Teaching Good Hygiene: Infant
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Suggestions for Helping 5 Year Old with Hygiene Issues
Asked by J.A. from Boston
on April 20, 2008
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I am looking for suggestions to help me teach my 5 year old daughter good hygiene skills. She seems to have trouble with wiping herself although she is at the age whe...
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- I agree that wipes might help in the beginning. The extra moisture can be soothing and helps little kids who aren't as dexterous clean away the debris without wiping,...
- Hi, Have your tried any of the flushable wet wipes for your daughter to use after she has a bowel movement? I too, am parenting a five year old female. WE do not...
- I would suggest using the sticker reward system. Put up a board with Brushed teeth, combed hair, washed hair, etc. Every time she completes one of these tasks you can ...
Teachers NOT Following Good Hygiene "Rules"/Swine Flu
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on May 1, 2009
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Maybe I am one of those paranoid mothers . . .but my son seems to catch everything that goes around at school. All this swine flu news is upsetting and finding out th...
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- You're right to be concerned about hygiene but make sure you are reasonable in your request. The best way to initiate this process would be to just call the teacher...
- I would go in before class to talk to the teacher and I would bring her a big bottle of Purell hand sanitizer. Say you understand how busy she is, but would really ap...
- Chrissy, I have a kindergartener too in 1/2 day kindergarten. Fortunately, my son's teacher does not do snack. I was also a teacher before staying home with my kids...
Help with Hygiene
Asked by L.G. from San Francisco
on November 24, 2007
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I am at my wit's end about my son's lack of hygiene.
Background: he had very severe constipation as an infant and toddler and had a very difficult time toilet trainin...
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- L., I don't have so much advice as just mutual sharing...you're not alone. My son is 7 1/2 y/o and there have been many times where I found he smelled and it was b/c ...
- Wow, diffently time to ask for help. Actually past, in my opinion. I'd say the kid is playing you. Meaning, it's more important to you, so he keeps it your problem. In...
- Hi L., I only have experience with nieces and nephews as my son is only 2 1/2 but there never seemed to be any of these issues that you mention. Are you certain tha...
Hygiene for Preschoolers
Asked by A.M. from San Francisco
on March 31, 2010
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I have a athletic 5 year old boy and now he is starting to get musty after playing hard. Is it ok to start him on a mild deodorant
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- There's no reason a child that age should need a deodorant. It isn't until puberty that the perspiration mixes with the bacteria on the body to create the odors. ...
- Deodorant will not help because the glands under his arms will not be secreting the stuff that deodorant is designed to cover until he goes through puberty. He's a boy...
- Hi A., Just warm water bath would do the trick. Deodorant for kids is not a good idea.
10-Year-old Son Has Lousy Personal Hygiene Habits
Asked by S.R. from New York
on February 25, 2009
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My husband and I are absolutely at the end of our tether with our 10-year-old son! He has always been a very fastidious child, likes to be clean, doesn't mind taking ...
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- 1st go shopping with him. Let him pick out his own toothbrush,,, my kids did this and it helped.. then pick out toothpaste.. my kids like less minty types of toothpas...
- S., I think all kids - boys and girls alike- go through this phase of life around this age - they eventually grow out of it and start noticing their peers (and perh...
- Hello S. I here you and understand how your feeling completely. My son started the same habits around the same age and he is now 13. My husband went as far as goin...
HELP........In Desperate Need Hygiene Advice for 11 Yr Old Daughter
Asked by D.W. from St. Louis
on January 14, 2008
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All.....My daughter is 11 going on 20, and I am having the hardest time with getting her to be conscious of her hygiene. She HATES taking a bath, and often will run h...
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- Are you sure it's from her not wipeing herself? At that age I had a cronic constapation problem and that was the first sign to my parents/doctor of it. It maybe she'...
- Hi...from the mother of three young adult women (who were once preteens and hated to shower)...All three of them went through the phase that your daughter seems to be ...
- I have the same trouble with my nine year old son. He doesn't mind taking a shower - and will take one fro 30 minutes if you let him. But he just likes to be under t...
Infant Formula
Asked by K.C. from Washington DC
on October 6, 2011
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What is the best infant formula for a newborn baby?
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- We used the brand the hospital gave us to accompany breast feeding and when we finished the brand name ones we just switched to generics. Both my kids had no problems ...
- I used Similac and Babies R Us brand and my daughter did well with both. I found Enfamil to be to think for my daughter, but you will see here that lots of people lov...
- My first one was fine switching better the generic stuff at walmart and target and breastmilk. My second one is a little more picky and we have tried a couple differen...
9 Y/o Daughter with Bad Hygiene habits...help!
Asked by J.P. from Rochester
on February 16, 2007
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My daughter turned 9 in December and I have a VERY hard time getting her to take care of herself. I'm at my wits end as to what to do. She was diagnosed with adhd almo...
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- Hi J. Well my daughter is not that old yet and I know girls and boys are different in alot of ways, however, my son is 12 y/o and I have to fight with him, I think ...
- Hi!! i have the same problem... my daughter is also adhd /impulsive and it just seems like everything is done in a major rush, all the time... For teeth brushing , ...
- well the only way to beat the system it seems is to ask counselors at the school and her doctor for suggestions. maybe they can help.
Infant Carrier for a Newborn
Asked by K.S. from New York
on April 5, 2011
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Any suggestions on infant carriers for a newborn. My 2nd is due in June and my little girl will be 2 years old when baby # 2 arrives. I really need something good as ...
Smell......
Asked by N.L. from Chicago
on May 23, 2009
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Strange request. For some reason, our dish cloths always SMELL real bad. We use them to wash one load of dishes, and then let them air dry, and the next morning the ...
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- For the sake of bacteria I use new cloths every time. I have 10 cloths and that seems to be enough. Bac-out is an excellent product to get rid of the smell in towels a...
- You're probably not rinsing the cloth out after your load. while I rinse the sink of sudsy water I also rinse out the cloth and then hang it to dry on it's own. Fold...
- I don't usually have that problem, but I wash my towels/rags etc in the hot cycle with a little bleach like prevsious post. You might try that. Also, Clorox has s...
