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My Son Hates His Teeth Getting Brushed!!
Asked by A.W. from Atlanta
on October 6, 2008
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My son is 18 months old and absolutely hates his teeth getting brushed. I have tried different tooth brushes, he loves Thomas the Train and has a Thomas the Train toot...
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- Hi A., I have an almost 2 and a half year old...I sing the A,B,C's with him while I brush his teeth...a friend of mine was doing that with her son and that has seemed...
- Try handing him his toothbrush while he sits in his high chair. Chewing on his brush will help clean his teeth. Toothpaste is not required to get the teeth clean so ju...
- Sounds pretty normal to me. I just got a second toothbrush. And even though it's still not perfect, they will gum on it and it does help with the teeth some. It will g...
Has Anyone Had a 2-Year-old That Needs a Frenectomy?
Asked by R.B. from Stationed Overseas
on May 26, 2008
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Hi, I'm new to this site, but I've enjoyed reading all the questions & the helpful information that has been provided. It seems to be a great way to communicate with o...
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- R., Although my daughter has not had a frenectomy, she did have oral surgery when she was 4, almost 5. It was so scary for ME when she came out of her anestesia. Th...
- I can't speak to your specific issue, but I have two children who both had surgeries when they were young--my son had eye muscle surgery when he was one, and my daught...
- Hi R., This is the first I have ever heard of a frenectomy! My youngest daughter also had a gap between her teeth and I was told by my dentists that once the permane...
Daughter's Finger Sucking Has Become a Real Problem
Asked by M.J. from Los Angeles
on April 14, 2010
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My 2-year-old daughter has been sucking her third and fourth finger (middle and ring) on her left hand since she was just a few months old. She used a pacifier for a s...
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- As is true for other similar habits (nail biting, hair twirling, skin picking, etc.) the behavior could be partly out of boredom or nervousness, and partly out of a ne...
- I saw a little one wearing gloves recently, and the mom said it was to discourage the thumb-sucking. The little girl appeared to enjoy wearing them- seemed to feel sh...
- My daughter is almost 6 and has been sucking her thumb since she was in the womb. It is her way of self-soothing, and I don't know what else we'd substitute. She doe...
2 1/2 Year Old Daughter Self-stimulating
Asked by M.M. from Anchorage
on July 27, 2009
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My almost 3 year old daughter has always been very tactile. She is a thumb sucker, blanket rubber, and has always liked to rub the soft side of velcro or her daddy's ...
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- Hi M., My daughter started doing this at about the same age, however just at night. This was hard for me because she frequently slept with me and it made me uncomfort...
- Good to hear you have a doctor's appt. I have very little experience with this, but, i remember being a kid and getting a yeast infection. I didn't know it was a yea...
- MY daughter went thru the same phase, I would just redirect her and sometimes if it was persistent suggest she go into her room as it was a private activity that she s...
Pacifier Addiction
Asked by L.P. from Great Falls
on November 9, 2008
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I was just wondering if you mom's have any advice on when the pacifier should be taken away. My son is 15 months old and is pretty reliant on it for sleeping. Actually...
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- Hello, Don't be worried. My son is 21 months old and still loves his "Paci". I think that taking it away slowly is better anyway. My son has it at home but they ...
- You actually know best about the when. You know him, and your family best, there is no best age or time. If you keep getting a nagging feeling to do it now, do it. ...
- As soon as you can see the pacifier is starting to pull his front teeth forward you want to work on taking it away. If the pacifier continues to pull his front teeth f...
What kind of activities can I do with my 2 year old at home?
Asked by M.G. from Washington DC
on April 11, 2008
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Ok, it is summer time but due to one thing and another we only have one car.
so i was wondering what kind of activities i can do with my almost 2 year old at home d...
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- Hi M., I have been a SAHM for 17 years. I have 3 children, a daughter (17, and 2 sons (15 and 11). Like you, I looked for "activities" to do with my children. If...
- I also am a stay at home Mom with a 2yr old and 3yr old. I know that it can be a challenge to occupy children at that young age. Everyday is a struggle to balance ...
- Here goes w/more idea for your little boy :D...wading pool, slip & slide, sprinkler (!), Play-Doh (you can make your own! Look online for recipe), building blocks, Lin...
Lice
Asked by L.J. from Portland
on April 2, 2008
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We went on vacation and my daughter came home with lice. We've used the shampoo and combed her hair out with the special comb a couple of times but it keeps coming ba...
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- my daughter has hair so thick, when she got lice we thought we would never get rid of it, we wound up cutting off her hair and it as so sad. She wound up getting i...
- Try calling your family DR. and get him/her to call in a prescription to the pharmacy called OVIDE. It's pretty potent stuff. You put it on dry hair and leave it for 8...
- My girl used to get it ALL the time from school... We tried everything, every website, everything the store had, and nothing worked... Then we heard something from an...
Need Sleep
Asked by J.S. from Philadelphia
on November 24, 2011
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My 6 week old has suddenly stopped sleeping at night! He used to get up every 1-2 hours. Then for a week he gave me one 3 or 4 hour stretch followed by a 2 hour str...
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- Look into a co-sleeper. It is like a pack n play that attaches to your bed. Then he is right next to you, but safely. I would lay my arm across him or pat him to hel...
- My daughter did this. She HATED sleeping on her back. We ended up putting her to sleep on her side. Roll up two baby blankets and wedge them on either side (one fro...
- I know you are tired and I feel the frustration in your post. I've been where you are--3 times. This change in sleep patterns is likely related to the growth spurt t...
My Parents Criticize My Daughter's Appearance
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on September 19, 2007
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My mom mentioned the other day that I don't dress my daughter well when we go out. She says her hair is messy at times (how can I tell a toddler to stop messing her ha...
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- Wow--when I read your post, I had to take a double look and say--"did I post something and forget about it?!" My mom does the same thing with me and both my son and...
- ignore her. You toddler is not going to end up on jerry springer because she did not have a bloomer on over her diaper. Sometimes moms say things out loud that shoul...
- This is indeed a tough situation to handle. I learned something many years ago that still has merit. When someone makes a comment about me or my kids that hurts, I a...
Teaching Toddler Their Body Parts
Asked by R.P. from Bloomington
on January 16, 2009
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When and how did you teach your toddler their personal body parts (i.e. eyes, nose, ears, mouth, head, arms, legs, etc.)
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- It is time! When you give him/her a bath name the parts as you wash. The sooner they learn their body parts the easier to let you know exactly what hurts when they n...
- I never really focused on teaching my daughter. It was just a sort of association thing with us, I'd wipe her face or hands and tell her the parts as I wiped them. Or ...
- hi, i'm pretty sure my dd was around 9 months when we taught her where her tongue was, 10 months belly button, slowly adding on. we just ask where is your tongue and ...
