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Bathtime Revolution

(The TummyTubs are here!)

Every once in a while we come across a product that really blows us away. Baby slings, fitted diapers, reusable menstrual products– this ranks up there with items we wish we had known about a long time ago! The new Tummy Tub really is a bathtime revolution. No more traumatic bathtimes, trying to keep baby warm in an awkward tub, trying to keep baby from eating the water faucet in the sink, trying to keep baby from slipping around a plastic bin or bucket or dealing with a screaming child. The Tummy Tub is a molded plastic tub, designed to mimic the shape of the womb. It covers a baby up to its shoulders with warm, comforting water while offering real support to make bathtime a safe, relaxing experience for everyone involved!

I was among the skeptical when they first came in. As with many of our products, our clients & friends were clamoring for this product, but to me, it looked like a bucket. For a bucket, I must admit, it looked a little pricey! Then I tried it & I can honestly say there is NO comparison, not only with a simple bucket, but with any other bath tub or container I have ever used! With 2 month old baby Ava, it was our first non-screaming bath ever. Bathtime went from a chore and an ordeal to a truly delightful time of exploration, play and bonding, and at 7 months, Ava is now a confirmed water baby. We put her in the tub just to calm her down! Check it out & let us know what you think. We think you’ll be impressed.

There are great resources for parents available in Fairbanks. We’ve gathered some here.

If there is a resource you would like us to list, please send the name, service description and contact information.
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We’ve collected a list of local parenting classes from babywearing and cloth diapering to financial planning and dance.

If you have a regularly scheduled class you would like us to add, please send it to us at service@blueberrybaby.org.
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© 2008, Lara Lotze

Diaper rash is the generic term for a skin irritation in the area generally covered by a diaper and can have several causes. A few culprits include heat rash, chemical sensitivity, bacterial infection, food allergies or other irritating substance.

Please be aware that eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions can look like diaper rash, but are treated differently and should be handled by a medical professional. If your child has persistent, chronic outbreaks, please see your health care provider for diagnosis.

Using cloth diapers is a great first step to avoiding diaper rash since they allow air to circulate, are free from unnecessary chemical irritants, and tend to get changed immediately rather than allowing urine to stay next to the skin for long periods of time. With disposables and pocket diapers, please remember that even if the moisture is wicked away and the diaper feels dry, the bacteria is still held against the skin, and there may be pH issues as well. Change early, change often, no matter what style of diaper you use!

With proper hygiene and diaper care, outbreaks should be rare and continual use of a barrier cream should not be necessary.

If you are having problems anyway, try these things first:

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