tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.comments2016-10-30T00:23:41.654-07:00Little ThumperSmurfettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-23412069993747578792014-06-19T17:32:46.471-07:002014-06-19T17:32:46.471-07:00Thank you so much for this post! We are a plastic ...Thank you so much for this post! We are a plastic free home with montessori influence but just found a nice set of legos from salvation army. I couldn't figure out why my son was reacting to them until I read the blocks and realized some were mega bloks. That is when I googled and found your post. Thanks again. It looks like I have a huge bin of blocks to go through... I am still on the lookout for wooden tinker toys to replace them but we will see when that happens :)THOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546412950704165690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-11052854782505580882013-04-02T16:08:02.596-07:002013-04-02T16:08:02.596-07:00we've been fine. Definitely keeping skin mois...we've been fine. Definitely keeping skin moist helped for us. And also avoiding food that he's allergic to. We got him tested twice and each time it came back w/ different allergies. I know he still has a slow food allergy because his arms have these bumps. But in general he doesn't have eczema anymore.<br /><br />Oh and probiotics.Smurfettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-90357147285554523032013-04-01T17:34:38.004-07:002013-04-01T17:34:38.004-07:00Hi there,
I came across your site through googli...Hi there, <br /><br />I came across your site through googling about baby eczema. I know you have not been posted any updates for quite a while now. Just wondering how your son's eczema is now? My little one is also suffering from eczema since he was 3 month old. He is now 8 month. We also use Cerave. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12647843386111195158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-24868566702159078192012-02-09T14:42:15.596-08:002012-02-09T14:42:15.596-08:00We are doing a research report on Lego/Megabloks f...We are doing a research report on Lego/Megabloks for 8th grade homeschool. We can't find any information about megabloks either. Your blog is the most info in one place that kinda gives us direction. That is very disconcerting, frankly. Most of what we are learning about the 2 companies is that you absolutely get what you pay for as far as quality ingredients and quality company policies in this instance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-59300996684703947182011-12-22T16:33:00.165-08:002011-12-22T16:33:00.165-08:00Thank you for posting this - I have been looking a...Thank you for posting this - I have been looking all over for info on what these are made out of & am having trouble finding anything. We were just given a bunch of these for our (almost) 9 month old. We will keep them and only introduced if/when she stops eating all of her toys :)slackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055793854147992493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-51021471230286657682011-07-20T09:00:00.884-07:002011-07-20T09:00:00.884-07:00I think from my research it's okay to get ABS ...I think from my research it's okay to get ABS plastic. I couldn't find any research that says ABS plastics leach. It isn't good under very high heat. But if you make sure that that doesn't happen, it should be okay.Smurfettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-52005221553248131732011-07-20T08:30:04.138-07:002011-07-20T08:30:04.138-07:00Really appreciate this post. We too are trying to...Really appreciate this post. We too are trying to limit our daughter's exposure to plastics, focusing on #2, #4 and #5 or ideally stainless steel, silicon, or wood where possible. She's getting older now and I'd like to get some blocks for her. I've tried to contact Mega Bloks but they haven't responded to my e-mails...appreciate knowing that they are polystyrene.<br /><br />I agree, ABS sounds better than PS and the cost of Green Toys is just too high (with very little variety). May have to just go with Duplo/Lego but would like a cost effective #2,4,5 option.<br /><br />NathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-68026401252996845782010-06-12T17:20:47.894-07:002010-06-12T17:20:47.894-07:00Just found your blog via some bpa search...Wow, yo...Just found your blog via some bpa search...Wow, your take is 100% the same as my husband and I for our 8 month old son. After doing a lot of reading I agree with the take each vaccine as a separate case. I really like your mention about having the 2nd child means early exposure to some of the diseases. Good thoughts!!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534301975121344257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-54289126962311906662010-02-11T05:24:29.294-08:002010-02-11T05:24:29.294-08:00Hi. I wasn't sure where to reply to your qusti...Hi. I wasn't sure where to reply to your qustion on my blog about Montessori equipment.<br /><br />Do you want the knobbed cylinder blocks? The best price I've seen on a full-sized set of knobbed cylinders is Grandpa's Montessori on ebay. He usually has a set up for less than $100, including shipping. He has one up right now:<br /><br />http://cgi.ebay.com/OFFER-Cylinder-Blocks-set-of-4-Grandpas-Montessori_W0QQitemZ260551669536QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3caa16f720<br /><br />There's also this set in another ebay store for a pretty good price:<br /><br />http://cgi.ebay.com/Montessori-Materials-Knobbed-Cylinders-set-of-4_W0QQitemZ300284880916QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ea5fa814<br /><br />You could also check out discount suppliers like aplusmontessori.com or adenamontessori.com in the US or montessoriequipment.com in Canada. Allisonsmontessori.com is a little more expensive, but I have heard that their quality also tends to be a little better. Check their bargain basement.<br /><br />I have heard many people say they wish they had just bought one of the classroom packages in the first place, so that may be something to look into as well.