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19 Month Son Not Eating Enough to Gain Weight
Asked by H.D. from Sacramento
on November 29, 2007
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My 19 month old son weighs 17.5 pounds, and has been back and forth to the doctor for over six months now regarding his weight/size. After blood, urine and stool tests...
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- Hi H., If you feel that Corey is doing okay I would not go with a feeding tube. I would first ask to switch to a supplement with more calories and fat before movin...
- You should consult a Registered Dietition. Check with the American Dietetic Association (ADA) to find one in your area who specializes in kids. Have your ruled out l...
- Hi H., I know this can be so stressful. As a mom and a nutritionist, I have a few things that might be helpful. First, your son is not alone in being small. My so...
Should I Buy a Airplane Seat for My 17 Month Old??
Asked by A.T. from Austin
on February 27, 2009
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My husband and I will be traveling on a four hour plane ride with our 17 month old.
Should we take the chance with not buying a seat, and hope there is an open seat f...
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- We have done both, on a shorter flight we did not purchase the extra seat and just made sure I was buy the window so she could look out....you also would need lots of ...
- I say it depends on your child =) My older daughter has been on many many plane rides and up until she was 2 1/2 she just sat on someone's lap. But she isn't one to ju...
- i see you've already chose to buy a seat. i saw that some people suggested to check the carseat. if you do decide not to use it, i would recommend gate checking it. wh...
When Do You Purchase Your Halloween Costumes?
Asked by M.!. from Columbus
on September 22, 2010
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This is really our first year that the kids "really really really want to be ...." They keep changing their minds tho. I would hate to wait too long to get a costum...
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- I always waited until the week before halloween... otherwise I would catch my daughter playing in her costume or trying to wear it to school, and she did try to change...
- go witht them to buy it soon.. usually around the 1 or 2 of oct.. then tell them they can't change.. it's already bought.. when they see something else they like tell ...
- It depends on what she wanted to be. If it was pretty common, we would purchase it when we were close to the store or before the first Halloween party or carnivals wer...
17 Hr. Car Ride! Any Ideas to Keep 13 Month Old Occupied?
Asked by K.M. from Hickory
on November 14, 2006
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My husband, myself, and our 13 month old daughter are leaving on Friday for a 17 hour ride. No, not for the scenery!!! We are heading to my in-laws in NH, for Thanksg...
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- WOW- everyone has already covered everything I was going to suggest!!!! One other suggestion for when she gets older- we bought one of those metal TV trays that hav...
- When my son was small my ex-husband and I did many road trips. In fact we did one cross country and my son was 18 months old. This is before DVDs. Anyway, what I would...
- K., We travel a lot with our two girls, ages 3 1/2 and 17 months, including long road trips. This summer we drove from NC to Michigan (about 18 hours). We did it ov...
Which Car Seats to Purchase?
Asked by M.W. from Dallas
on March 11, 2009
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I'll give you the kiddos stats, first:
DD#1: 3 years old (just), 33 lbs, 38 inches tall; currently in her bigger sister's Britax, which is expiring
DD#2: 5 month...
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- We have the Britax Frontier for my 3 y.o. and we all LOVE it. I had read the same thing about installation, but it wasn't hard at all. I was so worried I had it wron...
- i'd go with the britax regent for your older daughter, and a britax boulevard for your younger one. yes, i'm in the chorus of "britax believers", but after BOTH of my...
- We moved our girls from the infant carrier to the Evenflow Triumph and then to the Graco Nautilus. We have been pleased with both. The Triumph is testy at times in get...
Potty Train 19 Month Old?
Asked by P.T. from Bakersfield
on February 26, 2007
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My 19 month old is already aware of when she goes and tells me every time. My other two kids didn't do this until they were older and ready to potty train. I was just ...
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- I was trained by 14 months. My son wasn't until well after he turned 3 my sister not until she was almost 3 and my baby sister by 18 months. With older kids around the...
- I would start if shes showing signs of knowing.. and if shes not interested than try again at a later date.
- My daughter was ready to potty train at 22 months. It is early, but if they are ready, why wait? Give it a try. My daughter hated the feel of the mess in her diaper...
Flying with a 15 Month Old?
Asked by J.L. from Rochester
on January 30, 2010
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I am about to fly with my 15 month old son by myself and I have been told that I should give him some Benadryl to help him sleep on the flight. I am not sure if I sho...
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- We are taking my 19 month old in March on a 2 hr flight. Since he too does not sit still, we got a ticket for him and will be bringing his car seat for him to be in. I...
- I have flown with my son (now 3) at least 6 times since he was 12 months old. The first time we flew he was just getting over an earinfection and the dr suggested Ben...
- Do not drug your son! Benadryl (or any medication for that matter) can have a variety of side effects. It makes some kids sleepy and others SUPER hyper. You never k...
21 Month Son Has Dry Patches/small Bumps on Skin
Asked by K.S. from Charlotte
on February 17, 2008
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My son was born with tiny bumps on the back of his arms (like mommy). Now, his back is so dry and after bath, the skin on his back turns very red. I use johnson & john...
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- I have a 3year old daughter that has had dry skin for almost 2 years. She has dry rashes that come up on her and I have tried everything on her. I have found that pet...
- K. and any other mother reading this message. It is commom for children to get excema, but the things we use on our childrens skin can and does effect the outcome. B...
- I've had the same problem with my 8 month old son since birth. What has worked for me is Aveeno bath wash. I also use Cetaphil lotion everyday. On the areas that ha...
Disney for an 18 Month Old
Asked by H.L. from Boca Raton
on May 6, 2008
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Howdy Moms! We are taking a trip to Orlando next week. One day we will go to Sea World but the other day I'd like to take our son to Disney. What parks do you sugge...
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- See how seaworld goes before you decide on another park. When my son was younger, orlando was a nightmare.. No strollers are allowed in the lines. He was too young to ...
- Hi Heidi. Yay...you all will have a blast. We are also taking our daughter Star (20 months) this weekend... and it will be her fourth time. She LOVES Disney. In my...
- We took our daughter to Magic Kingdom when she was 16 months during the month of June. It really wasn't that much fun to be honest. I felt she was too young to reall...
Time-out for 20 Month Old
Asked by S.I. from Johnson City
on December 3, 2009
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My 20 month old daughter is constantly getting into stuff. If I am cleaning up the last mess she made she is in another room making another one. I know this is somewha...
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- I think after the first few times she'll start getting the hint and you'll be able to eventually walk away. My son is 19 months old & he had a horrible habit of biting...
- Several thoughts. First, it's not possible to "reason" with a toddler, no matter how smart you think she is (every parent thinks her child is smart). So don't bother...
- you are doing it right however, like you said dont put her in her room for time out it needs to be a place like the kitchen or other area where you can keep an eye on ...
