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Bottles,bottles,bottles...How Do You Choose?
Asked by K.T. from Columbus
on October 7, 2008
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I am having the hardest time trying to figure out which bottles to use for my second baby (Due Nov 30th). I used Playtex drop-ins with my first son. Getting frustrated!!!
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- Hi K., Although I haven't bought bottles for my son in over 3 years now, I recently purchased some for a baby shower and they were the "Born Free" bottles, they are...
- Hi K. Not sure if you are planning on breastfeeding. But I breastfeed both of my children and they had the hardest time taking a bottle. The only one I could get eit...
- I used the plastic liners and they worked great, my issue was nipples. The liners were easiest, just drop one in, mix up the formula and go. Good luck!
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! ...
Organic or Not????
Asked by C.B. from Columbus
on January 14, 2008
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Want to know what others know/think about organic food/ organic everything else. Trying to decide if I need to give my baby organic baby food, what about the rest of t...
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- I am just getting started in the realm of organic foods. How ever I have ran acrossed a company that offers a great alternative to the traditional toxic cleaning/heal...
- We have just recently started switching to Organic food. The reason for us was to stop ingesting the unnecessary hormones and chemicals. After doing some research we f...
- Hi C., What great questions you have! Looking at these issues can be overwhelming but others have included the "take it one step at a time" advice so I'll not reitera...
Playtex Drop-Ins System
Asked by V.K. from Saginaw
on April 1, 2007
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With my 2 1/2 year old, we tried nearly every bottle on the market before he settled on the Avent bottles. They were great, but I'm thinking with the next one (due in...
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- My son would -only- use the platex nursers (with drop ins) for the first 6 months. We used powdered formula, so we just made it to order, and used warm water to mix it...
- V. - I'm currently using the drop-in system and I heat the bottles in a cup of hot water (from the tap). It doesn't take long at all to heat up. I used the drop-ins f...
- V., I had those for both my boys. I used a bottle warmer, can't remember what kind it was though. I poured a little bit of water in it(there was a seperate measuri...
When to Try a Sippy Cup
Asked by M.N. from Cleveland
on June 14, 2008
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My son is almost 8 months old. Still no teeth, but he is gumming the heck out of cheerios, crackers and mashed potatoes. I would like to have him drink something along...
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- I started both of my kids on sippy cups when they were around four months old. Usually just water, sometimes a little juice. I think that 8 months is a perfect time to...
- My sons first tooth didn't break until close to a year old. He was drinking from sippy cups around 9 months, and a pro by a year. I can't remember what kind he liked b...
- My son 11 mo has been drinking from a sippy since he was 6 mo. I have the Nuby sippy cups and also the SMALLER cups with the handles from Nuby he loves. He will bite o...
Washing Bottle Nipples...
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on March 30, 2008
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Okay-This is probably just a ridiculous question BUT how come you cannot put baby bottle nipples on the bottom of the dishwasher? Here's a look as to how much free ti...
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- I thought it was because it is hotter on the bottom rack and now there is so much discussion of chemicals being released from plastics when they are heated? I am a ru...
- You should contact the manufacturer about why they should go in the top. Perhaps at the bottom they are too close to the heat source and maybe this could adversely af...
- I always put mine on the bottom. I haven't had a problem.
"Hand Me Down" Breastpump.
Asked by D.J. from Cleveland
on January 24, 2009
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Has anyone used/borrowed a 'single user' Medela breastpump? My sister gave me her pump, but I'm not sure if it's safe to use. Of course, Medela says it isn't. HELP!!
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- DON'T BORROW A BREASTPUMP! As a lactation consultant I have seen multiple mothers with yeast infections and mastitis from using someone elses breatpump. The pumps you...
- I gave my pump to my best friend to use. She works at Children's hospital and questioned / polled several co-workers (Dr's, nurses, educators, etc) on the safety of do...
- You seem to have gotten a lost of responses saying that it is just fine as long as you replace the tubing and such. What I have read and researched though strongly su...
Teenage Acne
Asked by H.B. from McAllen
on September 16, 2011
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I know this is a common problem, but my 13 year old beautiful daughter had acne bad, She has it on her face, chest, shoulders and back. She is a clean person and washe...
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- www.melaleuca.com/zapit feel free to contact me ###-###-####
- If her acne is really bad then take her to a dermatologist. Discuss your fears with the doc about meds and what you consider harsh chemical. Sometime medication is t...
- It could be she is washing too much and her body is producing extra oils in defense or she needs to be on antibiotics to help
Grass Stains
Asked by D.S. from Detroit
on December 4, 2007
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Has anyone ever found anything better to remove grass stains than Zout?
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- My SIL swears by Fast Orange. It's sold as mainly a hand wash, but she has 3 boys and a husband that get into everything dirty, even grease! Good luck. Looks like y...
- I have always used the 'spray and wash stain stick' It gets out all grass stains and blood stains. And you don't have to wash it right away I have let stuff sit for da...
- D., the Meijer store on Dix-Toledo in Lincoln Park has spray bottles of Zout. Do you have a Meijer near you? -- J.
Good Laundry Detergent for Kids Dirt??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on January 14, 2008
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I have always bought liquid Tide for my family's laundry. It does a great job but is a bit expensive.. But now that I seem to do enough laundry for an army.. and I qui...
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- For tough stains, you need to use Shout or another pre-treating stain remover. I've found that Era cleans just as well as Tide and it costs less.
- Growing up with my mom using Tide, I too, also used it. It is a little on the expensive side, and since I now do two loads everday (I am married with five kids) I swit...
- I also use the All Free and Clear. To pretreat stains, I use Zout - for me it works way better than Shout. The only places I seem to find Zout is in grocery stores. ...
