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Best Toddler Car Seat
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on August 23, 2008
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Hi moms!
We have been in the britax roundabout and it is about time to move up. My toddler is about 35 pounds and it is time for a change. What is the safest next ste...
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- I was recently researching new carseats for our daughter and after looking at some car safety message boards found that this one was very highly rated. http://www....
- I LOVE LOVE LOVE our Compass True Fit - It is awesome! http://www.amazon.com/First-Years-True-Convertible-Seat/dp/B000YBK0H8/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&q...
- Stick with Britax. We have the Boulevard, which is great. We chose it when our son was young and still needed a convertible from rear to front facing (it goes up to ...
Help with a Kitchen Problem
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on March 21, 2009
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I have somwe old kitchen knives that I would like to throw away, but I dont just want to put them in the garbage. What do you think is the best & safest way to dispose...
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- I wrap them up in old newspaper, or if your recycling them put them inside something. Roll them up in a frozen pizza box or something.
- Take them to salvation army or thrift shop. A family could use them if they can't afford to buy brand new knives. Kudo's to you though for thinking to NOT put th...
- Are they still any good? I give my stuff to VVA or Purple Heart. Do you have a rep in your area? A truck will come to your house on a scheduled pick up day. For mor...
Tanning & Breastfeeding??
Asked by A.K. from Tulsa
on March 6, 2009
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This might seem like a really dumb question. But does anyone know if it is safe to go tanning while breastfeeding? If so, what type of tanning would be safest? I wan...
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- It's not a dumb question! It shows you are concerned about your child's health and safety! But I would be more concerned about your tanning in general (whether or no...
- Tanning won't do anything to your milk, it's just a mega exposure of UV light which is what you get from the sun. I tanned a lot during the fall because someone told ...
- Don't bake the baby - but it is okay to bake the milk. (It's not the rays for the baby - but the high heat) I rarily tan, but our health club has it free. So in t...
Anyone Breastfed on Zoloft Before?
Asked by M.H. from Boise
on July 5, 2008
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Hi ladies. Well, we are switched to zoloft as both baby's and my own docs agree it is the safest choice for our ppd. I have done so much research that my doc, whom is ...
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- There are natural and incredibly effective ways to treat depression that won't hurt baby and have no side effects.....If you're interested let me know and I will go in...
- I started taking Zoloft when my son was 10 weeks old - I waited as long as I could because I didn't want to be on meds, but doctors reminded me that the sooner I got b...
- I took it through half of my pregnancy and all through the breastfeeding of my 2nd child. It was so nice to feel relief from the anxiety that I took it for. She is 6...
Pack N Plays Versus Gracos
Asked by P.M. from Atlanta
on March 31, 2009
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Our baby is due this month. We welcome any comments about your experience with Pack N Plays and/or Graco. We want to make the best, safest decision for our baby.
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- I loved my Graco. We did use the vibration and music features a lot. And the bassinet made it much easier when she was little. It was the "downstairs nursery." I d...
- I started off with a pack n play and didn't like it, so I sold it! Then I went to a consignment store and found a Graco pack n play, it came with the changing table a...
- I had a graco pack and play--it was great for travel, but we never used the bassinet or changing table part. If i had to do it over again, I would have bought an inexp...
Floaties or Life Vest for a 16 Month Old for the Pool... or Something Else?
Asked by K.D. from Boston
on June 1, 2009
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Hi Moms! I am wondering what other Moms have used for their children while in the pool... My daughter is 16 mos, and I am hoping to take her into the pool with me thi...
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- Hi K.- What we use is a life vest swim suit. We find it great because we don't have to worry about taking on or off when we go in or out of the water. They are not ...
- life vest is a better option because it make sure that if she does get into trouble it keeps her head above water. The floaties for the arms are for older kids like 2...
- The arm floaties can deflate and they prevent the child from moving her arms to simulate the swimming motions. They can slide off too. A non-inflatable vest with a s...
Pots & Pans
Asked by C.A. from San Francisco
on May 12, 2009
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My husband and I are thinking of buying a new set of pots and pans. We know that Teflon is not the safest product out there, but are at a loss as to the safest type o...
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- I love my AllClad set. They are an investment that should last forever, and they clean up well. They hold heat well, so you can use lower temperatures and they stay ...
- Just to offer another alternative - I use GreenPans (the non-stick frying pans) & so far they've been great! They use Thermaolon non-stick technology that doesn't emit...
- Cooks' Illustrated magazine (they also do the "America's Test Kitchen" TV show) has just rated pot and pan sets. The article is in the current issue, and it's probably...
Cleaning Teething Toys
Asked by C.D. from Detroit
on April 13, 2009
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What's the safest way to sanitize teething toys? My poor baby is teething and has a yucky cold.
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- Hi C., I found the best way to sanitize teething rings was in the dishwasher. They are sealed and should not leak. (Some of mine were filled with a gel and could be...
- I used to just wash my daughters teethers a few times a day with soap and hot water. Soak it in vinegar water at night. But you could tie a knot in a few baby wash clo...
- If ther cloth through them in the laundry if there plastic through them through the dishwasher and if they have liquid in them you have to hand wash with dish soa and ...
Confusion on Booster Seats
Asked by A.V. from Kansas City
on March 28, 2009
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My almost 4 yr old son is just about ready for a booster seat. I've heard the 5-point harness boosters are the safest. Will you moms give me your opinion on booster ...
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- I agree with Rebekah as I did some research as my 3 1/2 year old was right at his weight limit in his current seat... My recommendations - Go to your local Babies R U...
- Keeping your son in a harness for as long as possible is safest, you are correct on that :) The minimum age a child should be in a booster is 4 with a minimum wei...
- I also got the Graco Nautilus and really like it because of its versatility. I was used to the Britax so I was researching the Frontier as well but couldn't find it l...
Rear-facing Carseat (Convertible?) for 8 Month Old - Recommendations
Asked by J.C. from Denver
on March 23, 2009
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My 17 pound 8 month old is not heavy enough for the graco nautilus that many moms have recommended on this site, but is too long for his current infant carseat. I've h...
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- We have Alpha Omega 3 car seats. They are rated for 5 to 100 pounds, I believe. We had to buy 2, so money was a big issue. They are a lower price point. We've had them...
- I purchased two Maxi-Cosi convertable car seats for our son (one for each of our cars) when he was almost 1. We never used them rear facing because he was too long at...
- We have the britax marathon. My daughter is still rear facing in it and she is 26 lbs and 27 months old. The reason I bought it is because they can stay in it forwar...
