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Most Important in Infant Daycare
Asked by M.G. from Kansas City
on February 16, 2013
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What do you consider the most important factors when looking for in-home childcare for your infant?
Clean environment, safety, loving caregiver, daily schedule, e...
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- I probably would never use in home because they get left alone too much. In regular child care a teacher is never allowed to leave the kids unattended even to go to th...
- loving caregiver hands down. babies do not need a schedule.. it is nice but they do need someone who is attentive and treats them as wonderful human beings. inter...
- I like to have a schedule of what my baby did and the time they did it. So at what time of day did they wet, feed, poop, and nap.
Ten Year Old Son Is Testing Our Limits
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on March 12, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I've been blessed to have two sons who came to me in entirely two different ways but love each other and me so much. My ten year old stepson is with us ful...
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- Hi A. - You're right in identifying that his lack of relationship with his mom is causing some of this conflict. He is angry and sad, most likely, and acting out th...
- Hi A.. See, we really do need to get together. I think J and K are cut from the same mold. In our situation, I did let up and things went completely haywire. He ...
- That's a big one. Children need to feel control and have power over things. How will they ever learn to use it properly if they don't experience it. Seems like i...
Infant Developing the Screeching/screaming Habit
Asked by M.F. from Salt Lake City
on March 27, 2008
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My infant is 5 1/2 months old. She has been around my little nephew (1 year) quite a bit who screams all the time whether he is happy, angry, etc. It's loud, embarrass...
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- The screeching and screaming your probably experiencing may be entirely different than that of your 1 year old nephew. I would suggest to talk to your child's pediatri...
- I don't think this has anything to do with your nephew. She is just learning to vocalize purposefully and with intent. That is all. You shouldn't be embarrased, she...
- Ignoring it (tho difficult!) is probably the best way to make it stop. The other thing you can do is look her in the eye and say in a very quiet voice, "no screaming, ...
New Baby
Asked by B.K. from Binghamton
on June 21, 2008
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Hi Mommies - I am hoping someone can give me some advice. We had a baby 3 days ago, and came home yesterday. I have a 3 year old son who is the light of my life, but...
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- I too just had a baby (4 wks. ago) and was worried about how my 19 month old daughter would react. My husband and I tried to make her feel important from the start by ...
- Hang in there. Its hard for the three yr also. He doesn't know where he fits. He is just making sure you still need and love him. I know how tired you are. If you can...
- Congratulations on your new addition!!! I haven't been there yet as far as having too but I have had thoses moments with my daughter where I feel like everything is n...
My Baby Is Born with down Syndrome
Asked by G.M. from Dallas
on November 24, 2008
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Our boundle of joy had come, we are so happy to have our first baby, but we never expected to have Down Syndrome. Now, we need to prepare to a whole different future f...
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- Just to respond to a previous post, no, not everyone gets their fetus tested to see if it has downs. I have never done any testing other than a sonogram. Even if she ...
- The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas was a life saver for me 21 years ago. I was the mother of 3 older children and not real happy to be 40 years old and the mother of a...
- I have two things - #1 http://www.our-kids.org/Archives/Holland.html #2 find an online support board specific to DS... there are several networks. *hugs* S.
Bad Baby Eczema
Asked by L.P. from Raleigh
on March 10, 2011
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Hi moms. Does anyone have advice about baby eczema? My 9 month old seems to have a really bad case. He scratches until he bleeds behind his knees. The eczema affec...
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- My daughter also started with eczema around 8 or 9 months, it went away for a long time abut came back with a vengence in the past year. It was so bad a few weeks ago...
- Stop using burt's bees. Give him an oatmeal bath and only bath him with Avenno products or Mustela for very sensitive skin. Cut his nails short, always keep them short...
- Definately sounds like an allergy (my 5 year old had eczema from 9 months through 4 years until they FINALLY had me go to an allergist!!) I know Elidel is a black box ...
My Baby Got Bit
Asked by B.H. from Dallas
on August 29, 2007
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Ok ladies, I need a few words of wisdom. I took my 12.5 month old to the mall play area during part of the day where there wasn't very many kids running around, so sh...
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- I can relate completely!!! My daughter got bit by her best girlfriend at Daycare one day. They were about 2- 2 1/2 years old. I was so upset and my husband was OFF ...
- First, I'm very sorry your sweet baby girl got bit. I know that was painful and it hurts us moms so much to see our children hurt like that. Second, there's really ...
- B., When my daughter was an infant and through most of her 2nd year, she was very passive around other children. Once she learned to talk, she used her words in...
Help with 4 Year Old Who Is Jealous of New Baby
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on May 8, 2008
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Hi-- we just brought home our new daughter (we just adopted her) who is 10 months old. We're having some issues with our ds (who was previously so excited to have a ba...
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- it's just going to take time for everyone to adjust, there isn't a magic fix it. When the baby is sleeping, devote all that time to your son. Your house may be a mes...
- I just need to say that you sound like one incredible mom. Happy Mother's Day. JK
- It's important that he socialises and gets time with other children at the age of 4 plus so I would have him in a good pre school 3 -5 mornings per week, at least, and...
Seeking Reccomendations for a Good Rear Facing Car Seat for a Big Baby
Asked by C.M. from Philadelphia
on May 5, 2008
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My 5 month old is big for his age (20lbs 28 1/2inches) and is just about to outgrow his infant car seat. Does anyone have reccomendations for a safe, comfortable rear...
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- Evenflo Triumph! We love ours. It is not too big, very comfy and not very expensive. Best of all worlds. You don't need to break the bank to get a good seat.
- I was very happy with the britax roundabout...can use up to 40 pounds. We just purchased the britax regent which is the 5 pt booster
- We have the Graco ComfortSport and it's great. Cheap, good, goes to 40 pounds (I wouldn't pay a lot more for a seat that goes higher, the booster seats are really che...
Mom Not Ready for Baby to Have Sleep over at Grandma's
Asked by M.B. from Decatur
on May 19, 2008
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My mother-in-law is pushing me to allow my 4 1/2 month old to have a sleep over at her house. I work FT & I am nursing and really do not want to be away from my baby ...
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- All I have to say is NO WAY. Especially when I was nuring. I can't get enough of my 17 month old son and would never let him sleep over at g'mas when he was only month...
- I was the same way and I am kind of the same way now, but not as bad. My husband at the time and I went out when my son was about 2 months. All we talked about was ou...
- Consider the pros & cons. I do not have much family in the area, so this option is not available to me. I personally would plan a night out with my hubby for dinner ...
