Bath Time Safety

Author: IC

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/self-help-articles/bath-time-safety-205021.html

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TheBabyBathGate is a site specialized in baby care products. Get info on baby safety gates, faucet protection cover and learn how to baby proof your bath from an expert source.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What are some Baby safety tips for in the bath?
   im doing a project for my developing child class and it about Baby safety in the bath tub.

   was wondering if someone could give me some information or links where i could find info because im having a hard time…

   things like:
   how deep the water should be
   how hot it should be
   etc.

   • ANSWER:

2. QUESTION:
   AVEENO BABY CALMING comforting bath safety warning?
   The Aveeno Baby lavender and vanilla calming comfort bath has a safety warning that states, “keep this product out of reach of children. Do not use without consulting a doctor if child has asthma or allergies or if there is a family history of either. Serious breathing problems could occur.” Does anyone know what ingredient in it would cause some sort of reaction like that? I didn’t notice this warning till my friend pointed it out and it was suprising b.c. I thought aveeno was a “good” brand. in case you wish to compare the rest of the bottle its front states:
   Natural Oat Formula
   Tear-Free
   Helps Calm babies before bedtime

   just am concerned that something might potentially affect my babys breathing b.c. asthma and allergies do run in my family. anyone else notice this on other innocuous seeming baby products they have and ended up being suprised as well?

   • ANSWER:
     It is because of the scent. Most doctors recommend an unscented baby wash for those with eczema,allergies,asthma.

3. QUESTION:
   Does anyone own this Safety 1st baby/bath item?
   My daughter is 9 months old and her infant tub is getting too small for her and I’m nervous about bathing her in the big bath tub. She can sit on her own and I have tried bathing her in the sink but she’s also getting too big for that.

   My question is, does anyone have the Safety 1st tubside bath seat? The one that attaches to the side of the bath tub? Is it a good bath seat? How long can I use it for, age/weight wise? Do/did you find it useful? If not can you recommend something else you have found useful?

   Thanks for the info in advance

   • ANSWER:
     Its a good bathseat as long as shes not pulling to stand. It doesnt have height or weight requirements on it at all so its really just till they can pull themselves out of it. We have one but we dont use it anymore but i will say i loved it while we used it and now we got sticky fish for the bottom of the tub so they dont slip all around.

     I would definitely reccomend it though if your looking for something to just keep her up and in place in works very well. We used ours from 4 months to just before 13 months for our slow sitter.

4. QUESTION:
   im looking for a website i saw in mothering magazine to check the ingredients and safety of baby bath products

   • ANSWER:

     http://www.mothering.com/sections/about_us/press_releases.html

5. QUESTION:
   whats the best & largest baby bath for the shower only bathroom?
   i now have a shower only bathroom and would like advice on the biggest bath i can find for a baby can anyone recommend something other than the regular baby tubs. (keeping safety in mind) thanks??

   • ANSWER:
     We only have a shower too, so we started out with a baby bath, but that only lasted about 3 months. We went to using a plastic storage crate on wheels (90L). This is great. It fitted the baby laying down bath aid and the sitting up one too. My son is 7 months and can sit up by himself and it is fine.

6. QUESTION:
   Safety 1st Swivel bath seat – anyone used this?
   Bought this for my son:

   http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Babies-R-Us/Bathing/Bath-Safety/Swivel-Bath-Seat(0029787)

   Only thing is I can’t attach the little toy bar! It’s supposed to just click in but my partner and I spent an hour trying and can’t figure it out. The instructions aren’t helpful either… they just say DO NOT USE WITHOUT TOY ATTACHMENT as though baby will die without it. Anyone used one of these seats and/or have any idea how to get the toys on?! Thanks

   • ANSWER:
     I have that one for my daughter but the toy part was already in place when we took it out the box!
     This is what it says in the book that came with it :

     1) push the 3 coloured toys into the D shaped toy loop flexing the coloured toy as necessary

     2) with the D shaped toy loop pointed outwards , click the axel ends into the toy housing on the front of the ring . The narrow end of the axel should click into the smaller hole .

     Hope this helped

7. QUESTION:
   how do you bath an infant baby?
   how do you bath an infant baby like tips safety tips things you should use

   • ANSWER:
     You can wipe your baby down, it’s not necessary to give them a bath. I was told to give my baby a bath after there umbilical cord falls off.

8. QUESTION:
   How do you give your baby a bath?
   Just curious…. do you use an infant bath tub or an infant bath seat? Those of you who use the bath seat (the round thing the baby can sit in and it keeps them in an upright position while in the regular size bathtub) do you like it? Which one do you have? My 6 month old doesn’t fit in the infant bath tub and I would like to start giving her a bath with her 2 year old brother. We bought a safety first bath seat that hooks over the tub, but it’s got sharp edges and won’t suction to the tub and she just looks uncomfortable in it. Do you like your infant tub seat?

   • ANSWER:
     i would use the seat or if your 6mo can sit alone and be there watching baby cause the baby is still to little to be left unattended the seat that’s works best is the round one that has suction things at the bottom of the seat that you place inside the tub or a slip mat at the bottom of the tub so your baby wont slip around while she sitting.

Baby Shower – 6 Decoration Ideas to Make an Unforgettable Event

Author: Tim Lee

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/baby-shower-6-decoration-ideas-to-make-an-unforgettable-event-139851.html

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To learn more ideas for baby shower decorations, visit http://www.babyshowerdecorations101.com

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   4 Month old puppy problems?
   So have a 4 month old puppy, got him when he was 2 months, and he causes many problems. Hes a white shih tzu/ bichon frise if that makes any difference.

   First, is his potty problem. He will poop/pee in his tray laid with newspaper about 7/10 times, but the other times he would only pee there and there would be poop somewhere on the floor (e.g. if i woke up and saw pee in his tray, id almost for sure find a pile of poop somewhere on the floor) Also, while we’re playing/interacting with him, he will potty on the floor.

   Secondly, he barks when he wants attention or when he wants to be let out pass the room divider ( we use a safety divider on stairs for babies to divide the rooms because sometimes we dont want him in the kitchen).

   Thirdly, when we try to take him on walks, he would always hold back, and tug back, like he doesnt want to go on walks or something.

   Finally, when we try to teach him any tricks or play with him, he is way too focused on the treat.

   Sorry this is our first puppy so we’re very inexperienced!

   • ANSWER:
     You’ve identified 4 problems that are all easily fixed but the amount of data we would have to write here would be a bit voluminous (not to mention contradictory and confusing as there are multiple ways to train dogs). Since this is your first puppy, why don’t you enroll in a good obedience class with a capable trainer. (use www.canineprofessionals.com to find one in your area). They will give you all the tools and education to deal with these problems and more.

