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Suddenly Afraid of Baths!!
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on June 23, 2009
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My 22 month old son is suddenly scared of baths! This used to be one of his favorite activities. It has gradually gotten worse. The first we noticed of it was last wee...
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- He may be afraid of the drain. He is at the age that he has realized the water goes away and he may think he could get sucked away... Consider showing him how the ...
- My daughter went through this as well at around that age. It all started when we went to visit my mom and she didn't have a bath mat for the tub. My daughter slipped...
- My daughter is just a little older than your son, but she was about that age when she decided that she wanted a shower instead of a bath. A hand shower nozzle will hel...
Whiney Baby
Asked by M.S. from New York
on August 26, 2007
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My son is almost 11 months old and is SUCH A WHINER/SCREAMER. (He is screaming right now and I am ignoring him) He was born with just about the most horrible colic tha...
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- Try wearing him in a baby carrier or a sling. He needs your closeness, don't deny him that, especially if he is in daycare all day. Babies have needs, it's ok to need ...
- M., in light of your other request this one makes perfect sense. babies are like enormous mirrors... they pick up on and mirror back our emotional states. i have no...
- I am sorry you are having such a hard time. I have been working with children for over 17 years and just had my 1st one. I had a child act that way at a daycare I work...
2 Year Old Still on the Bottle
Asked by S.M. from Sacramento
on November 18, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions of how to get my 2 year old off of the bottle? He is still on formula as well, we are trying to get him on other foods but he has a ve...
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- Hi there, I have a son that was allergic to corn, shellfish, peanut butter, eggs, chocolate and more plus he had eczema & asthma real bad. I had to monitor everything ...
- S., If you want dental bill out of the roof continue with the bottle. Children need to be transitioned to a cup at 1 year of age. NO MORE bottles!!! It ruins their...
- We just went through this with our 2 1/2 yr old and it was much easier than expected. However before you begin make sure you have the resolve to follow through in the...
Can I Still Put Sunblock on My Son?
Asked by T.F. from Eugene
on July 4, 2009
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I picked up my son from grandma's house tonight and he got burnt. Again. He got burnt the last time he was there just a few days ago. She said that she put some sunb...
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- Tip: GREEN TEA has been shown in a recent study to help PREVENT the damage to DNA in skin cells that is caused by sunburns (and that can eventually lead to skin cancer...
- i would not put sunblock on the blister. You will need to cover it and keep him in the shade. Have you considered buying him some UPF clothing for Grandma's house?...
- I realize you have a lot of responses already, and the wedding is over, but I wanted to emphasize the importance of putting sunscreen on BEFORE going outside. Most art...
What Age Is Ok to Let Them Brush Teeth, Take a Bath, Etc. on Their Own??
Asked by A.N. from Houston
on July 24, 2008
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I want to start by saying that I love this site.. I look forward to reading the new requests and responses every morning. You ladies have some great insight and advice...
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- First of all your hubby is really cutting into her self confidence by going back over everytime she is brushing her teeth. Maybe suggestions to make it a game. Where ...
- I don't age matters I think whenever a child is ready. Some are ready earlier then others.
- What I would suggest is letting her do them on her own, but be in there with her and really teach her how to properly bathe and brush her teath. Most of the time kids ...
Horrible Diaper Rash
Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on November 18, 2008
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My daughter who is one has a horrible diaper rash. She usually gets these when she is teething. It is so bad that it bleeds. I feel so bad for her. I have tried balmex...
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- Hi T.. My son used to get bad diaper rashes as well, and still does every now and then. I've put the lanolin (that women use for their nipples while breast feeding) ...
- Hi T., When my oldest was little he had such a bad rash that it bled and blistered. I tried everything until a pharmacist recommended Lotrimin AF (Yes, foot fungal ...
- Has she been checked for a yeast infection? Common for babies to get this...and with a RX cream it really does get better!
I Feel like I'm Going Crazy
Asked by B.C. from Kansas City
on April 29, 2008
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The past few weeks have been tough. My hubby is working crazy crazy hours and is gone 14+ hours a day leaving me and the kiddo at home. My son has been sick to: crying...
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- B., First you are not a bad mother for sitting your son down for a second. Right now you are under a lot of stress ( I don't think Job could have had enough patience...
- OMG! I can't believe your Mother-in-law said that! If she thinks it's so easy why doesn't she bother to help?! She could take the little guy off your hands for a whil...
- Congratulations! You are a normal Mom! Listen, I feel you. We all have those moments and it is brutal and exhausting and nobody seems to understand. My son has bee...
