an insert to sit on the seat so they would not fall in.
3.5 Year Old Girl Wetting Underwear, Smell Issues, and Auto Flushing Toilets
Asked by L.B. from Denver
on March 24, 2008
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So my daughter has been potty trained since just after she turned 3. We have never had an issue going poop in the toilet. For 5 months, we had few accidents. Now sh...
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- I only have a hint for the auto flushing toilets. I have read or heard somewhere that people pack a packet of Post-it notes in their purses and they put it over the s...
- Maybe try using flushable wipes when she goes to the bathroom to help her get really clean--that might help with the smell. As far the auto toilets, they scare a lot ...
- Sounds like this is becoming more of a power struggle than anything else. My daughter was like that. Shes 4 now but she used the potty as a power struggle. How do...
Is Our Weeble Village Fixable?
Asked by B.L. from Jacksonville
on October 28, 2008
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My older son spent many many hours playing with his Weeble Village that he got for Christmas when he was two. By the time his brother came along, it wasn't spinning v...
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- I would try contacting the company. Search for the website and ask them. They might be able to recommend a fix for it.
- I would email the company and ask if they will replace it for a small fee and getting the other back, or if they will fix it. Fisher price will do that if they can.
- Call or email the company, maybe they will give you another part. I wouldn't use WD40 just b/c it may get on their hands and in their mouth, plus the smell is pretty ...
Pampers Cruisers Dry Max Diapers
Asked by G.G. from Dallas
on February 17, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I would like to hear your opinion about pampers cruisers dry max. I have been using them for 2 weeks, they fit great but they really cause a very bad diape...
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- I can only use the Pampers Sensitive (still with Dry Max though...) but haven't had an issue. Good luck!
- I also use the Pampers Baby Dry!
- I love my Papers Dry Max. We got a little rash when we started, but with a little pinx sav it went away within hours and never has come back and that was 6 months ago...
First Baby Doll
Asked by N.L. from Boston
on February 11, 2011
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My daughter is about to turn one, and I thought I'd get her a little baby doll for her birthday. I'd like to get something soft and simple, since she's really too youn...
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- My 3 yo granddaughter now has about 5 dolls, and she tends to alternate between favorites, depending on what I don't know. They are all inexpensive, like from Target ...
- I agree with the Little Mommy dolls by Fisher Price. Both of my girls got them for their 1st birthday and they were always their favorite dolls, until Grandma bought ...
- I found a little baby doll at Target for just $3.00 when my DD was about a year old. She carries that doll around everywhere and she is 20 months old now. It is about ...
Best Potty Training Seat?
Asked by W.L. from New York
on September 8, 2011
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I can't believe that two months ago I was here asking about cloth diapers and now it's time for looking at potties! I need suggestions on easy to clean, comfortable fo...
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- We used a flip and flush (flipnflush.com) on our upstairs toilet. If we had had a bathroom down stairs, we would have used it there too. If goes on the toilet, between...
- If you have a boy then look no further: www.amazon.com/First-Years-Disney-Pixar-Colors/dp/B0010P5Q7Q the cars seat is comfy, has a good splash guard and then no clean...
- I think it's better to start with a potty seat. We used the baby Bjorn and it worked really well for me son. It was easy transitioning to the full size toilet. I di...
5 Week Old Who Will Only Sleep in a Swing or on My Chest
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on June 5, 2008
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Does anyone have advice on how to get my 5 week old to sleep in his crib. He will be asleep in my arms and the minute I put him in his crib, which is inclined, his ey...
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- Try the sleep positioners and swaddling. It sounds like he just likes to feel nice and snug! With the combo of those too, he should feel the same!
- My son wouldn't sleep in his crib until he was 7 or 8 weeks old. Our lifesavers were the swing, car seat and vibrating bouncy chair. When I asked the pediatrician abou...
- yes he is too young, 3 months is the earliest to let them cry it out. Having him sleep in the swing is just fine, just recle the back as much as possible at his age. ...
Breast Pumps & Other 'Must Have' Baby Gift Registry Items
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on February 27, 2008
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I am 5 1/2 months pregnant & beginning my baby registry.
I have 2 questions:
What breast pump would you recommend for a planning on breast feeding mother?
What ...
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- At home I use a Medela pump in style at work I use an Ameda hospital pump (a major advantage of working at a hospital.) For me the Ameda is more comfortable. They're...
- First of all congratulations!! Girls are SO fun!!! I have answered this question so many times for friends that I have a spreadsheet. The short list though... Ma...
- Congrats on the Baby Girl on the way...I prefer the elctric pump over a manual; but you might want to think about this if you are going back to work and still plan on ...
Cleaning Solution for Infant Toys?
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on July 27, 2008
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I read and saw a commercial about a water solution you use in a bucket and then soak baby toys for an allotted amount of minutes to sterilize them again. Does anyone ...
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- I've always used just soap and hot water. I used an Earth friendly more natural soap to try to stay away from the chemicals. I understand just plain old Clorox mixed...
- You can also steam clean them if you own a steamer. But vinegar and water also in a natural way.
- HOT WATER and soap is what I suggest. I try and stay away from the chemicals. The clorox stuff stays on the toys even after you rinse it. You can also take a large ...