Top 10 Baby Stroller Safety Tips

By Helen Walters

Source: www.isnare.com

Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=129357&ca=Parenting

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   How can I get parts for my Safety 1st baby toy?
   The tractor that plays nursery rhyme songs and sits on top of the circular, Farm -themed, two-leveled baby seat and play center that was manufatured about three years ago stopped playing when my granddaughter threw up on it and I washed it under running water. My husband replaced the batteries, but it still won’t work.

   • ANSWER:
     go to baby r rus a baby store full of baby stuff i go there.

2. QUESTION:
   Has anyone else used the Safety 1st Baby Plus Pre Natal Education System?
   I was wondering of the claims were true. Did your baby sleep better? Was he / she more content? I figured it couldn’t hurt.

   Thank you!

   • ANSWER:
     I used it throughout my pregnancy but I wasn’t as strict with following the schedule as it called for. It’s hard to know if my son was affected or if it’s just his nature (he is our first so we have nothing to compare to) but he is a well-natured, happy little boy. He just turned 1 last week. He rolled over at 3 months, crawled at 6, cruised at 7-1/2. He hasn’t started walking yet but I think that is because he’s smart enough to know that he’ll get there faster crawling (he’s VERY fast). He weaned himself of his middle of the night feedings and started sleeping through the night at the same time at 6 months. Now he goes to sleep with no problem and sleeps almost 12 hours a night. Rarely cries “just because”.
     Again, hard to know if it was because of the Baby Plus or just great genes but I would/will do it again.

3. QUESTION:
   i need to find a battery for a safety 1st baby moniter model number SF244611 for the base moniter?

   • ANSWER:
     The base plugs into the wall, no batteries. The hand held portable units take standard 9v batteries. As far as I know they don’t make a base unit that runs on batteries. If they do, then their website would be the best place to start:

     http://www.safety1st.com/

4. QUESTION:
   Safety 1st baby monitors?
   I have a safety 1st baby monitor that is driving me insane…I keep picking up on other people’s babies. Is there a monitor that won’t have this problem but is still on the cheap side at the same time, or am I going to have to break down and buy a expensive brand?

   • ANSWER:
     Yes, I think you can get some that you are able to change the channel on when you pick up other peoples signals. I used to be able to hear my neighbor talking on the phone–just her end, and I called her and told her she should change her channel on her hand-held cordless phone. Google it.

5. QUESTION:
   i have a safety 1st baby monitor , lights,music(dated 1992 on back) need instructions.can’t find co. address?
   i plugged it in. 3 pieces, a docking station with 2 units1 has a clip on back. one has a dc cord. new to this. i really need manual instructions

   • ANSWER:
     go to the company’s website for info.

6. QUESTION:
   What is the price for a safety 1st nursery monitor 08038?
   Can anyone tell me the price for a Safety 1st Baby Nursery Monitor #08038???

   • ANSWER:
     They are depends where you live

7. QUESTION:
   safety 1st baby monitor question?
   does anyone own this baby monitor or know why it’s not sold at target, babies r us or walmart anymore? Was it recalled??? I own this monitor and I hate it, Ive had it for 8 months now and the base gave out. I literally have to press the button like 20 times before the base switch will stay on. I’m getting a new monitor but I went on to look at reviews on this monitor because i wanted to know if anyone else had this problem and realized this isn’t sold anymore and was wondering if it got recalled??

   http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8342862

   okay thanks, no where around me is selling it anymore, must not be a popular sell anymore in my area

   • ANSWER:

     http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Safety-Notices?lookuperror=002610982

     Go to the above mentioned website and put the product number which should be there on the product or product leaflet and see if its in recall or not?

     Sorry, I dont have any idea why its not available anywhere.

8. QUESTION:
   Does anyone own this Safety 1st baby/bath item?
   My daughter is 9 months old and her infant tub is getting too small for her and I’m nervous about bathing her in the big bath tub. She can sit on her own and I have tried bathing her in the sink but she’s also getting too big for that.

   My question is, does anyone have the Safety 1st tubside bath seat? The one that attaches to the side of the bath tub? Is it a good bath seat? How long can I use it for, age/weight wise? Do/did you find it useful? If not can you recommend something else you have found useful?

   Thanks for the info in advance

   • ANSWER:
     Its a good bathseat as long as shes not pulling to stand. It doesnt have height or weight requirements on it at all so its really just till they can pull themselves out of it. We have one but we dont use it anymore but i will say i loved it while we used it and now we got sticky fish for the bottom of the tub so they dont slip all around.

     I would definitely reccomend it though if your looking for something to just keep her up and in place in works very well. We used ours from 4 months to just before 13 months for our slow sitter.

Organic Baby Gifts: 5 Great Ideas To Get You Started

Author: Deanna Richland

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/organic-baby-gifts-5-great-ideas-to-get-you-started-4092849.html

About the Author

For more ideas about Organic Baby Gifts visit my Natural Baby Products blog for Product Reviews and find out Why Natural Baby Products Are Better For Your Child.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What is the best baby gate for top of stairs?
   I just bought the Safety 1st Perfect fit, it’s wall mounted on top of my stairs and I don’t trust it. Also every time you open it you have to readjust it loosing its one hand open feature. Please share your experience.
   Thank you!
   @barfly: So I should teach my 9m old (and walking) not to fall down the stairs and yet make sure the cabinets are locked? Sorry, a gate is a must. Anybody with kids have any suggestions?

   • ANSWER:
     I have Dreambaby gates and love them. They’re metal and come in black or white. I have the standard size at the top of the stairs, and the extra-tall ones blocking access to the bottom of the stairs in the hallway. It takes a while to mount them properly, but the instructions are good and they’re strudy once mounted. They also swing closed automatically in both directions, though the click in kind of loud so I usually close them gently by hand. I ordered them online. They were more expensive than many gates, but totally worth it. You can open the gate easily with one hand.

     You need to measure the space exactly, then buy any extensions you may need. The bottom and top of the space may be slightly different widths if you have a baseboard, but the mounting cups can screw out to different lengths. The more they’re screwed out, the less secure it is (thus the importance of getting extensions, if needed, rather than screwing out the mounting cups to the maximum). I wouldn’t trust any gate enough to lean against it at the top of the stairs, but ours has held firm every time we’ve bumped into it by accident, and it’s steady when my 13 month old daughter tries to shake the bars.

2. QUESTION:
   Hardware mounted, for top of stairs, angle mounted and auto close BABY GATE?
   This is a tough one! Can anyone tell me a brand that includes ALL of those things? Hardware mounted, for top of stairs, angle mounted and auto close! I have found all of those things except auto close.

   Angle Mount Safeway Safety Gate by Kidco is all of those things except auto close. I think with auto close, it would be nice so I don’t have to turn on the top of the stairs and close it-it would just close on its own. And it seems safer.

