[blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

[trishs]

Thank you, Tammy.  I wasn't sure how to take this or respond to 
it.

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>From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com
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>Date sent: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:20:26 -0500
>Subject: Re: [blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

>HI,

>This will work with all humans, in fact it will work with all 
mamals as
>well.  I used it on my guide dog when she refused to swallow her 
pills.

>Tammy
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>From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IT)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com
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>Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:22 AM
>Subject: Re: [blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items


>> Really?
>> Is this only true of babies, or will it work for all humans?

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org 
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>> On Behalf Of trishs
>> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:23 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

>> Concerning baby swallowing; if you blow, quickly, in their 
faces, they
>> will swallow.

>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M.  (TASCSD)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com
>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org Date 
sent:

>>>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:44:59 -0500
>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] Questions about purchasing baby items

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