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8-Month Old Screams on Car Trips
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on January 9, 2009
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I don't get it!!! I am so frustrated right now! I just got to work from dropping off my 8-month old at daycare and she screamed the WHOLE way. The entire 45-minute tr...
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- Sounds like she might be getting motion-sickness! I would make an appointment with her pediatrician and tell him/her all this and ask if there is anything to give a ba...
- Is one of you sitting next to her? If so, try moving both parents to the front seat. I found out on long car trips from Texas to New Mexico that my babies seemed to e...
- She may be getting car sick...try giving her a bottle of water for the trip and make sure the air is blowing on her. Also, have a bag of "new" toys (or maybe ones she ...
What Do You Do When CIO Doesn't Work?
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on April 16, 2008
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My daughter (who turned one today) simply doesn't sleep. I have tried everything- even things I thought I'd never try, but she won't sleep unless I am rocking her. We ...
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- I would say she is indeed a diva if indeed there is nothing medically wrong. there is nothing wrong with letting her cry it out for hours other than it bothers you. i ...
- I have a 7 month old who still doesn't sleep thru the night so I know what you are going thru like many other moms who have written. You have to do what is right for y...
- I understand how extremely hard this must be; neither of my children slept through the night until 12 months of age, but my second child was more clingy and wanted to ...
Help: My 6.5 Month Old Won't Sleep by Herself After Vacation
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on January 2, 2009
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We went on vacation for a week. During this time she would have difficulty sleeping in the pack and play and would cry so we would take her to bed sometimes. When we...
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- It sounds like your daugher is overly tired. Try putting her to bed when you notice her calming down and becoming more relaxed in the evening. Do it BEFORE she becom...
- Routines are extremely important to babies, and once they are off routine, it takes a while to get them to back - but it does happen. I would not have her sleep with ...
- About the teething, try Boiron Camilla Teething Remedy. It's homeopathic and was so much more effective than Orajel for us. It comes in little plastic vials that your ...
Good Sleeper Now Waking at Night
Asked by M.S. from Boston
on January 4, 2009
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My 11 month old daughter has always been a great sleeper. Goes down fine and sleep through the night. Now she has been waking 1-3 times a night screaming. At first we ...
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- It is probably teething, but try stopping the goats milk for a few days. Also try baby gas-ex at night before she goes to bed. You may also have to ignore the crying a...
- Wow - sounds like a difficult period for you guys! My suggestion (after raising two girls to the still tender ages of almost 3+5) would be to call her pediatrician and...
- What a tough situtation - but hang in there. I would go to her pediatrician and tell them about the goats milk - your gut feel should be followed but you relly need t...
My 7 Month Old Is a Nonsleeper in the a.m. & p.m.
Asked by K.H. from Houston
on October 23, 2008
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We have been directly affected by Hurricane Ike (3.5ft.of water in our house), & we can't live there. We have been living w/ my parents for about a month. My baby is...
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- You are not in your home and everything around your baby changed, so she needs time to adjust. Changes in your regul routine are sometimes really rough on babies. Y...
- You cannot "spoil"a baby. Crying is her only way of communicating her needs and what she needs is her mommy to comfort her! If you nurse or rock her you will not spo...
- It never worked for me to put my child in bed and let her fall asleep. I have always had to go in and help her. I don't know if this will help, but I normally let my...
Teething Very Bad!!!!
Asked by N.K. from Detroit
on December 11, 2007
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My daughter is one now and when she got her 4 front teeth in it wasn't so bad. Her top and bottom molars are coming in but they haven't broke through the skin. She i...
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- N., My daughter had a hard time with molers as well. We used to ulternate between motrin and tylenol every 4 hours as needed for pain. When she wakes up give her th...
- we did hylands teething tablets, motrin and tylenol at night during theday just the teething tablets.... i had a HARD teether and at night he felt it the most so i ...
- My son is now 2 and i know i could have not gotten through his teething days with out the teething tablets i got at a health food store. They were great, they are the ...
7 Month Old Sleep/separation Anxiety Issues
Asked by A.F. from Boston
on August 17, 2009
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Hello mamas! My 7 month old son has never been a great sleeper (often waking 2-3 times per night) but recently he's gotten much worse and I just need a reality check! ...
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- At 7 months old my daughter was still nursing every 2 hours and she was more than heavy enough to make it through the night. I was the one who could not handle it anym...
- I second Joanna there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with responding to your babies needs. Your baby still NEEDS to nurse during the night, anyone who tell you otherwise ...
- Responding to your baby's needs (bringing him into bed with you) is NOT creating a bad habit. It's being a thoughtful, mature and loving parent. Babies are ve...
13 Month Old with New Sleep Issues
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on April 2, 2008
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Thinking my son was having issues with teething, I wrote in a request earlier today about teething remedies; however, after tonight I'm not so sure. My 13 month old so...
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- Hi there. Well, I'm going through the same thing right now w/my son that just turned 1 a few weeks ago. Good sleeper up until about a week ago. He would cry when we...
- You might want to have his ears checked out by the pediatrician to rule out an ear infection. My daughter had a few ear infections before that would keep her up at ni...
- Ohhhhhhhhhhh I know what you are going through. When my daughter was the same age we went through the same thing. She learned a new skill and wanted to use it all the ...
How to Stay Sane/calm During This Teething Storm
Asked by M.B. from Seattle
on June 15, 2008
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Hi all,
I need some advice/commiseration tonight. It's about 9:30, both my daughter and I are exhausted, and all I want to do is cry along with her. She is 15 mon...
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- Hi M., As a mother of four, ranging in age from 5-20, I feel your pain! Been there, done that. The best advice I can share with you is to alternate ibuprofen (Mot...
- Both my kids got the teething drops from PCC. They are homeopathic and work like a charm. I know whole foods is carrying some of that stuff to, but depending on wher...
- I have a 13 Month old girl who is going through the same thing. I find that pain relief is the only way. I usually give her tylenol during the day, not more than once ...
Help: Need Quick Responses
Asked by A.F. from Providence
on April 20, 2009
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My question is how do my husband and I get our 15 mth old teething son to get back to sleep at night after waking up crying 2-3 times a night !? We give him the pacifi...
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- Hi A., have you tried the dreaded Cry it Out yet? It might be the only way for him to actually go back to sleep- that is, if he was previously a good sleeper. Our near...
- A., They don't teeth forever, this to will pass. Try to relax a little, I know your tired but they are babies. They do teeth and it hurts them. He will be fine at t...
- I wouldn't worry about daycare. He will adjust just fine. He may sleep better and be less needy because you aren't there. Kids tend to be hardest on their mom! Hav...