   Thanks!

   • ANSWER:
     Google it

3. QUESTION:
   I need a gate for the top of my stairs. Does anyone have any suggestions?
   I have a 7 month old who will be crawling any day now, so I need a safety gate that fits a wide opening. The problem is that I have a super fat cat that will not be able to jump the gate to get to her litter box. Does anyone have any suggestions on who to make my stairs off limits for my baby but still accessible to my cat?

   • ANSWER:
     unfortunately, i think u will have to move the litter box; have never seen ones with wide enough bars for a fat cat and if they did, u might have baby’s head stuck in it…
     i love my dream baby gates; they come with extensions, but you can buy more if you need them and i think although they do pressure mount, that you also get the hardware to bolt them into the wall for stairs and such…
     they are very tall, the ones i have, so i feel like they will be able to be used longer

     http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2632199

     we have them in white, but the black is pretty too…and they do have the hardware for stairs, i read on there while looking them up…

4. QUESTION:
   Are there any baby gates that pressure mount from both sides?
   We have this gate: http://www.target.com/Safety-1st-Perfect-Fit-Gate/dp/B000LRIZK4/qid=1243349591/ref=br_1_14/175-2296872-2550510?ie=UTF8&node=13299941&frombrowse=1&pricerange=&index=tgt-mf-mv&field-browse=13299941&rank=pmrank&rh=&page=2

   It has those little posts on one side and then the adjustable pressure thing on the other side. Do they make gates that have the pressure thing on both sides? You would think this would make perfect sense for uneven walls. I’m looking for something for the bottom of our stairs. This gate is going to be installed at the top of the stairs.

   • ANSWER:
     Yes they do…
     see the following site for several offerings… they are in EUROS but at least you can get the model and see if you can find it on ebay or another site.

5. QUESTION:
   Baby Safety gate for against banister?
   I am looking for a GOOD! safety gate that I can use for my stairs, I have a banister so it would have to go against that, I would prefer to have one that DOESNT ruin the banister nd wall, but I want to make sure that if my son pushes against it, it wont fall over.
   It needs to be able to open because I cant climb over top of it

   thank you so much!!

   • ANSWER:
     At the top of stairs, a pressure-closed gate is not adequate. It will eventually given way, leading to a big tumble down the stairs. There are gates with “gate door” in them, with a handle to lift while pushing a release button. If your stairway is not near standard size, (ours is 23″, no gate fits), there is a gate which is kind of like a window shade turned sideways, with a latch to keep it in place. Pricey, but it did work well.

6. QUESTION:
   Are baby gates really necessary?
   Our daughter is 12 1/2 months old and we NEVER put a baby gate at the bottom of the stairs, but did have one at the top of the stairs. She has, for the last month, been climbing up the stairs without us even watching her. Since she is so good at it, I don’t even fret about it. I would like to encourage her more often to go down the stairs on her stomach, but she seems disinterested in going down, though she will if we require her to. Still, I think not having a baby gate at the bottom rapidly increased her skill level, strength, and safety using the stairs and I think we are better off because we never had one. All of our neighbor’s with similar aged babies have them, and wonder why we don’t.
   To clear up any confusion, my daughter has never had one at the bottom of the stairs, ever. She is 12.5 months old and why have a baby gate when you can just close your child’s door isntead? Much like my neighbor’s backyard fence they installed to trap their daughter, I think it’s easier and more useful to “teach them” as opposed to restricting them. We were the same with her walking, she was doing it at 10.5 months and now walks quickly and well without assistance.

   She climbs up the stairs barefoot. My goal is for her to learn how to safely get down the stairs and I will supervise and work with her until she is confident in her abilities. We often times let her climb up the stairs unsupervised. My wife did not like at first, but she now agrees that my daughter can climb without our staring her down. Over protective neighbor’s and friends still think it’s crazy, but I think they are just lazy parents/teachers.
   It’s not about convenience Brooke, it’s about teaching them and their practicing. No way do I agree that it’s more convenient NOT to have gates than to have them. That’s just ridiculous. Lazy parents have gates, engaging parents teach.
   OK, I think the most frustrating part of the comments is people commenting that my daughter “can’t possibly” be able to do this on her own. Yet again this morning she did without fail. For the record, we do have carpet on our stairs so perhaps that is why I am comfortable with it. At 8 months, she held herself on a pull up bar during baby gym class, and at one year we saw her lift a bocci ball all on her own and those things are heavy. So, perhaps your problem is lack of practice, don’t fear your children, let them build their muscles instead.

   • ANSWER:

7. QUESTION:
   What is a good baby gate for the bottom of the stairs?
   We have one made by The First Years at the top of the stairs that has a swinging door and a foot pedal to open it. We bought two of those but when we tried to put the second one at the bottom of the stairs it was too tall. The wall with the banister wasn’t tall enough to secure one of the top corners. Now I want a gate with a swinging door for safety reasons like not stepping over a gate while going up/down the stairs while holding my son. But I need one that is the height of the normal pressure gates. Also because of how the wall is set up we can’t screw it into the wall and it has weird baseboards and stuff so it has to have the adjustable corners. Like the one at the top of the stairs in all four corners you screw out the mount until it meets the wall… does that make sense?

   • ANSWER:
     Uhm…I am just 14.5 and putting this out there…but, you should really go to Babies R Us and ask someone there.
     I know they have baby gates, because…well, it’s a baby store.

     We’ve had a baby gate for our dog, but it didn’t have a swinging door…

     I tried looking at some, and I found some, but they are kind of…pricey..which is weird…because…well, just because prices for plastic and wood shouldn’t be this high…oh well.

     http://www.csnbaby.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=SFT1326&refid=FR51-SFT1326

     http://www.csnbaby.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=EVF1076&refid=FR51-EVF1076

     http://www.csnbaby.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=EVF1081&refid=FR51-EVF1081

     http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04922259000P?vName=Baby&cName=BabyCare&Safety&sName=Gates&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

     [This one I feel bad for the baby in it..it looks like the mum is teasing him.] =(

     http://www.csnbaby.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=YM1033&refid=FR51-YM1033

     Hope I helped…= I know I didn’t, though.
     Sorry. =

8. QUESTION:
   Baby Gate Recall . . . . . . .?
   Just got this email today telling me my baby gate it has been recalled.

   Anyone else have this gate?

   Evenflo Top-of-Stair Plus Wood Gate Product Recall

   http://www4.toysrus.com/safety/729186.cfm

   Just doing my good deed for the day. G’nite all.

   • ANSWER:
     ok, thanks. i don’t have this one but maybe a buddy does.

