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Looking for Suggestions Where to Go: 3.5 Year Old with Multiple Sleeping Issues
Asked by T.A. from Detroit
on February 15, 2009
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My 3 1/2 year-old son has never slept well. It is getting absolutely ridiculous as of late. He fights going to sleep, particularly at night, most times for naps too....
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- Hi T., It may be possible that your son is ready to give up his naps. Experts suggest that many kids need naps until they are 5 years old, but trust me, if you goo...
- A good book that helped us is Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Weissbluth. Also, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have him examined for possible sleep apnea at a ...
- There was just something on TV about a boy with similar problems but more extreme. It was a medical issue that can be treated. I am sorry I don't remember what show (d...
Deal with Small Eczema Patch on Face
Asked by M.I. from Norfolk
on August 12, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
My 7 month old son has a small patch of eczema on his left cheek that won't go away. I called it his drool patch but he really doesn't drool on it anymore...
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- My son and daughter get these. I use Aveeno calming lotion. They have one that is Aveeno Baby Calming too. It worked for us. M.
- My daughter has eczema too and we use Aquaphor for places on her face. We have a prescription cream for everywhere else. The Aquaphor has always worked for us.
- Hello M., I have a 10 year daughter that has eczema since she was 5 months old. The key is to get it under control now. Bathe your son in lukewarm water, because hot...
Soap/Shampoo Recommendations for Infant W/ Eczema
Asked by K.H. from Washington DC
on December 28, 2007
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My 4 month old daughter is dealing with eczema. It seems to be brought on by the colder weather and changes in humidity. (We've been using a humidifier in her room to...
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- Good Morning K. When my son was baby ( 2001) he had a serve case of eczema. His skin would get so dry that it would crack and bleed, he was just uncomfortable. I to...
- A lot of time dairy foods can be the culprit for a lot of exzema. So, you may want to try switching to soy milk or cheese to see if this helps her flareups. Milk is ...
- Besides what you've already tried (and limiting the number of baths) I don't have any lotion/soap advice. However, I would strongly recommend looking into the possibl...
Keeping Sanity in Winter
Asked by M.R. from San Francisco
on January 26, 2009
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Does anyone have any ideas on keeping sane on cold and/or rainy days? I have 2 active boys and I am not sure what we can do at home. I know that are indoor places to t...
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- Maria, Move all your living room/dining room furniture together and make a fort with blankets or sheets. Kids have endless fun in forts and its great for their imag...
- My son got a nerf style soft foam bowling game for his birthday & he loves it. Of course he sets up the pins in a row and cheats like a gypsy but it keeps him busy.
- I fill up the kitchen sink with some water and add soap, throw in some spoons, spatulas, tupperware and let him play in the sink, it keeps him busy for about 45 minute...
Nite Time Potty Training
Asked by C.E. from Muncie
on March 10, 2008
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My daughter turned 4 in January. She's been daytime PT since she was 3 1/2. I decided to start trying to potty train her thru the night by having her potty b4 bedtime ...
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- When I potty trained my now 4 1/2 year old at age 3, she did well during the day but had accidents during the night. We did the pull-ups routine and didn't switch to u...
- I agree that she just may not be ready for night-time training. My son just turned 5 & he just started staying dry all night a couple of weeks ago. I believe that th...
- First make sure it is not medical. Then raise the foot of her bed so it puts more pressure on her bladder.She may not get the signal until it is too late since she is ...
Growing Pains ?? Help!
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on March 24, 2008
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Hi I have a few questions on one issue I am having with my 4 year old son. Maybe someone has had this experience and has some appreciated advice for me! Alright here...
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- Hi B.. I myself have never experienced this problem but I wonder if maybe soaking the feet in a warm water before bed would help or even a little foot massage. Not for...
- Without having looked at anyone elses responses I would say that it is probably a "charley-horse". Remember when you were pregnant - they said they might happen. It ...
- B., I used to get cramps in the arches of my feet when I was younger and they ARE painful. Sometimes cramps are a sign of low potassium. Does he like bananas? Al...
Sleepless Nights with a 13 Week Old
Asked by A.D. from Los Angeles
on February 10, 2008
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I have a 13 week old little girl. Her last feeding is around 11:30 pm - midnight. She hasn't been a great sleeper yet and lately she is waking around 3 am. She does no...
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- Hello A., It looks like you received a lot of wonderful advice from different moms out there... if you are looking for some better sleep in general, you can try Ped...
- According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, "By three months, most (but not all) infants consistently sleep through the night (seven or eight hours without interr...
- My son was a HORRIBLE sleeper until he was 10 months old. He never slept more than 3 hours at a time. He also had an issue with being swaddled and liked to sleep on u...
Just Wanted to See What You Guys Think.........<venting>
Asked by K.N. from Wichita Falls
on March 25, 2008
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Hi,
I was reading on baby center just a minute ago about celebs and how they go on talk shows and say how wonderful it is being a mom and how they make their own baby...
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- hello! I second, third and fourth the advice to check this out: www.flylady.net that is a lifesaver for me. and it's free. no one is perfect, you just might...
- I don't think anyone is perfect either. As long as you are there for your children, love them unconditionaly, etc. you are doing the best you can and that is as close ...
- All the time I feel like this. I get up get the kids dressed, fed lunches packed off to school. If I'm not working that day I will spend all day with laundry, grocer...
Summer Plans with a Baby
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on May 12, 2008
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Hello! Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful moms! I am a teacher who will have 2 months free this summer to hang out with my little guy. He'll be 9 months old in...
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- Join your local mom's club. They will have a monthly calendar of events. That way, you can also meet other moms in your town.
- I got a document from an ECFE mom that is fantastic. It's extremely long and I tried to attach it as a word document.. but it wouldn't work on this site. It's lon...
- If you live near Hopkins let me know. I'm in a Mom's club and we would be more then happy to show you around. We always have a huge amount of activities going on. ...
