Dishes & Utensils: Infant, Exersaucer
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Feeding
Asked by A.S. from Albany
on February 9, 2008
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I have a 5 month old.. I have some questions..
1. We just started rice cereal on Tues, and she seemed to like it at first, but now really doesn't. Should I keep tryi...
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- Stick with the feeding, and keep trying the cereal. It may take up to 20 tries before your baby starts to like any single item. After a 3 to 5 days, to rule out alergi...
- Hi I have had some of the same reactions as you are having. My son sometimes loves something and other times won't eat it but we keep at it and try it another time. ...
- A., I had the same problems with all of my kids and by the 4th one (I have 5) I took matters into my own hands and tried Carnation Good Start formula and it worked. I...
A Colicky Baby
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on October 14, 2008
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Hi everyone... I'm writing this for my sister... She has a 4 month old boy who is VERY colicky! She has changed his formula several times. He is eating about 6-7 oz ev...
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- So wonderful of you to find out more info for you sister. I will say that the baby is being introduced rice way too soon, it sounds like his system is not ready for i...
- Two things that helped my boys: taking them outside (I don't know why, but it works like a charm) and rocking them back and forth in a baby stroller. I even brought m...
- does she use the "Dr. Brown" bottles?? he designed them for his youngest son (who is now 18 ) due to excessive colic. My daughter is using them with her son who is alm...
What to Add/leave off Baby Registry?
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on December 31, 2008
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Hi - I am wondering what items other Moms have put on their Baby Registry, and what items you would leave off? Obviously, leave off clothes, but is there anything you ...
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- I agree with Anne. Register for everything you want or think you may need. I had a lot of people pool together and get me some of the bigger purchases. I also regis...
- I read a few of the responses, and I agree with most of them, only request one kind of bottle, they seriously take up so much room, and you will end up prefering one b...
- i agree about the diaper genie....waste of money. at our house garbage goes out every day anyways. but onesies are a big must. i used cloth diaper as burp towels.
7 Month Old W/ Reflux Feeding Schedule
Asked by A.B. from New York
on April 7, 2008
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Hi, my daughter is going to be 7 months on saturday and I have been trying to find a good schedule for her eating. She has acid reflux and gets 1 tablespoon of oatmea...
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- hi mom, try feeding her and then offering her Formula with NO cereal At 7 months she should be out of the refulx stage. Try it , worst case she spits up M
- My 6 month twin girls have reflux and I had to up the meds for one of them because she would still get sick. Since then she is happy, eating like a little piggie! Fi...
- the best thing I learned from my daughter and from the countless books I read is that you should always trust your daughter. If she is hungry she will eat and if she n...
First Time Mom- Baby Shower- What to Ask For.
Asked by S.B. from Gainesville
on February 13, 2010
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Hello moms ! I am 5 months pregnant, and have no family here. I have had the same job for 4 years, and my supervisor at work is dead set on throwing me a baby shower. ...
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- Register for what you'd like to get for your baby! If people aren't comfortable spending a certain amount, they won't! Make it a wide range of items. High chairs and b...
- First of all, remember regsteng for a baby is alot of fun!!! Put the basic stuff on your registry....bottles, pacifiers, onesies, towels, blankets, hangers, the littl...
- Gift certificates are appropriate. Small items like baby blanket and bath items; and especially items for MOMMY...slippers, bathrobe, a coupon for take-out, a babysit...
Is My Baby Bored?
Asked by C.S. from Eugene
on April 8, 2008
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My 7 month old baby boy doesn't sit still. His attention span is quite short. He plays with his toys, but usually not more than 5 - 10 minutes at a time. He likes to b...
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- Your son is perfectly normal. At 7 months old, we can't expect our babies to focus on an activity for an hour or more at a time. Their attention will continue to be sh...
- It sounds to me like you have a very bright young man. Have you stared to teach him sign language yet? This might be something to help you with communicating with hi...
- bring baby into the kitchen or where ever you are working and sit him in the highchair so that he can see what you are doing and talk him though all of your steps. "th...
Crying Baby
Asked by M.K. from Pittsburgh
on August 3, 2009
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Hi! My 8 months old son cries whenever I do something else then play with him. It is exhausting, I have no time for anthing I need to do. When I need to cook or clean ...
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- Dear M., Being a new mom is a huge adjustment. You can't expect to get done all the things you used to be able to get done. There are baby slings that you can wear...
- My daughter has a lot of separation issues as well (she is now 11 months old) and my husband works extremely long hours as well. I find she is worse when she is tired...
- How about a baby carrier. Many babies are content to let mom do things if mom is wearing them. Google "soft structured carrier" or "baby slings" to see some examples...
Help! Infant Is constipated....diluted Apple Juice Ok?
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on December 2, 2009
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my little girl has been straining for about 25 minutes now. has anyone given apple juice (diluted or not) to an infant, and did it work?
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- My doctor said to use White Grape Juice instead of apple and yes dilute it about 1/2 and 1/2. I don't know when you can start using Miralax but we use it every day on...
- I would use a glycerin suppository and tons of diluted prune juice. Then I would examine what the root cause of her constipation is. If you are breastfeeding her, lo...
- I did that with my first child and am doing it with my second (4.5 weeks old). We've used Apple, Pear and Grape juice. They worked great with the first one, but not ...
Help Getting Baby to Eat Solids!
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on January 7, 2008
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Hi everyone,
My doctor would like for me to start my six-month-old on solids. First of all, he is seven weeks premature. Secondly, my efforts have been futile! H...
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- When our second daughter turned 6 months we couldn't wait to start her on food because she had such an interest in what we were eating. I never imagined she would not...
- My baby was only 2wks early and she wasn't interested until she turned 7months (just now!) She's also nursed and growing beautifully (and only sleeps 5hrs straight at...
- My boy was exclusively breast fed for 6 months as well and he was a little early which caused some tummy trouble. Some days he eats a ton and others he bats the foo...
Where Did You Put Your Baby down Once He Started Crawling?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on January 13, 2011
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My son is starting to crawl now.He does crawl on his stomach and is all over the place. I do need to put him in one place while I am pumping,taking a shower etc. He ha...
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- Oh boy, I just babyproofed, cleaned the floor and let DS go to town! If I were in the room doing other stuff, I'd just put him down and let him go. It wasn't really...
- My kids LOVED their jumparoos, we had those instead of an excersaucer. My youngest is 18 months, so we still stick her in the play pen with some toys and she is usuall...
- We had a playpen that we used for the longest time. We couldn't use baby gates for the living room because we have a huge opening. So, what we did was move the couch...