What Parents Need to Know About Child Safety and Identification

Author: Scott Irwin

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/what-parents-need-to-know-about-child-safety-and-identification-15422.html

About the Author

Scott Irwin is the Marketing Director for Child I.D. Labels inc. which has been protecting children for more than 10 years. For more information on their proactive approach to child safety and identification and how you can help protect your children, visit http://www.childidatlantic.com

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   How should I approach a parent when I think a child’s safety is in jeopardy?
   Just a couple of week’s ago I rented a movie from Blockbuster. It was at night and after returning to my car I saw a father walk toward the store with his two young sons (look to be about 2 or 3 yo). They had to walk from parking lot to the space where cars are driving in and out in front of store. These children were energetic and were not holding the father’s hands. One child walked behind the father. The father walked, looking straight ahead. Not once did he look back at the child behind him. The little boy was running to catch up and would not have noticed if a car should suddenly pop up in his view. I’m seeing this a lot lately with young parents. I debated (to myself) on whether I should enter the store and say something or should I just drive off and mind my own business. Well, I decided that I would risk getting “cussed out” and entered the store. I approaced the dad and asked him to please hold the boys’ hands, etc. He said that no car was coming,it was ok. Next time?

   • ANSWER:
     That was correct. That is exactly how you should approach parents. Twice I backed down when I should have stepped in when I thought an adult was not being responsible with their kid.

     Good for you!

2. QUESTION:
   Any tips on how to store kitchen knives, medicines, ect. once your child figured out the safety locks?

   • ANSWER:

3. QUESTION:
   10 child safety tips?
   im making a poster on child safety and i need 10. i have
   1. Lock all medicine and chemical cabinets
   2. Lock up any guns and ammunition
   3. cover outlets
   4. wear a helmet when riding a bike
   5. store away tools where they are unreachable by the child
   6. watch for kids while driving
   7. wear seatbelts

   so yeah… i need 3 more, i can use all the help ^.^

   • ANSWER:
     8. Make sure children wash hands after petting an animal
     9. Watch children closely around water
     10. Make sure your child wears sunblock when outside

4. QUESTION:
   Child safety harness to fit a 13 month old?
   I am the mommy of a ridiculously active 13 month old girl. She is constantly running everywhere we go and is too smart for her own good- she can wriggle out of lap belts and try to stand up in the cart at the grocery store and the wooden high chairs they have at restaurants, she even wiggled out of a belt and climbed out the large leg hole of one of the plastic strollers at a department store while I was trying on clothes. I have a few weeks off work this summer and I would like to take her to several places, the park, the zoo, and COSI- but she won’t sit in a stroller without fussing and she is so active and such a little houdini I am so afraid she will take off and i’ll lose her in a crowd (she doesn’t get the concept of handholding yet, it just makes her mad). I am trying to find a child safety harness, preferably one with a little stuffed animal backpack so it looks less leash-like, but all the ones I can find are recommended for 18 month to 2 year olds. Any brands you know of that would adjust small enough to fit an average size 13 month old or that worked for you and your small/young toddler? She is about 22 pounds.

   • ANSWER:
     1. Leave her with a sitter if you are trying on clothing for yourself.

     2. There’s no reason why you can’t, when she’s in the backpack harness or her own stroller, fashion some sort of twist tie device or a rubber band at the back of the harness between her shoulder blades to keep it tight so that you can access it to get it off but that she can’t reach it. I have a feeling that the animal backpack leashes will fit her without having to resort to some sort of tightening on your own.

     3. If she’s wiggling out of the belts, then they are not on tight enough–bring your own stroller with a 5 pt harness and don’t rely on those plastic ones with only the lower harness.

     4. For restaurants, get something like this for the next several months that she won’t be able to get out of:

     http://www.diapers.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=16718

5. QUESTION:
   will 2 years old child fit in the safety 1st Acella sport travel system stroller?
   they don’t have it anywhere here in alaska in store, and I don’t want to order because I don’t know if he will fit.
   Thanks

   • ANSWER:
     It’s not the age of the child that matters, it’s the size. If you have questions, contact the company. They will give you the size restriction information.

6. QUESTION:
   How do we safely store guns without a gun safe?
   We are in the Army, however, we do not personally own any guns…hence no safe. My son’s godfather has asked us to store his personal weapons for him while he is in Afghanistan, but I want to ensure total safety. He will be storing an AK-47 and a handgun of some kind here. We have a child in the house, so safety is an issue. We also want to prevent theft in case of a break in as well. Any suggestions?

   • ANSWER:
     Bottom Line…

     Tell him to “break them down” (field strip), and store the components separately. That will ensure complete safety. If he is a “gun man” he’ll know what to do. I cannot imagine, your children, or a typical thief being able to find all the components, if they even know what they are, and be able to assemble it.

     Pull the bolt and trigger carriers, and put them in a dresser drawer… put the rest of the rifle, and pistol wrapped in a blanket (or case) and store in the basement. Tell him to leave the ammunition at his house. Now you’re beyond covered in all events!

     - Good Luck!

7. QUESTION:
   Moms of multiples (& all mom’s answers will help)- how do you feel about those child safety harnesses/leashes?
   I have 14 month old twins, and I will admit- I have considered investing in a pair of them. The boys are at the point where they can walk very well, and would rather walk in the stores or wherever we go, but they are also at the point where they want to run in all directions and get into everything.

   I can see the appeal, and can’t help but think that it might make things easier when we go out. But at the same time, I just don’t like the idea of having my child in one.. Outing would be simple if I had only one baby to worry about, but I have two who don’t yet understand the need to stay right with me and hold my hand. I also don’t have the capability of running in two different directions…

   Anyway- mom’s of twins or more, what are your thoughts on those contraptions?

   • ANSWER:
     My twins are 14 months too and I have a pair of twin reigns. They are the ones that you can put around either or 1 of your wrists or they have a belt you can attach the reigns to so you are hands free.

     I have to admit though, that although they are great for keeping them out of the road and close to me etc, taking them bot out on my own even with the reigns is completely off limits for now!

     They end up getting tangled up and still trying to go in different directions so it’s difficult to go out on my own with them both without them being in the pram. Taking 1 is fine but both together is a complete nightmare! lol I suppose in time they will understand more and realise that they will have to behave whilst out with mammy on her own, but for now the words no and stop just go over their heads so maybe in a few more months I’ll give it a go on my own with them but for now unless someone else is with me, I put them in the pram and only let them have a run around up the park on the fields so that they cant come to any harm and neither can i! x

8. QUESTION:
   Looking for shelving to organize children’s art supplies?
   My girls have tons of art supplies. Paper, stickers, crayons, paint, etc.
   I am looking for a shelving unit to store all this but it must have drawers that can be locked with child safety latches as my girls are 2 1/2 and will decide to get it all out. I have no luck other than using the standard dresser. Any ideas?

