[blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

Wed Jan 14 17:41:17 UTC 2009

where can you buy one of these? it would make giving Elise her acid reflux 
meds much easier.
Dena

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From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:51 AM
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> Hi,
>
> The baby's natural impulse when something's put in to his or her mouth is 
> to suck, so this is why the medacine cup or medacin seringe works well. 
> It has a nipple on the end, and if you put in in the baby's mouth, the 
> baby will suck on it.  You can also get soothers for this if you want to 
> that have a place for medacin, but I liked my seringe better because they 
> hold more and they're easier to measure in to.  Note, these are not like 
> bottles, because they only hold up to a teaspoon of liquid.  By the time 
> the baby knows there's something in them, they've already swallowed the 
> medacin.  You should try to avoid putting medacin in bottles especially if 
> you're putting it in milk or similar, because it can be broken down when 
> being added to other liquids.
>
> Tammy
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> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:44 AM
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>
>> 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
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>> 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>
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>> 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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