Angel Care: Preschooler
Results 1-10 from 25 articles
Sleepwalking 4 Year Old?
Asked by K.L. from Des Moines
on August 12, 2009
-
We don't actually know if this is sleepwalking or what and we aren't sure if it's something we should be worried about. Last night, my 4 year old daughter and husband ...
Answers
- Our son would kind of do the same thing. He would wake up because he had to go to the bathroom, and get up to "go." The crazy thing was, he didn't always make it to th...
- Hi K., My son now 9 has been doing odd things including sleepwalking since he was about 3. Some times it is to go to the bathroom as one of the other moms had said, ...
- I am not sure what the Doctor will be able to do about it, but I think you should bring it up. When I was around that age I would do the same thing. One time I actu...
When Can You Give a Baby a Blanket in Their Crib at Night?
Asked by R.W. from Dallas
on March 18, 2008
-
At what age can you use a blanket to cover your baby at night? My 9 month old's bedroom is always cold at night. I can't help but wonder if he would sleep better if he...
Answers
- You should not put anything soft in your baby's crib until he/she is one year old. Chances are, he will probably kick it off anyway because most babies and toddlers a...
- I'm not sure about the answer to your question. Our baby is almost 10 mths old, and we've always used a Halo sleepsack (wearable blanket). You can get them at baby's...
- Sleepsacks or similar products are excellent for keeping your young child warm and safe. Just search for sleepsack (the most popular brand) or wearable blanket on Google.
Baby Monitor Recommendations
Asked by D.P. from Minneapolis
on September 3, 2010
-
We need a new baby monitor and just reaching out for some suggestions. Don't need a video or anything fancy, as I was fine without it with my first and we know this i...
Answers
- I woulg get the Angel care delux plus monitor. It sets off an alarm if you baby is not breathing. I worked in peds a long time and have seen the parents who lost their...
- I would agree with the previos person about the video monitor...especially if you are thinking of having anohter baby as you could use it then too. Check craigslist fo...
- I suggest re-thinking the video monitor. It was mt BEST "baby helper" thingy!
Baby Monitor Advice
Asked by C.P. from New York
on January 7, 2009
-
I am in need of advice on a monitor. I would like just a basic,inexpensive one (no tv needed-our house isn't that big; I can check on him easily.) that will last. Th...
Answers
- i had gotten mine four years ago when my son was born and it still works and has never had static.. it is the angel care monitor it is a little expensive i guess but s...
- My advise is to go to Radio Shack and buy a 2 way intercom system. There is no static and you can take it outside. It has a feature that you can lock the talk button...
- even the best ones get the static after a while. i am on my 5th (4th year), and this time around i got an inexpensive fisher price (comes with two extra monitors which...
Which Baby Monitor Do You Highly Recommend
Asked by V.D. from Dallas
on October 22, 2008
-
I registered for a baby monitor that has gotten horrible reviews. Could you share with me which baby monitor is by far the best. Our house is aprox. 2000 sq. ft. and...
Answers
- I also highly recommend the Angel Care monitor. We also had a preemie, so it put our mind at ease, but it is great for any parent, as we all worry about SIDS! We hav...
- I didn't register for the monitor I actually got and now use but I have the Summer Video Monitor. My good friend got it for me from Babies R Us and I absolutely LOVE I...
- We use the Angel Care monitor for a few reasons. 1 with our older child we had the safety first and heard parents around us screaming at their child. 2 it has the apne...
Motion-Detecting Monitor - Is It Nonsense?
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on January 28, 2008
-
I was wondering if anyone had used a motion detecting monitor (and if so, any recommendations?) for their newborn. I'm in the process of picking one out, and there ar...
Answers
- Taken directly from www.babycenter.com: "Newborns do what's called periodic breathing: They breathe progressively more quickly and deeply, then more slowly and shal...
- I was given one for the my second child and I swear by it. It really does work (we had the angel care I think it was called.) When you picked the child up out of bed...
- Personally I think it's a waste of money. I have never used one but I can see this causing false alarms and middle of the night panick attacks. Unless you have a pre...
Seeking Insight on Home Heart/lung Monitors.
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on April 2, 2008
-
We have a new little guy born 1/25/2008 who is on a heart/lung monitor at home anytime he is sleeping. We have lots of "false alarms". I wanted to know if anyone out...
Answers
- Hi K.. I too lost a child to SIDS. Carlie was 11 weeks old when she died on April 25th, 2000. She was on her tummy because she had reflux and the pediatrician told ...
- Your story could be mine. We lost our first son to SIDS in 2004. He did not wake up from his nap at the babysitter's. We now have a 3 year old daughter and an 8 mon...
- Congratulations on your new baby and I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My son was a premie (small and early but nothing actually wrong - Thank God!)and the night bef...
Need to Stop Baby from Sleeping on Stomach
Asked by D.S. from New York
on February 23, 2008
-
my Daughter is 5 1/2 months old and last night I found her sleeping on her stomach and her face was to the side... which was fine. However, next time I checked on he...
Answers
- They sell special sleeping "bunkers" that you can have her sleep in...sort of the same effect of rolling up two towels and nestling them under her sides to keep her fr...
- First Years has a sleep positioner that is suppose to keep the baby laying on his/her back you might want to try that.
- I actually have a six month old that does the same thing. My older son did this too. Our doctor told us that once they can flip it is okay to let them sleep like tha...
Baby Monitors
Asked by A.P. from Sarasota
on July 28, 2008
-
I have put off buying a baby monitor because of all the pros and cons and not being able to decide which one to get. Does anyone have a prefrence or recomendation? I w...
Answers
- I have used the Summer video monitor. It has been knocked off the shelf by my oldest but still has worked great. I currently use it for my second child and we have b...
- I also have the summer hand held color monitor. Honestly I wouldn't know what to do without it. We can always see our little girl when shes in her crib. I've had frie...
- We have a 20 dollar one from walmart, not video but it works great! GL! C.
Sleeping with a Blanket
Asked by B.M. from New York
on July 23, 2008
-
At what age can children begin to sleep with a blanket. those sleepers only go up to 9 months. i have an 11 month old and his crib is near the air conditioner. i want ...
Answers
- I usually started using a blanket when the baby could pull her or himself up. If you are afraid to use a blanket now just put her in long sleeved/legged jammies. How...
- Halo makes toddler sleep sacks (with feet so they can walk around in them). My daugher is two and we started using a blanket around 1 year but last winter, we used th...
- My daughter has always slept with a blanket. When she was a tiny baby she liked to be swaddled and now she sleeps with a soft fluffy blanket, usually over her face. ...
