Anxiety: Babies 'R' Us
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Help! Car Seat Anxiety
Asked by S.G. from Reno
on March 4, 2008
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I have a 3 month old baby girl who is getting over a major case of colic, but now has now gotten an extreme aversion to her car seat. Whenever she is put into her car ...
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- Hi S. My oldest son, now 21mths had reflux and colic when he was a baby and would cry every time we put him in his infant car seat, we had the peg perego. He would...
- S., Seriously consider having your daughter evaluated by Early Intervention for sensory issues. My son screamed non-stop in his car seat the entire time he was rear...
- Hi S., Call me today, wed the 5th. I am your local car seat certified specialist and we can rule out incorrect installation and use by making an appointment for an in...
Seeking Support for Post Partum Depression/Anxiety
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on April 30, 2011
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So I've finally come to grips and accepted that I have P.P.D and anxiety. Tomorrow is my first counseling session. It's been a month since I've had my son and decided ...
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- Hi Maria, I am so sorry you are having to struggle with P.P.D. I, too, was very anxious and depressed after my first was born. I was so exhausted but had insomnia. ...
- I asked for alot of help and caught up on my sleep. Pay someone to watch the baby if you have to but you need a day or two to sleep, sleep, sleep.
- You might get good results from counseling, but you need to be faithful in going each week and really do what they tell you to do and use the tools they give you. I k...
Super Hungry 3 Month Old! Help!
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on October 9, 2009
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My daughter is three months old today. I am going to try to get her to a Dr. on Monday but in the meantime I was sincerely hoping someone could shed some light on wha...
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- When my daughter did this at about the same age, we put rice cereal in her formula. It helped a lot and she selpt better at night too. I know the Drs say don't until...
- maybe she was a reflux problem my little girl has that at that age and the dr. toldme to add 1 tbsp of rice cereal to the formula and helps her a lot and we don't hav...
- If she is spitting up a lot she may have acid reflux. My 2.5 month old has severe reflux and before being medicated was always hungry cause she was not keeping enough ...
Need Advice on Getting Toddler to Sleep
Asked by B.V. from Stockton
on April 29, 2008
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I don't know how to get my 17 month old back into his crib. He was very sick in January and needed round the clock breathing treatments. I was so tired that I brough...
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- Hi B., Since he doesn't seem to like confined spaces maybe try a bigger bed. My son started crawling out of his crib at 18 months so we put him in a toddler bed and ...
- Mabey you should try a todler bed, and put next to your bed.
- Why don't you try a toddler bed. It sounds like he might not like to feel enclosed like in a crib or bassinette. We did this with my son and after 2-3 nights he lov...
Flying Out of Town for a Weekend and Very Scared, Please Help!
Asked by A.S. from Houston
on September 4, 2009
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I need help. I am flying out of town for a weekend. (Leaving late Friday and coming back on Monday). I am going to go visit my parents and see my siblings who I have...
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- Well, you have many responses and lots of good ideas. I know this may sound weird...kind of hard to word it. But I am most at peace when I fly with my little daughter....
- A., I once had to have a serious surgery, (yes i know its nothing compared to flying) but the point I want to make is, I was scared almost to my death! A Christian l...
- A., I am sending you a great big bear hug! Just sit down and take a big long breath in and then let it out slowly. I am getting the feeling there is a lot going on ...
8-Month Old Screams on Car Trips
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on January 9, 2009
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I don't get it!!! I am so frustrated right now! I just got to work from dropping off my 8-month old at daycare and she screamed the WHOLE way. The entire 45-minute tr...
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- Sounds like she might be getting motion-sickness! I would make an appointment with her pediatrician and tell him/her all this and ask if there is anything to give a ba...
- Is one of you sitting next to her? If so, try moving both parents to the front seat. I found out on long car trips from Texas to New Mexico that my babies seemed to e...
- She may be getting car sick...try giving her a bottle of water for the trip and make sure the air is blowing on her. Also, have a bag of "new" toys (or maybe ones she ...
Soarness After Breastfeeding for 13 Months......
Asked by S.C. from Houston
on June 9, 2008
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I breastfed my son exclusivly for 13 months and 12 days!!! He weaned himself last week. He has not nursed since Wed. 6 am :) I did pump a little bit that night becu...
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- I breastfed also for 13 months. I did feel a bit sore for a few days but I was really surprised that I still had milk for about a month after I stopped. Then suddenly ...
- Congratulations on several points, S.! I too nursed all 4 of my children and loved it. I had to wean my last child suddenly at 10 mo.due to meds which would have been ...
- Here is what I did last year when I gave birth as a gestational surrogate and knew I could not nurse the baby, or pump and send them milk. I thought I would try and dr...
19 Mth Old and Cry It Out
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on December 7, 2010
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We have been fighting a sleep dilema with my son for about 2 mths. now and I have done EVERYTHING google, experienced moms, etc says to do. He had been sleeping throu...
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- In 1985 or so, I watched a TV interview with the author of the book, THE FAMILY BED. He was in favor of allowing children to sleep with parents. He said that through...
- My 26 month old son has been an awful sleeper his whole life. Especially when he was moved to his big boy bed. I finally gave "good mommy" a rest & put a DVD player in...
- I had to let my daughter cry it out. I didnt feel every meen, and whent in when she was jsut to upset. truly her cryed the first night, the second night she jsut kinda...
Touchy Feely Son
Asked by M.R. from Lima
on March 8, 2008
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Ok my son is 3 and he loves skin. He likes things that feel really soft and smooth. I nursed him for a year so i think that is why he loves skin. When we are singning ...
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- I nursed my daughter till 14months, and she always put her hand up my sleeve when she would nurse, and even later just when she would get tired. She did grow out of it...
- My son was the same way. He is 8 now. He outgrew it. I would just move his hand away and tell him to stop when he would try to put his hand up my shirt. I don't re...
- My son is similar. He loves to lift my shirt to feel my belly and give it kisses. He is very touchy feely- has been since day one. I think it is a personality thing...
SIDS Worry
Asked by K.G. from Los Angeles
on March 9, 2009
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I've been having my 6 week old little girl sleep in a pack and play in our bedroom since we brought her home from the hospital. We have a blanket under her head as a ...
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- Lose the "pillow" blanket. With a young infant I would sleep with both bedroom doors (yours and hers) open, so that you can hear her breathing when you wake at night, ...
- It IS scary, but try not to let it worry you too much because you don't want it interfere with all the joy you are feeling. Yes, there is the rare SIDS case, but most...
- Hello K., Congratulations on becoming a mommy! Yes, blankets are a risk with a baby. There are several other ways to keep them warm. The potato sack sleepers are...
