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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 at 2:06 pm

Making Your Angel Dream: How To Sleep Train Your Baby

Infancy is one of the sweetest moments for every proud parent. The first smile, the first sounds (apart from the occasional belches) and the first baby steps are more priceless than the Master Card adverts. The enchanting eyes, the toddling movements and the entire presence of a baby around the house seem to light up the world for parents more than any other festive occasion.

But as someone quoted in Spider Man 3-

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Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
Too young to have a baby?
First off, let me make it clear that I am NOT planning on having a child right away (it will probably be at least five more years before I start trying); this question is solely out of curiosity! That said, let me explain my situation a bit. Here’s what you need to know:

I am 20 years old. My boyfriend is 23 (closer to 24) years old.

He and I have been in a wonderful, steady relationship for two years. We get along well, and very, very rarely argue. We’re very compatible, and absolutely in love.

We plan to get married soon after graduating from college.

We live together in an apartment with our kitty. We’ve lived together for about nine months, and we love it.

We both attend school full time at the University of Washington.

I am an Early Childhood and Family Studies major, and a philosophy minor. I also have a background in psychology.

I plan to work as a professional nanny until I have my own child, at which point I would like to be a stay-at-home mom if money allows. This will likely be a feasible option, as the career my boyfriend is planning on getting into pays roughly ,000 to 0,000 a year.

I have worked as a nanny for over three years, for children of ALL ages (from birth to thirteen), and I love every age range. This has given me lots of experience taking care of children (yes, including diaper changes and tantrums) and I love every minute of it. I’m very good with kids.

I also read up about childcare and child development CONSTANTLY. I’m even subscribed to several parenting magazines. I know all about childcare, health and safety, the best baby products, milestones (and how to help a baby reach them), styles of parenting (I most closely identify with attachment parenting), birth, breastfeeding, emotional development – the list goes on and on and on.

We both really want one child. We have baby names picked out, we know exactly what we want the nursery to look like, we know which baby products we want, we know which values we want to pass on to our child, etc., etc., etc. We even have ideas for traditions we want to pass on or start as a family.

My boyfriend and I are NOT really into “partying.” We’re not the typical college students who like to drink and go clubbing – we’re not into doing the things people typically mean when they say “take this time to be young.” We like hanging out at home and just being together, and we enjoy dreaming of and planning our future. We’re extremely responsible, financially and otherwise (we’ve never been late on a single bill, if we use credit cards we pay them COMPLETELY off at the end of every month, we save money for the future, etc.). We’re intelligent and educated. We’re laid-back, low-key, and stable. And we have a lot of love to give!

I want a baby more than anything in the world – I wake up thinking about it most days. I can’t wait to be a mom and I love my future baby already. But I know that part of loving my baby is giving it the best life possible – which, for me, means waiting a few years until we’re both done with school, we’re married, we have a 2+ bedroom house, we have more money to spend, etc.

HOWEVER, I think about being a mom all the time, and I always wonder what it would be like in my current situation. This has left me extremely curious as to what people would think if I had a child. This is where you come in! Please answer the following questions:

1) If you DID know my situation (if you just skipped down to this question, please read what I wrote above to learn more about my situation), what would you think of my boyfriend and I having a baby? Would you think we were too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

2) If you did NOT know my situation, what would you think? (Imagine you just saw a two people, who appeared to be about 20 and 23/24, with a baby. You knew nothing else about them.) Too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

3) How long do you think we should wait to have a baby? What would you do if you were in our situation?

4) Do you think we will make good parents when the time comes?

5) Any other comments you’d like to make? I’d love to hear what you think!

I know this was a very long question, so thank you for bearing with me. I’m dying to know what people think. Please do answer! I’d really appreciate it. :] Thanks!
There are a few things I’d like to clarify, since people have been mentioning them:

1) I DO plan to wait until we’re both finished with school.

2) I DO plan to wait until we’re married. And, yes, we DO plan to get married.

3) I HAVE talked about it with my boyfriend, and we ARE on the same page about everything.

4) I know about the litter box thing, and my boyfriend would do the scooping when I got pregnant. (Actually, by the time I get pregnant, I hope to have my cat using the toilet – we almost had him trained already!) My cat is a purebred, healthy indoor cat with no diseases or health issues, so hopefully that wouldn’t be an issue.
5) Believe me, I do NOT only want the child when he or she is a baby! The only reason I kept using the term “baby” is because I was referring to a time relatively soon after birth (i.e. when I have the child, or when you hypothetically see a young couple with a newborn). I’m very excited for all ages and stages! I can’t wait to see my child grow up.
- ANSWER:
  Hey!
  
  I am 20 in two weeks and I too can’t wait to have a baby. But I am counting down the days until I am old enough and financially stable to have one.
  
  1. Considering your situation you sound like you would be a great mother. I mean, there are 35 year olds who are still not mature enough to have babies but still do.
  
  2. 20/24 is not an uncommon age to have a baby. It is actually a good time to have a baby. The only reason it is really ‘out of fashion’ is because people usually do not have money by then or are still young and like to party. If you were 17, I would be saying something completely different.
  
  3. Personally I want to have a baby when I am around 25. Because by then I would have saved enough to have my own house, finished my degree and have worked a few years to build up some money. That is the only thing really holding me back, money. And the fact that non of my friends have babies and I would really like my children to be brought up with other children around them.
  
  4. Sounds like you would make a lovely mother. You have more knowledge about kids than most mothers. Not every mother has studied child care, though some seriously should have to complete some kind of parenting course before they can be parents.
  
  5. Waiting for that day to come is hard. The way I see it, every day that I work, every day that I study, is a step closer to having everything set up the way I want it for by baby. I would hate to have one now and not be able to have the nursery the way I want, or all the toys and books I want to get for my baby. Or the freedom and stability to be a stay at home mum. So it is better in the long run, if I wait.
  
  Good luck
QUESTION:
Mashup education, experience, and skills at 24. What should I do if establishing a school is my eventual goal?
In college I have studied business management, European politics, advertising, philosophy (four of these one year each), and performing arts communication (am in junior year, will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communication next year). I failed my first four attempts at college not because of laziness or Iack of commitment; but because I made some ignorant choices in my personal lives that required a lot of cleanup, wrecked my relationship with my family, and compromised my mental health. In between I took a year off to take care of myself and make amends at home, got back into college, and gradually pursue the dream again.

The dream has been in my heart practically all my life: I want to set up the first performing arts high school in my country that provides hard working, talented teenagers the opportunity to test the waters of professional showmanship within the safety of a responsible educational institute before they’ll have to make up their minds if this is what they want to pursue in tertiary education (e.g. conservatoires or performing arts college) or for life. At some point in my life, I want this dream to actually come true, but I don’t know yet where to start.

I’m 24 and have been in college since 16 after accelerating two grades in high school, so my first go at university was a rushed decision. However, I always knew that I would want to own my own business one day (i.e. the school) and that I will need to know how to raise capital, sell the product (school programs), lead people, and sustain a long living organisation.

Out of my five studies, the one that has the biggest impact on me was probably advertising, which helped me understand how brand development, corporate culture, corporate identity, publicity and image work as part of a company’s marketing strategy. I did well in advertising but had to leave to take care of my personal issues. Initially I chose it was because I was too chicken to audition for music school (I had stopped playing music for about 3 years then, I’d probably flunk anyway), but it’s creative and based on the business principles I have encountered in a previous study.

My current study, PA, has been the most stable, but the program sucks. The campus is originally a PR school that happens to be attended by a number of local celebrities; so they made a communication program tailor made for students intending to pursue a career in showbiz. We ended up getting raw public relations material with odd classes like anthropology, law, and telecommunication technology, with two supplementary art classes per semester.

I don’t mind the academic subjects, but am alarmed at the lack of theory basis, technique drilling, and emphasis of dedicated showmanship in these classes. We don’t even get to choose what kind of performing arts we intend to specialise in, we just get some singing classes and some acting classes but they’re basically just throwing the baby in the bath water. So I can sing a bit, act a bit, dance a bit, write scripts, direct, and produce a production satisfactorily, but I can do none of these at a professional level.

The reason why I didn’t take education major was because I’m not interested in being a classroom teacher. My goal is to raise the capital to start this school, establish a particular brand of education with a distinctive corporate culture, and lead and train the decision makers to run the business responsibly. However, considering that I will need to know the principles of setting up curricula and methods of approaching students to bring out the best of them, I am willing to consider pursuing a master’s degree in education.

When it comes to work experience, I have had many jobs but not been able to keep them. My longest job was selling skin care products and recruiting people for an MLM company; I lasted 2 years but can’t call that a career. Other than that I have worked mostly doing on and off translation projects, and briefly worked in a clothing shop and as an MC for concerts and corporate events. Now that my musical skills have died, my remaining best gifts remaining would be languages (I’m trilingual), public speaking, fusion cooking, leadership, strategizing, and writing… but I have no formal training in any of these and (except for languages and writing) have barely used them in professional settings. I’ve considered to start working in TV broadcast or an advertising consultancy… they can always use some creative entertainment and I need to make money anyway, but so far my attempts to get into the industry have not been successful. Furthermore, at this point I just can’t see it yet drawing me closer to my later goal of founding a performing arts school. I just don’t want to make another bad decision I’d regret later in life.

A prospective employer once told me that I know what I want, but currently do not have what it takes to get what I want. He’s right, but my life has only just begun and I can do someth
I can do something to change that if I could just map out where I want to go, learn, work, and consistently dedicate myself to it. I don’t believe that my dream is impossible, but it will require breaking down into realistic baby steps I can rationally work on now, and constantly following up and revising strategies to get there.

What I’m wondering is… how do people get into the education business? What did successful private school founders do when they were young? What kind of people did they hang around, and what kind of books did they read? Why did they have a passion for setting up this school? With the kind of education, work experience, and skills I have, what are some valuable things I can use to get closer to the dream? What kind of skills, experience, and further education will I have to pursue? And since I
- ANSWER:
  Base on your dream, you need to have passion in education. Without passion it’s difficult to success. You have a goal to achieve, but you don’t know how…that is normal. Because you don’t have to map out everything till you success. What you need to do is take action step by step. Remember Wright Brother who invented airplane. They have dream to fly but in the beginning they don’t know how. but they keep try and try till they success. So I think if you want to get involve in education business you need to join education company and learn how they run the business.
QUESTION:
Too young to have a baby?
First off, let me make it clear that I am NOT planning on having a child right away (it will probably be at least five more years before I start trying); this question is solely out of curiosity! That said, let me explain my situation a bit. Here’s what you need to know:

I am 20 years old. My boyfriend is 23 (closer to 24) years old.

He and I have been in a wonderful, steady relationship for two years. We get along well, and very, very rarely argue. We’re very compatible, and absolutely in love.

We plan to get married soon after graduating from college.

We live together in an apartment with our kitty. We’ve lived together for about nine months, and we love it.

We both attend school full time at the University of Washington.

I am an Early Childhood and Family Studies major, and a philosophy minor. I also have a background in psychology.

I plan to work as a professional nanny until I have my own child, at which point I would like to be a stay-at-home mom if money allows. This will likely be a feasible option, as the career my boyfriend is planning on getting into pays roughly ,000 to 0,000 a year.

I have worked as a nanny for over three years, for children of ALL ages (from birth to thirteen), and I love every age range. This has given me lots of experience taking care of children (yes, including diaper changes and tantrums) and I love every minute of it. I’m very good with kids.

I also read up about childcare and child development CONSTANTLY. I’m even subscribed to several parenting magazines. I know all about childcare, health and safety, the best baby products, milestones (and how to help a baby reach them), styles of parenting (I most closely identify with attachment parenting), birth, breastfeeding, emotional development – the list goes on and on and on.

We both really want one child. We have baby names picked out, we know exactly what we want the nursery to look like, we know which baby products we want, we know which values we want to pass on to our child, etc., etc., etc. We even have ideas for traditions we want to pass on or start as a family.

My boyfriend and I are NOT really into “partying.” We’re not the typical college students who like to drink and go clubbing – we’re not into doing the things people typically mean when they say “take this time to be young.” We like hanging out at home and just being together, and we enjoy dreaming of and planning our future. We’re extremely responsible, financially and otherwise (we’ve never been late on a single bill, if we use credit cards we pay them COMPLETELY off at the end of every month, we save money for the future, etc.). We’re intelligent and educated. We’re laid-back, low-key, and stable. And we have a lot of love to give!

I want a baby more than anything in the world – I wake up thinking about it most days. I can’t wait to be a mom and I love my future baby already. But I know that part of loving my baby is giving it the best life possible – which, for me, means waiting a few years until we’re both done with school, we’re married, we have a 2+ bedroom house, we have more money to spend, etc.

HOWEVER, I think about being a mom all the time, and I always wonder what it would be like in my current situation. This has left me extremely curious as to what people would think if I had a child. This is where you come in! Please answer the following questions:

1) If you DID know my situation (if you just skipped down to this question, please read what I wrote above to learn more about my situation), what would you think of my boyfriend and I having a baby? Would you think we were too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

2) If you did NOT know my situation, what would you think? (Imagine you just saw a two people, who appeared to be about 20 and 23/24, with a baby. You knew nothing else about them.) Too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

3) How long do you think we should wait to have a baby? What would you do if you were in our situation?

4) Do you think we will make good parents when the time comes?

5) Any other comments you’d like to make? I’d love to hear what you think!

