Moving Tips & Advice: Miracle Blanket
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Is Velcro Bad for Babies?
Asked by M.F. from Chicago
on August 10, 2008
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I am expecting our first child within the next 4 weeks and am busy getting things ready in the house that I will know that I need. I was planning on getting the "swad...
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- Just another consideration when it comes to actually swaddling your baby -- my son HATED to have his arms in so we would leave them out and just swaddle his body. He's...
- I don't know about those blankets but make sure the hospital nurses teach you the proper way to bind the baby in the blanket so the arms are not flailing around causin...
- I would wait to see if your baby even likes swaddling before you spend the money on those. Some babies actually hate being swaddled. I bought one of those and mine did...
Acid Reflux
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on December 1, 2007
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Hello All,
My 2nd son was born 3.5 weeks early and is now 4 weeks old. I think that he has acid reflux but am not positive. He has a dr. appt on tuesday but until t...
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- Dear S., Quick thing to try to help relieve the reflux right now, prop up the head of his crib (just one end) a couple of inches. If it is reflux, gravity should he...
- My son had acid reflux and was in terrible pain until we got the diagnosis. A sign that his throat is hurting is that he would sort of lift his chin up and away as fa...
- My daughter suffered from acid reflux for the first 8 months...I feel you pain! She never spit up, the reflux would come up as high as her throat and she would swallo...
Naps and Transition from Swaddles for 4 Month Olds
Asked by J.R. from New York
on January 6, 2008
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Our 4 month old twins are doing great at sleeping, often through the night (7:30 to 7 or so), occasionally getting up once (at 3 or 4 am). They've been doing this for ...
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- I did not swaddle my children but my son was the KING of the 20 minute cat nap and sleep (at 3) can still an issue with him. My 16 month daughter sleeps wonderfully, ...
- my 6 month old son is the king of the 30 minute catnap! try the sleep positioner, you can buy it at babies r us and its only 10 dollars. Its called The first years air...
- My infant loved being swaddled, and I was worried she wouldn't transtion well to the crib, just as you are. However, we put her into the crib at about 4 months, unswa...
When Do You Stop the Swaddle??
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on February 29, 2008
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Hi moms - I had such luck with my last question I thought I'd try it again. My 3 month old is starting to wriggle out of the swaddle, but she still sleeps through the ...
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- Hi A., I am so sorry to do this, but I have to completely disagree with the other response you got from Iris. I have a 7 month old who still gets swaddled. I had ...
- It doesn't hurt anything to have them swaddled! I also asked my pediatrician and she said it hurts nothing!!!!! If they sleep better that way, buy the bigger size swad...
- Hi A., I found the MIRACLE BLANKET to be the answer to all my swaddleing problems. I got it as a shower gift and as my 4 1/2 month old is getting stronger and strong...
Help with Colic and Gassy Baby
Asked by M.R. from Orlando
on April 5, 2008
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Any advice that really works is welcomed for baby with colic and gas...5 weeks old..I was told ceral in the her milk would cut acid, anyone know about this?
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- Like Karen D, I also use Gripe Water and we absolutely can't live without it. A girl friend gave it to me at one of my baby showers and she swears by it...now I'm a be...
- I've been here before...Here is my best advice... * Warm baths after dinner, * Lots of burping not just during and after a feeding but everytime you think of it dur...
- My daughter had colic for 5 months and is 19 mos. and STILL has acid reflux. The best help I found for her when she was a young infant was the book "happiest baby on ...
3 Month Old Refuses to Nap
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on February 2, 2008
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My 3 month old will not nap AT ALL during the day. This changed about 10 days ago. So by the time 4pm comes around she is screaming uncontrollably because she is SO ...
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- I am a mom of two girls, now 8 and 11. The more I wanted them to nap, the more stressed I got and the more stressed the baby became. I realized that when they were g...
- At three months old he should be going a bit longer than three hours between feedings. Regardless, my suggestion is to read "On Becoming Baby Wise: giving your child ...
- Have you tried wearing your baby in a sling like Hotslings? My daughter had a hard time falling asleep until I would wear her during the day. Now it isn't a problem ...
Am I Spoiling My Baby
Asked by H.A. from Santa Fe
on December 6, 2006
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I just recently had my third baby. He is two months old now, and he seems to be so much different than my girl was. My girl was easy in comparison. He wont go to sleep...
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- Hi H., I can somewhat relate with my 9 month old daughter. She has always been a very light sleeper and extremely picky about how she falls asleep. Since she was ...
- Try the amazing Miracle Blanket!!! www.miracleblanket.com or if you are in Tucson, AZ you can order directly by calling ###-###-####. It is a patented design swaddl...
- Hey H.- If you read Leslie R's question from 12/4/06 "Seeking advice for sleep issues" it addresses similar issues where I as well as others have responded with adv...
Swaddling Baby
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on April 12, 2008
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My husband and I still swaddle our 6 month old daughter to sleep at night and for all naps. Has anyone heard of any ill effects from swaddling your baby past ...
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- We swaddled until almost 7 months, and it was also difficult on our sitter(s). The main sitter didn't believe in it and wouldn't try it, yet she constantly complained ...
- We swaddled our baby until she was about 6 months old. Once she started moving around, she would always get out of the blanket during the night, but we felt we still n...
- We still swaddle our 8 month old son. We only do his arms/ top half, and do not swaddle his legs. I've heard from many places that continuing to swaddle their legs ti...
Getting 7 Week Old to Sleep Alone
Asked by T.S. from Dayton
on April 30, 2010
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Hey moms! My daughter is almost 7 weeks old. I am having a hard time getting her to sleep without me holding her. Any advice? I have tried about everything including h...
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- As much as babies love being held, they need to learn how to soothe/fall asleep on their own. I'm not a huge fan of cry-it-out, as it just broke my heart to hear my l...
- Hi T., We went through the same thing with my son (he's now 5.5 mths) I thought that he will never sleep unless I'm holding him! I think at 7 weeks old she's still ...
- Have you tried putting her in a sling or baby carrier close to your body? I used to get things done that way.
3 Old Will Not Sleep!!
Asked by R.H. from Tyler
on August 20, 2010
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My second daughter is 3 mths old. She takes about 4 45 minute naps in the day and at night she seriously wakes every 2-3 hours. This is wearing me out! Sometimes it ta...
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- I only used a cradle for the first couple of weeks. Maybe try putting her in her crib and see if it will help her sleep longer.
- Bless your heart, I feel your pain. My second child was a horrible sleeper. I would talk to your doctor. Just a few thoughts...3 months is so young and 45 minute na...
- My 2nd child was very difficult compared to my other 2 kiddos. The tricks that worked for us were swaddling with The Miracle Blanket, naps in Papasan Swing (I know, h...
