[blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

[Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)]

Shannon and list. 
For those of you that use the medicine cup, what makes the baby suck all
themedicine? 
Babies don't always finnish bottles, and I can't figure out how this
device is useful. 
Can't a syrenge or dropper work better? 
Of course, the baby can always choose not to swallow which is another
problem, I am simply wondering how this medicine cup works, and
assumming that it does, why a regular baby bottle wouldn't work either. 
To respond about carriers, I'd suggest that if you want to use one, find
someone who specializes in them. It's like running shoes, you don't buy
high-end running shoes at Target. 
Anjilina, I don't know where you are, but check out Babywearing groups
in your area. 
I can point you to the woman that sold me my baby carrier and she may
know of someone in your area. 
Know that baby-wearing is an art, not a science and it can take some
time to get it right. 
It also can be hard finding what works for you, hence I suggest you find
someone who sells carriers and can and will let you try them on. 
I use my ERGO, though it didn't work when my daughter was a newborn. 
As for strollers, if you are concerned about the baby falling out, get
one with a five point harness. 
The thing to remember is that not all things will meet all your needs
all the time. Babywearing isn't a good idea in hot weather, and it can
be tricky figuring out how to do it in very cold weather too. 
By conrast, strollers are a pain when it comes to crowds, stairs, and
you can't pull each and every stroller as well as you'd like. 
  

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Shannon Wells
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:13 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

Angelina
I didn't have a theme for my babies room because I didn't have the money
at the time and still don't. As for accessible stuff, I already had a
talking thirmometer, the kind you use in their mouth or under their arm.
When it comes to medicine, I would just squeeze that thing on the
dropper and hope I got the right amount. Might sound like I don't care,
but there wasn't a sighted person around and baby needed meds, so had to
do what I could. When they get a little older, I have found that a mouth
seringe works great! 
There is out there if you can find it, a medicine cup with a bottle
nipple on it, so the baby sucks the meds like a bottle. Never fooled my
second one, though. Also, have a baby monitor that works great. Used a
thing that went over my shoulders and the baby rested in front, but a
sling is probably better when they are tiny. I just couldn't find one I
liked. Used a stroller when walking with sighted people. Tried to use it
on my own, by pulling it behind me while using my cane, but it kept
going crooked and sidewalks around here are quite skinny. She would have
fell out in to the street. Hope this helps. Maybe you'll have better
luck with a stroller, but I wanted mine close to me, too.
Shannon Nicole Wells
author of WILD HEART
Staff Writer for POETIC MONTHLY MAGAZINE
http://www.christianhomeplace.com http://www.poeticmonthly.com
http://www.myspace.com/shannonnicolewells
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From: "Anjelina" <cruz.anjelina at mchsi.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:03 AM
Subject: [blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items


> 1. Did you use a theme for your newborns room? If so did you go based 
> on texture of colors?
> 2. What adaptive equipment did you have to purchase?
> I went browsing with my sister and saw ear thermometers and medicine 
> spoons.
> I didn't know if most off the shelf products are accessible to use.
> 3. I've decided to use a sling so she is closer to me, but did you use

> a stroller at times?
> I'm trying to add items to a registry but I don't want to add things 
> that I won't use.
> Thanks for any answers.
> Anjelina
>
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