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Wetting Through Diaper
Asked by S.P. from Lawton
on January 22, 2008
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Lately my son has been wetting through his diaper and sometimes 2 layers of clothes at night. We can't figure out why, haven't changed diapers, he's 19 mo, so it's no...
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- Does he use a sippy cup? Try putting water in it after 5:00 instead of juice, milk, etc....
- First off Thank you husband for us for his servie. 2nd I would go up a size in diapers or even change brands. I used Huggies and I tried using the walmart brand and bo...
- We started using special overnight diapers around that age for the same reason. They did a lot better. I can't remember who makes them, I think it was huggies, but the...
Toilet Training Underwear?
Asked by D.Z. from Binghamton
on August 23, 2008
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My 20 month old refuses to keep a diaper on, so I'm finding myself chasing her all day with a diaper in hand. She rips it off and pees all over the floor. I know she i...
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- I know EXACTLY what you're going through!! My second son did the same thing and it was a pain in the butt to chase him to keep it on especially when it was time for h...
- Have you tried putting her diaper on backwards. This may work for a while until she figures that out. What about pull-ups their more like underpants as they don't ha...
- I also use the Gerber training underwear with the plastic covers. Something else you could try is the training underwear with a pull-up over them to keep the mess in.
Waterproof Mascara
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on June 10, 2008
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I am looking for the best mascara out there. I would like it to be waterproof since it's summertime now. I've tried so many different kinds and it's starting to get ...
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- Great Lash mascara by Maybelline has waterproof versions. They don't bother my contacts and you can purchase it for a couple of dollars at drugstores like Walgreens or...
- I really like the Almay One Coat. It goes on smooth - doesn't clump and is good if you wear contacts. The non waterproof comes off with soap and water and the waterpr...
- I use Trish McEvoy that you can buy at most department stores. I get mine at Nordstroms. The mascara is wonderful. It is not for swimming though as it will come off, ...
Looking for a Place to Go Buy Those Child Safety Temporary Tattoos
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2009
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Hi! We're going to Disneyland on Monday and while I obviously don't plan to have my little guy out of my sight, I want to be prepared for anything! I just found thes...
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- I wouldn't use Sharpie or ballpoint pen. If you go to a make-up supply store like Naimes, Frends or Cinema Secrets (in North Hollywood/Burbank) you can get temporary ...
- My kids went to an amusement park today with a grown-up friend and I wrote her cell number using a dark ballpoint pen on areas that don't get washed in a sink -- his f...
- I put my business card in my son's pocket. YOu can laminate one so it can't get wet and put it in his pocket or shoe or pin it to his pants. Just let him know that h...
Looking for Good Matress Cover
Asked by C.W. from Boston
on July 3, 2009
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I am going to be moving my daughter from a crib to a twin bed and am looking for a mattress cover. I want it to be waterproof and maybe dust mite proof but am wonderi...
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- my neighbor recently told me she uses just a plastic zip around cover that she got at WalMart for $5. She uses is for all 3 of her kids (one has allergies and another...
- We have bought mattress covers at KMart and Walmart. I have found the ones that totally envelop the mattress work best (they zip). Then I put a mattress pad on top of ...
- I purchased one at walmart they are packaged in black and red packaging they are either called anti-allergen or aller-ease they make pillow and mattress covers they ar...
Waterproof Sunscreen Recommendations
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on July 2, 2009
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My 2-year-old daughter is very fair and I apply sunscreen to her early and often whenever we are outside. But, whenever we are in the water it doesn't seem to matter w...
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- Hi J., I'm a ginger and the mom of a ginger so I totally know and feel your daughter's pain! I married into a family that lives at the beach in the summer so have ha...
- Children's bull frog. It is now available in a spray bottle. It is also an insect repellent http://www.bullfrogsunblock.com/mosquito.html If you don't want the ins...
- Blue Lizard Australian Suncream, Sensitive. It's available online. I think you will have to reapply any sunscreen after going in the water.
Need Advice on "Waterproof" Cast Covers
Asked by A.S. from Kansas City
on May 30, 2009
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Hi,
My 6 year old daughter broke her arm yesterday due to a fall from the monkey bars :-( She now has to wear a cast for 4 weeks. She goes to day camp during the su...
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- My daughter broke her pinkies 3 times and my broke his wrist once. I got them waterproof casts and wouldn't get anything else. They can bathe and swim in them. Also th...
- Wow, I didn't even know they had casts such as that. My son broke his left arm July 2007 and it was sooo hard keeping him away from the water so I know how you feel. H...
- I not exactly sure if you are asking about a cast cover for keeping it dry or a waterproof cast. I do know they make a waterproof cast and that they do work...you jus...
Seeking Chemical Free & WATERPROOF Sunblock for Babies
Asked by N.R. from Honolulu
on June 13, 2009
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Has anyone found a chemical free sunblock that stays on in the water? I've tried Burt's Bees, Beyond Coastal, Alba Botanicals, and several others. Some say they are ...
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- Hi N., Also check out MEXI-TAN, which is available from a company in Spokane, Washington. It's the purest product I know of and also contains BOTH zinc oxide and ti...
- I'm not sure about how waterproof any sunscreens are, but as far as your concerns about chemical-free, be sure to check out the Environmental Working Group's sunscreen...
- zinc is the only sunBLOCK which means a physical barrier btwn sun and skin--you can see it so it is obvious if it wears off in the water. all others are sunSCREEN and...
Camping: Waterproofing Tent
Asked by T.W. from Detroit
on May 18, 2009
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Hi ladies,
since everyone was so great with my other camping question I have one more question. Our new tent has recommendations to use seam waterproofing spray. I ...
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- Hi! Part of me laughs everytime I hear this: "known to cause cancer in the state of California". I work with paints, spray paints, and many toxic and non-toxic chem...
- As far as I remember you only need to worry about the fumes when you put it on. By the time it dries thouroughly it should be fine.
- Yes you must waterproof the seams of a tent. We used a liquid and applied with a brush, not a spray. We did not know that this had to be done before using and our te...
Staying Dry Thru the Night
Asked by G.V. from San Francisco
on August 13, 2008
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I need some help guiding my 3 1/2 year old to staying dry through the night. I think the problem might be that she sleeps so hard (due to no napping during the aftern...
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- Hi G., I feel your pain. I m potty training my 2.5yo son while i have a 2 month old baby. UGH! My husband lives in LA 3-4 days every week for work so Im doing it AL...
- My daughter had trouble @ night until she was 7 and she was a deep sleeper. So, I can relate to the labor and lack of sleep. Girls take longer to potty train; and, h...
- I second, third and fourth the suggestions for putting her back in pull-ups and not stressing about it. Night-time control is so much different than daytime. After a...