I know this was a very long question, so thank you for bearing with me. I’m dying to know what people think. Please do answer! I’d really appreciate it. :] Thanks!
- ANSWER:
  Out of personal experience, I would say to wait until you are married. Parenting is tough, and in my case single parenting is worse. Lots of couples break up after 6 or 10 years. Just wait until you are fully committed. There’s no rush and enjoy being by yourselves, your career and school life, just your personal life period. Because once a baby is involved, it not just about you anymore.
QUESTION:
Too young to have a baby?
First off, let me make it clear that I am NOT planning on having a child right away (it will probably be at least five more years before I start trying); this question is solely out of curiosity! That said, let me explain my situation a bit. Here’s what you need to know:

I am 20 years old. My boyfriend is 23 (closer to 24) years old.

He and I have been in a wonderful, steady relationship for two years. We get along well, and very, very rarely argue. We’re very compatible, and absolutely in love.

We plan to get married soon after graduating from college.

We live together in an apartment with our kitty. We’ve lived together for about nine months, and we love it.

We both attend school full time at the University of Washington.

I am an Early Childhood and Family Studies major, and a philosophy minor. I also have a background in psychology.

I plan to work as a professional nanny until I have my own child, at which point I would like to be a stay-at-home mom if money allows. This will likely be a feasible option, as the career my boyfriend is planning on getting into pays roughly ,000 to 0,000 a year.

I have worked as a nanny for over three years, for children of ALL ages (from birth to thirteen), and I love every age range. This has given me lots of experience taking care of children (yes, including diaper changes and tantrums) and I love every minute of it. I’m very good with kids.

I also read up about childcare and child development CONSTANTLY. I’m even subscribed to several parenting magazines. I know all about childcare, health and safety, the best baby products, milestones (and how to help a baby reach them), styles of parenting (I most closely identify with attachment parenting), birth, breastfeeding, emotional development – the list goes on and on and on.

We both really want one child. We have baby names picked out, we know exactly what we want the nursery to look like, we know which baby products we want, we know which values we want to pass on to our child, etc., etc., etc. We even have ideas for traditions we want to pass on or start as a family.

My boyfriend and I are NOT really into “partying.” We’re not the typical college students who like to drink and go clubbing – we’re not into doing the things people typically mean when they say “take this time to be young.” We like hanging out at home and just being together, and we enjoy dreaming of and planning our future. We’re extremely responsible, financially and otherwise (we’ve never been late on a single bill, if we use credit cards we pay them COMPLETELY off at the end of every month, we save money for the future, etc.). We’re intelligent and educated. We’re laid-back, low-key, and stable. And we have a lot of love to give!

I want a baby more than anything in the world – I wake up thinking about it most days. I can’t wait to be a mom and I love my future baby already. But I know that part of loving my baby is giving it the best life possible – which, for me, means waiting a few years until we’re both done with school, we’re married, we have a 2+ bedroom house, we have more money to spend, etc.

HOWEVER, I think about being a mom all the time, and I always wonder what it would be like in my current situation. This has left me extremely curious as to what people would think if I had a child. This is where you come in! Please answer the following questions:

1) If you DID know my situation (if you just skipped down to this question, please read what I wrote above to learn more about my situation), what would you think of my boyfriend and I having a baby? Would you think we were too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

2) If you did NOT know my situation, what would you think? (Imagine you just saw a two people, who appeared to be about 20 and 23/24, with a baby. You knew nothing else about them.) Too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

3) How long do you think we should wait to have a baby? What would you do if you were in our situation?

4) Do you think we will make good parents when the time comes?

5) Any other comments you’d like to make? I’d love to hear what you think!

I know this was a very long question, so thank you for bearing with me. I’m dying to know what people think. Please do answer! I’d really appreciate it. :] Thanks!
There are a few things I’d like to clarify, since people have been mentioning them:

1) I DO plan to wait until we’re both finished with school.

2) I DO plan to wait until we’re married. And, yes, we DO plan to get married.

3) I HAVE talked about it with my boyfriend, and we ARE on the same page about everything.
4) To cathrl69: I’m really only asking out of curiosity. I just think about it a lot, and I wonder what people would think. It’s just a way for me to gain a little perspective in my life. As for your comment about me planning my parenting style, etc., I do see your point, and I agree to some extent. However, I just see it as my ideal. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with planning my goals as a parent – I realize that every child is different and things don’t always work out as planned, but I’ve learned a lot about the advantages of certain parenting styles (etc.), and I think it’s a great idea to keep those in mind – why not at least try for what seems best to me? Thanks for answering! :]
6) To cathrl69 again: I forgot to address your comment about money. We certainly don’t spend money we don’t have! In fact, we rarely use credit cards, and if we do, we pay the entire bill off at the end of each month – we only use them to build our credit scores! We’re very financially responsible – and frugal, too. I just mentioned his future career to add a little detail about my hopes to be a stay-at-home mom. I mentioned that it might not be possible, but that I hope it will.
- ANSWER:
  1) If you DID know my situation (if you just skipped down to this question, please read what I wrote above to learn more about my situation), what would you think of my boyfriend and I having a baby? Would you think we were too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?
  
  I would tell you to wait ( I know that you said you were going to). I have been there in the exact same situation. We were the same responsible people. The thing is the the future you have planned out so perfectly doesn’t always work like that. I had to leave school and work while pregnant because I had morning sickness so bad that I couldn’t get out of bed. My bf (now husband) had to leave to support us. Then I got pregnant again three months after my son was born (while on birth control). It took forever to get on our feet and even now its still a struggle. I stay at home and my husband has a really good job (which is lucky in todays job market) and I am also a full time student and although I never partied ( and still don’t really like to) I missed a lot of experiences that I wished I got to do. You are too young to realize all the things that you will miss when you have kids.
  
  2) If you did NOT know my situation, what would you think? (Imagine you just saw a two people, who appeared to be about 20 and 23/24, with a baby. You knew nothing else about them.) Too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible? Lol, I would probably ask if they wanted to have a playdate : )
  
  3) How long do you think we should wait to have a baby? What would you do if you were in our situation?
  I would wait 2-3 years. Really that is what I would have done.
  
  4) Do you think we will make good parents when the time comes? I am sure you will.
  
  5) Any other comments you’d like to make? I’d love to hear what you think! Remember that you can’t plan the future out in perfect detail because it doesn’t always work out that way with kids. Last week my son fractured his jawbone falling off a piece of playground equipment and we had to pay 0 out of pocket because the insurance wont cover it. That doesn’t include the two follow up visits and the repair of his chipped tooth. You want to wait until you are in the position to not have to worry so much about that or in the position if you want to take your child to the zoo or go out to dinner that you will be able to. As college students that just wont happen and it makes you feel horrible.
  
  I hope this helps.

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Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 6:52 am

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20 Strange and Funny Baby Products

Author: Neelima Reddy

Bringing up a child can be a nightmare in a less-than-hygienic world, but at what point does cleanliness and safety consciousness transcend the boundaries of sanity?

1. Toad stool :

Your child will definitely find this stool hilarious. You can put everything within reach for your little ones on this frog-theme stool. When your child steps or sits on the stool, it croaks. Teeth brushing time will become a little more fun when your child steps on this stool.

2. Potty Mitts :

Have a phobia that your children might catch diseases from unknown sources in public places? Water-resistant Potty Mitts are sure to change your life and your outlook.

In addition to keeping your kids free of germs, these revolutionary disposable gloves are small enough to fit into a handbag or diaper bag. A must for those visiting less-than-clean environs, but make sure you don’t flush them down the toilet; they’re not flush-able.

3. Poop Scoop Bag :

One for really hard-core greenies in keeping with current trends to cut down waste and keep in tune with natural rhythms. The idea is to monitor Baby’s bowel movements, and, instead of clothing them in diapers, let them do their thing whenever and wherever they please.

The trick is to always have your 100% bio-degradable ‘baby poop scoop’ bag at hand to ensure their waste doesn’t become the planet’s.

4. Monkey Bottle Hugger :

Monkey see, monkey do! Use this adorable baby’s bottle cover to keep the bottle contents at a constant temperature and prevent condensation. The expandable elastic mouthpiece fits all bottles and sip cups and keeps it from falling out of Baby’s mouth. The furry cover ensures that your child has an easy, comfortable grip at the same time.

5. Pee Pee Bottle:

An ingenious solution for those frequent tight moments when you’re nowhere near a toilet or natural spot, My Pee Pee bottle is as effective for adults as it is for children when it comes to needing a compact, portable space to relieve yourself.

Designed to replace public toilet seat covers, it is leak- and odour-proof and great if you’re on the move, but critics point out that, though it comes in pink and blue, its lack of transparency could detract from its functionality.

6. Baby knee pads:

Here’s an easy way to keep your baby happy while crawling. Your baby will never suffer from grazed, bruised, red and sore knees with these knee pads. There is no need to worry on which floor your baby is crawling inside or outside.

You can easily put the pads with the help of Velcro straps behind baby’s knees to keep them in place. The pads provide maximum protection without restricting the movement and circulation when your baby hits the knees against furniture.

7. Thudguard Helmet:

A UK-derived safety device to help cushion your toddler from banging their head too hard when they fall or collide, the Thudguard helmet may be taking safety too far.

While it looks cute and soft, one can’t help thinking that it conjures up images of astronauts and space bubbles and other unnatural climates where ultimate protection is required. Whatever happened to the learning experience gleaned from a good, solid graze?

8. Shampoo Hat:

A fun, feminine derivative of an adult shower cap, this frilly crown is an excellent way to keep soapsuds and shampoo out and your baby’s humor intact if she/he doesn’t like getting her/his head wet.

The foam ring has a hole in the middle which serves as a visor and ensures there are no more tears at bath time. Available in pink and blue as well as with cartoon motifs.

9. Baby Snot Sucker:

As clinically correct as the country which spawned it, this Swedish nasal device is possibly the snottiest invention you will ever come across. A cross between a tube and a straw, the Nosefrida is a bizarre way of ensuring Baby’s excess mucus does not choke or suffocate.

A long, flexible tube with a mouthpiece on the parent’s end and a nostril sucker on the baby’s end, the Nosefrida introduces a whole new concept to child care: nose to mouth resuscitation. Lest you are worried that you’ll ingest the baby’s snot, the developers have thought of everything.

An inline filter stops the snot from reaching your mouth, and you just have to wash it in the sink before using again.

10. Potty Song:

Remember Thomas the Tank Engine, a childhood ditty used by many parents to inspire their toddlers by repeating the lines & think I can, I know I can’t The times they have changed and the parents reckon they’ve got wiser.

The newly released Potty Song CD will encourage any kid want to change their diapers, and go to the loo all by themselves. A brilliant Pavlovian concept, the CD allows you to play your child a personalized song which rewards him/her for using the potty by saying their name over and over again. The attention your child receives makes him/her keep going back for more.

11. Babykeeper Basic:

A cross between a handbag and a carrycot, the Babykeeper Basic is the perfect antidote to keeping your baby out of harm’s way when you don’t have enough arms. It hangs comfortably from walls of most public restrooms and fitting rooms by means of two large metal hooks protected with safety webbing.

An added benefit of the patent-pending carrier chair, padded with non-slip material, is that it offers a safe, efficient way to keeping your child strapped up while you push the shopping trolley. Just don’t mistake it for your handbag!

12. Pee-Pee Teepee:

A discerning design from someone who has cottoned on to Baby’s unpredictable toilet behavior, this clever little triangular tent-like cover will shield you from A¢a¬A”sprinkling wee weeA¢a¬? while trying to change your baby’s nappy. Washable and waste-friendly, the wee-wee wigwam comes in three styles: cellophane, laundry bag and terry cloth. Wham bam, thank you Mom.

13. Bink Tees:

From day one, babies are friends of pacifiers. If your baby is no exception, you will love this new line of t-shirts suitable for little suckers. Your baby will love this bink tees and amuse themselves with binkies for hours putting them in, spitting them out, and crying to retrieve it again. When they throw it out, you wash it off and put back or give it to her and the whole routine starts again.

14. Billy Bob Pacifiers:

If your baby is one of those who share that traditional longing for two front teeth for Christmas, give him/her something to really smile about. Besides keeping everyone in the vicinity in stitches, these wacky Billy Bob Baby Pacifiers soothe Baby and makes you wonder whether s/he really does only have a sublime mouth full of teeth.

15. Baby Legs:

Your baby’s legs are being exposed to the chilly air because of gapiosis. Protect your little ones legs from wind burn and chill with these baby legs. Your baby’s soft knees are protected from harsh surfaces, bugs, and sun rays. Keeps legs warm, comfortable alternative to tights and allows barefoot walking.

16. Baby High Heels:

Reverse the age order and dress up your little lamb as mature mutton. Not that the intention is to make your child grow up before its time, but these booties with high heels will add a fun dimension to yours, and Baby’s life.

Designed by two childhood friends for a laugh, the soft, decorative heel adds a fun aspect to comfortable crib shoes. Aptly named Heelarious, the shoes cannot support any weight and are not intended to be anything other than comfortable, but zany, baby shoes in a range of trendy designs. Ignore them at your peril.

17. Baby Food Dispensing Spoon:

Feed your baby conveniently one bite at a time with Squirt baby food dispensing spoon. 3 ounces of baby food can be filled in the bulb and attached firmly to the spoon end. Get the right amount of food from bulb with a simple squeeze. Protective cover helps to seal the food and to keep the spoon clean.

