Nanny Share: SwaddleMe
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Most Useful New Infant Item You had...please share...especially Preemie Parents
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on October 5, 2010
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So my SIL gave birth VERY early last week..at 30.5 weeks gestation. My niece weighed in at 2 lbs, 1 oz. She has done miraculously..no vent the whole time, no emergenci...
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- Hi N., my 25 week 1lb 11oz preemie boy is now a junior in high school and has no lingering effects! Yes, never enough teeny tiny preemie clothes. I'd have to say...
- I love my Baby Comfy Nose nasal aspirator! it work soooo much better than those silly bulb syringes! http://babycomfynose.com/
- congrats on your new neice. We bought this "JOEY" thing that went in her car seat. well at first she was in a car bed. til she weighed 6 lbs. we had to rent that...
Swaddle V. Nonswaddle?
Asked by K.K. from Grand Rapids
on October 20, 2008
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Recently, my daycare has decided to be more "by the book" and really put the babies to sleep (no blanket for those under 1) in their cribs during the day. The problem...
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- I just can't imagine letting someone else tell me how to parent my child. Sounds like the daycare is doing what is best for them and not your baby. Look into it and ...
- I would push the issue myself and get that baby swaddled if he wants it. If they won't do it, then find a different daycare. You could try the premade swaddle blanke...
- Hello K., The day care has no busness interfering in how you and your husband parent. You have found what works for your child so stick with it. Consistency is so imp...
Help with My Colicky Baby
Asked by A.R. from Austin
on April 25, 2009
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This is our second son and he is giving us a run for our money. He doesn't sleep well...harldy at all when he does...and cries all the time. Every night he cries for a...
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- I had a really similar experience with my second son. He cried constantly. After a few doctors visits and considering that it might just be colic, it turned out that...
- My daughter had terrible colic for the first 3-4 months of her life. I breastfed and cut out ALL dairy from my diet. If your son is on formula you may want to consid...
- I would definitely have him checked for reflux- all three of my kids have had reflux and one of mine had reflux and colic- so I feel your pain completely. Does he arc...
Newborn Only Sleeps on Me
Asked by K.K. from Washington DC
on March 31, 2008
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My (almost) four week old will only sleep on me. As soon as I put her down, she begins grunting and fussing and, eventually, wakes up. If I pick her up, she's right ba...
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- Catherine, I am not a Dr., but I have taken care of plenty of babies. I am a postpartum doula. Your daughter sounds a little like she may be bothered by something. ...
- Hi Catharine, Do you have a bassinet or crib for your baby? If the baby is fed, lay the baby down in the crib and just let the baby adjust to his sleeping area. ...
- Dear Catherine, First of all, please ignore the fearmongers that your month old baby is manipulative and that any thing she does now will continue for the rest of h...
Need Advice on How to Get My Daughter to Sleep Somewhere Other than My Bed :(
Asked by A.M. from Hickory
on March 27, 2008
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My daughter is 9 weeks old...from the time she came home from the hospital, she has refused to sleep in her bassinet or crib. My husband and I have tried every sleep p...
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- My daughter (now 3 1/2) also refused to sleep away from me for her first months of life. In desperate need of sleep, I tried many many things. What worked for us - lay...
- It seems harsh but you are going to have to let here cry. Occasionally pat her butt or rub her back to let her know she hasn't been abandoned but do not pick her up. ...
- There is a great book that my pediatrician recomended to me when my daughter was born and I think it has really helped. It's called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child ...
