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I think the Diaper Genie is hit or miss. We have the deluxe II edition and have had no issues with stink. We used it extensively the first 2 years with our daughter and are now using it with our son. My daughter also has atomic shits (whose kid has good smelling poo poo anyway), but I just lysol the hell out of the thing each time I empty it. You can actually use it with cloth diapers, too, but I try not to because I'm gross and I'd totally forget about it having diapers in it.
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Dear Prudence posted:Here's what will happen: You'll show them the scientific articles and they will say "Harumph! That doesn't prove anything. I have experience. Stop picking up your baby!" This is exactly the response I get when I talk about carseats and whatever. "well we didn't use them back in my day and we seemed to survive ok!!" when I'm really adamant about rear facing until at least 2. Most people could give two shits about "studies" if you're questioning anything they did with their parenting 10-20years ago or parenting a different way from them. Basically here's the important thing to remember: everyone is a better parent than you are when it comes to your own child.
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Slo-Tek posted:Here is my sprouts. The older they get, the more clear it becomes that kid big is a clone of me with no genetic input from my wife, and kid little is all wife with no discernable me in there. Hah. Our daughter is a good mesh of the two of us but our son is a clone of my husband.
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vanessa posted:David had the same thing, at around the same age. We noticed he favored one side for laying down and looking around. We were referred to a physical therapist who diagnosed him with torticollis. We were given a home program to do with him, different exercises to make sure he developed both sides equally. What kind of exercises does it entail? Moving their head when they're sleeping/napping?
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Lyz posted:I'd assume as long as they're able to sit up unaided for a while, since there's no shoulder straps, only a lap belt. Mine has a 5 point harness system. Our 4 and a half month old does fine in an umbrella stroller right now. Again, ours has a 5 point harness system. We have a Britax Blink (which has been discontinued), but I know of tons of other ones that have the 5 point harness in them. 
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Eia posted:Hello, latest incarnation of this thread. Holy cow. Where did all of that hair come from? I swear my baby was just born the other day:  My other baby is teaching the newbie a thing or two about his toys  Basically everyone enjoy every moment with your kids cause god drat do they grow up fast.
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hookerbot 5000 posted:Connor had a horrible cold over Christmas, high fever and very listless. It seems to have cleared up in that his energy levels are back up and the fever has gone but he will not stop crying. He has cried pretty much constantly for the last four days and nothing I do will make him stop. He doesn't seem to be in pain, he doesn't want to go for a nap, he doesn't want to eat, he doesn't want a drink, he doesn't want cuddles, he doesn't want books, all he wants is to scream and scream and scream. I have taken him to the doctors who said he was fine, just getting over the bug, but I don't know how much longer I can cope with this without jumping out the window and running away. It's a bit like how he cries when I tell him not to do something horrible or someone takes something off him - pure temper. Could he have an ear infection? Whenever my daughter is sick, afterwards she almost always has an ear infection. This also means her throat bothers her. Some kids (mine especially, argh) are pretty tollerant to pain and hard to read. I would take him to the ped again just to be sure. Sometimes ear infections can creep up on them a day or two after the initial sickness especially if there was any drainage. bamzilla fucked around with this message at 13:02 on Jan 7, 2013 |
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We kept our DVD/CDs closed in cabinets. We have a built in cabinet in our living room, though.
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AlistairCookie posted:Whooping cough... Man, that sucks Chandrika. My sympathies! I remember some years ago I had walking pneumonia and I was profoundly sick for a solid 8 weeks. Nebulizer treatments, codeine cough syrup, and 20 days of heavy duty antibiotics later and I was finally better. It was terrible. Hope you get on the mend soon! When I found out I was pregnant with Ben, I picked up the book "It's Not the Stork" for my daughter. It's illustrated and talks about every aspect of families - including child birth. It also talks about boy's bodies and girl's bodies and those differences. I figured we'd need that information, too, since she was getting a baby brother. It's graphic (if you think cartoon penises and vaginas are graphic), sure, but I'd rather be truthful and explain things in proper terms than tip toe around the subject. She seemed to accept the information, got a general gist of things and just went on about doing her own thing.