18. Baby Mickey womb doll:

Think your newborn baby might be missing the warmth of your womb? Takara Tomy has come up with a melodic solution in the form of a doll to apparently recreate the primal sounds of in utero heartbeat and blood flow outside the womb. Issho ni Nenne Baby Mickey and Minnie Womb-sound dolls aim to ease babies into a relaxing sleep cycle, and provide them with a new friend at the same time.

19. Baby Bottom Fan:

Just when you thought they hadn’t thought of everything to make Baby’s upbringing as clinical and as humanly possible, a Freudian with a serious hygiene fetish got wind of the news.

Equipped with a built-in anti-microbial fragrance dispenser to protect your baby from skin ailments, the Baby Bottom Fan is the quintessential gizmo to keep your baby dry, and you busy, at every diaper change. Apparently eases sleep and irritation too, and comes with sponge fan blades to eliminate any possibility of danger.

20. Peter Potty Toddler Urinal:

Now you can potty train your toddler boy easily with this flushable toddler urinal. This toddler urinal provides your little guy standup experience 6 months faster. The low basin is easier to use, reducing mess.

After using it, your kid loves to push the flush button. No plumbing is required; you have to just fill the reservoir at sink.

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Infant Safety Tips

Sunday, March 20th, 2011 at 11:03 pm

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Safety Guidelines For Infant Sleep

Author: Camber Lea

Room sharing with your baby.

If a crib or newborn bassinet fits in your room, go for it. Having baby’s crib in your room may be protective against SIDS. Several studies gave shown that baby who died of SIDS were less likely than other babies to gave slept in a crib or bassinet in their parents’ room on the night they died. And since, unlike bed sharing, the idea of room sharing is not controversial, it was easy to advise parents to have babies in their room for the first six months.

Back to sleep.

Research shoes that this sleep position for babies dramatically reduces the incidence of SIDS. The only reason for a baby not to sleep on her back would be due to certain health, or when she gets to the age when she can roll over onto her tummy by herself and seems to prefer that. Once your baby can roll over easily, you can let her choose her own sleep position.

Firm mattress.

Avoid pillows, puffy bedding, stuffed toys and bumper pads in the baby’s crib as these could prevent proper air circulation around your baby’s face.

Smoke free environment.

Research clearly shows the single most important modifiable SIDS risk factors are now parental smoking. If you or your partner is smokers, get help to quit. Second hand smoke is harmful for anyone, particularly young children. If you are unable to quit, at least don’t smoke in your house or in any room where the baby is. Don’t let anyone else smoke around the baby either.

Breastfeeding.

It has many health benefits and probably gives some protection against SIDS. For a small number of babies, breastfeeding probably does reduce the risk of SIDS, but there are more important reasons to breastfeed.

Avoid overheating your baby.

A room temperature that would be comfortable for you should be fine for your baby. Earlier studies showed an association between overheating and risk of SIDS, but temperature is no longer considered a particularly important risk factor, partly because manufacturers are making lighter crib duvets. If the room temperature feels comfortable to you, it’s fine for your baby.

Bed sharing controversy

Lots of parents share a bed with their babies. For some, it’s part of their parenting philosophy. For others, it’s a convenience. The truth is that the risk factor is not bed sharing but how it’s done. Some cultures where co-sleeping is very common, like Japan, China, and the Ind0-Pakistani community in England, have some of the lowest SIDS rates in the world.

If you’re a non-smoking, sober breast feeder with fairly firm mattress, and you take sensible precautions to make sure your baby is protected from falls, getting her head covered by baby blankets or pillows, and getting wedged between the mattress and bed frame or walls, whether or not you share a bed with your baby is your call.

The most important risk factors are smoking during pregnancy, sleeping on the stomach and co-sleeping in certain situations- on a sofa, if the parents have been drinking or using drugs, or on a makeshift bed with pillows and cushions. None of the other risk factors are nearly as important.a

SIDS – Sudden infant death syndrome

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Camber Lea is an experienced business owner who specializes in baby products. She regularly writes articles about baby gifts and baby cares which are inspired by her clients and experienced parents. Check out unique baby gift baskets, diaper cake, personalized baby gifts today.

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
Infant saftey tips on clothes…?
Can anyone tell me a few safety tips on clothes? Whats good for an infant? And some questions I can ask a sales person about the clothes that aren’t easily answered with a yes or no?
- ANSWER:
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
QUESTION:
What are some crucial safety rules and overall tips/guidelines to do when babysitting a baby?
I have babysat before but I never have babysat an infant before. I know the simple things like put your arm behind the neck for support, but i still want to be as safe as possible. PLEASE HELP!
- ANSWER:
  If you haven’t already, I would take a local babysitter class and get certified in infant/child CPR. Hopefully you will never need it, but it is good to know and be prepared. Also, the parents you are babysitting for will appreciate it! With a small infant, you are right, the head and neck need support and gentle maneuvering. Keep an eye on the floor for choking hazards or things they are not supposed to be playing with. ALWAYS monitor bath times and never leave an infant or child alone for even a second. I think the babysitting class is a good idea. Check out your local recreation department calendar. They probably have a class this summer you could take.
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.
QUESTION:
How concerned are you about the safety of products made in China in light of the China milk scandal?
With nearly 53,000 infants downed by melamine-contaminated dairy products, China’s milk scandal could very well be just the tip of the iceberg. Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced that all milk products from China will be tested, and banned if found contaminated with melamine. But how guaranteed are we that other China-made products are safe and reliable? Share your thoughts and tell the community what you think.
- ANSWER:
  Extremely concerned would be an understatement. It’s a known fact that not all products in the market have passed quality standards for safety and health issues, and we can’t ignore that a large number of them come from China, which according to many critics and agencies have a really low standard of monitoring their safety and quality- all in the pursuit of profit. Now, in my case, being in a country that has known lapses in some government agencies and corruption is pretty high – not to mention the fact the majority of the population believe that foreign goods are better- this leads to all sorts of god-know-what type of substandard products come in. Also, the fact that there has been no high profile case involving foods or products that have entered the country where those responsible have been caught and brought to justice… let us not forget the issue of low quality chinese products coming into the country and are all over Divisoria. Such is that I feel we have become the dumping ground of any substandard product that was banned in other parts of the world. And when (and believe me when I say when!) a scandal relating to a banned substandard product enters the country and our kids or adults start dying- finger pointing, senate inquiries, state witnesses and every politician jumping on the band wagon, all of this will be swept away by the next “high profile” news. For those who can afford quality, good for them. But sadly, many of us cannot- and the breeding ground for low quality stuff that are dangerous is magnified. We just have to trust our own judgement when buying products made from China or for that matter anywhere else. Knowing the origin of a certain product and its tract record is already a winning combination to avoid the same fate of those babies. But seriously, compromising quality of milk for babies?!? Little ones who have no way of choosing their path yet? All for profit? That’s really low.
QUESTION:
What are essential/best baby items to have as a new parent? What’s junk? What’s invaluable? Hints? Tips?
(Sorry this is so long! Many thanks in advance to those who reply!)

We are at week 34 awaiting the arrival of our Babygirl. Gifts and hand-me-downs are starting to come in that we’re marking off the “need to get” list (per Babies R Us).

We still have lots we need to get, so I wanted to ask for your opinions. For all those moms and dads out there, I have attached, below, the Babies R Us “Parents Checklist.” What is necessary? What is not? What is invaluable? What did you get on a whim and are eternally grateful for having? What turned out to be nothing but junk? What brands are the best (i.e., I hear that Boudreaux’s “Butt Paste” is the best there is)?

I’m starting to scout out Craigslist and eBay for deals (who the heck knew breast pumps were unbelievably expensive??? At least I can get new, in box items from eBay and save a few if I watch like a hawk!). If any of you have insights that you would share, we would be very grateful. Thanks!

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Sunday, March 20th, 2011 at 8:05 pm

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High-Tech, Baby!

Author: AOL Baby

With all of the technological advances we’ve seen with computers, cellphones, vehicles, etc. it’s not surprising that the baby market is being influenced as well. Cool baby gifts today include high tech features to keep baby safe, comfortable, and engaged, or to utilize new technology to make parenting simpler.

The Why Cry Baby Crying Analyzer boasts being able to decipher baby’s crying to find out what the cause is. The Answers to the crying questions are displayed on the easy-to-read LED monitor.

The ItzBeen Baby Care Timer is a cool baby gift that helps sleep-deprived over over-stressed parents keep track of their child’s important activities. There’s even a reminder notification for nursing moms!

The Aquatopia Deluxe Safety Bath Thermometer Alarm checks water temperature and doubles as a colorful tutrle for for bath-time play.

The 4Moms Cleanwater Infant Tub solves the basic problem of how to keep water clean for baby during bath time. A hole in the tub side drains dirty water while clean water flows in. It’s techie feature is a built-in digital thermometer that indicates by color when water is too cold (blue), too hot (red) or just right (green).

4Moms also offers the Good Night Sleep Trainer that’s supposed to help baby’s sleep be longer and more peacefully. Featuring a progessive timer to teach children to soothe themselves, schedules interactions to support healthy development, options for parents to track sleep patterns, get tips and compare their child’s sleep data online.

The Twilight Ladybug and Twilight Turtle Constellation NIght Light helps create a relaxing bedtime atmosphere.The night lights project constellations in three different colored light settings and includes a guide for identifying the stars.

The Flip Video Mino HD is great because it’s slim enough to slip into a diaper bag pocket and simple enough so even the most sleep-deprived, baby bogged parent can operate it.

Braun Multiquick Handheld Blender is great for making your own organic baby food with baby in arm!

Lorex LCD Wireless Surveillance System features an LCD screen that provides a crisp and clear picture of your child while you’re out of the room. Thankfully, the same technology that made phones clearer and screens smaller has influeced the design of today’s monitors. No more cluncky, static-emitting monstrosities!

Finally, the Snotsucker! Made by Nosefrida, the Snotsucker is a doctor-recommended nasal aspirator to help keep baby’s nasal passages clear. It comes with disposable filters to help avoid the spread of infection and is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.

The key to picking the right high-tech baby gadget is to ask yourself two questions:

1) Does it solve a common problem?

2) Does it help add to the quality of life of baby’s early years?

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Baby AOL – Parenting blog with advice and tips for parents on baby gear with product reviews and insightful information.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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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.
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.
QUESTION:
im looking for a website i saw in mothering magazine to check the ingredients and safety of baby bath products
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  http://www.mothering.com/sections/about_us/press_releases.html
QUESTION:
Baby safety?
I was wondering what sort of room, bath and temperature thermometers you have all used for your babies. For the temperature i’ve seen ones you can use across their forehead, but then there all these expensive ones to use in their mouth or ears etc. so i havent got a clue which one to get and if the forehead ones are even accurate? then there are the basic room thermometers that you stick on the wall, and then ive seen ones like the grobag egg etc. and same for the bath ones. i feel that if i got the basic cheap ones, i would be a bad mum for not buying the best to make sure my baby is completely safe when shes born. i already feel guilty, but then i dont want to waste money on the expensive stuff when the basic stuff is just as good? what do you think i should do??

31 weeks & 6 days.
Thank you everyone, its a relief to hear the expensive stuff isnt as essential as i thought! I think its because my boyfriends sister who just had her baby bought all the expensive things so i assumed its what i should get too. I will stick with the basic ones, and get an ear thermometer. thanks again.
- ANSWER:
  You don’t need all the expensive stuff, your mam didn’t have all this stuff & her mam & her mam & her mam, you get the picture. The cheep ones will be ok.
  Have a look around you local car boot, you should be able to get almost every thing you need at a fraction of the high street cost, & it’s not all used stuff, Babys grow very quickly so lots of babys out grow clothes before they are ever worn, brand named stuff too.
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.
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
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.

Lucky Baby Safety Gate

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 at 8:47 pm

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Teach Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night

Author: julie gardner

As a Mum, it’s pretty fair to say that your life will never be the same!

But night time doesn’t have to be a big upheaval. Once your baby can sleep through the night, and you can get uninterrupted sleep. You will be amazed at how much easier everything becomes.

If you are one of the lucky one’s whose partner takes it in turns with the night feeds… Well you should count your blessings now. My partner is a professional driver, and I didn’t want him tired while at work, dangerous driving wouldn’t keep his job!

Firstly you have to remember that all babies are different. If your neighbour is boasting that her baby slept through from the third week, unfortunately it doesn’t mean that your baby will be the same! My son slept through from 6 weeks, my daughter from 11 weeks. While you are getting up in the night to feed your baby, it may seem like an eternity that will never end, it will though!

Teach your baby the difference between day & night

It’s a good idea to get your baby into a routine as soon as possible. At first he doesn’t know the difference between day and night, so you need to teach him.

Establish a bedtime routine. Maybe a bath, put on pyjama’s, followed by a story and a last feed. Try putting your baby into his cot awake, and let him fall asleep by himself. This will help to stop problems in the future when baby wakes up in the night. He will then be able to settle himself instead of needing poor old tired mum to help him get back to sleep.

Baby’s night feed tips

Some babies will still need their night time feeds for longer than others. The idea is, that if your baby doesn’t need his nightly feed, to encourage him to sleep through instead.

