Reviews on Popular Baby Stuff

The instructions and guidelines say not to use your car seat once it is over 4 years old because it will no longer be safe.

Do you think this is just a money making ploy or is it really unsafe?

Have you used the same car baby seat for all your children even though it was older than 4 years?

I have 1 child now but cannot afford to have another for at least 4 years.

it depends on the make really….if you got a cheap naff one then id change it even before 4yrs, i would say that sounds quite a respectable amount of years till you should get another one…dont know if it would still be ok to keep it longer or not, id change it around than tho

and will the carriers effect the baby’s leg shape?

Strollers can be used as soon as your pediatrician gives the OK for your baby to go outside, but the stroller must have a full recline position to lay the baby flat. Another option is a travel system, where you can keep your baby in his/her infant car seat plugged into the matching stroller. Travel systems are most commonly sold together as a pair.

Carriers can be used immediately as well, as long as you get one that has an infant head support. McLaren makes one that’s great and you can take the infant support out when your baby can hold his/her head up. And, no, they don’t affect leg shape. Babies are naturally bow-legged for most of the first year.

on NBC the other night they told of Baby Cribs that the side rails were attached wrong & could hurt the babies. I need the list.

Here is a link to the US Consumer Product Safety Commision website where all the recalls are posted. This particular link takes you to the page you requested:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07307.html

FYI: The cribs were recalled not because they were improperly assembled, but because some parents were improperly assembling them. This improper assembly by the parents (the cribs were not assembled at the time of purchase) caused 2 or 3 infant deaths.

The recalled Simplicity crib models include: Aspen 3 in 1, Aspen 4 in 1, Nursery-in-a-Box, Crib N Changer Combo, Chelsea and Pooh 4 in 1. The recall also involves the following Simplicity cribs that used the Graco logo: Aspen 3 in 1, Ultra 3 in 1, Ultra 4 in1, Ultra 5 in 1, Whitney and the Trio.

The recalled cribs have one of the following model numbers, which can be found on the envelope attached to the mattress support and on the label attached to the headboard: 4600, 4605, 4705, 5000, 8000, 8324, 8800, 8740, 8910, 8994, 8050, 8750, 8760, and 8996.

The cribs, which were made in China, were sold in department stores, children’s stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from January 1998 through May 2007 for between $100 and $300.

As an immediate precaution, you should check to see if the drop-side is installed right side up. To do this, check to see that the slightly rounded rail with the decorative groove is installed at the top and the plain rail is on the bottom. Next, make sure the drop-side is securely attached to the tracks in all four corners.

I was wondering if anyone was interested in sampling some baby care products. Many baby care products contain mineral oil, the molecular structure of which is too large to penetrate the pores of our skin, sitting on the top layer like saran wrap. These products get wiped off over time and give little to no benefit but rather a temporary feeling of softness. Babys in particular need pure water based products that will penetrate their skin and deeply condition and hydrate with the proper ingredients. Arbonne has a great baby care line that is botanically-based and pH correct, pediatrician and dermatologist tested, non-sensitizing, non-irritating, and formulated without nut oils. They are formulated with natural ingredients like oat flour which is an emollient and an emulsifier. It’s highly absorbent and hypoallergenic. Oat flour helps to soothe and soften dry, itchy and sensitive skin. I’m curious to hear your thoughts. If anyone is interested, I would be happy to send you a free sample.
http://arbonne.com/products/

http://arbonne.com/products/baby/

no

Im expecting in November and noticed that some baby cribs are on sale now but I was wondering if they would be on sale all year
thanks for the really stupid answers from the insulting idiots who probaby dont even have children
A sincere thanks to the people who were nice and helpful

I sometimes go to the lake on weekends! I really enjoy spending time with fellow seagulls and pelicans and eye-goggles!! keke!! but to answer your question- I have been to the Eiffel Tower and it didn’t even matter how tall it was, I continued my bike until I reached the top of Mount Scott in Oklahoma at my grandma’s home.

