[blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] bathing an infant

Thu Jul 2 03:04:17 UTC 2009

Thank you for this link.
Eileen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:55 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant

> Here is an article about foreskin care.
> http://www.fathermag.com/health/boy-care/boy-care.shtml
>
>
>
> Michael Baldwin
> Got print, need Braille?
> http://www.ReadWithDots.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 12:06 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>
> I never suggested cutting off the peniss...I am suggesting that unless a
> child who is potty trained can pull back the foreskin on his own, and 
> clean
> himself propperly,there is more likely to be infection.  Laugh all you 
> wish,
> but this did happen to a friend of mine, and then they had to find out
> whether or not their insurance would pay for a circumcision in a medical
> emergency.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 3:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>
>
>> Ilene, did someone say they should cut something off? V
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of Eileen Levin
>> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:51 AM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>
>> Sorry I'm sitting here laughing my self sick.
>> My 6 year old had a horrible nose infection that took months of anti
>> biotic ointment to get rid of. No doctor ever suggested we cut off his
>> nose to cure the problem. Keeping my fingers crossed because you never
>> know what kids will catcdh next. So far penis problems haven't been
>> one of them. We swim and they take long baths fairly often so maybe
>> thos soaks have been saving me from a world of trouble... shrug My
>> sympathy goes out to any parent struggling with a stubborn infection.
>> It
>> seems like once those bugs dig in they don't like to give up residence
>> without a fight!
>> Eileen
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
>> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:04 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>
>> I'm surprised they haven't ben infected yet.  I don't know  that
>> they'd necessarily be able to do that unless they'd been taught how,
>> and that they'd feel comfortable with it.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Eileen Levin" <eileenlevin at comcast.net>
>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>
>>
>>> Not sure how publicly acceptable it is but I hold the used wipes
>>> about 3 inches away  from my nose and sniff. If they are coming up
>>> stinky I know my job is not done. I've been trying the touching
>>> method too but every thing is so wet and the wipes I use do leave
>>> bits of lint behind so I find the combinationworks best. And I don't
>>> try to skimp on wipes.
>>> When it comes to the penis I lay the wipe across my hand and wrap the
>>> wipe around it in the same way I would clean a spoon or fork.
>>> Usually the poop stays at the back of the scrotum so if I can get the
>>> worst of it cleared away then there is less chance of accidentally
>>> pushing something nasty up into the penis opening.
>>> I've never pulled the foreskin back in either my 6 year old or my two
>>> year old because it is attached in infants and young boys. Pulling
>>> the foreskin back is akin to trying to clean inside the vagina.  Not
>>> recommended. My midwife tells me that boys naturally learned to keep
>>> themselves clean as they reach sexual maturity in the same way that
>>> girls have to learn to keep themselves clean.
>>>
>>> I'm a big fan of letting the kids soak in the tub if I want to make
>>> sure all the ooies and gooies come off.  Though my youngest is so
>>> chubby that I find something akin to belly button lint building up in
>>> his arm pits if I don't pay attention. LOL Eileen -----Original
>>> Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Leanne Merren
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:54 AM
>>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>>
>>> Sighted people have to touch the baby to properly clean him too.
>>> It's much better to make sure he's clean than to leave stuff on him
>>> and cause rash and
>>>
>>> other skin problems.  I had the same thoughts when my first child was
>>> born, but since I know I'm not doing anything inappropriate, and in
>>> fact doing what is best for the baby, I do what I have to do.  When I
>>> change other people's children in the church nursery (all of the
>>> changing stations are out in the open as they are required to be by
>>> our church's safety policy) I don't touch a lot, just around the
>>> buttocks and inner thighs without touching the private areas, other
>>> than with the wipes.  I think that's when you have to be more
>>> careful, and you could do the same when out in public with your child
>>> if you are nervous about people watching.  I just love being
>>>
>>> the source of entertainment for everyone when I'm out with my children.
>>> I
>>> should get paid for that. haha
>>> Leanne
>>> "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do
>>> not see."
>>> Hebrews 11:1
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Amber Boggs" <amberboggs at socal.rr.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:55 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>>
>>>
>>>> Amin to this! The thaught has never crossed me mind, and if anyone
>>>> even thaught to say such a thing to me, I would be jumping all over
>>>> them so fast they would never no what hit them!
>>>> What is this world coming to?
>>>> Amber Boggs
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Pipi" <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:30 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Elizabeth,
>>>>> I don't want to step on any toes here, but feel I need to speak up.
>>>>> Society can go to h***  if they can't tell the differnece between a
>>>>> blind
>>>
>>>>> person making sure their child is clean and someone molesting their
>>>>> child. You have to do what you have to do to take care of your kid.
>>>>> Even
>>>>> if that is being more hands on than a sighted person would be.
>>>>> Please don't let the fear of what others think stop you from doing
>>>>> things such as swimming or savaing wipes.
>>>>> Hope I'm making sense here.
>>>>> Pipi
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 11:50 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I may do that with Joshua when he gets older, but I guess I'm
>>>>>>afraid of some thinking it is inappropriate, given society's
>>>>>>standards on things like that. Do you know i'm afraid to touch my
>>>>>>son to see if he is thoroughly clean, just in case someone sees and
>>>>>>thinks I'm molesting him?
>>>
>>>>>>I just wipe with wipes a lot. I tokd my husband he's in charge of
>>>>>>poty training him.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>>>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 3:52 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Glad to hear your little one is doing well.  As for bathing, my
>>>>>>> little gy hates the tub and has from day one.  I tried getting of
>>>>>>> those wire things with the towelling on it that holds him up on a
>>>>>>> slant and that worked okay for a bit, but did absolutely nothing
>>>>>>> for my back because I
>>>
>>>>>>> was continuously bending over.  So finally I just decided to
>>>>>>> take baths with him and he loves it, as do I.  It's a good time
>>>>>>> to play and let him float and kick and just be close and play
>>>>>>> together.  You might want to try this.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tammy
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>>> From: "Shannan Zinck" <shannanzinck at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 2:54 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: [Bulk] [blparent] bathing an infant
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ok so did great with new born bathing since I had a tub that  was
>>>>>>>> contoured
>>>>>>>> but, my dilema here is my son grew really fast. His birth mom is
>>>>>>>> tall
>>>>>>>> and he
>>>>>>>> apparently inherrited her height. He is too big for the baby tub 
>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>> cannot
>>>>>>>> sit by him self yet. I tried a bath ring and do not feel confident
>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>> all
>>>>>>>> with it. He is still at a stage where bath time is relax time and
>>>>>>>> likes to
>>>>>>>> lay down still. If I sit him in the sink he hates it. Any idea on
>>>>>>>> what
>>>
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> could possibly use for him. He is only 4 months but, is off the
>>>>>>>> charts
>>>
>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> all categories of physical growth. thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>>>> Shannan Zinck
>>>>>>>> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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