   • ANSWER:
     Your best bet might be a metal file cabinet with locks. You could put small bins or dividers on the inside, and with a good cabinet, you won’t have to worry about it tipping over.

     Otherwise you may wish to install some high shelves and place labeled containers on there that only you can reach.

     Try the link below for some cabinet ideas.

     Good luck!

Baby Shower Supplies

Author: darren jones

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/baby-shower-supplies-900093.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   How to Baby proof a house full of electronics and cords?
   I have a computer desk that’s all open. The cords are all hanging everywhere. And the living room is the only place it can go because of the internet set up. My baby is 6 mos. Do they make any kind of safety gadget to keep the cords away from him. Or what can I do? No idea on how to baby proof.

   • ANSWER:
     They sell a lot of gadgets for bundling cords at IKEA. Hope you have one in your area.
     Or you might need to put up a barrier so your baby can’t get to the desk. They sell these fences for babies at baby stores and online, maybe you could surround the desk with it.

2. QUESTION:
   What is the best way to baby-proof a house?
   My daughter is 4 months old and so close to crawling that I don’t want to wait any longer to baby-proof. I also have a 5 year old son that has lots of little toys, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

   • ANSWER:
     First off talk to your son about his toys and the safety of the baby. Heres the best trick to teach him right away:

     Give him an empty toilet paper roll and explain that any toy or small item that fits through this roll is the size thats dangerous for the baby to choke on.
     I got this tip from a parenting magazine based on the size of a babys mouth and throat. I gave each of my kids their own empty roll and sent them to work. It worked out well for my family. Make sure your son keeps his door closed at all times to ensure that his “big boy toys” are always seperate from the baby’s things. Remind him to keep the bathroom door closed as well.

     My philosophy on baby proofing is different than a lot of people. I usually only keep the dangerous chemicals out of reach and leave all the other cabinets unlocked. I feel that putting cabinet baby locks on every drawer and cabinet will not protect the baby at all. In fact it will give the parents a false sense of security thinking “well she cant even open that door, its locked” I had a toddler dismantle a door lock and reassemble it and hand it to me once. I decided right then and their that those things only work for so long and the day they figure out how to undo it, you may be distracted and not notice right away. I stayed close enough to say “NO” in a loud, clear, voice until the baby, even at 4-6 months can clearly understand what it means. Then they learn about where its ok to play and not ok.

     Finally, I have one room in my house that I have altered until I feel it is completely safe and when I need to turn my back on a baby and dont want to put him/her in a swing or playpen, I use this room, Im talking about short periods of time here. But that room is where I keep the toys for chewing and make sure cords, windows, appliances, furniture, everything is stable and/or safely out of reach.

     Another trick I read about once is to get down on the floor on your back and stomach and see from your baby’s level. The world looks much different from there. A plant stand that is unstable might be just the place for her to pull up, it may topple on her. A book on a shelf can be pulled off and fall on the baby. A battery has rolled under the couch, out of the sight of the adults but within perfect reach of the baby. A cord attached to a floor lamp . Anything that you can see from her level is a potential attention grabber for her. Remember that she is just learning about her surroundings and everything is a toy and goes right to her mouth. Good Luck, Im sure you will do a great job babyproofing your home.

3. QUESTION:
   What is the best way to baby-proof your house?
   I have an 18-month old who is going to be walking soon enough. What are the “Must Dos” of baby proofing my home?

   • ANSWER:
     Dude,

     By 18 months you should have all of the regular items already covered from outlets to stair gates and locking all the chemicals under the sink. By 18 months though you need to start thinking about climbing. Securing your TV and furniture to the walls so they do not tip over, securing kitchen drawers as they can now reach them. Keeping things they may be allergic to up high. As well as adding locks to exterior doors that are higher than they can reach.

     For a complete refresher course check out this article:

     http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Childproofing_Your_Home-Safety-S3008.html

4. QUESTION:
   How should i convince my husband baby proof the house?
   our son is 10 months old and has started to explore the house, he comes to the kitchen and opens all the drawers, he has had small accidents while exploring through kitchen, I asked my husband to get the doors so that we can keep our son out of kitchen, he says there is no need to get the kitchen doors.. All my ways of explaining has failed.. Please help me how can i convince my husband before anything serious happens?

   • ANSWER:
     Tell him that he needs to get the house baby proofed before his kid get seriously hurt! And if that doesnt work threaten to leave him

5. QUESTION:
   Why would you want to baby-proof your house?
   My wife just had a baby, and we were looking at a list we got from my mother all the things we need to do now that we have a new baby. Some things were obvious, like buying diapers. Other things I would not have even thought about, did you know babies can’t eat regular food? We were looking over the list while I was making steaks … anyway …

   One thing though I just don’t understand; The fourth thing on the list is “Baby proof” the house. Now that we got one, are strayt babies going to be a big problem? I kind of figured it’d be a good idea to take them in. What about my baby, if he got left outside, would he not be able to crawl back in? (Oh and is it normal for the new baby not to crawl?)

   Will baby proofing prevent kids as well? I don’t mind so much the babies, but the idea of a dozen first graders running around is scary! What age limits does apply to the proofing, and in any way will it harm the babies, or kids? I don’t care if they harm the teenagers.

   Poor stray babies.

   • ANSWER:
     I’m not sure whats wrong with everyone else, I thought that was pretty funny. Its just a joke people, calm down.

6. QUESTION:
   What have you baby proofed around your house that never would have thought to baby proof?
   Now that I have a 16 month old owning my home I have been astonished by everything that has had to be baby proofed! I am going shopping tomorrow for stove knob covers (never would have thought in 1,000 years to baby proof the knobs on my stove). What have you all found to be over board, but necessary to baby proof as well?

   • ANSWER:
     I can’t keep anything on the ground. I mean, seriously, I feel like I have a puppy… Anything left on the ground, she will get to and destroy.

     For instance, she’s colored the walls with lipstick, colored the leather sofas with white deodorant, put a number of things in the toilet, and she just tries to eat anything and everything… She also recently broke our TV remote, which was her favorite “toy”… haha

     So, mostly I’ve just had to pile everything on the table and TV, etc. She’s not even walking yet (10 months), so it’ll be exciting once that happens.

7. QUESTION:
   When is a good time to baby-proof your house and what should you use to do so?
   My daughter is 6.5 months old, so she obviously isn’t crawling around yet, but she does roll all over the living room looking for stuff to get into She’s so active and curious about everything, so I know it’s gonna be hell keeping her out of stuff when she actually can get around. When should I start baby proofing stuff and how do I do it? I’m not sure where to start other than moving obviously dangerous stuff out of her reach.