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Valdara posted:A friend of mine just had a baby (5 days old) and has asked for more swaddling blankets. Other than buying flannel and hemming it myself, what are the favorite swaddlers in here? She said at least 32" was needed. I really loved the Halo Sleepsacks as mentioned above (with the wrap piece), the Swaddle Pod by Summer Infant and the woombie as my son will not stay swaddled in a blanket. However, I do love the A&A blankets as actual blankets.
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skeetied posted:Thanks, everyone. The worst part is that five of them have been since Christmas. His surgery is on Wednesday. If he has to be put under the only thing I'd be wary of is this study: http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/20/anesthesia-in-young-kids-may-carry-developmental-risks-embargo-monday-820-1201am/ It's the main reason I would not let the ENT put my son under for a tongue snip at 6 weeks old and went to another that would do it in office. However, it's your choice as a parent and if you feel the benefits outweigh the risks (and your pediatrician does) then go for it. You might see how he feels about it, though. I know my pediatrician showed some concern in the study and was relieved we opted out of putting Ben under. I also realize a simple tongue snip is much easier than tubes and it's not necessary at all to put a child under for it.
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My MIL keeps on harping on us to fly to AU. Yea sure, we'll just hop on that 11 hour flight with a baby and a toddler. Seems like it'll be a ton of fun. People don't seem to consider the fact that when you fly and go somewhere for a week (at least) you need to bring other things. Like potentially carseats and a stroller. Maybe even a cot (although I'm sure it'd be more prudent to just purchase something cheap wherever you're going or find one to borrow). I say if you're going to travel, do it when the child can really remember it. That way they're able to actually enjoy it - as are you. If you're just wanting to go somewhere for yourself, then go when the kid is younger (say, before 9 months or so) as they sleep a lot more.
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Honestly? There is no easy way. People don't like to be told things about parenting that could make them come across as a bad parent. This is definitely one of those things. I would report him anonymously. Anyone could have seen this guy doing this. The only other thing I'd say to do is maybe nonchalantly mention it to his wife. That will depend entirely on your relationship with her, though.
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skipdogg posted:If the car seat isn't user friendly maybe they can look into getting an easier to use car seat? I'm thinking the guy means more it's a struggle to get the kid in. My kid went through a phase where she would stiffen up and scream and flail if you tried to put her into a carseat. I don't know how, but she'd manage to hulk the gently caress out on me and it was a serious struggle. So glad that phase is over ;( However, I'd never, ever think twice about NOT putting her in her carseat.
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Just wanna point out that cosleeping doesn't always mean in the same bed, but can mean the same room. We cosleep, but my son's cosleeper is next to the bed much like side-carring a crib.
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raaaan posted:Before anyone suggests that she might not be getting enough food during the day, she will generally go through two 8oz bottles and one or two 6oz bottles, as well as half a cup of fruit flavored cereal and about as much fruit or veggie purée. She's a big kid at 6.5 months; 22lbs, 28 inches long with a long torso, so we have her wearing mostly 12-18 month clothes and she's wearing size five diapers currently, but as soon as the box we have is gone we're moving up to size six. We're having this same issue, too. Even down to the large baby (21lbs, 29" at 7 months). Except along with the bottle feedings during the night he also cannot sleep unless he is swaddled. As soon as he wakes up he screams bloody murder for food - it's never gradual. It's been worse recently but I suspect it's due more to a growth spurt and not something that'll keep on occurring. My son's also getting more mobile and big milestones also contribute to things like this. It may be something that you'll just have to wait out. What time does she go to bed? Also, how is your kid in size 5 diapers? My 3.5 year old (who won't potty train, god dammit) is in size 6 diapers and weighs 40lbs and is around 40" tall. My son is in size 3 diapers comfortably O_o Does Canada have different diaper sizes? The largest size down here is size 6. :O bamzilla fucked around with this message at 16:46 on Feb 27, 2013 |
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Ikea has the best family restrooms. Too bad they're almost always occupied. All 2 of them  . But yea, I don't see them very often around here.