<br /><br />Hope that helps,<br />ArwenEvensporhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005685575858296425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-53374451496771385022009-04-24T12:10:00.000-07:002009-04-24T12:10:00.000-07:00I have a post about it. Basically, I rely on the ...I have a post about it. Basically, I rely on the Dr. Sears book and the CDC vaccination (and catchup vaccination schedule), to figure out my schedule. I really like Dr Sears as he presents both sides. <br /><br />On top of that, I run across various vaccination websites and mailing lists. These give me a bit more detailed info on actual anecdotes of people getting vaccines, which I found really helpful for the Chicken Pox one. I didn't realize that w/ the vaccine you can get the pox again. <br /><br />But I find these websites have a "he-said, she-said" component to it and the more I read them the more I feel like I have to do research to try and see if it's true or not true. Because of this, I tend to rely on Dr Sears for info on vaccines.<br /><br />I don't know how to not pay an arm and leg. I think the easiest way may be to switch pedis. I go to a pedi office that's friendly to no-vaccination and alternate schedule. I think because of that, they tend to carry the vaccines that I wanted.Smurfettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-69414826003080177972009-04-24T12:01:00.000-07:002009-04-24T12:01:00.000-07:00Hi
We're only doing 1 vaccine at a time. Bot...Hi<br /><br />We're only doing 1 vaccine at a time. Both HIB & PC have aluminum in them and my whole point is to lower exposure to it at each time. For us, I'm getting HIB with HepB so that I minimize exposure of aluminum. Because of that, I'm getting HIB and PC on two different shots.<br /><br />I liked the Sears schedule. It's just that I considered my lifestyle, and talked to my pediatrician and decided not to get it so early. We tried to save the co-pay also and so only got vaccine at each wellness visit. <br /><br />When I talked to my pedi, she says that she didn't see too many hib in her years of practice. That, coupled with the fact that I knew I was eventually going to go to Asia and that many of my friends are coming from Asia, made me get PC vaccine first. <br /><br />These questions are just the ones I thought about as I was trying to make my decision. Because of where we live, we actually have a lot of contact with people who come from different countries. I also get news from other countries of disease outbreaks. So to me, I'm not anti-vaccine. But the more I read about them and talk to pedi, the more I realize that it's really dependent on how likely you'd get exposed to something.Smurfettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-42582482959788919212009-04-24T08:49:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:49:00.000-07:00You say don't get the Hib with the PC? I am wonder...You say don't get the Hib with the PC? I am wondering why because on Dr. Sears alternative schedule he suggest getting pc and hib at 3,5,7 months. I was planning on doing that. Just curious if there is something I do not know about it.<br />This was helpful. I like your questions you raise for your sister...It made me really think about them and wonder where you came up with them from. I have been doing some research and have not come across all of those.Insight?The Knight Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596251978589197904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-64687840777410229482009-04-24T08:40:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:40:00.000-07:00This is very helpful...do you happen to have any ...This is very helpful...do you happen to have any links or resources that you found particularly useful? I am trying to make decisions right now and have run into a lot of walls with trying to get certain shots and my ped. office. they don't always carry the ones I want. Do you know how you get the shots that you want and not pay an arm and a leg? Thanks for your help.The Knight Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596251978589197904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-68255067413215875462008-12-03T23:40:00.000-08:002008-12-03T23:40:00.000-08:00I think that everyone above has good points. For u...I think that everyone above has good points. For us, we want to vaccinate, of coarse. But every situation is different, and i think it is great the there are people out there that are doing research and questioning " the vaccine schedule." Why not seperate the vaccines out instead of hitting their immune system with so many chemicals, heavy minerals and animal parts at one time? just spread it out a little. Since adding and adding all these vaccines there hasen't really been enough research yet on the combinations of shots that they are giving kids at early intervals. BTW, look at the HPV vaccine, there have been reported cases of paralysis etc... <BR/>Sure, vaccines work that is why diseases are less prevelant. no one is denying that. come on, just give our little ones a chance to develop their immune systems. and for god sake, breast feed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-66808431996510906912008-10-26T22:37:00.000-07:002008-10-26T22:37:00.000-07:00Vaccines are their own worst enemy. The reason a ...Vaccines are their own worst enemy. The reason a majority of the vaccine diseases are no longer prevelant in the US is because they work.<BR/>Chicken Pox:<BR/>Not getting vaccinated for chicken pox was "maybe" fine when you got it as a kid as a wild type. (I say maybe because multiple children died every year as a consequence of the disease.)<BR/>Unfortunately wild type chicken pox is going to progressively become a thing of the past as most illnesses do when children are vaccinated.<BR/>If you don't vaccinate your child for this disease as NY dad is going to do then that child is at risk to get the pox as an adult with dramatically more serious consequences.