Sleep Position: Baby Bjorn
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Baby Bjorn
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on January 20, 2009
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Hello, The pediatrician mentioned that my 3 1/2 month old baby is developing a slightly flat head in the back. She suggested that when he's awake to try to avoid hav...
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- Hi Julie, We use the Ergo carrier for our 4 month old and it is world's more comfortable (in my opinion) than the Bjorn. Under 15 pounds and they recommend the inf...
- The Ergo carrier is amazing. It puts the weight on your hips instead of your back. Go to a baby store with many different type of packs and ask if you can try them o...
- I agree with the previous post! Get an Ergo! I love mine and carry my 22 pound-1 year old in it sometimes still to this day! You can purchase it at the Nurture Cent...
Babywearing Advice? Looking for Comfortable Carrier...
Asked by M.W. from Philadelphia
on December 3, 2008
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I am carrying my 3-month old daughter in a Baby Bjorn right now, but it's starting to get painful for me.
Any advice on comfortable baby carriers to wear? I need...
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- LOVE, LOVE, LOVED, the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder!!!!! Wore my son til he was 3... I actually have about half a dozen, if you'd like one... I bought them to hav...
- My absolute favorite is the Baby Ergo. It is pricey I agree ($100+/-). However when you consider how much the baby is in it it is a good deal. I have tried many othe...
- hi there! i see that you have already made a purchase, but i would still like to tell you about the ergo baby carrier! u can find it online at ergobaby.com - it is the...
10 Week Old Fights Sleep!
Asked by A.M. from Sacramento
on March 20, 2008
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My daughter will be 10 wks this sat. She has silent reflux disorder but is on prevacid, and now uses soy formula. She has always had a sensitive tummy, tons of gas, bu...
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- Get more info about reflux at reflux.org; this is a nonprofit organization dedicated to information about kids w/ reflux. Have you spoken to a lactation consultant ...
- HI, MY DAUGHTER HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THE SLEEP LADY. SHE WORKED WITH GETTING MY GRANDAUGHTER AND SINCE THAT TIME MY DAUGHTER HAS GIVEN HER NAME TO ABOUT 20 OTHER MOMS I...
- My 5 month daughter has reflux as well, most nights we have her sleep in the bouncer, which helps. I have started giving her rice cereal in the morning and a veggie i...
Sleep Advice for My 10Wk Old PLEASE!!
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on September 12, 2008
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My 10 week old daughter will only sleep in her swing morning, noon, and, night. As soon as we put her in her crib or bassinet she cries!! She only sleeps for 3-4 hou...
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- My daughter was like that too. I put her in her infant car seat and put it in her bassinett when I put her to bed. I did that for a month, and then she slept without...
- I just slept with my daughter, and she did fine. I put her in the crib at 3 months, and she was fine. I plan on doing the same thing when I have this one, but I think ...
- Sounds like she likes the security of the swing (that swaddled feeling). Some babies need that close/cozy feeling of swaddling, a car seat or a swing. You didn't ment...
Baby Carrier
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on September 25, 2010
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What type of baby carrier do you recommend? I am looking for something I can carry baby around in at home while doing housework, tending to the other kids, etc, and a...
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- Baby Bjorns are actually not very good for baby. If you look at them, the baby kind of hangs from their crotch which is bad for their hips. The Moby wrap is very...
- I absolutely hated the baby bjorn! I also really didn't like my baby's arms and legs so exposed and "floppy". I ended up just using a piece of material my mom brough...
- I second the Moby Wrap...best piece of baby stuff I bought and used the longest! Takes a day or two to get it wrapped right but it was smooth sailing and easy to care ...
Double Stroller Advice
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on March 7, 2008
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My husband daughter an I have looked at what feels like a million double strollers over the past 2 months, but we have yet to find one that we really like or that fits...
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- You are definatelty going to need a double stroller! Especially if you are planning to go out on your own. I have a 2 year old and a 3 1/2 year old and they both sit i...
- If you are interested/willing to wear your new baby, I highly recommend looking at other carriers/wraps/or slings than the baby bjorn. I started wearing my daughter ...
- Did you ever concider the strollers that the older child actually stands? or the ones that there is actually a bigger seat for the older child. they seem to get a bit ...
Napping
Asked by L.C. from Athens
on June 18, 2008
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My 2 month old is not taking naps during the day very well. He is so tired! I will get him to sleep and lay him down...within 10 minutes he is awake again! I don't ...
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- Hello, I also have a new born,12 wks as of Friday. This is my 2nd child and this one just started taking 1 1/2hr naps. When the get started on cereal @ 4 mths is when ...
- A friend of mine is having a similar problem. This is going to sound crazy but she found tha tit worked very well. She started putting her diaper changing pad that y...
- My son is 13 months old now but it was really hard to train him to take naps in his crib at 2 months old. My husband and I felt like 8 weeks was the hardest age and w...
New Born Not Sleeping Well
Asked by C.M. from San Francisco
on May 8, 2008
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My daughter is just a little over a week old. She sleeps very well if she is in the arms of somebody. She will not sleep in the bed, or a bassinet, only on our arms. I...
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- Hi C., Congrats on your new baby! I would suggest reading the book "On Becoming BabyWise" by Gary Ezzo, if you haven't already. This book absolutely saved me when my ...
- Hi C., biologically speaking your daughter is behaving in a very normal and safe way. (It is not safe to be put down in the wild.) I would suggest following her cues ...
- My son was exactly the same way. What I did was put him on his belly. YES, I'm aware of all of the concerns, but I didn't put anything in there with him and he is fine...
Best Baby Harness/sling
Asked by S.B. from Iowa City
on August 6, 2008
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I am wondering what other moms' experiences are with baby slings (not sure what you call them). The type that the baby is harnessed on the front of you? They look ve...
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- I love my Ergo carrier. It grows with your child and can be used on the front, back and side. You can use it from infancy (with the infant insert) up to 40lbs. I've...
- I never useda front carrier, but used a Hotsling (www.hotslings.com) for years. In fact I just used it last weekend with my almost 3yr old at the tractor show we atten...
- I know you already have tons of responses, but I had several different carriers and my Ergo is my absolute favorite. It's lasted the longest and is the most comfortable.
How Can I Help My Baby's Head Shape Properly?
Asked by C.R. from San Diego
on May 18, 2008
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My baby girl is 11 weeks old now. Two weeks ago she had a check up with her pediatrician and everything looked perfect. Everything except for the fact that the Dr. s...
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- Hi, When my daughter was little her Dr. said that same thing as she started sleeping through the night at 5 weeks old!! We are the lucky ones!! What my Dr. rec...
- C., I know the stress you are going through right now to well. My daughter had the same thing and we were not able to catch it as early as you have. She had to wear ...
- We used a sleep positioner for our child. This is basically just a small foam mattress with two rectangular pillows that are adjustable on both sides of the baby. Th...