Keep the lighting as low as possible when feeding your baby in the night. If you turn the light on full, to your baby this will look just like daylight.
Keep the night feed as un-stimulating as possible for baby. If you spend time cooing over him, he will think it’s a great playtime. Make the feed quiet and as quick as possible.
Try to avoid direct eye contact with your baby (I know, I know, easier said than done) All you want to do is look into his eyes and smile lovingly at him, even if it is 3am! Try not too, your baby loves nothing more than gazing at Mum, but he needs to know that now isn’t the time. If he doesn’t get stimulation he wants he will be more willing to go back to sleep.
Only change your baby’s nappy if he really needs it doing. There’s no better way of fully waking your baby than changing his nappy.

By the time your baby is 6 to 9 months he will be a lot less dependant on these night feeds. It could be more of a habit than hunger at this age. To determine if your baby does still need this night time feed, try offering some cooled boiled water instead. You may find that he loses interest and goes back to sleep.

If you’re baby is waking in the night and doesn’t want a feed, but needs your help to get back to sleep. Or if your baby won’t go to sleep on his own without being rocked or falling asleep on mum, then visit me – Julie at: http://www.new-baby-and-beyond.com/baby-sleep-problems.html

Or to see lots more info on baby sleep, http://www.new-baby-and-beyond.com/babysleep.html

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About the Author

I’m Julie, mum of two beautiful but very demanding kids!

After trying for 3 years to get pregnant with my first child, and then knowing nothing about babies when he did come along. I picked up loads of great advice along the way.

I have created my web site to help ease women naturally into motherhood. So grab a cuppa and take a look around my site, dedicated to all the mothers of the world, new and not so new! Motherhood is a joyous occasion, make it the best time in your life!

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
Fisher Price recalls 7 million trikes & tough trikes toddler because 10 children hurt.Is this excessive ?
In the article I read, it stated that 10 children had been hurt, 6 of whom required hospital treatment.Apparently , there is a protruding ignition key that could cause injury if a child sat on it or were to somehow fall on it.I have raised 2 children and have grandchildren so I am aware kids may not always use a toy as it is intended.I also know that it was also up to me to diligently supervise them while at play to try ensure they didn’t get hurt.

I just wondered why the toy companies do not have someone from the Consumer Product Safety Commission on staff to see if they could come up with a product design that is 100% child safe.I just think that 10 reports is not a very significant amount .Before anyone thinks I’m a child hater or something let me state that when my children were babies and toddlers the accepted walker at the time was a tubular steel folding frame with a plastic seat with snap in wheels , the high chair was raised on 4 legs with no supporting base braces and a small tray intended for eating in (not all day play area) and I regularly checked on my babies because we didn’t have baby monitors. We had an expanding door gate.My point is my children were never hurt by the lack of the current safety standards because I watched my kids. I’m not saying kids never got hurt in the past, maybe I was just lucky.I just don’t know if a product can be made that is 100% safe and nothing ,not even the Consumer Product Safety Commission can replace parental supervision. Anyone have any thoughts on this
Sorry for the thumbs down,I just don’t feel the need to.
- ANSWER:
  With the amount of products that have been recalled, between poor design, and lead paint, it seems like the trikes got thrown in with the rest of it. It is a bit excessive, but lead poisoning concerns me most, since I have several of the items on the list(still waiting for the e-mail detailing how to tell if they’re toxic or not), and my kids did use them to teeth. I recall a hot news story a year or 2 back in time where a toddler actually died because she had eaten some lead paint chips while playing on her front porch, after tricking her immigrant(legal) parents into signing forms that they couldn’t even read about lead toxicity.
  I agree that no product can be 100% safe, but in the world we live today, with everyone so lawsuit happy, that Fisher Price is taking a better safe than sorry approach. Those 10 sets of parents probably raised hue and cry and threatened them with lawsuits and bad press had they not recalled them. It’s the same reason that every single plastic bag you come across in the US has a “do not allow babies or infants to play with this, or use it in their cribs” warning printed on it(because, ya know how some bags are safer than others…./end sarcasm). Common sense is a thing of the past, unfortunately, and I know I sound like an anti feminism type person(I’m a woman myself) when I say it, but with so many woman leaving their child(ren) in other’s care so they can work, a lot of good parenting skills have gone out the window.
QUESTION:
Long story, Crazy neighbors. Please help!!?
Last year their daughter would give us dirty looks because I was pregnant and play her music very loud at all hours of the day, she was doing drugs. I would call the cops and it would stop. Then their dogs kept getting in our yard and running away through the hole in my fence. They expected us to fix both holes in the fence. I wouldn’t as it was not my problem, they then would put things in front of my gate so the dogs would stay in my backyard and not run away. I would move them and they’d yell and get pissy. One day their dog ran into my house and I told them to keep the dog off my property or I would call animal control. She then starts yelling at me and tells me my unborn baby is going to run away and that the state was going to take him. As a pregnant woman I naturally got really pissed, I knew her daughter had been pregnant so I told her that I was glad the state took the baby away from a drug user and I hoped they would never see it again. She was using in plain site before hand. She yells to me that her kid has a “mental illness”. When her dog finally runs away and doesn’t come back she leaves a note on my door blaming me that it ran away and that “Carma a bitch”. (She can’t spell) She called the cops saying it was in my backyard. Of course it wasn’t. Since then they have been harassing us non stop. She asked my husband If his dad was gone as in dead. He has cancer and she knew this. She keeps parking in front of my house which I can’t do anything about, but when my guests park in front of her house she comes over and bangs on my door till I answer and tells me to move it. If I don’t then she keeps banging on my door. I have not been nice in any of these circumstances, I honestly don’t help the situation but the things she says..she’s lucky I don’t do worse. I do not start things when I see her, I ignore her until she starts threatening me or saying things that would make you want to jump her. I never go on to her property and verbally abuse or threaten her in any way, she has done this numerous times. Plus I think the daughter and her male friend are dealing drugs and I am scared for my sons safety. The HOA will not deal with them, they said they are getting a break because they are going through “hard times”. They are breaking so many of the rules that are enforced on everyone but them. What the hell can I do? The HOA president won’t do anything and I’m pretty sure I don’t have enough evidence for the police. Please help…
I have already and my son and I think it’s way to late to try and make peace. They want a war.
- ANSWER:
  call the ops for each problem… everytime

Baby Safety Pillow

Saturday, March 12th, 2011 at 7:37 pm

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Baby Pillows – Should I Give My Child a Pillow?

Author: Chris Towland

As adults it is perfectly normal and expected that we use a pillow when we sleep. In fact, sleeping without a pillow can be quite painful and leave us waking up with a stiff neck or perhaps even stopping us getting to sleep in the first place.

It is therefore no surprise that many parents wonder whether their child would also be more comfortable if given a baby pillow.

The answer to the question though, is dependent on the age of your child, and also where they are sleeping…….

If your child is younger than two years old, a pillow is definitely not recommended. A child under this age will normally not need a support for his or her head and more importantly there is always some risk of them suffocating on the pillow. Also, if your child is still of this young age but has started climbing, crawling or walking then the pillow could be used as an aid to climbing out of their crib.

Therefore, most research suggests that normally a pillow should not be considered until the baby is at least two years old and is also no longer sleeping in a crib but has progressed to a toddler bed.

Even when your child is slightly older though, it is not always necessary for them to use a pillow. If they are sleeping well without a pillow then there is probably no need to introduce one.

If and when you do decide to give your child a pillow, make sure it is an actual ‘baby sleep pillow’ rather than just one you already have in your house. The pillow should be relatively firm so that the child cannot sink into it whilst sleeping and be smothered or suffocated. It should also be smaller than a regular adult pillow, possibly around the size of a travel pillow and be easily washable for when your child has those little accidents. If your child suffers from any allergies you will also be able to buy a baby pillow that is non-allergenic

If you are still uncertain as to whether the time is right to introduce a baby pillow to your child’s bed you may wish to consider speaking to your doctor to get his or her input or just waiting until your child actually asks for a pillow or shows some signs of struggling to sleep on a flat bed.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/baby-pillows-should-i-give-my-child-a-pillow-60381.html

About the Author

Chris Towland is the author of The Baby Sleep Solution. The 35 minute audio program that gives the simple techniques that will ensure your baby sleeps through the night, every night.

See more information at: http://www.babysleepsolution.com

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
Baby Pillow/Pillow Case Safety Standard?
Is there any special safety standard for baby’s and children’s pillow? I am in Taiwan, but there is no standard for pillows! I would like to know what’s the safety standand if any in other countries, especially in States!
- ANSWER:
  baby’s shouldn’t have pillows…they can suffocate!!! plz don’t use pillows yet….not until the age of 1 1/2
QUESTION:
Baby safety class………?
my boyfriend and i attended a baby safety class today and i just wanted to share some helpful information with all the parents.

Walkers are banned in a few stated and illegal in canada due to development delays. a baby that uses a walker on a regular basis is most likely to be bow legged and walk on tippy toes. it also slows the development of abdominal and back muscles. the teacher said the seat (the part of fabric that goes between babys legs) is not very comfortable and could cause the bowleggedness. he said its like if we would walk around with a pillow between our legs…now very comfy lol. it would cause the baby to walk on its tippy toes because if you have seen a baby in a walker you have seen that all the do is push/pull them selves around with their toes. a baby is ready to walk at around 10 months. when they start to pull up on things is when they are getting ready to walk. putting a 5 month old in a walker would just slow the process. IF you choose to use a walker, use it for no more than 20 minutes per day.

the bumbo seat is recalled. they still sell it in stores because people buy them. along with most other recalled item. not all of them are taken out of stores because people continue to buy them. check this website for recalled items. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/child.html

for the first year of a babys life, the only thing that should be in a crib is the fitted sheet and the baby. bumpers and comforters should not be used. for more information on comforters and bumper safety go to www.aap.org/policy/re9946.html

i thought this information would be helpful. if any of you find some of this information false, i apologies…im just telling you what i heard and what is on the information packet that was handed out.
- ANSWER:
  I read all of this…even though I am pregnant with baby #3..lol so I know everything..lol but thanks and I love reading things about children since they are my pride and joy! I want to protect them as much as i can!!
QUESTION:
At what age…? Baby safety questions – Help!?
Do you quit letting your child use the pacifier?

Do you switch to a toddler bed?
From a toddler bed to a traditional bed?

Do you allow your child a pillow?

Do you quit covering outlets?

Do you quit using baby monitors when they are asleep?

Do you quit using baby gates around stairs?

I’m curious as to what your family has done – or what the experts say.
Thanks!
Do you quit letting your child use the pacifier?
My oldest quit at 18 months – but he was an easy child (and I was pregnant w/brother and didn’t want any confusion over what was a baby item and what wasn’t) – My youngest is 2 and still has it at nap/night, but never any other time. I’d like to break him of it, but it is hard (both boys sleep in the same room – space issue)

Do you switch to a toddler bed?
Oldest @ 2.5 so baby brother could have the crib. Youngest, at around 20 months – was ready…

From a toddler bed to a traditional bed?
When we have the finances/space…

Do you allow your child a pillow?
When they start to sleep in a toddler bed!

Do you quit covering outlets?
We still have ours covered. Our oldest is 4, and still attempts to mess with them occasionally…

Do you quit using baby monitors when they are asleep?
We still use them – hubby is dependent…

Do you quit using baby gates around stairs?
We still use it (ages 4 & 2)…
Thanks to everybody who answered. I wanted to get peoples opinions on when some of these safety measures aren’t needed anymore.

I do strongly agree that the BIGGEST factors in determining whether a particular safety feature is needed or not is family situations and child’s personalities. Because there is no right/wrong answer on this – I am going to have a tough time picking best!

Once again, thank you
- ANSWER:
  Pacifier ends at age 1 for my daughter-Its a pet peeve of mine seeing toddlers running around with pacis.
  
  My Crib’s safety suggestions suggest switching from the Crib to the Toddler bed at 15 months. Then at 50 lbs it suggests switching it to the regular bed.
  
  A baby under the age of 1 for sure does not need a pillow-I would say when switching the Crib to a Toddler bed, then add a pillow.
  
  Baby monitors aren’t really needed unless you are planning on being on the opposite side of the house a lot.
QUESTION:
Is it ok for a baby to sleep on a soft surface?
My baby seems to be uncomfortable on the hard (recommended) mattress so i often place him on a pillow with a safety positioner on either side – does anyone else do this? I’m also concerned about his flat spot so the sfter surface seems to be good for this aswell. I can’t find any research that says it’s bad for his back…..
- ANSWER:
  No. It isn’t okay. Newborns are to sleep on a firm surface – never on really soft blankets or pillows, or on an adult bed. In studies of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) it has said to be a possible cause – newborns laid down for sleep on soft surfaces… and even put down to sleep on their bellys. I wouldn’t risk it.
QUESTION:
Attachment Parents, what baby gear did you use?
Trying to figure out how much of this is just ‘fluff’. Sorry so much is listed. If its easier you can just copy/paste the list and delete out the entries you didn’t use. Also, if you have the time, please list reasons why you used or didn’t use certain items. THANK YOU!! You can also add to the list if you feel the need.

