Anxiety: Infant, Pack n Play
5 articles
Infant Daughter Suddenly a Drama Queen
Asked by A.G. from Washington DC
on April 22, 2008
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As a mom of twins, I have been very lucky. Both of my children are/were fairly mellow and generally sleep and eat well. Thier biggest negative trait is that they are...
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- I know the feeling of being a single parent while Daddy is away this time. Our son, is becoming intolerable in the way he acts. What your going to have to do is just l...
- Hi A., I have a drama queen too!! Its really crazy, we like to say she goes from 0-60 in 1 second flat :) You seem to be very in tune with what typically upsets her, ...
- I also have twins that are now 4 and when they were little they sometimes cried at the same time. I tried to calm them both at the same time and it never worked. You...
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...
Help! My Son Doesn't Sleep or Eat
Asked by L.S. from Seattle
on December 2, 2008
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Hello,
I am desparate for some fresh advice.
My 15 month-old son doesn't eat or sleep. Here's the rundown:
Since birth he hasn't slept more than 4-5 hours at a tim...
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- L.- It sounds like you are very committed to helping your son be successful. I would support the previous poster's suggestion to check out OHSU. Specifically the O...
- HI L., I dont' have any advice but wanted to send you hugs and positive thoughts your way. You are a wonderful, nurturing, caring mother and you are doing a fantas...
- Oh wow, I can only empathize with you and tell you that it will get better. Our son was much the same regarding sleeping and suddenly around 16 months, he started slee...
2-Year-old Suddenly Having Bedtime Problems
Asked by J.I. from Boston
on January 14, 2009
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Dear all,
My son who turned 2 in November has always been a good sleeper. He has slept through the night since 10 months (when I stopped the night nursing), usuall...
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- we have a son just a few months away from his 3rd birthday and he has gone through similar bedtime changes. I believe it is just part of developmental changes where th...
- THANK YOU THERE IS SOMEONE ELSE OUT THERE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING AS ME!!!!!! my daughter has slept wonderfully since basically birth! and now she is 21 months ol...
- Hi J. ! I am a mom of a girl and boy twins . One year old tomorrow !! Well ok, have you tried a stuffy ? Like buying him a new teddy bear have him pick it out himself ...
Strong Willed Child!
Asked by B.J. from Rochester
on January 17, 2011
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My child is 3 and has a very strong will. I have tried time outs (he used to sit for this, but now all of a sudden has started having temper tantrum with the time outs...
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- Ok, I might get hate mail for this but "To train up a Child" but the pearls. it is amazing. It is a quick read and easy to reference after have read it.
- Have you tried asking him to choose between two options (would you prefer to take your punishment in a time-out chair or doing deep-breathing exercises with Mommy? wou...
- Any attention is still attention, and attention is a reinforcer. idea for the getting dressed struggle: let him be naked/semi-naked in the house. being cold won't ...
