Nutrition & Excercise: Toddler
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Pregnant and Needing to Wean 8 Month Old
Asked by A.G. from Norfolk
on September 4, 2010
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I am about 8 weeks pregnant (still waiting on the dating ultraound) and breastfeeding is going downhill fast. My son is growing increasingly uninterested in breastfee...
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- CONGRATULATIONS! My son loved the bottle so much he weaned himself at 6 months. He loved that he could hold it himself and be in control! (he had good motor skills) ...
- As a lactation advocate - I'll give you the other side argument. **Replies to uneducated Moms responding to me below*** 1) Babies got thru multiple phases where Mo...
- No negative commments here. As someone who has been through infertility treatments, my main comment is CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy every minute and forget the mommy guilt :...
Flu Vaccine for 7 Month Old?
Asked by K.H. from Phoenix
on November 11, 2010
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Hi all... I need some rational opinions on this topic. We're trying to decide whether or not to give the flu vaccine to our 7 month old daughter. We have followed th...
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- I think you answered your own question! You said you want to protect her, so get the shot. You say you don't want to rush her to the doctor every time she gets ill.....
- Sorry - there are no calm opinions on this topic. Some of these people did not vaccinate (see influenza section), and some of their children died: http://shotbyshot....
- My three kids have never gotten flu shots. We don't get them either. I agree that it's best to boost the immune system, keep healthy, eat right, exercise, take probi...
Natural Family Planning- While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on June 1, 2009
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Hi. I have a 10 month old son that I am currently still nursing (and plan to for awhile). I read about natural family planning and fertility awareness method before I ...
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- Yes you can use NFP while you are BFing! It can be a little tricky but it is possible and NO you do not need to use condoms while BFing! Most of the time a BFing wom...
- J., the temperature method is by far the most dependable! Not hard to learn and if I were you I'd start tomorrow morning. Blessings! M.
- Your temperature and change in vaginal mucus are also good ways of tracking ovulation. Keep a dairy. My Husband and I found condoms an effective form of conception rat...
9 Month Old Still Nursing and I'm Pregnant!!
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on July 18, 2008
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I have a 9 month old who's had nothing but breastmilk her entire life. Within the last couple months we've started solids and that's going well. I just found out I was...
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- I understand you want to continue nursing. I nursed both of my children for 2 years. You need to ask your doctor if its okay to continue nursing because nursing cause ...
- You should be fine. You can nurse both babies no problem. The first one will likely want to nurse more after the next one come too (as they will see the new one nurs...
- S., I nursed my son exclusively until he self-weaned at 13 months. I became pregnant when he was 10 months old. I did notice that he cut down on nursing after the fir...
6 Month Old in Negative 3% for Weight
Asked by K.T. from Dallas
on April 24, 2008
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It's a long story -- but when I was pregnant with my daughter, she started to decline in growth at around 30 weeks. At 39 weeks I was sent for an emergency c-section ...
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- I had twins a little premature. I had to go in for weight checks every week the first 5 weeks of their lives. Each time, they lost weight. Finally as their mother, ...
- Find a new pediatrician. From birth to 6 months my oldest daughter was never higher than the 5th percentile. From 6 months through 3 years, she dropped off into the ...
- Hi K.! I have a little boy that is about to be one. He has always been below 3% in weight and lower in the other categories as well. He is small...but so were my hu...
2 Month Old Sleeping in the Bed with Us......
Asked by R. from Philadelphia
on August 16, 2006
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I asked everyone about my 2 month old last week who will not sleep though the night - tks for all the replies by the way! - and many of the suggestions were to let him...
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- Our son is 3 months and for the first month he slept NEXT to our bed so that I could easily nurse him and then put him back in his bassinet so that we could all sleep ...
- In plain words, screw your doctor, you know what's best for your child. All of my kids slept with me for the same reason and now they are 9,5, and 3 and sleep in thei...
- Are you kidding me? Pediatricians don't know everything. My husband and I both work and have had our daughter (who is 15 weeks on Friday) sleeping with us on and off...
Trying to Get My 8 Month Old to Sleep More
Asked by V.M. from Los Angeles
on January 22, 2008
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Well, heres the deal. I am nursing my 9 month old and she is also eating a little during the day. I have also been giving her 1 bottle of formula a day. The problem is...
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- It maybe that she needs a little bit more substantial food during the day. Then maybe she can make it through the night. Breast milk is the best but it goes through th...
- I went through the same thing. You need to let her cry it. Trust me i know this is difficult. It will be a couple of rough nights for you but its a habit that she ha...
- V., My son is almost 7 months and has only slept through the night 3 times since he was born! He wakes between 2 and 5 times a night. Sometimes I nurse him, or if he...
5 Month Old and Just Found Out I Am Pregnant Again!!
Asked by H.G. from Houston
on April 2, 2008
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Hello there-
Well, I just found out today that I am pregnant again. I have a 5 month old and I guess I am just scared of the unknown. I know people do this all the ti...
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- My daughters are 12 months 9 days (10 during leap year :) ) apart. Finding out my 4th child was coming was a huge blow and I hate to say how scared I was. It has b...
- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Seriously, you'll be just fine girlie!! Mine are 13 months apart (my 2 little ones) and when I found out I was pregnant with #3 (#2 was only 5 mon...
- Boy, do I remember those days! It took us 8 years to conceive our first - went to infertility specialists and the whole nine yards... after he was born we didn't do a...
Looking for Good Alternative to Milk for 1 Year Old
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on November 13, 2008
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My son was just "diagnosed" as lactose intolerant by our doctor. I'm looking for a good (but hopefully inexpensive) soy milk to start him on now that we can move off f...
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- Hi D.- It's been done, but the alternatives are difficult. Make sure the protein content on any alternatives you are considering is high enough. Have you tried the ...
- Rice Milk is usually cheaper than even soy! And better for a one year old than soy.
- Almond milk is good, rice is okay, too - either are better than soy. They don't have the hormone-inducing qualities of soy - plus soy is the crop contributing to more ...
Breastfeeding 9 Month Old and Just Got My Period
Asked by B.B. from New York
on May 13, 2008
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I am still breastfeeding my 9 month old daughter and I just got my period today. This is the first time since I got pregnant! I am freaking out!! Is my milk going t...
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- Consider yourself lucky to have had nine months without your period. I know many women (myself included) that got it back much sooner! It is totally normal so don't ...
- I got mine right away with my two oldest children and with my daughters I got it when they were 6 months. It did not effect my milk supply. The only issue I ever head ...
- Hi B., First of all, I think what's going on for you is totally normal -- but if it would make you feel more comfortable, by all means call your ob/gyn. "Norma...