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Brennanite posted:I just want to echo the awesomeness of spray-on sunscreen, especially for babies. My son too is transparent and if it's more than fifteen minutes in the sun, he gets sprayed. I used to love the spray on stuff because of how easy it was but 1) you run out of it fast (duh, there's a LOT less) so you're using 2-3x more than you'd use in a lotion form and 2) you don't know how extensive the coverage is. I found this out personally the hard way and ended up with really awful sunburn last year during my pregnancy.
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GoreJess posted:Any suggestions on baby sunglasses that will actually stay on their heads? If Archer takes after me, he'll need super sun protection. We've had good luck with Baby Banz. You can find them on babysteals.com a lot.
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Mnemosyne posted:On a side note, babysteals makes me irritated; it seems like a ton of the stuff is only for girls. Where's all the cool baby boy stuff? I got the Zutano tights on there the other day for my son. There are a lot of gender neutral and "boy" things.  Look at how cool those tights are.  Tights are the best.
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iwik posted:Those tights are pretty neat. I saw the size is 0-12 months, are they super stretchy? Yup. I got 1 in 0-12 and 1 in 12-24 as he's in 12 month clothes now. They fit really well (perfect). I'd say they are true to size and they're soft and very easy to put on and take off. Tights are awesome for winter if you don't want to constantly put your kid into footed PJs but want an extra layer. They're also nice for cloth diapering. Re: independent play - I let my son play on his own if I need to do things like use the bathroom, cook, or do chores around the house. He's 7.5 months old. Most of the time that means he'll either be sitting up with a toy and a mirror, or he'll be rolling/pushing himself along the floor exploring things like toys that are within reach. bamzilla fucked around with this message at 02:20 on Mar 15, 2013 |
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Poison Cake posted:I bet ninety percent of his interest in your food is just plain old curiosity with a touch of orneriness. What's that? Why don't I have it? It looks fun. Can I squish it? Can I throw it? So yeah, I'd nth everyone saying give him some bits to play around with and playing is probably most of what he'll do. My son does this and it's to the point where if we don't at least give him a taste of what we're having he screams until he gets SOMETHING in his mouth consistently. I usually just try to order something (assuming I haven't brought anything with us) he can nom on like apple slices, soft carrots, potatoes, etc. He's definitely not disinterested in getting his liquids still.
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Mnemosyne posted:Any recommendations for inexpensive (but sturdy) cribs other than Ikea? The crib we're using is old and has been recalled, but is old enough that I can no longer get the parts that will make it safe. The baby is 9 months old, so I don't want to drop a ton of money on a crib that we're already 1/3rd of the way through the useful period on. We use a Graco 4-in-1 convertible we got for $130 at Target (but here's the Amazon link) and it's on our second kid. It's very sturdy and easy to put together. It can last through the big kid stage as one side becomes the headboard for a twin sized bed. The middle stage makes it a day bed. We purchased a toddler bed once we were close to my due date with #2 and wanted our daughter out of it sooner rather than later so it'd be less of an adjustment for her.
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Acrolos posted:I understand that, and that's what all of the experts say. My issue is that she refuses anything BUT being held. 24 hours a day, she demands it, and if she isn't being held, she's crying, whining, and fussy. As much as I'd like to hold my baby for 24 straight hours, it's just not feasible. My wife and I are at a loss and operating on about three full days of no sleep as a result of it. have you tried a swaddle? My son will not sleep or nap unless his arms are restrained in a swaddle since he likes to grab at his face and wake himself up. It also helps him feel secure. I always hold him in the swaddle prior to laying him down for cuddles, too.
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Acrolos posted:Thanks for the last two responses. I am going to look into all of that! We also bought a "woombie" which has good reviews on amazon. I guess it's worth a shot. we have the woombie and leave the legs out if he gets kicky. It works well.