Infant car seat
Convertible car seat
Basic stroller
“Snap-on” stroller frame
Jogging stroller
Play yard
Baby backpack
Front carrier
Sling or wrap carrier
Diaper bag
Activity Equipment
Swing
Bouncer/bouncy seat
Activity center
Play mat/gym
Doorway jumper
Crib
Changing table
Glider or rocker
Bassinet
Co-sleeper
Hamper
Coordinated crib bedding set
Mobile
Baby Dresser
Decorations
Baby monitor
Bottles and nipples
Highchair
Utensils
Plates and bowls
Cups and sippy cups
Burp cloths
Bottle brush
Bibs
Electric breast pump
Manual breast pump
Nursing bras
Nursing pillow
Baby towel with hood
Infant bathtub
Tub for older baby
Baby washcloths
Brush and comb
Baby nail clippers
Safety gates
Diaper pail
Diaper pail refills
Pacifiers
Humidifier
Birth announcements
Baby book or scrapbook
- ANSWER:
  I don’t know if I’m an attachment parent or not, but from the very little I know about AP I can safely say that I at least share similar views on most things.
  
  These are things we use regularly, if not daily:
  Infant car seat
  Play yard (although not so much now that my son has outgrown the bassinet part and isn’t quite mobile enough to need it again yet)
  Sling or wrap carrier (this has been absolutely invaluable to us, we wouldn’t want to live without at least one)
  Diaper bag; admittedly a small one, and mostly just for daycare and day long trips
  Crib, Bassinet; we used the bassinet for the first four months, after that he moved into the crib
  Swing, Bouncer/bouncy seat; we only have a travel swing at home, but he does seem to enjoy the bouncy seat at daycare
  Bottles and nipples, Bottle brush; I really wanted to breastfeed but was unable to, plus he needs to take a bottle at daycare while I’m at work
  Hamper
  Baby towel with hood, Baby washcloths, Infant bathtub; admittedly a regular towel would work just as well, but we got a bunch of hooded towels as gifts
  Diaper pail; we use a reusable liner (cloth diapers)
  Humidifier; this is really more for us than the baby, we’ve always had to use one during winter
  Safety gates; currently being used mostly for the dogs, but I would consider these essential for any house once the baby is mobile
  Pacifiers; we use these on and off, he goes through stages where he really likes them and stages where he won’t take them
  Baby nail clippers; probably not essential, but I do find them easier to control than regular clippers
  Changing table; a lot of people say it’s a waste of money, but I use mine every single day and it doubles as storage for diapers, wipes, burp rags, and blankets
  Glider or rocker; again, not essential, but I LOVE mine and found it very worth the money (we bought it used for about )
  Bibs; we didn’t use them much until we started solids, but now we go through several a day.
  
  Birth announcements, Baby book or scrapbook, Coordinated crib bedding set, Mobile; these are all just fluff, but they are things I wanted and enjoy anyway. And my son really enjoys “talking” to his mobile. We also have a soft-bristled baby brush that we do use occasionally, but if we suddenly lost it I don’t think I’d worry about replacing it.
  
  We don’t have a dresser because our nursery is just too small. Instead we either hang his clothes or put them in canvas baskets on shelves in the closet.
  
  We do have a stroller that works with the car seat. But since we have the slings we generally find it easier to use that than fight with the stroller. The sling is more maneuverable (I can go anywhere with it) and takes up no space in the car. I do anticipate using it more when our son is older and when I have more than one child. But for now it’s just sitting in his closet.
QUESTION:
When did you let your baby sleep with a blanket and pillow?
My daughter is 9 months old now and I put her in one of those sleep sacks right now. Of course I do this because of SIDS safety but also because my daughter pulls everything ( especially cloth ) to her mouth and chews on it. Also she ROLLS ALL over the place in her crib so I’d be to nervous. Her crib is right next to my bed but still…..
I guess I’m wondering if when she’s 1 year if I could give her a blankie? Or a pillow? I will probably be moving her into her room then..I promised my bf when she was born only 1 year but I LOVE co-sleeping right now so I really don’t know.
Thanks
- ANSWER:
  I think my youngest started to use a throw pillow in the pack-n-play while napping at like 11 months old. he had a cold and needed to be propped up. Shortly after that I found a travel pillow at wal-mart and bought that for him. it is like 1/3-1/2 the size of a normal pillow. He rolled off of it every night for a few months, but now he likes it. I like it b/c it is just the right size for him.
  
  I have always put a blanket over my kids. they usually ended up in bed with me I did not want to really bundle them up. Plus most of the sleep sacs are sleeveless and my kids get cold arms and hands.
QUESTION:
Can someone give me a basic baby checklist and tell me what else I need for newborn?
I need a checklist of just essentials I’m going to need for my newborn comming soon. Honestly, I’ve been lagging on buying baby stuff, mostly because I don’t want a lot of clothes laying around and wish to wait ’til the baby is born to buy specific gender clothes. This is my second baby in two years, so I have an idea of what is most needed for newborns, but I’d like some help on things I might have forgotten.

So far I have
Two small boxes of Huggies Newborn diapers
3pk Vent Aire Bottles
2pk A-Vent Bottles
Newborn pacifier
3-6m pacifier
New bobby pillow
1 3pk of newborn shirts with the mitten cuff
2 5pks of 5-8lbs onsies
2 5pks of 8-10lbs(I think) onsies
New baby bath and foam pad
2 baby hooded towels
4 baby washcloths
Basic baby safety kit(nose sucker/thermometer/clippers/etc)
Crib
2 new crib sheets
1 4pk of recieving blankets
New travel size swing
Bottles rack(orginally my son’s)

What I know I need
Baby bath soap
Baby washing soap
Wipes!!
Blankets
Bottle brush
Latex nipples for bottles
Formula(if I don’t breastfeed)
Baby mittens
Newborn pants
Bouncer
Crib mobile
Playyard
More recieving blankets/towels/newborn shirts

Basically it, I plan on buying clothes and toys as the baby grows because I know they don’t need much as newborns but the basics.

Is there anything else I need to buy before the baby comes? I know I need to stock up on wipes and diapers and I will, these are the things I basically have right now and will get more later.
Oh yes, I know I forgot SOCKS!! How many packs do I need to buy??
Also, I wasn’t planning on having another baby for years, so I ended up giving away most of my son’s old bouncers/walker and stuff to charity before I found out I was expecting ^.^ good thing I kept the strollar and carseat
- ANSWER:
  how about a car seat & stroller
QUESTION:
For people who already have had a baby :] Do I have everything I need?
My baby boy is due in May, here’s a list of what I have so far, am I missing anything?

.Clothes (onsies, sleepers, socks, mittens, sweaters, pants, hats, soft shoes)
.Blankets, bath towels, wash cloths
.Baby products (oil, wipes, lotion, soap, powder, cream, q tips etc.)
.Carseat
.Stroller
.Diaper bag (already packed :])
.Crib (sheets, mobile, positioner…)
.Changing table
.Bouncer
.Swing
.Jumper
.Car mirror and shades
.Baby safety set (nail clippers, thermometer, baby medicine…)
.Baby book and photo albums
.Bassinet
.Baby bathtub
.Toy chest (full of toys)
.Bottles and breast pump

Things I haven’t bought yet and are pretty sure I am going to are:
.High chair
.Gates for his playroom
.Pillow for breastfeeding
.Contents for overnight bag for the hospital, I have the bag with a few things in it…but not everything yet.

Am I forgetting anything? I thinks that’s everything..

Thanks :]
Oh yeah the baby carrier, I almost forgot! Thanks :]
- ANSWER:
  I agree with everything Arlene G said. It sounds like you have pretty much everything covered for the baby so don’t forget about yourself. This is coming from experience because no one even told me to take any of those things for myself. My poor husband was always having to run to the store for extra things.
  
  I would suggest bringing something to keep all the paperwork in. You will have lots and it’s so easy to just put them in one place so you aren’t worried about losing or forgetting them.
  
  Also have some healthy snacks for when the baby comes home because I know I wasn’t able to eat for more than 5 mins at a time . Escpecially because she had colic.
  
  You might want to get some baby gas drops just in case.
  
  And this is a personal choice but I now have a wrap for the baby and wish I had looked into them sooner so maybe you could check out those. But other than that it seems as if you are all set. Congratulations!

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Sunday, March 6th, 2011 at 4:25 pm

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How To Create Unique And Safe Baby Room For Your Child Safety?

Author: Neelima Reddy

After the arrival of new baby, it is very much exciting for the whole family. This is one of the most fun and joyful event in the family’s life.

After the arrival of your newborn there are some associated tasks and responsibilities that you need to learn for your child safety. Preparing a room for your child safety is also very much important out of all the tasks in the preparation of the baby’s arrival.

Parents often want to offer a best room for their child safety. Most of the couples would probably start planning of their child safety the moment they found that the wife is pregnant.

Some of the basic things that you need to do for your child safety:

So, you are now busy in preparing the things for your child safety. Preparing the baby room is one of the most important tasks that you need to consider with child safety.

You must need to know that what the basic things that provide child safety. You need to create a room that is worth living for your child.

You are confused with what things you have to buy and what things you have to install in your baby room? Here are the things you have to install in your baby’s room for your child safety.

The Mattress:

The mattress is a sleeping accessory worthy of scrutiny. The ideal mattress for your child safety should be perfect in size to fit snugly inside the crib. The mattress must fit tightly all round the crib for safety reasons.

If there is a space between the edges of the mattress and the side of the crib, there is a possibility for your child’s arms to get trapped in the space.

Hence, your baby could get suffocated if his or her head got caught. Therefore you have to purchase the mattress that fits tightly inside the crib and this gives perfect child safety.

The crib:

The crib is the most important thing that you should buy or create for your child safety. This is the basic thing where your baby sleeps. [Choosing Baby Cribs]

Your newborn will spend most of the time in his/her crib. So, the crib should be chosen and prepared meticulously that allows child safety.

Most of the mothers will get a question that is how to choose a crib that provides child safety environment?

a¢ This is just a simple thing. You just remember one thing when choosing the baby’s crib, think child safety first. Child safety is highly recommended here.
a¢ So, make sure that slats in the crib are no more than 2 to 3/8 inches apart. For your child safety, this is the standard measure for the crib’s slats.
a¢ Check that you can manipulate the drop side easily with just one hand as there are some instances that you will need to hold your baby on your other arm.
a¢ Ignore those cribs that feature corner posts that tend to extend above the rail. If you purchase this kind of crib, there is a possibility that the clothing of your baby may get hung on them especially when he starts moving on his own.

The Bumper Pad:

The bumper pad should also be taken into consideration as this also plays a very important role in your child safety. Basically it takes the role of protector.

It gives child safety by protecting your child from direct contact with the hard slats on the crib. Moreover, it can be a fun point to apply whatever decorating style you have got in mind.

However, it is vital to maintain the standard measure of the bumper pad in order for it to fully perform its role. The bumper pad must have at least six straps to grip it in place. The straps should be closed with snaps as this offers more child safety with those that are tied to the crib.

In addition, it is a constraint for the bumper pad to fit tightly around inside the crib. Similar to the mattress, the bumper pad should be fixed without leaving open spaces for the baby to bang head or block in between the side of the crib and the bumper.

You can purchase, or make your own bumper pad if you wish for your baby room. While choosing a bumper pad you have to consider the following things which give child safety:

a¢ However, select a bumper pad that has its own fabric and firm foam.
a¢ Select one that will coordinate with the pattern of your crib.
a¢ By the way, discourage the use of the bumper pad when your baby is capable of reaching a standing position.
a¢ Note that the pad can be his or her stepping stone to crawl out of the crib. So watch out for this purpose.

Swaddling blankets:

Swaddling is an effective child safety tip. Swaddling is the art of wrapping your baby with blankets to comfort and protect him or her from adverse temperatures. It gives child safety zone by avoiding sudden infant deaths.

Baby’s bath tub:

A bath tub in your baby room is another essential item for your child safety.

A small plastic child safety bath tub can provide a comfortable bath environment for your little one. Therefore, try to buy one that may fit the bathing needs of your baby.

Moreover, you can find a lot of both tubs and it’s up to you to decide which one you prefer for your child safety. Make sure that before using the tub it is completely clean. Be careful and never leave your baby alone in the bath tub. [Tips for Safe Infant Bath]

The changing table:

Changing table is not that much important for the baby room as the baby can be changed on any surface. It can be of great help to mothers and guardians. It can be a back saver for everybody as it places the baby at a comfortable height.

You can dress him or her, or change the diapers comfortably. It makes the clothing and diaper changes easier and faster. It also helps to keep everything handy and at your easy access.

While choosing a child safety changing table for your baby room, make sure that it has a comfortable restraining belt to keep your baby while you wipe and change his or her diaper.

Also, ensure that it should have a safety railing around the top and should be strong. Prior to using it, it is best to test it to make sure that it doesn’t bob.

And, at the time when you change your baby’s clothing or diaper, keep an eye at all times on your child. Never leave the baby alone on a changing table even for a split second.

A nightlight:

A nightlight is a requirement for a safe baby room. For safety don’t enter into your baby room at night to feed her not being able to see in the dark.

The nightlight offers you the possibility to see where and what you are stepping at so you don’t get bumped or tripped into things inside your baby room.

It is important, however, to ensure that the nightlight is out of your baby’s reach for your child safety. If you have placed it at floor level, that might attract crawling babies to sockets.

So, you have to avoid that and instead you can install a dimmer switch for the lighting fixture of the baby room. You can also use a lamp.

There are a lot of other requisites that your baby room needs to have. It may include the layette, a baby sling, books, baby clothes, and health care items for child safety.

