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Sterilizing Bottles????
If you use well water the water you use to prepare formula with and bottles should be sterilized. http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nformula/0,,3qd9,00. ...
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- It depends if you are putting breastmilk in the bottle or formula. Breastmilk itself is sterile, so the bottles only need to be washed with hot water and soap. I've he...
- I wondered about that same thing when I was a first time mother. First of all, you will be plenty busy with a number of other things that sterlizing everything will so...
- I got these great bags at Target that I would use to sterilize the bottles. You put a little water in them, and then put them in your microwave and it steam cleans th...
4 Year Old Has Cold and Cough Breath Smells Weird
http://health.ivillage.com/di/0,,3xdh,00.html. If you look at other symptoms and you think it's a possibility I would take him to the pediatrician just to ...
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- I don't know why this could be, but I know my aunt always said that she knew when her kids were about to get sick because the got a "metallic" smell to their breath. M...
- Hi, My daughter also has a cold and cough and I noticed her breath smells too. She also had her adnoids removed this year and I noticed her breath always smelled the...
- Does your 4 year old pee a lot and does it also smell sweet? Sorry to say this but he could be diabetic. The cough and cold could be totally unrelated. I am diabetic ...
How to potty train toddler twins?
I really love the ivillage site. Here is one of their articles on potty training . http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tppotty/0,,47td,00.html. good luck! ...
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- A.- We used the 'elimination communication' method. You can find it on www.diaperfree.org (I could be wrong about the .org part). They start having 3-4 month olds use...
- hi there.. we went through the same thing w/ my son when he was that age..he couldnt care less about potty training, he knew when it was happening but didnt care abo...
- Sounds like you might be starting a bit soon, but see how it goes for another week or so. Boys usually (just a generalization) get p.t. later than girls. I have pot...
Will Breast Milk Get Freezer Burn?
Check out: http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,3x9k... and here : http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_asklc_ans135.html ...
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- I always double bag it, it is good for 3 months in the freezer and 6 months in a deep freeze.
- Hey Stephy, I looked up your problem and apparently this is a common thing and it may not be freezer burn. Your milk can change in taste and smell once it has been...
- Hi S.! My daughter is a preemie and while she was in the NICU, the nurses gave me breast milk storage advice and instructions... I used Medela breast milk freezer...
Big Girl Car Seat
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- At nineteen ibs, I believe she is too light. Forward facing carseats begine at 20lbs as i remember. I also had long children and remember waiting for that last pound. ...
- We had the same problem with our oldest. We got one of the seats that can go both ways and kept if rear facing until she turned 1. She was in that seat until she was b...
- I haven't read all the responses, but my pediatrician said that medically they are ready for a forward facing as soon as the walk. That said you may need to keep them...
Question on Car Seats
I found this on ivillage.com/parenting...I hope it helps! Best regards, L. R.. You ask an excellent question because this issue gets confusing for many ...
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- They have to be backwards till they are a year old. If you are looking for a good car seat for the move I have the saftey 1st from Target (Walmart has them also). They...
- Hi B.! I did the convertable carseat at 1 year/20lbs with my son & first daughter. However, Graco now makes a SafeSeat. It is an infant carrier that goes to 30lbs &...
- B., you don't switch to forward facing until they are both 1 year old AND meet the weight limit on the car seat. It's inevitable, you have to buy another seat after th...
Do It Yourself Labor Induction
But, visit ivillage.com. When I was pregnant I belonged to a group on there that was all due the same month. And I think there are links to answer questions ...
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- Sex. The prostaglandins in semen help soften the cervix and cause contractions. Funny that what gets you perggers can also help to get you un-preggers. Good luc...
- The only thing I really know about is walking as much as possible. I am very small boned and I told my doctors, up front, not to put me through unnecessary torture i...
- I don't have a suggestion per say. But, visit ivillage.com. When I was pregnant I belonged to a group on there that was all due the same month. And I think there are l...
My 15 Month Old Wont Stop Puking, Any One Else Going Through This
READ THIS: http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tphealth/0,,b3gl4wq9,00....|03-12- 2007|. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- My six year old daughter has been off and on vomiting and diareah for close to three weeks. The same situation. One day she's sick one day she's fine. She even got sen...
- Please get your baby in to the doctor today. Throwing up for a week and not having any bowel movement is not good. He may be dehydrated.
- Hi, I just wanted to let you know that my 12 month old daughter just went through this with the EXACT same symptoms. I had never heard of a stomach bug that caused co...
How to deal with mucus discharge during 35 weeks of pregnancy
You can get a lot of good information from www.ivillage.com and www.about.com. Those websites provide great information for signs of labor. ...
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- E., you need to contact your physician or the on call doctor and let them know what you see. It could be the beginning stages but the mucus is not always that color so...
- Sounds like you lost your mucus plug. Braxton Hicks are very normal and it just means your body is practicing for its big moment. Sadly though, it doesn't mean your ba...
- Congratulations on your pregnancy. I think what you are experiencing is quite normal. I remember the same thing, and in fact I ended up going to the hospital becau...
Safe Cribs
Oct 7, 2009 ... http://parenting.ivillage.com/slideshow/parenting/biggest...|10-05-2009|. We did not purchase a drop side crib and I would say it is still ...
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- First, congratulations! We bought a Pali without drop sides for our son, who is now 22 months old and still sleeping in the crib. I am short too and have no problem re...
- There is much in the way of style in your price range. I suggest you look for the JPMA seal of approval for safety. JPMA cribs have undergone review and testing to e...
- I would highly recommend that you purchase a crib that does NOT have drop sides. My daughter is 14 months and before she was born, all I heard from NPR, consumer repor...
