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November 2021 Moms
jackie_dunny
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Product Spotlight: Health and Safety
jackie_dunny
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Today I'm asking for contributions to discuss generally on the topic of Health and Safety, which admittedly is a pretty broad topic! How do we keep our babies healthy? How do we keep our babies safe? That's, like, all of parenthood!
I think in a most immediate sense, let's think about stocking our first aid kits and medicine cabinets: what kind of thermometer do you have for babies? Do you use Infant Tylenol or Advil? If so, when? For a fever, or discomfort, or teething? If the baby is congested, do you use one of those manual bulb snot-extractors or do you swear by the Nose Frida? (And... on the other end... have you tried the Windi?) And speaking of gassy babies, do you use any products for that, like gripe water? How about keeping those sharp little talon nails safe from scratching their face? Do you clip, file, bite, or use one of those motorized kits?
And then there are outlier items that most people may not stock but some people love: do you have an owlet monitor? Humidifier/air purifier? Crib-rail covers for baby to chew on?
The big safety topic down the road is baby-proofing, which we will likely discuss once our babies are out and mobile, but if anyone has pressing advice or product recs to share with FTMs to keep in mind for the future, don't hesitate to speak up!
Prior and Upcoming Product Spotlight
I think in a most immediate sense, let's think about stocking our first aid kits and medicine cabinets: what kind of thermometer do you have for babies? Do you use Infant Tylenol or Advil? If so, when? For a fever, or discomfort, or teething? If the baby is congested, do you use one of those manual bulb snot-extractors or do you swear by the Nose Frida? (And... on the other end... have you tried the Windi?) And speaking of gassy babies, do you use any products for that, like gripe water? How about keeping those sharp little talon nails safe from scratching their face? Do you clip, file, bite, or use one of those motorized kits?
And then there are outlier items that most people may not stock but some people love: do you have an owlet monitor? Humidifier/air purifier? Crib-rail covers for baby to chew on?
The big safety topic down the road is baby-proofing, which we will likely discuss once our babies are out and mobile, but if anyone has pressing advice or product recs to share with FTMs to keep in mind for the future, don't hesitate to speak up!
Prior and Upcoming Product Spotlight
(Stolen from July 2021)
Me: 29 | DH: 28
Due: 6 Nov 2021
Due: 6 Nov 2021
Re: Product Spotlight: Health and Safety
We had infant Tylenol on hand, barely used it, but I'm glad we already had it so we didn't need to make an emergency run. Conversations over when and whether to give some to your baby should be had with a pediatrician. The recommendation tends to change with age.
We used manual bulbs for snotty nose, didn't need anything for gas (I consider ourselves lucky there), nail file for newborn nails (which were CRAZY long at birth! Bring this to the hospital with you!), then switched to clippers.
Definitely recommend a humidifier. There's not a lot else you can do for baby congestion besides that a nose suction so might as well use both!