indigosd
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Toss clothing into the dryer for a few minutes before dressing on a cold day.
Also is cosy if you do the same with a blanket to wrap around them at bedtime.
A small bag of frozen peas makes the best ice pack.
You can make a heat pack by placing a wet washcloth in a ziplock bag and zapping it in the microwave for a few seconds. Just check it as it can have uneven hot spots and make sure that you do not close the ziplock when you put it in the microwave!
Unscented. lanolin based shaving foam makes great pericare when they are bedridden! You do not want to use anything that is scented or menthol based unless you are trying to give them a real sensory experience! Just squish the foam unto a warm wash cloth and all the body fluids and smells disapper-it also doesn't need to be rinsed off beyond the washcloth and conditions their bottems! DO NOT USE ANY POWDER EVER! Bad for their lungs and bad for their skin because it cakes up into the creases.
Also is cosy if you do the same with a blanket to wrap around them at bedtime.
A small bag of frozen peas makes the best ice pack.
You can make a heat pack by placing a wet washcloth in a ziplock bag and zapping it in the microwave for a few seconds. Just check it as it can have uneven hot spots and make sure that you do not close the ziplock when you put it in the microwave!
Unscented. lanolin based shaving foam makes great pericare when they are bedridden! You do not want to use anything that is scented or menthol based unless you are trying to give them a real sensory experience! Just squish the foam unto a warm wash cloth and all the body fluids and smells disapper-it also doesn't need to be rinsed off beyond the washcloth and conditions their bottems! DO NOT USE ANY POWDER EVER! Bad for their lungs and bad for their skin because it cakes up into the creases.