But, other than these material things, every nursery needs caring adults, not just parents, who will be a part of the baby’s life.

How to decorate room for your child safety?

Finally you have got all the essential items for your baby room. The next thing to do now is to decorate the room for your child safety. Make the room like a heavenly place for your child safety.

To decorate a room, it needs careful planning, attention, time and effort. Hence, be ready to apply all of these when decorating your baby room.

Follow the below mentioned tips when decorating the nursery for your most precious one:

1. Think and plan for a child safety room that may last through childhood

Here you have to note only one main idea, that is, to think that your baby will grow old. With this idea, while planning for a baby room, you should not give the room too much of a baby feel.

The colors that you have chosen, like pink or blue might not great for grown ups, as it might seem like it is for babies. Therefore, maintain a color that might be great for both babies and preschoolers.

You have to choose furniture and wall treatments that can suit every age and gender. You can use accessories to give the room a baby feel, but don’t over do it.

It is also important to ensure that there is a comfortable place for a bed as this may be of great use once your baby grows out of the crib.

2. Avoid wall-to-wall carpeting

When decorating your baby room, it is best for you to choose either cork floor or area rugs on a wood.

If you use area rush rugs, they can be replaced easily than carpeting in case they get dirty and the cork or hard floors are easier to clean up. They don’t even hide allergy-annoying things like dust and dirt.

3. Watch out for the best lightning in the baby room

When it comes to lightning, a nightlight is not only the thing of focus here. A nightlight can help you from bumping and tripping on things inside the nursery every time you visit the baby room at night to feed your baby.

It is also necessary for you to take note of the light in the baby room in the daytime. You have to notice the angles of sunlight in your baby room at day time.

The idea here is, for your child safety, doesn’t place the crib in a spot where there is a direct sunlight in the morning. You also have to notice the place of the crib at night because there is the focus of streetlights at night time.

4. Adequate storage space is best

In your baby room, you probably need more storage space that you think. So, make a plan to build a room with enough space for you to store away baby’s accessories once the child gets older.

Adequate space allows your child to walk and crawl easily and gives child safety.

Your child will require bigger clothes, then shoes, and other accessories he needs for his age. As your child grows the number of toys may even increase. So you must expect that as your baby grows, his stuff grows too.

5. Create a room for you in the nursery

Possibly a time comes for every mother or father to spend a number of nights in the nursery with their baby. The situations may be rocking the baby to sleep or reading him or her stories later on.

So, it is important for every nursery to include a rocking chair or simply a comfortable chair where you and your child can spend some bonding hours.

How to turn your baby room into a child safety zone?

There are a lot of things that you can consider to make your baby room truly worth living for child safety. Just like you, your baby will also needs a room that is safe from whatever environmental harms.

Child safety is the main rule to consider. So, before transferring your baby from your room to his or her room, make sure that everything in place is safe.

Here are some tips to turn your baby room into a child safety zone:

a¢ Make sure that the crib you have installed for your baby has a firm mattress and doesn’t include decorative patterns. Also watch out for corner posts.
a¢ Check and make sure that the crib slats are narrow. Never ever leave any space for the head of your baby to get wedged between these slats.
a¢ Ensure that the changing table has a preventive strap and three raised sides.
a¢ Avoid the things like comforters, pillows and soft stuffed animals from the crib, because these things might suffocate your baby, especially when your baby is in between the age of 4-6 months old.
a¢ Once your child started reaching for things, it is best to take down all decorations or toys you have placed in or strung across the crib, from rail to rail for your child safety.
a¢ It is best for you not to buy a toy box that features a heavy hinged lid. There is a possibility that these things might fall on your baby especially when he reaches to obtain a toy.
a¢ Use a soft rug for the floor. This will give child safety by preventing your child from injuries and pain from those unavoidable falls.

When planning for child safety room, it is best to have an idea on how to decorate the room, what are the needed things for your child safety and how to maintain a safe place for your baby.

This process involves a lot of effort and time to be invested. The best way to succeed is to be conscious of what you want and need to make the baby room a pleasing place to be comfortable and provides child safety.

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Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
can baby go over crib railing?
my 6 month old can already pull himself up in a standing position in his crib. i’ve already taken off his bumpers so he won’t b able to use them as steps. lately i’ve notice him bouncing while holding on to the rails (which btw is already at neck level) would he be strong enough to pull himself over the rails? this has been scaring me for days. any other advice on crib safety for his age wld be most welcome. thanks in advance.
- ANSWER:
  If is only bouncing, not jumping, you’re ok for now. Besides the bumper, make sure you have removed all other toys from the crib. Mobiles, toys, stuffed animals and pillows all can be used to step on or pull themselves up. Also make sure you have the mattress set at the lowest level. The crib being a neck level seems a little high, but he may be tall for his age, since he is ahead of the game in standing and bouncing.
  
  Once he begins jumping and climbing, then you would need to move him to another bed. If he’s under one when you move him, it may be best just to put the mattress on the floor the first few months as he gets used to it. That way if he gets active he’s only got a 4-6″ fall. Once he’s used to sleeping in a “big boy” bed, you can transition him to a toddler or regular bed with a guard rail.
  
  Hope this helps,
  
  Alan
QUESTION:
I’m looking for a crib safety net, to keep baby from getting arms/legs stuck in rails. Any suggestions?
All I am able to find is the crib tents but I don’t want a tent just the inside net to keep my daughters hands and feet from poking through the crib rails. I saw it once before on target.com but am unable to locate it now. Need help finding something like this to protect her.
- ANSWER:
  Check out www.onestepahead.com . They have a nice line of “breathable bumpers.”
  
  ** after checking again the ones at www.onestepahead.com are the same as the ones from Toys r Us, made by BreathableBaby, but One Step Ahead has them in several different colors and TRU only has sage and pink. (same price both places)
QUESTION:
Baby safety on a balcony…??
We recently moved into a condo on the second floor. The balcony has rails that are wide and unsafe for our 7 month old who is learning to crawl. We would never let him out by himself but, we still want it to be safe. Someone suggested getting chicken fence and putting it up w/ twist ties… Any other suggestions? Whats safe that he won’t be able to crawl up onto or pull down or even bite on and hurt himself?
- ANSWER:
  Go to onestepahead.com. The have all sorts of products that may be able to help you. They carry deck guards and other items. It is listed under the safety heading.
QUESTION:
Is there a safety risk in elevating my baby’s mattress?
I am a mom of a 3 week old baby. The last few days, she has not been wanting to sleep flat on her back. She sleeps fine in her swing and her crib but she’s really fussy at night when she’s on her back. Also, during the day when she’s napping or just laying on her back, she cries until I pick her up. Is there a safety risk in elevating her crib mattress? The springboard allows for the mattress to be elevated quite easily without any chance of it slipping or falling. I’m just wondering if there’s a risk of her suffocating or smacking her head against the side rails. Thank you so much!
PS – She is breastfed.
- ANSWER:
  No there isn’t my twins were in the NICU for over a month and that’s how they kept them in the incubators… They said it was better for them since they were preemies and could barely let go of thier gas…. It’s better for their breathing and for acid and such… If it’s good for the hospital… It should be ok to do… just don’t over do it.
QUESTION:
will you be buying a Toddler bed for your baby?
we have a cot/crib and a normal sized single bed.
I think our son should be able to go from cot straight to the big bed (with a rail for safety) when he’s older.
but i see on yahoo a lot of mums use toddler beds????
- ANSWER:
QUESTION:
I’m 13 and I want to take a VIA rail train from Montreal to Kingston can someone assure my safety?
My parents are worried about me being stolen off the train because they think I’m still a baby. Is there someone (stewardess ETC) that could make sure I have a safe travel?
- ANSWER:
  The short answer is, no.
  
  That being said, nothing is a sure thing, and I am afraid that you have gotten yourself into an issue that pure statistics will not settle.
  
  Your parents are undoubtedly aware that there are some crazies out in the world, and no amount of data on train safety is going to sway them from that position.
  
  The only way I can see you making that train trip is if they are assured that someone they trust will be there along with you the whole way, willing to be responsible for your safe passage.
  
  Maybe if you could scare up some relative or even arrange for you to travel with a “buddy”, I think many of their fears could be allayed.
  
  Good luck – train travel is “the bomb” (figuratively speaking, of course).
QUESTION:
Can my 11 week old baby travel in a stroller?
I am making a long journey down to visit family this week and have just been informed by the rail company that my pram cannot go on the train! I cannot carry my son in a carrier as I have a bad back so am thinking about buying a cheap stroller/pushchair just for this trip. They all say 6 months and up, is this vital to his safety? He can’t sit up on his own yet but can hold his head up. Please advise!
- ANSWER:
  Most of the travel strollers you are talking about do not have 5 point harnesses (waist,crotch, over shoulders) and that makes them a bit more dangerous for younger babies. That is why the 6 months and up warning. I have seen them, though and some of them even recline back a little. Most of these, even though they do recline a little, are definitely more upright and meant for children who can sit, even if supported. I would be leery about doing this with a baby so young. Maybe contact the rail company and explain the situation. I am sure they have run across this before. Good luck and safe journey!
QUESTION:
Drop rail safety on crib?
My 9.5 mth old has just started standing in his crib. He has one of those cribs with the drop down rail on the side for easy access of putting baby in and out. The only problem is that when he tries to pull up sometimes one side comes unhooked and drops a bit, if he were to get to the other side and do the same thing, he could have it drop low enough for him to fall out if he were to stand up.
Has anyone else had this problem?

Also the mattress is as low as it will go, and there is no way to lock the crib rail in place. Should I contact the manufacturer?
- ANSWER:
  Yes you should DEFINITELY contact the manufacturer TODAY. Your baby could take a dangerous spill. You should also go to consumerreports.org to see if there has already been a recall on your crib.
  In the meantime, keep your baby in a pack n’ play.

Baby Health And Safety

Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at 6:58 am

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The Top 3 Sleep Related Health Issues for Babies – Learn Why Getting Baby to Sleep Through the Night is So Important for Your Baby’s Health

Author: Tasha

As parents we inherently have a desire to keep our children healthy, safe, and happy. One of the earliest hurdles we encounter to our children’s well-being is the issue of getting baby to sleep through the night. You may not realize this, but by delaying this skill you could be setting your baby up for more serious health related issues during their childhood and into their adult life. By establishing healthy sleep habits now, you increase your children’s chances of bypassing these challenges.

Obesity

Studies conducted at many well known research centers have shown that there is a connection between childhood sleep deprivation and obesity. At the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, researchers found that for each extra hour of sleep a child got, it reduced their risk of being overweight by 9 percent!

In a Harvard study, results showed that infants who slept less than 12 hours total in a day were twice as likely to be overweight by the age of 3 versus infants who slept 12 hours or more in a day.

Emotional Issues

For babies and children the emotional effects of sleep deprivation can be more extreme than that of an adult. Some of the emotional issues a child can experience are high levels of anxiety, depression, aggression, irritability, temper tantrums, excessive crying and fussiness and decreased patience.

These issues go hand in hand with the next set of problems lack of sleep can cause in children.

Behavioral Issues

If a child is not getting adequate sleep they can begin to display a variety of behavioral issues such as hyperactivity, poor concentration, poor school performance, poor impulse control, reasoning and memory, focus and a drop in their IQ.

If these symptoms sound similar to those of ADD and ADHD, they are. Here’s a fascinating scientific finda¦

Research in sleep laboratories have shown that many children have been misdiagnosed as having ADD/ADHD, when really all that was going on was chronic partial sleep deprivation!

In addition to the above, sleep deprivation in children suppresses their immune systems, increases their chances of injurious falls, and creates a vicious cycle of poor sleep habits that are hard to break the longer they go on.

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About the Author

As a parent, I myself know that I would do anything for my kiddos in order for them to be happy. I do not want them to have to go through their life facing these challenges. For that reason, I became proactive in learning ways of getting baby to sleep through the night, and you can too! Visit http://www.squidoo.com/sleepingthroughthenight to learn how.

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
Please help! Am I being unreasonable about baby safety?
Hi, im 22 and i first time mum to be living in Germany, and my question is: do you think its unreasonable to disallow your newborn child into a house that is not baby safe?

My husbands parents are kind of expecting to be able to have the baby for afternoons in their own house (rather then coming down to our granny flat down stairs to see the baby). However at the present point i am really concerned about the lack of general health and safety in their house, its a hayfever haven! There are hundreds of bottles of chemicals just lying around the place, even in areas where they prepare food. Not to mention the dangerous objects laying around the baby could get hold of, the dirty cat food bowls that sit around for weeks before being washed, the cartons of fresh milk that sit out all day in the warm, the cat hair that is never vacuumed from the sofa, dust sits everywhere in the lounge room; my hands burn just from touching their laundry or bathroom from the amount of chemicals used in them. And their cooking standards (ie not mixing raw meats ETC.) still shock me!

Don’t get me wrong, im no way an uptight, ritualistic, clean freak, and i realize that people from different countries do things different (I’m originally from Australia), BUT i do expect a little bit cleanliness around the house and chemicals (if one must use them) at least put away in a safe place if there is a baby around.

And I dont want to stop my husbands parents from having the baby, but the health and safety of the house makes me really anxious, and would rather not unnecessarily expose the baby to chemicals.