We are planning on a trip to NYC. We’ll be travelling with a 15 month old. Our concern is safety for the baby in a car. presently we’re not planning on renting a car. We were thinking about taking a taxi from the airport to where we’ll be staying with family. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

From what I found, no. http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/faq_pass.shtml

But, I did find this….

I have had good luck installing my "mini-car-seat" in American taxis. I think it is actually called a "Travel Vest." I bought it brand new for about $40 at Baby World on College Ave. It amounts to a rigid plastic board with a five-point restraint on it, which is belted into the car’s seat belt. It meets the federal safety standards and goes up to a 40-pound child. It installs in about three minutes–probably less the more you use it. It isn’t super comfortable, because it doesn’t have the nice reclined chair-shell that typical car seats have, but for a short ride while she is awake, my 18-month-old daughter is fine with it. Also, because it is very small, it can easily fit into a tote bag. Hope this helps. Meg

I want to purchase a baby carrier or sling. There are so many around that its impossible to choose. I would love some help.

We bought a Moby Wrap when our son was just home from the hospital. It was fantastic - kept him close and safe and let us walk around. (The only con is that you can’t really take it with you and wrap it on - it would hang on the floor.) Then we bought an Ergo when he was older. Even now, at 18 months, he will go in it once in a while. It is absolutely the most comfortable carrier we tried (and we tried a lot)! For infants, you need a special insert with the Ergo. We didn’t use that, since my son was already big enough to go in without it when we purchased it.

i have a daughter but had gotten rid of all of her baby stuff so now i have to start over from scratch. the baby will be here in 3 months and i am getting everything i need next week out of income tax. i already have a crib, highchair, walker, and playpen but that is it. i even have to get clothes etc. what items do you recommend that you cannot go without?

Absolute musts on my list:

*Swing
*Pacifier(s)
*Baby Bjorn Carrier
*Diapers, Diapers, and more Diapers…shoot if it were possible to know the exact size of the child and you could break it up into quarters I’d be stocked up for a lifetime
*Also the thing that goes under the baby’s sheet on top of the mattress, its like a soft cushion that is waterproof (sorry don’t know the name)

Since it looks like bars, and if the baby sees that, maybe later in life, he or she will think that jail is no big deal.

I don’t know when cribs were invented, but has crime increased since the invention of cribs.

Actually your question is valid. Too many other factors contribute to rate of crime, like overall neglect or abuse.

In the 70’s child psycology was studying the effects of infants being left in their playpens too long instead of being out and about. In those days there were still the old type with slats and the modern with the strong net sides. It was considered stifling, frustrating etc.

So the market opened up to more educational activity toys and other childhood equipment. The Child product industry/market really started to boom then.

When the child is very young, he doesn’t really see the overall view of the sides. He/she probably is learning to focus on the movement, shapes & colors on the mobile thats over head or hanging farther down at the other end and any other automated activity center attached higher up on the bed.

Later when the child becomes more aware, their time in the bed should be limited to sleepy time. So that they don’t see it as punishment.

Basically that’s how a lot of parents have to deal with it.

Until they can adapt it to the toddler bed set up.

We have a nice one but w/out a carrier (spelling?). Where is the best place to get a carrier and a base and do they sell bases separately so we can have one in both of our cars. Also, is it one base size fits all brands or does each car seat company make its’ own base.

Thanks!

I have a Graco Snug ride and I love it. It pink with flowers. I bought the travel system(stroller, carseat and base and I bought another base for husbands car. I bought mine at walmart and they have a few to chose from.

Graco snug ride (many designs)
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4433200
Snugride base
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2283980

Graco safe seat
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5459222
Safeseat base
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2283979

Evenflo Embrace
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4291314
Embrace base
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4631170

Evenflo discovery
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5650612
Discovery base
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3132909

Baby Trend Flex
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5544272
Trend Flex Base
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5246098