<BR/><BR/>Rotovirus:<BR/>The point of the rotovirus vaccine is to avoid serious disease not to avoid the disease itself. I would recommend doing research on how many kids each year die or have permenant quality of life decrease from rotovirus before casually opting out of it.<BR/>Hep B:<BR/>A blood born virus that is darn tough. It can live on a surface for 3 days from a wound smear that you can't see. Ever have a cut finger? Walk up a set of stairs and grab the railing? or how about let your 5 year old play soccer? The first thing you think of when another child gets a bloody nose and smears it on your child shouldn't be HIV (weak virus that dies very, very easily)but Hep B. I would certainly recommend getting it before your child participates in group sports.<BR/>Hib:<BR/>Very concerned about your pediatrician implying that it is ok to not get the vaccine because she has never seen it. Hib is a very nasty disease and of all the childhood vaccines is probably the one you should be the most scared of because of the relative risk and the consequences of rolling the die. The number of spinal taps on infants in the US has dramatically declined since this vaccine came on the market. It has actually changed the way that doctors practice medicine (as a parent I have less fear of this vaccine then a spinal tap.)<BR/>Prevnar:<BR/>Good vaccine in that it helps prevent resistant strains of the bacteria, but unfortunately nature is filling the void with other strains. They are planning on bringing an expanded version of the vaccine out in the next couple of years. Hopefully it will protect against some of the more antibiotic resistant strains.<BR/><BR/>Does anyone have the numbers on children that died from these diseases before the vaccines came on the market? Now that would actually be quite interesting and give factual merit to getting or not getting the vaccines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-45465734135418343682008-10-22T09:37:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:37:00.000-07:00Well Duh, of course. I'm not against vaccines. I...Well Duh, of course. I'm not against vaccines. I'm just against getting them all at the same time.Smurfettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-19069042501621767032008-10-22T07:28:00.000-07:002008-10-22T07:28:00.000-07:00Hello... You make a comment that HIB and Polio are...Hello... You make a comment that HIB and Polio are prevalent anymore. Do you realize that they are not prevalent because of vaccines?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-32349631814601512652008-08-04T22:50:00.000-07:002008-08-04T22:50:00.000-07:00What's so hard to understand? Get the DTaP vaccin...What's so hard to understand? Get the DTaP vaccine at 2, 4, 6 months but don't get it w/ other vaccines....Smurfettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-79766049283100645332008-07-20T02:27:00.000-07:002008-07-20T02:27:00.000-07:00"DTaP - 2, 4, 6 months. Should not get it together..."DTaP - 2, 4, 6 months. Should not get it together with HIB/HEPb or DTaP."<BR/><BR/>Huh?Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232261782973824590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-62460366524981573122008-07-19T20:10:00.000-07:002008-07-19T20:10:00.000-07:00i did a quick google search. beriberi is caused b...i did a quick google search. beriberi is caused by lack of vitamin B1, not vitamin D. You're thinking rickets.<BR/><BR/>You only need 15 minutes of sun a day to get that vitamin D. And I don't advocate using sunblocks, clothes are better. For small children who eat their hands, I don't put them on hands so I'm not worried about vitamin D deficiency.Smurfettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-1580791845943761872008-07-19T20:03:00.000-07:002008-07-19T20:03:00.000-07:00you sound like a spammer. But I had to approve th...you sound like a spammer. But I had to approve this message to show how wrong you are. Most sleepwear for babies have flame retardant on it. So you're avoiding chemical sunscreen but exposing your child to something worse.<BR/><BR/>http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/ask/pajamas2Smurfettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-39407867655721397182008-07-19T18:30:00.000-07:002008-07-19T18:30:00.000-07:00We had an epidemic of beriberi in Quebec caused by...We had an epidemic of beriberi in Quebec caused by overzealous use of sunblock coupled with not drinking milk. Vitamin D must come from somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-9882885624722322912008-07-19T17:04:00.000-07:002008-07-19T17:04:00.000-07:00Hi! I love all your sun tips as we live where it i...Hi! I love all your sun tips as we live where it is warm most of the year (all but about two weeks - and then we have to wear a light jacket) so sun protection is HIGH on our priority list! Have you heard of the Technical Comfort System from Halo? Halosleep.com - we love it and just about have our toddler LIVE it the stuff. It has a high SPF and she plays in it and we sleep her in it too since it is impossible to keep the house cool even with AC. She has VERY sensitive skin (Ezcema) and she hasn't had ONE outbreak since we started using it!<BR/>try it and i think you will love it - it is better than using chemical sunscreen and covers them up while keeping them cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-20489047263726733902008-06-19T15:33:00.000-07:002008-06-19T15:33:00.000-07:00I love reading your blog. It is very helpful and t...I love reading your blog. It is very helpful and thorough. Thanks for all the good research.sunshine familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379911629581950116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320554302995473571.post-13347954573233604132008-06-19T05:32:00.000-07:002008-06-19T05:32:00.000-07:00metal really isnt great for gums. you should go f...metal really isnt great for gums. you should go for plstic or clothes at this ageSmurfettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998535585695034534noreply@blogger.com