I was a nanny for quite a while before i was pregnant so im not completely naive as his parents like to think i am, but im really afraid to say something. Maybe im over reacting completely…? Either way none of the houses i worked in as a nanny, or my mother own house ever operated like this one. Should i say something?

Any opinions on this would be really appreciated. Many thanks and im sorry this got so long! )
- ANSWER:
  Momma knows best. That saying exists for a reason. From what you described I wouldn’t let a child of any age over there. It doesn’t sound safe.
  Maybe just tell them you’d like for them to come visit you and your child but also be upfront as to why you aren’t comfortable in their home. A simple “we just don’t feel comfortable having the baby there because of allergies and so many chemicals being exposed and around.” If all else fails, push it off on the doctor and say that the doctor said that the baby needs to stay in their own environment due to allergies. Who is going to argue with you if you tell them “the doctor said”.
  
  If confronting it head on isn’t something you feel you can handle then offer to come over WITHOUT the baby and help them kid proof their home and explain that you aren’t comfortable with your child being in a home that isn’t child proofed for safety issues that they probably don’t realize with a young baby/child and could you come to help them child proof.
QUESTION:
which is better for the baby’s health and safety: cloth diapers or regular disposable diapers?

got to help with changing sister in law’s baby but hate the smell.
- ANSWER:
  Cloth diapers are better for the child’s health. When disposables are being made the workers have to wear a environmental suit as they mix the chemicals for the disposable diapers.Disposables are made mostly of soft, fluffy pulp which is produced by chemically treating wood fibers. The pulp undergoes a whitening and softening process when it is exposed to chlorine-based bleaching agents, such as chlorine gas and chlorine dioxide. Now could you imagine all those chemicals near the sensitive parts of a baby?
  
  Cloth diapers are being made better than those of yester years. They are more absorbent and breathable than the disposable. They do not contaminate our environment by laying in a landfill. Basically a disposable diaper becomes mummified in a landfill because they are unable to break down in that environment. Thereby staying there for future generations.
  
  Human feces can contain harmful pathogens (for example, babies who have been vaccinated for polio will excrete poliovirus) when feces is discarded with disposable diapers there is a potential for public exposure via rodents and bugs.
  
  i’ve included some sites to check out with more information on cloth diapering and the pros and cons of disposable.
  
  When changing the baby, rinse it in the toilet to remove any feces and then place the cotton diaper into the diaper pail with natural soap.
QUESTION:
What bottles are safe for my baby?
After weeks of listening to the debate of whether or not BPA in baby bottles is bad or not I decided to err on the side of caution and purchase new bottles for my child.

They interviewed the owner of Born Free baby bottles, leading you to believe this is one ofyour only options. I got on line to do some research. Now don’t get me wrong, my babies health and safety is worth any price, but the cost of these bottles prompted me to do further research and I thought I’d share my findings.

Born Free offers both glass bottles and BPA free plastic bottles: Glass bottles are ea / Plastic for 2. The nipples are 2 for

Nurture Pure offers Glass only at for 3 and 3 nipples for .50

Gerber offers 2 BPA free plastic bottles ~ Clear View and Fashion Tints – I haven’t been able to find them so I don’t have prices (I know they are alot less expensive than the others). When I called they offered to mail coupons.
On my quest for the Gerber bottles I went to Wal-Mart. Their Parent’s Choice brand offers BPA Free plastic bottles. A 3 pack is .96, the silicone nipples are 6 for .88. As that was my only choice at Wal-Mart I grabbed two. I’ve been using them since last night and my baby has no problem with them.

Gerber actually has a toll free number on their site to call and they were very helpful. They told me the above bottles I mention were BPA free but their NUK bottles are not. The sip & smile and fun grips sippy cups are also BPA free (I have a toddler too).

I hope this info. helps some of you too. As I said ~ if need be I wouldn’t hesitate to spend the money on the more costly bottles but it’s good to know there are less expensive alternatives.
***NOTE*** I posted this info a few days ago and it got deleted because it was not in the form of a question. Truth is one of the breast feeding advocates replied with a rude answer so I sent a friendly e-mail to her explaining my situation and why I am unable to breastfeed (not that I feel I owe anyone an explanation!). She clearly responded by reporting me. Very nice.

Breastfeeding moms really need to consider that some moms are unable to breastfeed and feel very badly about it. Without knowing a persons situation many of you are entirely out of line placing judgement. I think most of us realize “breast is best” and don’t need to be made to feel bad about not being able to do it. Please consider peoples feelings before you lash out.
Mother Martha, thank you for you response. I’m not a new mommy. Along with my 6 mos. old, that uses the bottles, I have a fast moving two year old. I also have tile flooring throughout my house and frankly I’m a bit of a klutz myself. Glass bottles are not an option for me.
***UPDATE*** After days of trying I finally got through to someone at AVENT (as those were the bottles I was using). Their bottles ARE made with polycarbonate which contains BPA.
- ANSWER:
  MAM also makes BPA-free bottles. They are available online at target.com and walmart.com. .99 for (3) 5 oz or 9oz bottles
  
  FYI – I just checked the target and walmart websites and both of them show out of stock for the girl (pink and green) 3-pack. Target’s website says the bottles will be in stock in 2-3 weeks. However, as of right now, both websites show that the boy (blue/green) bottles are still available – so you are thinking about using them, I would order now.
QUESTION:
Is it possible to have a flat belly after 2nd baby?
I know its not important and I’m not planning another baby just yet but was curious to know if any mums managed to get a flat tummy after their 2nd pregnancy.
My daughter is 20 months now & I’ve managed to get my tummy back to almost washboard with luckily no c-sec overhang and the scar is barely visible. But my tummy was a huge 40 inches in pregnancy so it’d likely go that big again.
If I had another would it be harder to get it back flat again?

Please don’t get angry at me, I am curious by nature, obviously the babies health and safety mean more than what your body looks like. )
- ANSWER:
  Yes very possible! My mom is very small, and she definitly doesn’t look like shes had 3 children!!
QUESTION:
How do you ensure the health and safety of the mom and the baby during pregnancy?
how?
- ANSWER:
  Doctors do their best, weighing, testing for protein in your urine and such, but you cant ensure good health during pregnancy, sometimes things just happen.
QUESTION:
Babies rolling onto face to sleep, aaaghhh!!?
I have been struggling with this myself and just read someone else’s baby does the SAME thing. My twins will be 6 months on the 21st but they are preemies….8 weeks early

The article from yahoo……

Do you put your baby on her back?
Filed under: Newborns, Babies, Health & safety
When my older daughter was five months old, she started rolling over in her crib at night. Only, instead of rolling over and snuggling in with that cute butt-in-the-air pose that all parents know and love, she’d roll over, then fall back to sleep … face down in the mattress. I’d lie in my own bed, watching anxiously on the video monitor. My mind would tell me that she was fine, while my heart would fantasize about worst case scenarios until I had enough. I’d go in to gently turn her head to the side. She’d thank me by either waking up, furious, or by being back in the face down position by the time I hit my pillow. At her six month checkup, her doctor told me to leave her alone and let her sleep.

I’ve never met a new parent who didn’t worry about SIDS, who didn’t fret about sleep positions. But the same study that found that running a fan in baby’s room may reduce the risk of SIDS also found that up to 26% of parents don’t heed the advice that babies should sleep on their backs. Babies seem to sleep better on their bellies, so I’m guessing a large chunk of that percentage are parents off poor sleepers. Still, over one quarter of parents don’t follow the single most important piece of advice when it comes to preventing SIDS? That’s amazing to me

I had one child would only nap during the day if I put her on her side, so I can relate. But I was never brave enough to let them sleep on their bellies until they were old enough to get there themselves. What about you? Did you let your babies sleep on their bellies?

——————
So as a result I am still swaddling my twins to protect them from accidentally suffocating themselves, they BOTH do it. They roll over no matter how many times I put them on their back and they keep their face staright down planted into the mattress, nostrils down to the mattress..

They will not keep their heads to the side even, they move back once I reposition them.

Does anyone else’s baby do this?
- ANSWER:
  angelcare movement monitor
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Angelcare-Movement-Sensor-Nursery-Monitor/dp/B0000CEDRO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1223668983&sr=1-3
  
  It gave peace of mind and I could sleep
QUESTION:
Where can I find a website which has the health, safety and security needs of a baby/child aged 0-3 years?
Links please, thank you.
- ANSWER:
  you can go to parents.com it helps me alot with my daughter and shes 1year old
QUESTION:
health issues about the safety of using swifter wet floor cleaners when babies and animals will be exposed?
I have heard that there is something in the liquid on the towel that is hazardous to a baby or animals health if they come in contact with the solution
- ANSWER:
  Absolute scam, check the the hoax/scam websites and worry not. No one should be sticking there face in cleaning supplies however swiffer is no worse than any other cleaning solution.

Baby Proofing Plus

Saturday, February 5th, 2011 at 8:27 pm

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Preparation for a New Baby: Baby Proofing

Author: April Walters

When you’re expecting an addition to your household, it’s a stressful but exciting time. Pregnancy can be draining and you’ll have a ton of things to do, but you won’t be as busy as you’ll be after the birth. This is why it’s necessary to make the time to get your residence prepared for the baby. With careful preparation, you can make things much easier for yourself later.

Getting ready for a baby doesn’t only mean getting the nursery ready; it can mean rethinking the entire plan of your abode. Before you know it, your baby will be crawling, so you’ll need to make sure that possible problems are taken care of. This means putting up gates, putting plugs into electrical sockets, fixing unstable furniture that a child might pull over and making sure things small enough to be swallowed are at least three feet above the ground. It’s also a good idea to raise the height of electronic equipment, which your baby might break by pushing buttons or pulling cords. Insure that all cables are out of sight and, ideally, secured to the wall with strong clips.

If your residence has radiators that get very hot, block them off so that your baby can’t get to them. Avoid having rugs on slick surfaces where they could cause accidents. When you’re finished with those tasks, give your whole house a thorough cleaning. Your child won’t just put things in her mouth; she will more often than not have her face and open mouth on the furniture and the floor, so you’ll want to reduce the associated risks.

If you’re planning to let the baby sleep in your room for awhile, it is a good idea to go ahead and prepare the baby’s room ahead of time anyway. If possible, avoid having older children share a room with a baby. Many parents traditionally choose soft pastels in the nursery, but pediatric research has shown that colors with strong contrasts can add to the developments of your baby’s eyes and their visual processing skills. Geometric shapes are a great option, as are cheery and pleasant looking animal and human faces, which can be a source of comfort to a baby.

Although you certainly can provide the new baby with a room that has plenty of lighting, you’ll also want to insure that the room is dark as well. It is important for the baby’s eye development to have some darkness, so make sure you steer clear of glowing decorations until the baby is older.

Most new parents get gifts of clothes and toys from friends and family. There are additional things that you will need as well. You’ll need a suitable bed, a crib, a dresser, and a toy box. A changing table is a giant help also. Also consider adding a comfortable chair or glider so you will have a spot to sit and comfort baby.

All this might sound like a lot of work, but a little time now can save a lot of trouble in the future. Preparing is a great way to enjoy looking forward to your new arrival.

If you are looking for a new home to raise your family in, be sure to look at the Aubrey TX real estate listings. There are many homes that are perfect for growing families. Also be sure to look at the Azle TX real estate homes for sale. There are both large and small, affordable and luxury homes available.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/preparation-for-a-new-baby-baby-proofing-584322.html

About the Author

April Walters is a real estate expert. She writes articles that will help her clients and others to understand the ins and outs of the business, so they know what to expect. She gets many of her leads from the pages optimized by Dynamic Page Solutions, the real estate website company. They are the only real estate web development company that integrates the local MLS listings into highly optimized web pages that are highly visible and that rank well.

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
about baby proofing…?
I can’t seem to find anything that works for my drawers just those cupboard locks and it seems i need something different for the drawers that pullout. Also I went around plugging all the outlets not in use, but what is there for the cords that are plugged in?? Plus we have nightlights all over the apartment. Please help if you have any suggestions on all together basic baby proofing. I’m gonna lock the fridge, stove, dishwasher and medicine cabinets. If I’m missing anything please let me know. Most are furniture is soft so that’s one thing I can skip, plus we have a playard circle gate we can use that a lot!
- ANSWER:
  Go to onestepahead.com. they literally have every baby proofing item known to man.
  
  GOod luck!
QUESTION:
How to baby-proof the computer?
I’m working on baby-proofing, and can’t figure out what to do about the computer area. The tower is on a low shelf (a couple inches off the floor) under the desk. How do I stabilize it? And what about the mess of wires? Plus, I have a flat-screen monitor. How can I anchor it?
I appreciate any advice!
And please don’t say I just need to watch my child closely instead of baby-proof. I am an attentive, loving, and safe parent, but I don’t want to take any chances and plan on baby-proofing anything that can cause serious injury to my son.
Thanks!
- ANSWER:
QUESTION:
Scared of the baby?
I am 28w 3d pregnant with my first. I don’t know who the father is because it was a sperm donar. I have wanted a child since I was so young. I am 24 and live in Maine, while the rest of my family lives in New Mexico where I used to live until I moved for work.

The only friends I have are single, go to clubs every weekend, and don’t have kids. I am ready for the baby, the nursery is all set, I have baby proofed everything and I have been going to every parenting/birthing class that there is and everything else!

