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Weaning from Breastfeeding
Asked by L.C. from Austin
on July 1, 2007
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My daughter is 16 months old and still breastfeeding, in addition to eating 'adult' food. She can drink from a sippy cup or bottle, and has started drinking cow's milk...
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- I nursed until my daughter was two and we cut nursings out gradually. I explained it to her weeks in advance and we mentioned it every day. I told her I love nursing...
- I co-slept, so getting up at night wasn't an issue - and after a while I could sleep though him pulling my shirt up... but it sounds like your daughter is enjoying the...
- I nursed my daughter until she was around 3. The first 6 months was pretty regular, then mostly in the morning and at night, naptime and for boo boos. Eventually she t...
Night Time Breastfeeding One-year Old / Am I a Pacifier?
Asked by M.O. from Los Angeles
on February 15, 2008
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This past week my one-year old daughter has been literally inconsolable when she wakes up at her normal time somewhere between midnight and 2 a.m. She comes into our ...
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- Hello! I'm a mother of four and it sounds very similar to a situation I had with my fourth and last child. I went to work but had a live in nanny/housekeeper and...
- At the risk of being blunt- yes, you are a pacifier. There is absolutely no nutritional reason for a one year old to need to feed at night, and by this age the need t...
- I can totally relate to you, as I am having the same problem with my 17-month old son. I, too, would like to wean him soon, although I cannot lie and say that I do no...
Deal with Small Eczema Patch on Face
Asked by M.I. from Norfolk
on August 12, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
My 7 month old son has a small patch of eczema on his left cheek that won't go away. I called it his drool patch but he really doesn't drool on it anymore...
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- My son and daughter get these. I use Aveeno calming lotion. They have one that is Aveeno Baby Calming too. It worked for us. M.
- My daughter has eczema too and we use Aquaphor for places on her face. We have a prescription cream for everywhere else. The Aquaphor has always worked for us.
- Hello M., I have a 10 year daughter that has eczema since she was 5 months old. The key is to get it under control now. Bathe your son in lukewarm water, because hot...
Wakes Every Two Hours
Asked by K.H. from San Antonio
on November 4, 2009
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Hi moms! I've recently posted on here about troubles I've had with breastfeeding my daughter but I'd also like to get your advice about some sleep issues. My girl ha...
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- I went through the same thing with my baby. Here is what I learned - the teething is not what is making her wake. Babies go through separation anxiety around 6-7 mos...
- It sounds like she is hungry and needs more.
- Tylenol won't end all her pain/discomfort. She may also be going through a growth spurt and need the extra food.
When to Start Sleep Training in a Conflicted, Separating Household?
Asked by C.M. from Miami
on July 1, 2011
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My son is 7 months old and absolutely refuses to go to sleep without me. He screams when in his crib. Not only, does he want to be in bed with me but also cuddled clos...
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- Due to the soon to be MAJOR upheaval and change in the family dynamic... now more than ever your infant child will need your safety, love, comfort and breast. Co-slee...
- Co sleep until you have moved and are resettled six weeks. Then move your son to a crib next to your bed. He won't be able to climb out of it if it is one of those d...
- I would rock my son until he was asleep and then put him in the crib. He would wake up as soon as I laid him down and start to cry. We got one of the heartbeat bears a...
New Mom Needing to Find Mom Group and Play Group
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on January 5, 2007
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I am a first time mom with a two month old son. My husband and I decided that me staying home with our son was best for us, but that has left me with limited adult in...
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- Keep your eye out on this board for the next Mamasource playgroup at the North East mall. We had one today and it was great!!! BTW, I am in Keller also and have a ...
- I don't know what part of town you live in but I live in Keller and a member of the Grapevine Colleyville Southlake Mom's League. www.gcsmomsleague.org and we have f...
- I am a mom of a 21 month old in Arlington. I belong to the Arlington Early Childhood PTA. We have something going on all the time. We do play groups once a month, M...
Getting a Baby to Sleep Longer Through the Night.
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on January 1, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone had any tips, techniques, advice on getting a baby to sleep longer through the night. I have a 7 week old who was sleeping 5 to 6 hours throu...
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- You may want to record everything you eat in a food log to determine what it is you are eating that is causing his gas.
- Your diet may be contributing to his gas. I couldn't eat broccoli while breastfeeding my second.
- You may try to put a couple of the baby anti-gas drops in each of the bottles you feed him. One of the boys I babysit did this. It worked WONDERFUL!!!
Soap/Shampoo Recommendations for Infant W/ Eczema
Asked by K.H. from Washington DC
on December 28, 2007
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My 4 month old daughter is dealing with eczema. It seems to be brought on by the colder weather and changes in humidity. (We've been using a humidifier in her room to...
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- Good Morning K. When my son was baby ( 2001) he had a serve case of eczema. His skin would get so dry that it would crack and bleed, he was just uncomfortable. I to...
- A lot of time dairy foods can be the culprit for a lot of exzema. So, you may want to try switching to soy milk or cheese to see if this helps her flareups. Milk is ...
- Besides what you've already tried (and limiting the number of baths) I don't have any lotion/soap advice. However, I would strongly recommend looking into the possibl...
How Do I Lose Weight Safely While Nursing?
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on July 11, 2008
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Does anyone have any secrets to losing weight safely while nursing? I gained about 50lbs while I was pregnant. I lost about 30 the first few months but the last 20lbs ...
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- I wanted to with you my weightloss success. I had lost 40 lbs using weight watcher's and exercising. I feel their program allows you to incorporate healthy eating, por...
- I keep a blog with some friends and we're covering the topic of losing baby weight this week. You can check it out at www.prayerofhannah.blogspot.com.
- Weight Watchers is a very good way to lose weight. You can do this while you are nursing. I did it while I was nursing and I lost 25lbs. But, you have to stick to i...
Help Stop Breatst Feeding and Get 8 Month Out of the Bed!
Asked by L.T. from Norfolk
on March 6, 2008
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Love my baby girl and have no problem leting her sleep in our bed. My man has not complained at all. But I know he is not really happy with it. It is just that I can g...
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- I can't say this will work for you, only that it worked for me. I started by sleeping with my son in a single bed right next to our king size bed. Once he was asleep...
- There is no reason to stop nursing. The key is to set-up a good routine and be strict to it in the beginning. Our routine was and still is calming bath, lotion and p...
- I nursed my son to sleep until he weaned himself at 15 months, so i don't necessarily think it's a bad habit and i wouldn't quit nursing just to get her to sleep on he...
