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Feeding Schedule
Asked by B.R. from Indianapolis
on March 4, 2008
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My son is 4 months old, weighs about 15 1/2 pounds, beautiful and healthy. My doc says to feed him whatever it is he is happy with. We have him on a pretty strict fe...
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- You are doing fine.....your son's status sounds very healthy.
- Hello B.! I have a 3 year old and a four month old. It is so hard to breastfeed because you never really know how much they are getting! It sounds like your little one...
- Babies are great at regulating themselves, if he wants more he'll let you know. If he's done, he will stop eating. As long as you're watching him for cues, and he's gr...
Feeding Schedule
Asked by H.P. from Lynchburg
on January 29, 2013
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For those of you who breastfeed (or have in the past), at what age should a feeding schedule be started? Right now, I have a 5 week old, and from what I read, people s...
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- My two had solid schedules right off the bat. The first 3 weeks I fed then on demand and just wrote down when they latched on and how long they were on before they "po...
- I think he's still too young. The trouble is that his tummy is so small, and when he goes through a a growth spurt, he'll suddenly need to eat all the time because he...
- Too young. I was never able to get mine on any kind of schedule until they started on solids at about 6 months. Even now at 13 months, my ds still gets tired and or ...
Having a Hard Time Trying to Teach My 4 Year Old!!!!
Asked by E.B. from Las Vegas
on November 4, 2008
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Hello wonderful moms! I need your help. My 4 year old is having a hard time focusing. Since I'm a SAHM and we don't really have the funds to send him to a preschool, I...
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- Try using a timer (egg timer with the sand). Don't spend 45 minutes on anything. Try teaching in an active way. He doesnt' have to do worksheets to show he knows the m...
- Hi, Your son is only 4, now is the time to play and have fun!!! I have twin first grade boys who are also full of energy. There are so many things you can do if you wa...
- Your son doesn't have ADD/ADHD. He is normal! I work with kids who have these sorts of "symptoms" and it has to do with misunderstood words. If you have something t...
3 Year Old Son Refuses to Potty Train
Asked by J.C. from Spokane
on March 14, 2008
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Hi, my 3 year old son does not want to potty train. We started training when he was 2 1/2 and I never pushed it then and now we're approaching 3 1/2 and he freaks out...
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- I had the same problem with my son. It took watching my daycare providers son who is a year older than my son. My son was finally potty trained at the age of 5. My hus...
- Dear J., When my now grown son had a tough time potty training, my Dr. told me to buy a yello duck big enough that it wouldn't fit down the drain of the toilet. And ha...
- I was so stressed out about this potty training thing...I had a baby then my son turned 3 a couple months later. We were holding off on potty training until after the...
What "Chores" for a 3-Year-old
Asked by N.F. from Austin
on October 9, 2008
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I have a brand new baby boy and a 3 year old boy. After these first 3 weeks, I have decided that my toddler needs a chart of some kind to help him visualize what is e...
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- Hi N.. I agree with making a chart and having him help out around the house. I have an 8 week old and a 4 1/2 year old. She loves to help me clean the house. I make he...
- Hi Natilie,,,, I think your doing your very best,, but i dont think 3tear olds NEED CHORES or POSTERS the gum thing is cool but thats about it youcould get up a li...
- My then 4 yo had to clear his plate from the table, empty the utensil basket (with supervision because of sharps, I take of knives) and now he unloads most of the d/w....
How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on September 25, 2008
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I don't know how to throw my daughter her 3 year party (October 25th). The last two years have been close family only, and I was fine with that. But since my B-day i...
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- You may feel pressure to throw a big party, but you obviously want to buck the trend. Any of the kids parties that my group holds are 2 hrs., snacks for the kids and ...
- I have two boys, 7 and 4. We always have their bday parties on the weekend during the day at our house or at the park, with snacks (pretzels, cheese sticks, etc.) or p...
- K., I went to 2 parties on the same weekend for friends/neighbors kids. Each was different, but they both focused on the child. 1. had chairs set up around the p...
Schedule
Asked by L.O. from Provo
on November 24, 2008
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I've recently decided that I need some kind of daily schedule. I have 2 kids (a wile 2 yr old boy and 1 month old baby girl) and I've been really lazy lately and just...
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- I'm horrible about sticking to a rigid schedule but the benefits of schedules is that children find a sense of security in knowing 'what comes next'. For me sched...
- Don't worry, it is okay that you have been "lazy" lately, you have a newborn! As your baby gets a little older it will be easier to get on a schedule with your older ...
- Your day is going to look different from anyone else's, based most of all on your son's internal clock. Don't expect your newborn to follow any kind of routine for a c...
Feeding, Sleeping and Schedule for Twins
Asked by J.B. from Columbus
on February 21, 2008
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We are proud parents of twins who are nine weeks old. The last week or two they have become more fussy and life has become a little more challenging. My request woul...
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- I have not used it, but my good friend (who is also a Dr.)used the Babywise techniques for both of her children and swears by it. Good Luck!
- I am the mom of one year old twins, a girl and a boy. I went through much of what you are dealing with. My twins were also fussie in the evening. This would usually...
- J.- I do not have twins but my daughter is 3 1/2 months old now and has been sleeping through the night since she was 8 weeks old. WE had trouble with gas and constip...
4-Year Old Sleepover with Grandparents
Asked by C.P. from Danville
on July 20, 2008
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Yesterday my husband, two kids, and I went to visit my in-laws an hour away, and toward the end of the visit, it was suggested (without asking my husband or me) that m...
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- C., Don't let the inlaws guilt you into not letting your children sleep over. You are the parent and you know what your kids are ready for or not. Go ahead and plan m...
- Hi there! I agree you need more notice since it is something new for you and your family but be glad they want to keep them. My story is much different and we'd be sup...
- Hi C., I say let your kid(s) sleepover. What is it going to hurt? Times have changed since you were growing up, letting the grandparents keep the kids for no reas...
Dining with 3 Year Old
Asked by T.D. from Fayetteville
on September 21, 2010
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Hey mamas out there! I need help. My daughter is 3 years old, and takes about an hour and a half to eat any meal, if given the time. She will play, poke at her food...
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- sounds more like a control issue with her. When you give her 20 minutes to eat, do you remove food and not snack her before next meal? What is her drink? Is it milk? I...
- What worked for my now 4 year old son, was to wait to drink after eating, and making it a contest. He loves trying to finish eating before us. This was his initial g...
- My 21-month-old baby girl does the same thing. She is so skinny. The pediatrician has did several tests on her to see if she has problems absorbing food, etc. but it...
