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Flouride Water Ok?
Asked by J.O. from San Francisco
on September 5, 2008
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My baby just turned 1 last week. So far, she has 4 teeth: 2 upper front & 2 lower front with a couple more coming in. We've been swiping her teeth with a wash cloth ...
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- Hi Lovejoy, They say we have too much flouride in the water. I purchased a filter that produces piwater from Nikken. My family loves the water. It does no...
- My dentist tells me that they are seeing many more kids with cavities these days than in the past 20 years, kids who practice good oral hygiene, primarily because the ...
- There is much debate about the safety of flouride in drinking water. It may help prevent cavities, and it may also be linked to cancer. Personally, I have a filter on ...
Organic Snacks for My 9 Month Old
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on October 22, 2008
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Looking for ideas for healthy organic finger foods for my son....not much out there. Went to Sprouts and Henery's but my son only has his two bottom teeth.
Any ideas ...
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- I experimented with tofu from the soft to the extra firm with a touch of salt. They really loved it and still do. Just cut it up into little squares. It is not an on...
- Ever read "Super Baby Food"? It's a great book with some fantastic ideas for you. I'd buy it on Amazon.com....save yourself some greenbacks!
- I recently bought some "Earth's Best" snack bars for my 13 month old and he loves them. They've go Sesame Street characters on the box and you can find them at Albert...
First Time Mom Unsure About .........
Asked by S.G. from Sacramento
on November 11, 2009
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Hi Moms! My son is just about 6 months old. Before he was born, I had absolutely NO experience caring for babies. So far, we have done pretty good. But, as he changes,...
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- Don't stress. It most definitely could be the teething causing a loss of appetite. Also the more you increase his food intake the less formula he will need. Although n...
- Hi, Not to worry Mom, It may be the teething? Our grandson started to have some of those issues when he was teething...try giving him a frozen banana. Just peel, c...
- my son took a while before liking his rice cereal, unlike my daughter who gobbled it up. i would try one meal a day until he is 6 months then go up to 2 meals and in a...
Have You or Do You Use a Pacifier?
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on July 27, 2010
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Hello all! My son likes to suck on his comfort, and I'm wondering know if I should get him a pacifier or not. He sucks on his fingers for comfort, not for hunger (I ma...
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- Hello - the best thing I had read is this : you can wean a child from a pacifier but not thier fingers. I have given both my children pacifiers and with a little luck...
- We always used the Nuk orthodontic pacifiers for my daughter. They are designed to not interfere with their teeth. Sucking on fingers/thumbs is bad for their teeth i...
- I used one with my younger son, my oldest would not take one, and getting him to stop sucking his thumb was a huge struggle. The only time I never let my son use his ...
Diapers Leaking
Asked by C.K. from Philadelphia
on May 1, 2008
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Hello All! I am having a problem at night with my son. I thought I had it figured out but I guess I don't. My problem my son's diapers leak at night. He is a great...
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- C., Huggies always worked better for me with my son. Maybe the diaper size is too big and that's why they are leaking? Put a waterproof cloth pad under him at night...
- I use cloth & have no issues. The bum genius 3.0. If you need disposibles they make a night time diaper I think huggies or pampers that I've heard is really great....
- I had the same problems with my girls. I changed to Hughies and the leaking almost went away. When you put the diaper, make sure that the little elastics from inside a...
Funny Pronunciations
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on August 9, 2011
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I have noticed over the years that quite a few people say LIE-BURY instead of LIE-BRERE. (Library)
My mother says HAIR A KUN instead of HUR A CANE. (Hurricane)
S...
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- My hubby has a hard time saying "humanitarian" ...it comes out "humitarian."
- When my son was young, we were all convinced he had four thingers and one fumb on each hand.
- London Frog coat for London Fog coat Mass-a- 2- shetts for Massachusetts (Mass-a-chew-setts) And reading these, I realize I have been saying ex-press-o! Yikes!...
9 1/2 Month Old in 5Th Percentile Weight Category, Need Advice
Asked by M.S. from Salinas
on October 19, 2009
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At the recent 9 month check up, my son was in the 5th percentile for weight, 80th for height, and 25th for head circumference. The Pediatrician suggested formula supp...
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- My nephew had the same problem, except he was in the UK and nobody fusses about percentiles over there like they do here :-) If you ask me, pediatricians are over foc...
- Hi, I think you're right to trust your instincts and as long as your baby is healthy, you need not worry about his weight that much. My son breastfed for 2 years and w...
- As stated in an earlier suggestion you should look at the genetics of your family makeup. I was very petite when I was growing up so two of my kids started out in the ...
Need Recommendation for Pediatric Dentists in or near Chantilly, VA
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on July 7, 2008
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I'm looking for a dentist, one who specializes in children, for my 3 1/2 year old son. We live in Chantilly, so I was hoping there was one that's close by home. My s...
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- We use Gainesville Pediatric Dentistry in Gainesville. Not super close to Chantilly but right off of 66 on Rt. 29. They are wonderful and patient with the kids. The...
- We use Dr Tran, near you. She is very nice, the staff is very compassionate. You can also go back with your child if you want to. You should also start with your da...
- I just had to put my 'plug' in for OUR dentist in Herndon...may be a bit far for you (and no metro) but for others closer, HE IS WONDERFUL! Dr. Robert Sears 150 El...
Mom Seeking Table Food Advice
Asked by D.H. from San Francisco
on March 13, 2008
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Hi- I edited my first request for typos and it made so people couldn't send a reply- so I'm hoping this time will work.
My 15 month old just began receiving table f...
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- I have a 2.5 year old and an 11 month old. The 11 month old wants to eat everything the 2.5 year old eats. So, I make sure that it is small enough for him to eat. W...
- I'm not the best person to give advice since my son is 6.5 yrs old and still refuses to eat, but I do know that I gave him too much milk as a baby. Too much meaning, h...
- Hey D.- I have a 17 month old son who is pretty picky about what he eats too-but he really loves fruit-I don't know if you have introduced fruit to your little one? R...
Seeking Recommendations to Keep My 17 Mo. Old Dry Until Morning
Asked by N.F. from Reno
on December 16, 2009
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My little baby/toddler boy now is wet every morning! He is using huggies overnights and those have worked up until now... but for the last week consistently he is waki...
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- Can't stop him from peeing all night long, but I just use the next size up at night. I use our nature baby diapers that are biodegradeable, and since he's a tummy slee...
- Hello! It is a totally different approach, but .... we use bum genius cloth diapers at night. They have a material that goes against the skin which pulls away the mo...
- i had that problem with my daughter for a while she would be completely wet and i had do wash sheets allot i found giving her less fluids towards bedtime hours helped.