   • ANSWER:
     I would start doing it now. That way you are one step ahead of the little monster Babies are quick once they start getting to where they can move about. And they are great at out smarting you too.
     You need to get plug outlet covers. For some reason babies love to poke toys and things in the holes and thats how electrocution happens.
     Of course put away any sharp objects, expensive objects or objects that can easily be broken.
     Wrap all cords and wires in some sort of special wire covering. Babies are notorious for chewing through wires too.
     Mainly just try to think like a baby and what you would like to get into if you were a baby. It sounds funny but it works.
     Lots of luck!

8. QUESTION:
   When did you start to baby-proof the house?
   At what time during your pregnancy?

   • ANSWER:
     I made my house baby safe just before he started crawling and getting into things but i suppose people do start earlier.

Sensory Stimulation Activities For Infants

Author: James Nicholson

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/sensory-stimulation-activities-for-infants-786533.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Can you cut your cats nails with infant safety scissors?
   I have an unopened package of infant safety scissors (that I do not intend on using for both baby and cats). They need their nails trimmed, and I cant afford to go buy ones specialized for animals right now. Will these work for them in a safe, comfortable way? I hope this doesn’t sound ridiculous! Thanks.

   • ANSWER:
     I have always used nail clippers. They are cheap and when they dull I get another pair. I have never ever used animal clippers or scissors. I don’t like the way they do the job and how they handle.

     R P CAT

2. QUESTION:
   How concerned should I be about using a infant safety seat in a 2006 Nissan Frontier King Cab ?
   We’re expecting a baby in October, and I currently drive this Nissan extended cab. The manual details the infant safety seat guidelines, and an extension is installed at the base of the rear “jumpseat”. It just looks kind of “rigged”, and maybe not the ideal. I’m curious about real world experience with infant seats in mid-sized extended cab (not crew) pickups like the Frontier. Thanks !
   Based on the 1st response to this question, let me clarify. I’m not asking whether to use a seat or not, that’s a given (duh). I’m inquiring into experiences with this vehicle and rear facing infant car seats in the small seats of extended cabs. This question is based on the fact, that even seeing the instructions on how it’s done, it doesn’t look that great…and I’m likely to change vehicles because of it. I’d simply like to hear some real world experiences with these trucks and carseats. Hopefully this will help avoid the type of response we started with here. Thanks.

   • ANSWER:
     If the manufacturer recommends a certain installation technique, you can bet the farm it has been studied and is the safest way to install the seat. Don’t mess with your baby’s life.

3. QUESTION:
   What sort of safety seats for infants do they use in China?Were traveling with a 1yo.Will an aussie seat be ok
   The aussie seats are teathered to an anchor point in the vehicle.

   • ANSWER:
     There are no rules or regulations for infants traveling in China,however for safety measures do adopt the Australian standards of road travel safety.

4. QUESTION:
   Homemade toys for infants safety wise?
   Learning toys made from felt materials
   such as how to tie a shoe,zip,button,snap,hook ect.

   • ANSWER:
     There’s no reason that homemade toys to teach these basic “dressing up” skills couldn’t be constructed safely.

     Just make sure that small parts (such as buttons) cannot be detached from the toys; or use harmless analogues (felt buttons) or non-hazardous alternatives (e.g. big, unbreakable buttons).

5. QUESTION:
   How do you adjust a base on an infant safety 1st car seat?
   On the base that goes with my daughters car seat there is a handle that says pull to adjust base. I pulled it but it just went back in. Do I need to have the car seat in the base for it to work or what do I do? I’m not sure where the owners manual is.
   I dont want to use it with out the base it works just fine with the base. But there is a handle on the base that says pull to adjust and I was wanting to know how it adjusted it.

   • ANSWER:

6. QUESTION:
   How do I remove flame retardant from the infant safety seat cover?

   • ANSWER:
     Why would you want to?

7. QUESTION:
   Any baby / infant safety guides or products to recommend?
   I got a friend just become mom, any sites, products, guides or tips you can recommend or share?

   • ANSWER:
     hi there, u may refer to this link for infant safety products, you can read some reviews of the items too, which is very helpful:

     http://www.infantsafetyguide.com

8. QUESTION:
   Where in Phoenix can you find free parenting and infant safety classes?

   • ANSWER:
     These classes are almost never free but you should check with your local Salvation Army or Dept of Social Services.

Baby Nursery Setup Tips

Author: Paul Banas

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/baby-nursery-setup-tips-826066.html

About the Author

Paul Banas is a founder of GreatDad.com. He writes articles on parenting, baby nursery, dads and pregnancy, pregnancy care and many more topics related to dads.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   I’m scared & paranoid for the safety of my baby?
   Before I was completely oblivious to everything and anything going on around me. I never watched the news channel…heck I didn’t even know what channel it was on or anything. I was in my early 20s partying…studying…and that’s pretty much it.

   Well..I’m married now..with a 10 mth old daughter…and I’ve been watching the news every morning practically all day..everyday. What’s got me paranoid…is these bizarre cases that I hear about on tv….

   One case where natural apple juice killed 2-3 babies..because the fruit picker picked an apple off of the ground and the company was dedicated to “natural” apple juice so they didn’t do a certain step that didn’t completely kill bacteria…etc.etc…samonella..

   Two recent ones are the peanut butter company and the weird lady found at the shopping center inserting weird liquid into baby foods.

   Seriously…these things are really getting to me. How the heck am I supposed to know that the food that I buy natural or not is okay and safe for my baby?! There are nutcases out there doing weird outrageous things…and companies that try to cut corners. GEEZ..help someone…anyone else worried about these things?

   • ANSWER:
     oh wow I didn’t even know about this stuff. Thats interesting.

2. QUESTION:
   MIL is buying my baby toys and clothes?
   from garage sales and second hand stores. It’s our first baby, and I know she’s just trying to help us since we don’t have heaps of money, but how do I tell her to stop buying crap? She never asked what type of toys i’ll be allowing for my children, or how I plan to dress them.

   I’d like to dress and raise my own child. She had her chance and it makes me sick when she’d rather give her grandchild used crap from someone else’s baby than spend a couple extra bucks to give the baby something new to wear or play with. She even bought used burp cloths?!

   I told her that all I needed from a garage sale would be a gate for the stairs and other safety equipment, like corner guards and cabinet locks. She didn’t listen. She just went out and bought “clothes that looked unused”

   Help?
   I’m not spoiled, thank you, I just don’t like it when people are cheap with family members. I’d never give someone USED clothes for a baby shower gift. Who the hell does that? To me, that’s like giving someone your old clothes for their birthday!

   • ANSWER:
     Ok let me just say my grandmother does the exact same thing and I know how you feel. Except fot the safety things. I’d rather have those bought new. I want my new baby to have new things.

     My mother in law does try to give me my husbands old toys though. They also tried to give me his crib, and he is 25 years old.

     As for your mother in law just tell her to give you the money instead or tell her exactly what you need from where. Or just go shopping with her and whenever she ask you if you like something at a garage sell tell her no. To everything.

