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Mom to Rai
So Tuesday we're leaving for an 11 hour trip.My girls are 3,15 months,and today my youngest is 11 days.We're going to family's house for Thanksgiving,but I am staying there with the girls all the way until Christmas.What do I need to bring for the trip?I know like clothes and food and everything.We are leaving at 8pm Tuesday,so the whole time that we are driving the girls will be asleep(except the baby).
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what helps on a long car ride for the lil' ones? in my experience it goes in this order: 1) Snack Food (finger food that isn't gooey like crackers or apple slices, cereal such as cheerios - just in case they don't go to sleep like you want them to, or if they wake up too early) 2) Drinks/Bottles (with tops that don't leak; they will be thirsty from eating the snacks) 3) Toys (preferable not loud annoying ones that you can't stand... coloring books are a bad idea because they WILL drop their crayons and will not be able to reach them, and then start to cry) 4) Even if your 3 year old is potty trained put at least a night time diaper on him/her just in case they have an accident and you couldn't pull over in time/ or if they go in their sleep) 5) LOTS of wed wipes - not just for diaper changing, but for cleaning faces, hands, car seats, spills and any other messes that might happen. also, they are great for YOU too while you are driving and eating food that might leave your fingers sticky or messy. 6) a kids sing-along song CD for them (or a lullaby CD for the nighttime in case they have trouble sleeping) 7) blankets and pillows (pack extra just in case they pee, poop, vomit or get food/drink on them) 8) keep changes of clothes handy in the car so that you don't have to open the trunk and your suitcases everytime they spill something/vomit/leak pee or poop on themselves
at night it's best just to put them in the car in their pj's so that they are most comfortable while strapped in to their car seats. the kind with the footies are the best just in case they kick off their blankets you don't need to stop to tuck them in again so that they don't get cold and wake up. also, if you're planning on roughing it and driving straight through the night then pack some stimulant drinks - such as coffee or red bull (however, just a warning, cafeene will make you pee more often) i have driven across country several times (20 hour trips straight through) with my kids from age 6 months to 9 years, and this is what worked for me!
what helps on a long car ride for the lil' ones? in my experience it goes in this order: 1) Snack Food (finger food that isn't gooey like crackers or apple slices, cereal such as cheerios - just in case they don't go to sleep like you want them to, or if they wake up too early) 2) Drinks/Bottles (with tops that don't leak; they will be thirsty from eating the snacks) 3) Toys (preferable not loud annoying ones that you can't stand... coloring books are a bad idea because they WILL drop their crayons and will not be able to reach them, and then start to cry) 4) Even if your 3 year old is potty trained put at least a night time diaper on him/her just in case they have an accident and you couldn't pull over in time/ or if they go in their sleep) 5) LOTS of wed wipes - not just for diaper changing, but for cleaning faces, hands, car seats, spills and any other messes that might happen. also, they are great for YOU too while you are driving and eating food that might leave your fingers sticky or messy. 6) a kids sing-along song CD for them (or a lullaby CD for the nighttime in case they have trouble sleeping) 7) blankets and pillows (pack extra just in case they pee, poop, vomit or get food/drink on them) 8) keep changes of clothes handy in the car so that you don't have to open the trunk and your suitcases everytime they spill something/vomit/leak pee or poop on themselves
at night it's best just to put them in the car in their pj's so that they are most comfortable while strapped in to their car seats. the kind with the footies are the best just in case they kick off their blankets you don't need to stop to tuck them in again so that they don't get cold and wake up. also, if you're planning on roughing it and driving straight through the night then pack some stimulant drinks - such as coffee or red bull (however, just a warning, cafeene will make you pee more often) i have driven across country several times (20 hour trips straight through) with my kids from age 6 months to 9 years, and this is what worked for me!
My toddler has C Diff?
Afran
My 3 1/2 year old, which has spastic diplegia, has tested positive for C Diff today. I have done a little bit of research on c diff. I am not really for sure how one can contract this from another, other than touching a sufferer's poop. I know that when I worked in a nursing home, any resident that contracted this infection, was put on isolation, and anytime you go into their room, you gown up. My other son's first birthday party is on Saturday, and we were going to have his party at our house. Should we cancel having guests come over, or should we just take precautions? And also, what are some good ways and good cleaners to do to help keep our house disinfected. How long does C diff normally last? Are there any long term affects from c diff? Also, he still has his appetite, and he is not vomiting anymore, he is just having loose stools every 4-6 hours. Thank You, I am just a little confused on how you can catch this from someone. In my son's case, he caught it from antibiotics.
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Two species of bacteria in the Clostridium difficile and Clostridium botulinum family can become deadly if all the right conditions occur.
Clostridium difficile makes its home among bacteria in the colon. Actually, the best estimate by microbiologists say the gut contanins 100 trillion bacteria consisting of 1000 separate species. Outside of medicine, few people know that 75-80% of our immune cells exist in the human gut. Certain antibiotics given for infection of gums works with a deadly double-edge sword. It can kill the dangerous bacteria causing the infection, but the antibiotic can activate billions of the C difficile that overwhelm the immune system and cause death for some.
Here is some current news you may not want to know. Superbugs found in hospitals and ICUs can travel on air currents while the solid fixtures below are sanitized with disinfectants. Some hospitals may use sterlized air from machines are installed on the walls to clean the air of contamination. You should use your own advice if you think you need to wear a surgical mask in your child's room.
I am not a health-care provider, but I would wear disposal gloves and keep all your child's discarted tissue, clothes and sheets in a separate bag or box so you can decide how to clean or dispose of the materials. Occasionally, I spray the air in my bathroom and kitchen with a large can of Lysol. Bleach is so strong that it kills STDs and HIV, so you might wipe or spray doorknobs and toilet handles in the area of your child's bedroom and bathroom.
Good Luck.
Harrald
Two species of bacteria in the Clostridium difficile and Clostridium botulinum family can become deadly if all the right conditions occur.
Clostridium difficile makes its home among bacteria in the colon. Actually, the best estimate by microbiologists say the gut contanins 100 trillion bacteria consisting of 1000 separate species. Outside of medicine, few people know that 75-80% of our immune cells exist in the human gut. Certain antibiotics given for infection of gums works with a deadly double-edge sword. It can kill the dangerous bacteria causing the infection, but the antibiotic can activate billions of the C difficile that overwhelm the immune system and cause death for some.
Here is some current news you may not want to know. Superbugs found in hospitals and ICUs can travel on air currents while the solid fixtures below are sanitized with disinfectants. Some hospitals may use sterlized air from machines are installed on the walls to clean the air of contamination. You should use your own advice if you think you need to wear a surgical mask in your child's room.
I am not a health-care provider, but I would wear disposal gloves and keep all your child's discarted tissue, clothes and sheets in a separate bag or box so you can decide how to clean or dispose of the materials. Occasionally, I spray the air in my bathroom and kitchen with a large can of Lysol. Bleach is so strong that it kills STDs and HIV, so you might wipe or spray doorknobs and toilet handles in the area of your child's bedroom and bathroom.
Good Luck.
Harrald
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