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Dust-free Home
Also, put a good allergy filter in your central heating and air (they cost @ $15 -25 at Target). Hope this helps! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ...
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- L., My 5 year old is in the same boat, they told us to get all of the dust mite pillows etc. We did get him the pillow covers but that was as far as we went since ...
- L.: we all get lost in the world of our children when they are small, but that can take a toll on your personal life.... i happened to me also.... find a friend tha...
- Two things that people have not mentioned that you might try: a humidifier, and an air ionizer (with a HEPA filter would be best) can help to knock the dust out of the...
Summer Infant Advice Needed
(Extra heating source.) My son was born in Sept. 1999 and for the first two .... In the house it was a little bit different becuase we had central air. ...
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- I had ALL summer babies. One, if you are using air conditioning, you can "swaddle-a-way" because the house will be too cool for the baby. If you do not use ac (I've be...
- HI M., I have both winter baby and summer baby. I also faced the same concern only I am from tn and it is alot hotter there then here. By baby did just fine. Most o...
- M., I had a summer baby, and worried about the same thing. I used a receiving blanket to swaddle him, but made sure he just had a onesie on underneath. That seeme...
My Baby's Room Is COLD!!!
So if you have the air vents like we do, I would start playing around ... Everyone should have some portable heaters in their home in case the central heat ...
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- Everyone should have some portable heaters in their home in case the central heat goes out - it can take days to get repairmen out. I have used portable heaters for c...
- You will probably have to get something custom made for that window. That is probably why the room is so cold...and probably warmer in the summer. One thing that m...
- We have the same problem in our 2 year olds room. We bought heater from Lowes for about $50. It goes in the room, and works great. It oscillates, has different heat se...
My 17 Month Old May Have Asthma, Need Some Advice
If you have central heat and air get your air ducts clean. Also get a hepa type filter in her room to clean the air. Detoxing the home environment can also ...
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- Hi N., I understand your concern about using medication on your baby. I have a 19 month old, 8 year old and 13 year old. I don't like to either! I have been through...
- My daughter is now almost 4 and has had viral induced asthma ever since she developed RSV at 3 months of age. From 12-36 months it was the worst, she coughed almost a...
- Be proactive!!! my daughter has been having some breathing difficulty especially when she gets any type of cold, but she was constantly congested. i was skeptical ...
Baby's Room Is Freezing Cold at Night!
I'm currently in the middle of a remodel that's been dragging on for longer than I like, so I havent had central heat for most of my girls' lives (they're ...
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- put your cats in the bath room and close the door. and maybe switch rooms. since you get too hot too easy. try that and see what happens. or put your baby bed in your ...
- Get a window film kit and cover his windows with it. It helps to insulate the windows and keep the room a little warmer. Get a NEW space heater for his room. The ne...
- try a heated mattress pad thats what my sister had to use for her baby for the same reason it really worked well for her.
Horrible Congestion in 11 Month Old
Also, I would use the humidifier all the time, especially at night, as your central heat robs the air of moisture. Hope this helps. Helpful? ...
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- There is a homepathic remedy called euphorbium sinus relief. You just put a few drops in her mouth every few hours. It's completely natural with no side effects and it...
- My daugher has been congested since birth too. She is now 20 months. They have decided she needs to have tonsils and adnoids taken out. Besides the congestion, she ...
- Does she have trouble sleeping because the humidifier is noisy? If this is the case, you might try a new one. I bought a Vicks humidifier ($10) and it is virtually sil...
Carpet Fumes
New carpet does give of toxic fumes for many weeks and can make your air bad for kids. ... part of the summer and don't use your air conditioning- heat is known to ... Severe central nervous symptoms including difficulty concentrating, ...
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- http://www.doctorline.com/abscarpet.htm Please be aware of this also. When my oldest was 2 we were all day at a business where the carpets had been cleaned and my ...
- Consuner demand has created many environmentally friendly products. I'm not sure of all the residental products but there are many commercial products. Similar to pain...
- It is true. Use your computer to see what carpeting you SHOULD purchase. I would not glue carpeting down in this area...I would want to use tack strips. Just do your r...
Stuffy or Dry Sinuses
We believe the dryness of the central heating system contributes to her .... is sore and my sinsus are dry at night because of the dry air in the house. ...
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- I know my throat is sore and my sinsus are dry at night because of the dry air in the house. I use a humidifier and that helps. The heater and air conditioner can dry ...
- sore throat may be true b/c while nose may sound dry he may actually have nasal drainage going to his throat. Will sound odd, but have you tried saline nose drops? ...
- HI C., Yes, we used to have that problem. Sometimes sore throats and dry noses aren't sicknesses, so to speak, but reactions to environmental stimuli. If this is ha...
2 1/2 Month Old with Bronchiolitis
When he was 4 years old we only had a wood-burning stove for heat and he got really bad so we had to use .... you might be able to help her breath better in cold air. ... *we started using new filters in the central heat/ac every month ...
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- Hi M.- I am a pediatric chiropractor in Kansas, and a "survivor" of bronchiolitis at 4 months old. I wish my parents had known then what we know now... Of cours...
- My daughter had that at 5months she is now 6 months. Syring her nose. And when she coughs my peditrician also recommended turning her over and patting her on the back ...
- I know it sounds horrible, but take the blue syringe they gave you in the hospital and suck it out that way. My daughter is 2 and they just had me do it to her. It sou...
Need Help with Asthma
You should also be aware that central heat can bring on an attack. Central units dry the air as it heats the house and can be a trigger. ...
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- Hi K., I am having almost the same trouble, He's always coughing, He'll do well then it's back, He was on Singulair but that didn't seem to do much, Now every time he'...
- Make sure the the doc keeps tabs on your son, Advair should only be used for a year. I was told it is not a good idea to take it more than a year. f he has issues with...
- I don't have a kid with asthma but my hubby has asthma so I know a little about it. I think it sounds like you just haven't found the right mix of medicine for your so...
