Scooting
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To Bumper or Not to Bumper?
Asked by W.W. from Los Angeles
on August 13, 2008
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My 6 1/2 month old gets her legs (up to her thighs) stuck in between the slats of her crib. It only happened ocassionally, but now it's every nap and morning time. I...
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- Hi W.! I kept both kids in my room until they were 6 months old and then moved them to their rooms in their cribs WITH the bumpers. I figured since they could roll o...
- Hi W., i had the same problem with my first baby, but he was a little older. The bumperpads are actually more for small babies so when they start scooting they don;t h...
- W., I am a bumper mom too, but I finally had to take mine out. My son was using it to help him climb out! Anyhow... I just saw a solution in a catalog. www.onest...
Transition to One Nap
Asked by D.G. from Chicago
on January 1, 2009
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Mamas, please help! My 16 month old appears to be ready to give up a nap. Her morning nap is great (goes down around 10:30 a.m.) and can be stretched a bit further b...
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- We just went through this with our 18 month old! He was going down for his morning nap at 10:30 too so what we did was made that one later. We now feed him lunch at 11...
- I have three girls. They all had a bedtime of 6:30 at that age (and earlier) 7:00-7:15 is still "down for the night" (they are 3 and I have 2y/o twins) You didn't p...
- you didn't say what time she wakes in the morning... but from what I hear you saying.. she's going down for her afternoon nap way too late, so she's passed the point...
5.5 Months Old Does Not like Tummy Time and Cannot Roll
Asked by T.L. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2008
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My baby doesn't like tummy time and cries after staying on her tummy for 3 to 5 minutes. It seems to me she doesn't know how to push her upper body up with her arms so...
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- T., My son did the same thing! He hated tummy time. We figured out that one of the reasons he did not like it was because he could not roll on to his back when he f...
- I have a 5.5 month old baby too! The rolled up towel for support and getting down on the floor with toys helped us as well. Another thought is that tummy time doesn'...
- i was worried too but my daughter didn't like tummy time and was slow at rolling over. but once she did roll, she quickly crawled and was walking before 12 months. i d...
Static Electricity
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on November 23, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on ways to prevent static electricity? During this time of year I always seem to get "shocked" when I touch anything metal. I've tri...
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- try using the liquid fabric softeners. Downy (mountain spring scent) is my favorite because the fresh smell stays longer in the clothes and don't have problems with s...
- If you have a problem in your house -- consider getting a humidifier that is put on to your heating system. That will work. If you can't afford a whole house humidif...
- Static Guard ALL the way! I spray it on our hair brushes and clothes, or whatever gets' static! Love it!
Needs Attention
Asked by K.M. from Seattle
on January 28, 2007
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So I have a 8 month old daughter that constantly needs attention or needs to be held and if not she crys. I can rarely leave her in her playpen, or walker to just play...
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- Dear K., You are probably not going to like this, but I think that it is better for you to patiently carry her anywhere you are, don't fuss, just be busy with your ...
- Yes my girl was just like that. never grew out of it. at least not yet she will be 4 in march. I just deal with it and love it as long as she wants it becuase one nigh...
- I have a 3 year old and a 15 month old they both still cling to me. Its not as bad as when they were younger but the only thing i can suggest is maybe having your old...
Will My 6 Month Old Ever Get Out of Our Bed?
Asked by J.B. from Huntsville
on May 23, 2007
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I have a 6.5 month baby girl that has slept with me and my husband since she was about 3 months old. She outgrew her cradle and at the time we did not have the room f...
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- Maybe you could try putting her in her crib for naps. That may help her get used to it. I would also try rocking her to sleep then putting her in the crib. Good luc...
- Well, honestly this one is completely up to you. Now that you have a crib, just let her cry herself to sleep. Doctors say that this is good exercise for their lungs. I...
- If you get the answer let me know because I cant get my 21 month old daughter out of my bed.
22-Mo. Old Constantly Wants "UP"!
Asked by C.R. from Cleveland
on March 6, 2009
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My beautiful and smart little girl has learned the word UP and uses it NON-STOP all day long. I have a herniated disk in my neck, so constantly reaffirming her proper...
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- Did my daughter call your daughter! :) We are going through the same thing! It's not just up though, it's everything. Her new favorite phrase is "I NEED...." If she do...
- You can try getting her high chair out and scooting in to where you are cooking, away from danger of course, that way she can watch what you're doing, which is what sh...
- Walk away from the tantrums. They'll stop when she realizes she won't get what she wants from them. But still explain to her she doesn't have to be up all the time. Sh...
Delayed Motor Skills
Asked by J.D. from Reno
on April 6, 2010
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I'm growning increasingly concerned about my eleven-month old boy. He seems very bright and engaged, babbles, and smiles, but is delayed with his gross motor skills. ...
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- my 1st reaction is-what are you complaining about? I'd be thrilled not to have to baby proof. But, yes, you probably should address the delay. You should be able to...
- Being concerned is normal and a part of being a mom! Glad to hear you are getting him checked out. My daughter was the same way with everything you described. She...
- Children develop differently, and from what I hear, boys can be rather stubborn and slow about becoming mobile. It's good to have him evaluated, but I wouldn't be over...
10 Month Old Whining
Asked by D.Q. from Providence
on August 27, 2009
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our 10 month old whines a lot. he's not crawling yet..he kinda hops on his bottom and only pulls up on our fingers to get up to walk. so i think he is frustrated. an...
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- My 1 year old started bottom-scooting at about 11 months and still does it (quite well!). He is not crawling, but is moving around a ton and just started pulling up o...
- D., He is 10 MONTHS OLD!!!! Pick him up, this is the time to cuddle and love and play. He is a baby for goodness sake. I would suggest that you buy a baby book on d...
- Some babies go straight to walking and skip crawling alltogether. Maybe your son is headed towards that direction. I bought my son a push shopping cart from Fisher Pri...
Cords!
Asked by K.W. from Wichita
on June 21, 2010
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My son Owen is 8 months old and into everything! lol. In my home we (unfortunately) have quite a few cords that are within his reach, and that seems to be the first th...
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- There are a couple things out there specifically for cords. A cheap way to cover cords is buy a flexible hose, like for a washer, and run the cords through. Then at ...
- I use a "hook" from the hardware store/boat stores---it has two sides and screws into the wall/window frame comfortably--this allows me to wrap the cords around it and...
- Here is a site that has a variety of electrical cord covers for child safety. Some mount high on a wall to keep them child's reach, others are fire-proof and grounded...