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Figured I'd mention this here: Target has a deal where you can get a Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 carseat for $100. http://www.babycheapskate.com/2013/04/10/graco-nautilus-for-less-than-100/ is the info. Just have to print off an in-store coupon (only good in-store). Even without the coupon the seat is $125 on sale right now. It's a great seat. It does NOT rear face so it's more ideal for 2.5-3yrs + but it can convert into a stand-alone booster which is good for much older kids. SO you'll get a lot of life out of it. I picked one up for $106 with tax. They retail for $160.
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Chickalicious posted:My kid is 2.5 and has never gotten attached to any particular toy or blanket. Mostly because he uses me or my husband as comfort objects when he falls asleep, I think. We're there to cuddle, so that seems to be enough. Ditto on this for both kids. Except we don't cosleep in the same bed, just the same room. My daughter is 3.5 and within the last year (when we moved her to her own room) became attached to her "white blankie".
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VorpalBunny posted:Any advice on a 2-year old who hits when he gets frustrated? It mainly happens when he's playing with other kids and they have or try to play with a toy he covets. He'll do it to friends, strangers, anyone who gets between him and his precious. redirect as much as possible. Tell him it's not ok to hit people/animals/etc but he can hit that pillow/couch instead.
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Alterian posted:I have a month until we're going to start getting Jasper to sleep in his crib instead of the co-sleeper next to our bed. We use the Breathable Baby mesh bumpers and have since Ben was about 7 months old. They're nice because they can't be climbed on, they're mesh so they can't suffocate by shoving their face in them, they can't get their arms/legs wedged between the rails (BOTH of my kids did this and screamed bloody murder because they couldn't figure out how to get their appendage back in), and when they spit a pacifier out, it doesn't land on the floor and bounce god knows where. In other news, Ben's 9 months old today, his first tooth broke through a few days ago and he started crawling and pulling himself up. It's been a busy couple of days for milestones here.
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frenchnewwave posted:I'm a little confused by my 5 month old. When she was about 3.5 months old, she would roll from front to back during tummy time. A few weeks later she tried rolling from back to front but wouldn't quite make it. Then she stopped rolling altogether and hasn't for about a month. Was the initial rolling just a fluke? I thought by now she'd be rolling all over the place. She may just not want to. My daughter tried rolling a few times and never really did do it "properly". She hit other milestones just fine though and even walked a little early.
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Konomex posted:Question: How long from standing on their own to walking was it for other peoples kids. My daughter and mom went to visit relatives for a few days and while we were joking about her deciding to walk while she was away she has actually finally got her balance, stands on her own just fine, and just today tried a few steps before falling down. Will she be walking when she gets back or is it likely I won't miss her first proper walk? My daughter was pulling up around 9 1/2, 10 months and was walking before a year. It'll vary.
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Lullabee posted:Besides a frozen/cold wash cloth what can I do for teething in a 3 month old? My sweet, amazing child has turned evil over night. I know orajel isn't suggested so no worries there, but curious what everyone suggests. Tylenol/motrin. Orajel makes a natural oral gel that is now safe to use, as well. It doesn't seem to really help my son, though.
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Alterian posted:I know some parents here do infant lead weaning and I was wondering if there is any difference between formula fed babies and breast fed babies. All the on line guides I've read assume you're breastfeeding. There's no difference. By 6 months we were formula feeding exclusively and it worked fine for us. Soft (boiled) carrots, baked sweet potato fries, things like that are a huge hit with him.
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My son HATES diaper changes. We usually give him a comb/baby brush to teeth on and that will calm him. Sometimes. Also joining the large baby club with a 23lb 31" 10 month old. High five. vv sounds like us
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Lullabee posted:Alright, Cs 4 months next Saturday (oh god how'd he get so big so fast?! Rattles are good. Most stores have baby toys 3+ months in the area near baby food, diapers, wipes, etc.
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