3. QUESTION:
   Where is a good place to get child safety devices?
   Like edge bumpers for tables, cabinet door latches, etc. Baby’s r us has them, but it costs around for one of those corner things. It costs for one of those things that’s like a volleyball net for the balconey railings. Is there a cheaper way to go?

   • ANSWER:
     I just love ebay!!! you can get everything you need from this one seller ‘babysafetyforless’ is the user id. I bought my whole household full of everything I needed with this seller. This is all they sell and cheap. and everything is new also they sell tons of hard to find safety stuff. Good luck !!

4. QUESTION:
   Infant safety advice.?
   My daughter is starting to pull herself upright and is soon to be walking. So we need to baby proof. We’re looking for soft corner protecters to put on our assorted end tables, but we’re looking for brands that won’t interfere with the finish of the furniture. Many of our furniture are antique- quality. Any suggestions? Most that I have seen are of the double sided tape variety.

   • ANSWER:
     We bought foam pipe insulation and sort of formed it all the way around our furniture (not just the corners) . It is CHEAP and since it is just sort of wrapped there it will not mar furniture.

     Good Luck!

5. QUESTION:
   Did you actually “baby-proof” your house?
   Okay well I’m always reading how you should cover corners, put on socket cover, lock the toilet etc, but I don’t know anyone who actually does all of that! My friend just had #2 and she also has a 15 month old and the only “baby-proofing” they do is put up a gate to keep them out of the kitchen which is the same thing I do with my dogs. They never have any trouble or injuries and now it seems silly to waste money on safety locks, and knobs etc. So tell me, did you actually baby-proof and why or why not???

   • ANSWER:
     We have not really “baby proofed” I agree, I think it is a waste of money (for some things). Instead, we are teaching our 11 month old…who has been crawling since 5 months and walking since 8 months (walking on furniture first then unassisted) to not touch things that are not his and the only thing we have done is a baby gate at the top of the stairs and locks on the kitchen cupboards (just recently). We have also picked things up that could be dangerous and socket covers on the outlets he could reach…but that is it. I can also close all the doors to the rooms in our house and keep him out that way. But realistically, I would rather him learn to not touch that way when we go to other peoples houses that do not have kids, or have older kids, it is not an issue. If you crazy baby proof, then they never lean to not touch, or “no” … it is kinda a hard thing to figure out…but I also don’t leave him alone to the point where he could get into something.

6. QUESTION:
   Worried for my dogs’ safety, not sure what to do?
   Basically what the title is. I have 7 dogs. All of them are relatively well trained, with the exception of my skittish rescue (fine in the house, it’s around strangers when she ‘spazzes’) and my 9 week old Jack Russell who still enjoys chewing on things in the house. My other dogs are from the ages of 2 and 5 years old. All of them bar two are Jack Russell Terriers. I have five Jacks and two Doberman…

   Well, I’m still living at home. As is my sister, who is three years older than me…The, too, owns a dog. A male Jack Russell, age 3. I’ll just call my sister Y…Well, Y has always been very hands-on with the dogs. She leans on them, Uses her hand or shoe instead of words and doesn’t really do any training with her dog. Though, she’s happy to criticise My training methods and walking routines. Her latest complaint is that I never walk my first dog, a 5y/o Jack Russell female, who’s recently been spayed…Shocker…Also the complain about my 10m/o Doberman having some social issues. Never mind the fact she never takes any of them out, nor does she do anything but yell and hurt her dog. Anyway, I’ve often walked in the room and seen her with my second oldest dog pinned to the floor. “It’s a way to be dominant!” she usually says. A load of crap…Anyway, I’ve just been sitting at my computer and hear a loud thump and a squeak. I turned around and she’d stomped her feet at my 9w/o puppy and scared him into running into the baby gate, hitting his eye on the corner of the gate. Because he was chewing the couch. Well…I just ‘asked her nicely’ *wink wink* not to do it to my puppy, or any of my dogs, and she said that if she tells him to leave it he chews harder. No…”No, if you tell him to leave it, he normally looks at you…”

   Her dog flinches away and tries to hide whenever he barks, or bounces at you, or runs around the house and Y is in the room. Mine have started to do this also, only mine don’t just get scared when Y is in the room. They’re now scared when I come in and see them doing something bad. Now, they run and hide behind the chair or in their dog beds, whereas before they’d only scatter and wag their tails as if to say “You saw nothing’!” I’ve never hit my dogs before…I’ve raised my voice, but I’ve never actually HIT them. All of my dogs, including 9w/o pup, are jumpy atm.

   I’m having someone come down to check on my rescue later this week, just to make sure she’s in an OK home, getting on fine, etc…I’m worried that all of the dogs will get scared when this person comes over. I’ve had the RSPCA come down once before, thanks to my not-to-friendly neighbour, but everything went fine…If she calls them down now, all of them are terrified and will most likely act as if I beat them. Because I have so many dogs, and one CANNOT leave the house no matter what (Hasn’t had all his vaccines), I can’t really take them anywhere to get away from Y, even for an hour or two. I’ve been keeping them all in the room that I’m in for a few weeks now, but obviously Y will be in that room at some point.

   She’s stubborn and thinks she’s right about everything. I’ve told her not to hit my dogs lots of times but she just ignores me all the time. I’ve told our parents also, but she ignores them as w

   • ANSWER:
     Don’t allow your dogs near your sister. Keep them outside or in your room and get a lock that you can use a key on so you can lock your room when you leave and then she can’t get in. Also you may try doing exactly what your sister does to the dogs to her, hit her, slap her, kick her off the couch!! lol don’t do that but seriously keep your dogs away from her, she obviously should not own a dog if she is abusive! I feel bad for her dogs

7. QUESTION:
   Is my home properly baby proofed?
   I have a 1 year old, and we have the outlet covers, a teething gaurd for her crib, a fireplace gaurd, cabinet locks, and door knob covers, but do we need anything else? I never bought corner gaurds because I didn’t think we ever had anything in our house that needed them. I may be wrong though, what kind of furniture do you suggest needs corner gaurds? I know we’re going to need a stove gaurd, an oven lock, toilet lock, toilet knob lock, oven knob locks, etc.. but we’re not at that point yet, but we soon will be. I am considering buying safety gates, but not because of safety but because I will not always have to be chasing her around, and I can block off the living room and just have her play with her toys without running into the hallway or dining room!

