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Fiberglass or Gunnite?
Asked by K.H. from San Francisco
on July 25, 2008
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We are thinking of putting in a pool sometime in the next year or so, and I am doing some research on fiberglass pools vs. gunnite (cement). I would love some opinion...
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- Dear K., I don't personally have a pool, but I know many people who do have them. For one thing, we live in earthquake country. Cement pools or fish ponds crack and...
- We have a fiberglass pool and we love it. It is economically a great deal. They go in fast and clean but your are limitted to shapes and colors, We bought ours from Vi...
- Hi, We put in a fiberglass pool last year and love it. It was much less money to go fiberglass than gunnite, and we were told by the pool supply companies that fib...
Installation of New Pool
Asked by L.C. from Tampa
on May 13, 2008
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It's been 7 years since we've purchased our home. This year I asked my husband to put in a pool. He said let's get some estimates, info and possibly referrals from p...
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- Call around to all the pool places. You will find all kinds of prices. Make sure you actually go and look at other pools that have been put in by who ever you choose. ...
- We had one done in October. We used a Better Built Pool in Cape Coral. I hardly have any maintenance, occasional vacuum and very little chemicals. We went with the ...
- Hi L., I would recommend checking out a pool place. We use True Blue pool service in Punta Gorda. They may be able to have Install pool places that they work wit...
Advice on Covering Cast near Pool
Asked by D.M. from Austin
on May 16, 2008
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My daughter has a broken arm and has been invited to a pool party. She will not be in the pool of course but we would like to protect her arm from the water in case o...
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- My mom used to cover my brother's arm cast with a bread bag and tapped the end down. This way he could take a bath and not have to worry about the splashing.
- They actually sell special "bags" to cover casts with. I broke my arm when I was 16 and had a cast on for 3 months during the summer. I used one of these special "ba...
- Hi--this is perfect-- Plastic bag-a little larger then the cast--place the arm in and cut a hole for the hand to go thru--rubber band the wrist and the top rather i...
Can I Dip My 2 Month Old in a Public Pool ?
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on August 9, 2010
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whats the age you can take your little ones in the pool? I want to go swimming but my baby will get so hot just sitting there. Can I sit in the shallow end with her an...
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- Here is information I pulled straight from my pediatrician, Dr. Brian Thornburg's, website. He makes reference to infants in the pool when sharing pool safety. "a....
- There are to many risks of infection to do this. Also, the chemicals they use in the public pools may be to harsh for her skin. I would try to get a sitter to keep my ...
- I would ask your pediatrician. We were told 6 months, not because of the chlorine, but because of the shots.
Any Moms Who's Kids Have Broken a Bone
Asked by L.M. from New York
on August 20, 2011
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Hi, my 3 (almost 4) yo broke her elbow at my Mother in law's last week. She got a full arm cast for it, a fiberglass one, and we bought the special bag for it to keep ...
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- When I was 10 (30 years ago), I broke my arm and had a fiberglass cast on it. I was able to get it wet. I even went in the ocean. There was no problem and not even ...
- My kids have broken bones, but we never had a fiberglass cast so we didn't have to worry about getting them wet. I do know that you CAN NOT get those wet.
- My 5 yr old son broke his elbow last spring. He needed surgery, pins, and a cast. We had the arm seal too so he could shower. Our doctor said no swimming also, but not...
"Seeking Arm Cast Advice"
Asked by D.D. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2009
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Hi! I am writing to see if any other mothers have any hints or experience with their small children wearing casts. My 5 1/2 year old son broke his wrist while horsepl...
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- The inportant thing is to keep the cast dry clean what you must dont worry about whaat you cant if you dont like the smell breath through your mouth. It takes at leas...
- I have had my share of casts growing up (I was a competitive athlete and trained really hard, so I have had all kinds of injuries! lol). And as far as I can remember, ...
- My baby was in a cast for a fractured arm at 12 mos. Fortunately it was only 1 month and since she was not yet school-age or even walking well enough to play outside i...
How Do I Clean My Bath Tub??
Asked by N.G. from Sacramento
on April 11, 2010
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Back in my "pre-kid" days I'd use bleach & scrub scrub scrub, now that my one year old son takes baths im afraid to use bleach because I'm worried that the bleach may ...
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- I recently discovered H2O at Home all natural cleaning products. They make a Clay Powder that is 100% Natural and biodegradable that can be used in the bathroom and k...
- Hi N., I think your question is a good one. I have always used Comet cleanser to clean out my toilets, sinks and bathtubs. I would make sure I rinsed the shower/tub o...
- Use bleach. It works and is not toxic. (They use it in our municipal water supply, for goodness sake!) If you would get into a pool with your child, then there is abso...
Keeping Casts Dry in the Shower??
Asked by J.R. from Boston
on October 1, 2008
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Hi Moms, My 10 yr old daughter is having surgery Friday and will be in a cast for 8 weeks. I have heard that there are a few ways to keep the cast dry for showering. H...
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- Glad Wrap the kind that sticks to anything "press & seal" .. I have read somewhere on this board that it works.
- Wrap a trash bag over it and put an elastic band to secure it so water does not get in. Good Luck!
- My niece was in a cast for a while and they have these bags that go over the cast to protect from water. I don't remember what they are called or where to get them but...
My Toddler Is Itchy - What to Use
Asked by J.M. from Norfolk
on June 30, 2008
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My almost 3 year old daughter keeps saying she is itchy all over but I don't see anything. I tried monistat down there and bug creme other places, I have tried lotion...
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- Please call the doctor - it could be a food or medication allergy. It also could be poison oak. Either way, see what products your doctor says are dafe for a c...
- You might try anti-itch creme if it is a small area or benedryl if she itches all over. If these work then she may have allergies. You might just want to talk to your...
- do they have benadryl cream? something for toddlers? how bout an oatmeal bath,aveeno?
Thinking of Buying a Travel trailer...any Thoughts, Good or Bad?
Asked by H.C. from Los Angeles
on May 13, 2008
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My husband and I have 2 small kids, 2 and almost 5. We are thining of buying a 25' travel trailer. My husband has fond memories of traveling with his family and I en...
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- We just bought a trailer a year ago and have already used it 5 times!! I absolutely recommend it. We have three small children and they also love it. It is a great ...
- We have a 25' weekend warrior and love it! We go to the sand dunes with ours Sept-January. In the summer we go to Zion and California. We also love to go to the Oasi...
- We own one...and we have gotten more out it then we first thought we would. Our son is 5 and we have a daughter who is 4 months old both love it. Our son can't wait ...
