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Gave Myself Frostbite with an Ice Pack -- Seriously.
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on August 1, 2012
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UGH so I have been getting back into running and icing my shins after because I was feeling like shin splints were coming my way. I got new soft ice packs -- gel stuff...
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- Most of those packs come with warning labels to use a cloth between your skin and the pack. Do not use hot water! Use lukewarm at best and keep them well wrapped. I wo...
- Don't soak any part of your body in hot water. Yes, ALWAYS use a barrier of some sort between the icepak and the skin. ALWAYS. Lesson learned, huh? sorry about...
- Since you have already "defrosted" the skin, there is no need to continue doing anything with warm water. The flesh has been damaged so it will take time for it to hea...
Cold Fingers
Asked by J.T. from Fort Collins
on November 2, 2007
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I have a 16 mo. old that refuses to let me put anything on her fingers. They end up turning so red from the cold, and then take forever to warm up. I don't know if s...
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- I don't know if this is something you'd be interested in trying, but when my daughter started to pull off her mittens, and refused to put anything on her hands, I eith...
- Hi J., I am the mom of a very independant 23mo. old little girl myself. No we do not have this problem, but we have a lot of other "I'm gonna do it my way" issues. ...
- teach by example. you wear gloves she wears gloves. at that age they are also big on immitation. go shopping for gloves toghether and make abig deal. but make sure t...
Sick Toddlers to Play in 35-40 Degree Weather?
Asked by R.K. from New York
on December 2, 2010
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Hi My twins are 18 months old and are getting over a really bad cold. My dd is still coughing and has a runny nose. My ds actually had to be on 2 diff antibiotics and ...
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- Kids don't get sick from being outside. They get sick from being inside with other sick kids! Other than being so cold that they get frostbite, what could possibly h...
- I always want to keep my kids in and snuggle them when they are sick with colds but my husband trys to keep normal routine and take them outside to play. I will admit...
- yes we all know that cold doesn't make us sick germs do - but there has been a lot of evidence that lowering our bodies core temperatures causes our resistance to dise...
Teething W/ Molars?
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on April 28, 2008
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Hi all,
My little guy, now 11 months, has turned from a super happy and sweet baby to a very cranky and clingy baby! He already has 8 teeth--4 on top and 4 on the bo...
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- Hyland's teething tablets! Whoever invented them is my hero! I didn't use them with my first child because I was SURE they wouldn't work (I have no idea why I thought...
- My 11 month old is very similar to this. What I learned from my oldest is that it not only might be the teeth, but some of the clingyness could be from his being very...
- My 6 year old is getting her 6yr.molars and all she wants to do is chew on stuff. She keeps saying mom I just want to chew. I have been finding anything fun for to ch...
Holidazzle Parade - Questions
Asked by C.P. from Minneapolis
on December 7, 2010
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We are planning on going to the holidazzle parade this Friday for the first time and we are bringing our 3 year old daughter. Have you been to it? Was it good/bad? Do ...
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- It's very crowded, very quick, and can be very cold. Kids think the lights are fantastic. To an adult it is a very simple parade with nothing outstanding other than ...
- Long johns, snow pants, extra warm mittens & hats, and hot chocolate!
- Yes, it is fun and worth it. Dress very warm...long johns, snow pants etc. To get a good spot, you will need to get there early. Bring something to sit on...a chair...
This Is a Nasty subject....but......
Asked by T.C. from Hickory
on May 20, 2011
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those of you who get hemroids..... what do you use to relieve the symptoms? any home remedies? im looking for any advice possible....thanks....
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- it really helps to keep the wipes in the fridge and the suppositories in the freezer, the coldness feels sooooo good. the suppositories will defrost in your bum fast e...
- I just asked this a month or so ago - I think you can click on my name and look at my questions - I got some GREAT advice. Things that really helped were witch hazel ...
- I had them bad after my second child. I never had them before. I was freaking out. Then a friend came over that had just had a baby also and she knew just what to do. ...
Best Meals to Freeze and When?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on October 20, 2010
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I am going to give birth soon (I hope! lol), and I want to freeze some meals beforehand. While I am quite a cook, I really am not familiar with freezing meals. My qu...
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- Some recipes that are easy to freeze: http://www.babycenter.com/0_frozen-assets-10-easy-recipes-to-freeze_###-###-####.bc
- go to saving dinner.com Leanne has menus for this specific purpose. you do have to buy them but they are prety cheap. I think she even offers a few to try out.
- I mostly make and freeze a lot of pieces of meals - a bolognese or meat sauce, for example. Rice dishes freeze pretty well - fried rice is a quick go-to. Chili freeze...
Traveling to the Snow W/ 9 Month Old
Asked by G.M. from San Francisco
on February 12, 2008
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My husband, 9 month old and I will be taking our first (plane) trip on Sunday to Eugene, and then to Bend, Oregon. I'm excited to go, as I'm oh-so ready for a 'vacati...
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- they say (books etc) that you should dress your child as you would dress yourself. if you are cold, then they are probably cold too.. and if the sun comes out and you ...
- Hi there, We just moved to N. Cal this summer from Anchorage Alaska, where I'm from. We have two boys who love the snow. My youngest is now 20 months old and I walk...
- we went to michigan for christmas. it was cold! in any case, i got a http://www.landsend.com/pp/SolidFleeceBunting~133172_-1.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::Y...
Did You Know This About Your Child's Car Seat?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on July 8, 2011
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My sister and I were discussing this today.... My younger sister watches a 10 month old. My older sister has told my little sis on more than one occasion that his ches...
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- I once saw a child in an infant seat placed forward facing in the car with only the lap belt over the seat, no straps. I almost died of horror. Yes I knew about the ch...
- It amazes me, too. Here's another amazement ... our friend had her 7 month old infant facing forward in the car because "she didn't want him to see the world backward...
- I always told/tell my son "hard parts". Aka, Sternum & hips. I'd periodically showed him by gentle jabs on each area (belly or neck v hips or sternum). Since he co...
When Do Toddlers Begin Using Utensils for Eating?
Asked by J.S. from Kansas City
on October 31, 2009
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Hi ladies,
I was wondering at what age toddlers begin using utensils to feed themself? Also, do you have suggestions for practicing with utensils?
Thanks so m...
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- We let my son start experimenting with spoons around 9 months, and by 18 months he was quite proficient with both spoons and forks. The only suggestion I have is to l...
- She'll mostly play with it for a while. My son used to keep the spoon in one hand, pick up his food with the other, put it in the spoon, then eat from the spoon! It ...
- My daughter will be one next week. She likes to play with the spoons. If I put food on the spoon for her, she will take the spoon from me and eat normally. She just...