However I just feel like I am juggling everything ontop of being pregnant. Plus I don’t have any names for my lil girl. Please help me! I can’t wait to hold my little girl, I am just worried about raising her on my own with my mother on the other side of the country. By the way my name is Sadie and my last name is Hanson. I don’t know what her first or middle name will be.

Thanks in advance!
Please don’t tell me that I chose to get pregnant so I should have thought about how I was going to raise a baby on my own. I did think about that, but now I am just getting cold feet kind of.
- ANSWER:
  My 5 year olds name is Sadie Grace, I love your name. As for your cold feet it is perfectly normal, it is very scary raising kids nowadays, but you obviously care so you are already doing better then some. but listen you can get in touch with local play groups to meet moms, or just hang out in parks with playgrounds, moms will flock to you. It is very important for your sanity to have a support group with children so you can go to them when you need an understanding ear. My advice to you is to make sure no matter how busy you are to make time every single day to sit on the floor and play any silly whimsical game she wants. And teach her to use her imagination and be creative. Also when I was a single mom I made sure my son had a strict 8:30 bedtime routine (bath, story, song etc.). That way I knew I would always have a few hours to take care of myself. Whether it be a glass of wine and a movie or reading, giving myself pedicures, whatever. Don’t feel guilty ever for needing that. Other then that ‘baptism by fire’ is a great way to learn, you will be fine you have a lot of love for her i can tell and that is what is important. And as for names what about Tess Olivia, or Audrey Ryann, or what is your middle name?????? It will come to you even if you have to wait until you see her. good luck.
QUESTION:
Do you think Natalie is having Johns baby?
I hope she is because i like them as a couple and Brody and Jess. Plus i don’t really think Jessica and Ford did anything. anyways what do you think and if you have any proof it is Johns post the spoilers or site so i can read it. Please?
- ANSWER:
  I hope Natalie has John’s baby and Jessica has Ford’s. A better storyline. John & Nat deserve some happiness and John just lost baby with Marty. Sorry no legit spoilers out there yet.
QUESTION:
PLEASE HELP! My toddler wont go to bed!?
My son is 21 months old and has NEVER been a good sleeper. We moved him to a toddler bed when he was 19 months and that didn’t help. He always wakes up during the night EVER SINCE HE WAS A NEWBORN, He has slept probably 5 nights all the way through!!! When he used to wake up I was so tired I just put him in bed with me and my husband so we can all get some sleep, but I dont want to start that BAD HABIT (even though I may have already) So he sleeps great in our room (bigger comfy bed, dark curtains etc) SO I moved him to a queen re did his room AGAIN and still no luck. He just gets right up and SCREAMS BLOODY MURDER at the door for about 30-40 minutes. We always let him cry it out but it is getting really old. PLUS he can open doors, and if we put baby proofing products on the knobs he just pulls them off so he has a gate at his door. We have done the whole bedtime routine, reading books, brushing teeth EVERYTHING!

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY ADVICE!?!?
- ANSWER:
  My son does the same thing. He is going on 2, he will get up numerous times. We put a baby gate up at his door so he cant get out and wander the house. When yours gets up and starts screaming just calmly go into his room put him in bed and say goodnight and leave the room. Give 3 chances then you’ll have to let him cry. Don’t give in to him crying otherwise he will cry until you cave in.
QUESTION:
can i sell baby/adult guppies on craigslist?
i have tooooo many fish and they keep giving birth over and over again. i want to know if i can sell them on craigslist. ONLY ANSWER IF YOU KNOW FOR SURE. i would like it if you could have proof by having the website you got it off of. if not can i do it anywhere else? besides giving them to the pet store or my friends. plus what would be a good price for them. lots of answers plz!
- ANSWER:
  Sure, you can sell almost anything on craigslist!
  The only problem is that guppies are very cheap and pet stores are overrun with them. So I’m not sure you could get a lot for them.
  
  Chain stores usually take them for free, and people searching for fish on craigslist usually like free things as well. So if no one wants to pay for five of them or so, you can always give them away.
  
  Just remember to be safe when using craigslist. Have the person come to you or meet in a public place.
QUESTION:
Am I missing anything?
What else do we need for our April baby? So far, we have:
California Baby wash & CB lotion
4 hooded towels & 8 wash cloths
***we’ll bathe him in the sink
12 tiny g pant covers & 6 small g pant covers
24 cloth inserts plus 2 packs of flushable inserts
6 extra waterproof snap-in liners
***we’re cloth diapering but have flushies to get past the meconium
2 CB diaper rash ointments (1 for diaper bag)
2 CB diaper area wash sprays (1 for diaper bag)
24 warmies cloth wipes & warmer
nail clippers & rectal thermometer
no-touch proximity thermometer
q-tips
table top diaper station
boogie wipes
diaper bag
Boppy pillow
8 burp cloths
Bumbo seat & tray
Britax car seat & Baby Einstein mirror
bedding set with 4 extra sheets
7 receiving blankets
1 light blanket
7 plush/heavier blankets
***blankets were all shower gifts
multiple board books & other picture books
5 rattles/stroller toys & 4 teethers & pkg of links
6 pacifiers & pacifier holder for the diaper bag
7 gowns (0-3 months)
1 sleep sack
5 sleep n plays (2 NB & 6 0-3 months)
9 NB sized rompers/outfits (2 are long sleeved)
4 0-3 month sized outfits (2 are long sleeved)
12 0-3 month sized onesies (2 are long sleeved)
onesies in various sizes decorated by friends & family
***there are also a few bigger sizes
about 26 bibs (all shower gifts as well)
Medela Swing pump
microwave sanitizing bags
storage system (bags, bottles, & freezer tray)
3 feeding bottles + 2 storage bottles w/o nipples
***breast feeding & SAHM–will pump for occasional sitter

Plan to purchase before baby is born:
*Lamaze space symphony gym & first mirror
*Little Lamb bouncer
***we do not plan to purchase a swing
*Britax B-Nimble stroller
*Planet Wise wet bags for the diaper bag & at home
*Beco Gemini baby carrier
*crib & mattress
*Rockin Green cloth diaper detergent
*more rattles???
*more burp cloths???

We know that by the end of summer we will need:
*Exersaucer
*solid feeding accessories
*baby proofing supplies/sippy cups
*bath toys

What would you add?
- ANSWER:
  Why not a swing, that was a ‘god-send’ with my daughter, my son didn’t care for it.
  A vaporizer
  cold medications
  bubble bath & ear plugs for yourself
  is there a playpen in there some where?
  Line up babysitters. Prepare a list of emergency numbers and any info for baby, make copies.
  Do you have a rocking chair/foot stool?
  Nasal syringe?
  Teething medication?
  Nail clippers/mittens
  Nighttime tea for yourself while you’re feeding baby. Do you have everything, ‘you’re’ going to need?
  Breast pads for leaking, tucks pads, sanitary pads, tylenol, (you’ll need tylenol for the breast feeding, and not for the breast)When the baby suckles, your uterus will be pulled back into place, wasn’t pleasant for me with the first, didn’t feel it so much with the second.
  Get a haircut before birth, and don’t forget to take care of yourself.
  Good Luck!
QUESTION:
I need a job please!?
I need a job like many other people in this world. But please, my family is desperate for money. My husband works at UPS and makes 0 per week and our rent is 0 per month plus our car insurance is 0 per month and the gas and electric bill is 0 per month, and we need food and our food stamps keep getting cut off and we’re trying to get our daughter back from social services, she is 1 year old and the only thing left we have to do is finish baby proofing and repairing the house and between the cost of rent and repairs and all the bills we are broke. My dad is helping us with the bills until I can get a job so please someone give me a job! I’ve turned in hundreds of applications and haven’t recieved a single call back. I’m very good at computers, I do designs on adobe photoshop along with photoediting, I’m proficient with Microsoft office Excel, Powerpoint, Word, I know how to delete viruses and cookies, I can set up wireless internet connections, I can fix networking connectivity problems, and I was an intern at Hypernova videogames aka Evil Genius Video games. I’m very good at math and reading, I have a hobby of learning other languages (I’m only fluent in English but I know some Japanese, Spanish, and French). I’m also very good at training cats and dogs, I’ve had 3 jobs as a cashier, and I am also a very good sales person when it comes to electronics. I have no previous experience selling computers, mp3 players, etc. employment-wise, but I have had multiple personal experiences. One, for example, was when I was at Best Buy with my dad getting a new computer. I overheard this guy talking to his wife about how he wasn’t sure what kind of Ipod he wanted. I, personally, prefer Zunes. I’ve dealt with Ipods and I’ve dealt with Zunes so I walked over to him and I explained how although Ipods may seem better, they commony glitch, they’re overpriced because the main “operating system” of the device takes up more memory than the Zune “operating system” program does. Thus allowing you to put more songs and videos onto the Zune. In addition, with the Ipod if you want one that has Video, Music, Pictures, Games and Radio like the Zune you would have to spend 0-0 and the screen wouldn’t be as large as the zune screen, and it would most likely break within a year. Whereas a 6 Zune has Radio, games. video, pictures, etc. and you get over 80GB of memory and you can access more of the 80GB of memory than you would be able to access on a 80GB Ipod. Later, when my dad and I were at the front of the store checking the reciept for our purchase, we saw the same couple at a cashier paying for a zune.
I also used to intern at Dougals Catering as an assistant cook, and I interned at Hill Middle School as an 8th grade math teacher for the kids who had the most difficulty in math.
I have no college degrees, I have my high school GED, I do not have my Microsoft A+ certification but I know enough and will continue to learn just please someone give me a job! Please, I have no tickets on my record other than a wrongs to minor ticket that was given to us the day our daughter was taken because our house was messy even though we showed proof that the exterminators had come just beforehand and when they come to spray you have to move everything to the centers of each room. Please I love my daughter and I need her home with me! Please, someone please give me a job and I promise you won’t regret it! I am a hard worker and all I need is a break from standing once an hour because the MCL ligaments in both of my legs are torn and they’ve been torn for the past 4 years, I have my medcal marijuana license but I do not come to work under the influence of my medication, thus why I’ll need to sit for 5-10 minutes every hour-half hour. Please, I promise I will work hard just please someone give me a chance and please give me a job! Please e-mail me at monicamorse57@yahoo.com if you have a job opening.
Thank you
Monica Amber Ashley Stanley
DOB: 07/1990
I am not good at putting websites up and down but i am a quick learner. If I have 3 days with the program I should be able to figure it out and help. The software my brother uses for his computer company is dreamweaver
- ANSWER:
  I’ve very empathetic about your situation. I myself am looking for a job. But it is going to be a long, tough life if you don’t get a college education. You can fill out the form provided through the Web site below to become eligible for grants. You probably will be given even more money than you need to pay for tuition because of your financial status. You can use this extra money for anything that you need.
  
  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
  
  Good luck

Fisher-Price Newborn-To-Toddler Portable Rocker – Buy It At The Lowest Prices!

Sunday, January 30th, 2011 at 1:37 am

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A child’s first few years is one of the most crucial stages of his life so it is important that parents see to it that all his needs are taken care of and that his brain is nurtured to ensure proper physical and mental development. The Fisher-Price Newborn-To-Toddler Portable Rocker will help you to achieve this important stage of your baby growth.

You can read an extensive review of the Newborn-To-Toddler Portable Rocker by clicking on the links at the end of this article. You will also find out where you can buy it at discount prices! This product is given a 4-5 Star Rating by most customer reviews because of the great reputation of the company for making high quality baby products at very reasonable prices. This particular product is loved by parents because of its great features and low price!

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Since a baby spends the first year of his life mostly lying down and sitting until he learns to walk, you can’t always carry your little one with you especially since there are other things to be taken care of. It is for this reason that finding the most comfortable infant and toddler seating is imperative so that you can leave your toddler to play on his own or appreciate his surroundings whilst sitting down in a comfortable chair. When it comes to infant and toddler seating, a lot of parents recommend the Fisher-Price Newborn-To-Toddler Portable Rocker.

Compared to other baby rockers, the design of this Newborn-To-Toddler Portable Rocker is very versatile and extremely useful even as your child grows as it can be used from birth to the time that your kid reaches forty pounds. Perfect for infants, the seat of this rocker can be set to have a very low profile frame which is perfect for inducing your baby to sleep.

Meanwhile, as your child grows and crosses the transition line between an infant and a toddler, the product can be made more interactive thanks to its toy play feature which activates the noise games that are perfect for your young one’s playful habits.

As a parent, you will also be pleased to know that it can be the most convenient space wherein you can feed your baby. Furthermore, what makes it fundamentally different from all the rockers in the market today is its portability, which comes from its built-in and fold-in-easy system with the weight of at least 1.8 kilograms. These features truly respond to the needs of people who are always on the go.

Compared to other products and brands which are available today, the Fisher Price Newborn To Toddler Rocker has a pad that is machine washable, which means that you do not have to spend so much time cleaning it manually.

It can also be used to encourage your kids to develop their motor skills through slide activities. Aside from that, it will also help them to develop eye and hand coordination. Because of this, you will be able to ensure the other interests that could compliment the physical development of your child.

Whether you are a new or an experienced parent, you will be surprised to know that everything in life is an experience that needs to unfold by itself. As you venture the stressing but equally fulfilling world of parenthood, remember that Newborn-To-Toddler Portable Rocker can rock your world.

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Check out my detailed reviews of the Newborn-To-Toddler Portable Rocker and the Infant To Toddler Rocker and find out where you can buy them at the lowest prices!
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