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When Is It Safe....?
Asked by A. from Phoenix
on May 11, 2008
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I can't remember for the life of me at what age we gave a pillow and a blanket to my older son. Does anyone know at what age it is safe for children to sleep with pil...
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- Isn't it funny how you forget things from one baby to the next? I'm having my fourth and for the life of me, I can't remember how old the first three were when they s...
- I think that most pediatricians tell you to wait until at least 2 yrs for a pillow. My older son is about to turn 2, but he still moves around too much when he sleeps ...
- If he can roll away from the blanket & pillow to not suffocate, then he is old enough for them. I have not heard of any SIDS cases after 1 year. My son started sleepin...
Is It Safe?
Asked by B.K. from Salt Lake City
on June 26, 2007
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Does anyone know if it's safe to use Lysol on baby toys and other things that end up in the mouth? There aren't any warnings on the can, but I just want to make sure b...
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- Great questions and no it is not safe! It contains Phenols and Agent Orange (dioxin. Phenol causes caustic burns, kidney and liver damage and hyperactivity. If you ...
- I don't know if Lysol is safe or not, but there are products specifically made for spraying toys to sanitize them. You can usually find them in the baby section at mos...
- Hi, B., I would not use Lysol on baby toys - Pampers, made a product that worked really well for us called Clean N Play. They have it for sale at Babies R Us and I ...
Z Pack While Pregnant. Is It Really Safe????
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on February 28, 2008
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Hi there
I have been sick for almost 2 weeks now just when I thought I was getting better, on Monday I got swollen glands, very sore throat and mucus was yellow/green...
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- I had one in Jan at 34 weeks preg. I think the dose the dr gave me was lower than normal. However 2 weeks later I was sick again....I agree you have to get healthy for...
- I took it while I was pregnant with my son and he is just fine. Here's a link to SafeFetus.com, which gives you the class of drug and know facts. http://www.safefetu...
- I took it too with no problems.
Is Formula Safe?
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on February 20, 2007
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I am a nursing mom, but decided to introduce 2 to 4 oz of formula a day, so I can get a good milk supply and go back to work. My question is that, is it safe to mix th...
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- There is no reason to give formula if you plan on returning to work. Just add a pumping session in once a day and by the time you go back to work you'll have a hefty s...
- you've gotten some great advice already, i thought i'd throw in another thought. i tried to be a nursing mom, but my son never got the hang of it - we ended up supp...
- Seriously, this is not a problem. Congrats to you for even giving your child some breast milk if any. It is hard to do and sometimes it is can be overwhelming to be th...
Is My Baby Safe?
Asked by D.H. from Rochester
on March 20, 2007
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I have 3 children. And we go to Grandpa's house a lot. My youngest is 7 mos. old. My dad has 2 Schnauzers. They seem nippy, is my baby safe around them. They are ...
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- Hi Donna, I wanted to respond to this question because there are too many people that are against trusting any animal around young children...that being said, let me a...
- I would not trust them near your childs faces, if they are nippy dogs. Be careful.
- You should know first of all that I am NOT a fan of little dogs, anything under 75 pounds is just a waste of fur...sorry to anyone that likes them. We have a Husky/w...
Safe Crib
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on June 11, 2007
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Hello! I am 26 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I need to find a crib. I am more concerned with safety than anything else. I had been told to look at the website ...
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- I have to tell you that we bought both our cribs used, and saved a ton of money. As long as the crib meets current safety regulations (crib rail's have to be a certai...
- S., We haven't used a crib yet ourselves (we're still using an Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper), but there's a book we've found helpful for all sorts of baby-equipment decis...
- I think any crib at any store these days should be safe, the government has regulations on the width of the bars and such. My daughter had a Basset crib which was ...
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.
What Toys Are Safe?
Asked by M.S. from Ocala
on October 2, 2007
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To all moms,
What are we suppost to do for christmas toys? It seems like every few weeks there is another toy recall. How are we suppost to know what is safe and w...
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- I would suggest making your own toys - and kids love to help with that. We had a great time with the boys putting different items in water bottles/oatmeal containers a...
- Tupperware toys are safe. I am a tupperware manager and can help you. Please visit my website: www.my.tupperware.com/dottiebeal We have something for all ages and e...
- I don't really have any advice but I know how you feel. I worry about that too. My husband and I wonder about the toys from the dollar store? My daughter has a coll...
Safe Bedsharing
Asked by T.D. from Los Angeles
on March 14, 2008
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Our son (11 1/2 weeks old) has been sleeping on our bed in a sleep positioner. This has been great, because we felt so much safer with the padded rails to keep us fro...
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- T., I believe in sharing a bed with our children and I did it with my first, it was just easier to nurse him at night when he would wake up, and its nice to share the ...
- Hi, It is so hard being a first time mom. I had tons of nieces and nephews prior to having my first child. I knew what to do, my sister was a nurse, I had worked in th...
- There are several related issues here, all related to separation. I suggest you call the Parenting Warm Line, a free telephone service for normal developmental issue...
How Bad Is It Really??!!
Asked by K.G. from New York
on April 22, 2008
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Okay Ladies, first time Mom and all is well so far at 6 months along! Of course as we approach the big day I find it a little difficult to not think about (read: Obses...
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- K., I told myself I wanted to TRY to hold off, but when I got to the hospital (~2 hours into contractions) and was 5cm, the contractions were becoming to strong. ...
- Hi K.. Well, I did not have any medication at all for any of my three children, and I considered myself to be an A-class whimp! Believe me it isn't as bad as they ma...
- Hi Mom, glad to see you know what you want. Few clarifications tho, You could be dialated to and at 3cm for weeks before labor begins. you just make sure to s...
