[blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

Thu Jan 15 00:12:18 UTC 2009

dena,
my mom got me one for my baby shower. she picked it up at walgreens. i 
haven't had to use it yet, but it is something i really wanted so that if 
and when i do have to give savannah medicine, it will make it easier. i did 
think ahead about anything and everything i could possibly think of 
including giving medicine... i like to be prepared...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dena Wainwright" <autumnrose21 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items


> 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
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> 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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