   • ANSWER:

8. QUESTION:
   Can I sue UPS for hitting my baby in the head with a box?
   Christmas Eve. 2009, it was a little rainy at our place. We had a late package coming from UPS. The window in my sons playroom was open so he could enjoy the smell of damp earth and wet tree’s ( we live way back in the Florida woods in a forest) . The window was on the side of the house that makes a corner with the front steps. the driver being in a hurry decided to throw the package in threw the window. The bottom sill of the window is 3 feet from the ground , then there was the safety gate I had in front of the window. So the driver had to throw the package over head to even get it in the window, somehow he managed to hit my sleeping 11 month old in the head and chest with the box. I was a light box as it had 2 bracelets in it. My son sat up screaming and has been impossible to get to sleep in the last 3 months , he was a great sleeper , now he screams going to sleep and wakes all night long terrified! We have to calm him down. I don’t know what else to do But im furious with UPS and every time we call them they say they will call us back. We called the police and they took a report and pictures and window measurements and all that. What should we do next?
   Its not a trailer btw
   And we have shade screens for the windows but take them off during the winter to allow as much natural sunlight to flood in threw the 5 6 foot tall glass windows in our dining-room which we converted into his playroom.
   I am very detail oriented, I wanted to put as much info into my question as possible. I am not lieing and im sure the police report is public record. I am sure you find it hard to believe. It happened to us and even we were stunned at first . We have a lot of mail order delivered as we buy most of our stuff online to avoid driving into the city. This was the craziest thing ever.
   House full of witnesses , my older children saw him , we were headed to the door to open it. Not only that but the driver ADMITTED to putting it in threw the window , he was simply unaware there was a baby in the room!
   @ Candace Jades Mommy, did you see the part where I had a baby gate between him and the window? Thats why we knew the UPS guy had to toss it in overhand instead of just chunk it cause he had to clear the baby gate which is made of 3 interlinked playyard sets , making a large enclosed area that is babysafe and the size of an entire room. I am sorry I asked yall on here. Yall are a bunch of negative lie seekers! I have no reason to lie to yall I was askin what yall thought I should do , but ya know what? Yall are a bunch of small, mean folks and I dont think I care about yalls opinions anyways at this point Have a nice day!

   • ANSWER:
     Yeah, I don’t know why you don’t have screens.

     That just sounds like a stupid story.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Should I get a car seat or booster seat for a 6mth old?
   My son is almost 7kgs and we need to buy a carseat for him, would you recommend a 8kg – Booster seat? For example: Hipod Senator, MaxiRider II, The Explorer? These look more suited to a larger child to me, and though they say from 8kg, I’m thinking he still needs more padding than that… However, it would be more cost effective in the long run, and if its met Australian safety standards then it should be well safe for an 8kg baby, shouldn’t it? He’s been using a hired Safe n Sound baby capsule that pulls out so far. What would you recommend as the next step?

   • ANSWER:
     not sure what the Australian laws are but here in Canada a child MUST be rear facing until they are 20lbs and 1 year old. I would recomend a convertible car seat. I have one made by Safety 1st that can be rear facing with the 5pt harness, forward facing with the 5pt harness and a booster seat with the seat belt. We paid about 0CAD for it and is wonderful!
     Good Luck

Window Guards – Why Is It So Important?

Author: Kathleen Chester

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/window-guards-why-is-it-so-important-4049424.html

About the Author

At Safe-tots.com, we offer the complete line of Guardian Angel Window Guards and select models of John Sterling Window Guards to meet all your safety needs. Visit Online!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Does it mess up the windows or motor if i remove the child safety window locks?
   I have a 2002 Maxima if that matters. I was wondering if it would mess up any parts in the door if the safety stuff was removed.

   • ANSWER:
     If you are talking about the rear windows that only go down halfway then yes you will destroy the rear window regulators if you tamper with this……..

     There is no way that this can be altered without ruining them…..

2. QUESTION:
   How do you install child window guards with window air conditioners?
   I’m trying to install an air conditioner in a window which also has to have child safety window guards. To start I’m properly installing the air conditioner with a good bracket, but the window is 48 inches wide (and the AC is 18 inches wide) so the rest of the window isn’t guarded. It is a very shallow window, only about 3 inches from the start of the windowsill on the inside to the outside of the frame. Am I stuck with putting plywood in the rest of the window? I’d like to be able to take it out of the window for the winter.

   Thanks!

   • ANSWER:
     there are safety window locks that screw anywhere on to a window frame, go to any local hardware store and they should carry them ( very effective and easy to install )

3. QUESTION:
   window gates for a child safety, who should provide this me or the landlord?
   six big windows in a private house on the second floor!
   i heard that it it the law that the landlord should provide window gates if the person that lives there has a child from the age 1 to 12 years old.

   • ANSWER:
     You heard wrong. No law like that.

     Obtain permission from the landlord before you install. he will not deny you, but he still should know.

     Once you install them you can not take them out, they become private property of the property owner.

4. QUESTION:
   child safety window locks!!! fit to old windows?
   my flat has old windows not double glazing single panel windows that swing outward and have a metal frame does anyone have similar windows and can you recommend a brand or type of lock that I can get to stop my son opening the windows !! They do have a catch but becauset they are old windows the catch doesn’t always work. We live in the channel islands so there are not many places I can shop around in to find the right one

   • ANSWER:
     try this site its where i got my window locks for my old windows

5. QUESTION:
   My land lord thretend to kick me out if I don’t take down my child safety window guard!!?
   I recently put a window guard in my window because my two year old son has a Habit of hitting it with his hands. My land lord told me to take it down and is calling it a “modification” to the window and that is not allowed per our contract. In addition she has said that it is an eye sore. Is having a window guard really considered a modification? (btw it can be easily pulled in and out of the window). can they legally kick me out? I thought it was the law for families with children under 10 had to have a window guard but in any case the land lord says that I am wrong about what the law says and even if it was the law, their corporate policies supersede the law. Please give me Your thoughts, info and advise. thanks

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6. QUESTION:
   how do i get rid of rear Child safety windows?
   the windows dont even get half way down.
   which i think is dumb.
   if i dont want a baby falling out i would just lock the windows in place.

   • ANSWER:
     It is actually to keep children from sticking their hands out the window; it is not to keep babies from falling out the window.

     If you do not like it, you can get another car. It is not something that you can remove from an existing car.

7. QUESTION:
   Where in the UK I can buy a window safety netting?
   I would be very grateful if anyone could suggest me a shop where I could buy a window safety netting to prevent a child from falling out of the window.
   Thanks!

   Many thanks.

   • ANSWER:
     mothercare (I’m not joking)

8. QUESTION:
   Window safety??
   Is there something that you can put on your windows to where a child can not open the window?

   My window did have these little tabs that you can pull out to prevent it from going to high but they broke off, I know real cheap windows but we can’t afford to get new ones right now. My daughter, who is three almost 4 years old, can reach the locks and unlock them and open the window which scares me because the windows she can reach are upstairs.

   I would like to get something to put on them but I am not sure what to prevent her from opening the window.

   Thanks.

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