Good Hygiene: Infant
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When to Brush?
Asked by E.V. from San Francisco
on June 17, 2008
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My son just turned 12 months and has 4 teeth...do i start brushing them now? when did others start brushing and is there a certain kind of infant toothpaste? (BTW..I d...
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- Good for you! No fluoride! Fluoride is a poison and we should not give it to children. (most of my collegues do not agree with me, that's because they, like most peo...
- Hi E., Please look at my profile to see my experience in this area. It is best to start brushing as soon as the first tooth erupts. I started wiping my daughter's gum...
- The way to teach a child to brush their teeth is to brush yours in front of them. When they are in the bath tub brush your teeth. Since all children want to grow up an...
I Need Tooth Advice for My 15 Month Old
Asked by S.S. from Pocatello
on August 4, 2008
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My boy is almost 15 months old. I have to admit we have big shortcomings when it comes to his teeth. He has 6 front and 2 molars coming in. We often forget to brush hi...
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- Hi S., I am a dentist so here is the "word." You should aim for brushing your child's teeth twice a day. Toothpaste NOT required and I find for my 15 month old that ...
- We brush teeth before going to bed, sometimes in the morning if our good morning kiss isn't so sweet smelling. You can get toothpaste and brushes at any store for bab...
- At fifteen months it is a good time to introduce him to the dentist. Exposing him early will keep the fear factor down later and a positive for him. Find a good pedi...
Is My Son the Only Uncircumsized Boy on the Block?
Asked by K.K. from Washington DC
on January 25, 2008
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I would be interested (1) in hearing from others who have chosen not to circumsize their boys and (2) to get a feel for how (un)common it is to opt against circumsizin...
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- I am a mother of three boys, all uncircumcised. We chose to go this route because there isn't any medical need for such a procedure. I know how you feel about second...
- Nope. I have two boys and one is circumcised and the other is not. I was persuaded to have my oldest boy C'd by his pediatrician. We changed pediatricians in the in...
- I have a little girl and no other children (yet) but my little brother (who is now 23, we're 8 years apart) was not/is not circumcised and has not had any problems in ...
Tooth Brushing for a 16Mo Old
Asked by E.H. from Austin
on April 26, 2007
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Hi,
I have a 16 mo old daughter and we're having some issues with dental hygiene. I used to let her do most of the brushing, but then I was pretty horrified to disc...
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- i have a 3 yo and 18 mo old. what works with the 3 yo is i let him brush first and then i ask him to let mommy get what he missed. the 18 month old i brush with a sepe...
- i have a 25 month old girl who used to brush her own teeth too. i had trouble getting her to let me brush them for her but now, she gets it. i started by telling her s...
- As a mother of 2, I have gone thru that experience more than once, but it has to be something fun as well as educating them on what happens if they dont brush. There ...
Public Restrooms and the Water in Toilets
Asked by A.G. from Houma
on April 5, 2009
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I am looking for opinions as I am worried about a little girl. Her grandmother has taught her that after a bowel movement, to flush, then dip TP into the toilet bowl,...
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- First of all, talk to Grandma & tell her what you think of this little trick. Then tell her NOT to do it again. I feel the same way you do about dirty toilet bowls. ...
- first of all tell her the public toilets are not cleaned like your toilet at home so the water is not as clean as the water at home and there are little wipes you can ...
- LOL Sorry I hate to laugh and I know it's not funny but it is a little funny. How do you know this girl and her grandmother. If they are friends, I would just say some...
My Baby Girl Is a BEAUTIFUL Mess!! How Do I Get Her to Care?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on May 7, 2012
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My precious, charming & very bright 8-year-old daughter is the absolute light of my life. But she's such a mess! It's like the girl has absolutely no self-awareness....
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- Try offering her a limited selection, that way she gets a choice, and you get to have a say too. Lay out a selection of 2 sweaters, 2 t-shirts, 2 capris and 2 pairs of...
- As long as she is dresses appropriately for the weather and not wearing ill-fitting clothes I would let it go. Hygiene is different though. She should be clean, brushe...
- She may grow out of it when boys become important. She is only 8 so really why sweat it. Until she gets a stronger sense of herself and her own personal style she will...
Sad over Not Having a Girl
Asked by A.D. from Portland
on May 2, 2008
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I have one boy and just found out that I’m having another. My limit is two kids—I don’t have the stamina or money for more. And I A. bereft that I don’t get to...
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- I'm sure you have realized this by now, but you are not alone in your feelings! I was CONVINCED I was "meant" to have a girl for our second..I had a girl name all pic...
- I kind of know how you feel. I too only wanted girls, but what we want and what God gives us I found out are not always the same. My second child was a boy and I too w...
- I recommend that you check out the forums at http://www.in-gender.com where there are many many mamas who mourn not having their preferred gender. Talking about it in ...
Teaching Common Sense
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on July 2, 2012
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I am asking for realistic ways to teach a 8 year old girl common sense. I am so frustrated with her. She will walk past a mess on the floor like it is not even there...
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- I have to constantly remind my 13 year old what he needs to do to pick stuff up. And I can get him to do a lot more than my 10 year old. And even if you have one kid...
- My Mom always said "You are an adult when you can see something that needs to be done and you just do it". Most 8 year olds just are not there. My 13 yr old is getti...
- For ACTUAL common sense... We play the 'And then what?' game. So you throw the _____ on the roof. And then what? It gets stuck. So you snap at your friend. And ...
HELP****Adoption/Home*******
Asked by R.V. from St. Louis
on May 28, 2008
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My BFF since high school has an older sister (in her 30's) who’s IQ is literally right at 70. I would consider her pretty high functioning.
Her older sister ha...
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- First of all, how old is the child with Asbergers? I think that is horrible for the grandparents to suggest putting that child in a home. He needs his mother regardles...
- I'm trying to find information for you. What state are you in? I can see what I can for you.
- Wow! What a big problem this seems to be. I would say. possibly see what Missouri Baptist Childrens home www.mbch.org could do for them. There is also Christian Fam...
To Circumcise or Not Circumcise?
Asked by M.R. from Modesto
on July 4, 2008
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Hi- I'm 35 weeks pregnant with my second, this time it's a boy and of course, I've been thinking about circumcision. After asking my daughters pediatrician and readin...
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- The best advice I have heard was from a friend who is a labor and delivery nurse, which is to do what the baby's father has done, otherwise you will be explaining why ...
- We chose to circumsize our boys so they would "look like daddy", because kids notice these things at a VERY young age. Also the unknown is scary for hubby. Many more...
- in my estimation, circumcision is genital mutilation...listen to your heart...keep it natural, keep it simple.
