Sleep Sacks & Swaddlers: Preschooler
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Sleep Sack Too Short for 7 Month Old
Asked by S.H. from Green Bay
on December 8, 2011
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My son is 7 months and is already too long for the sleep sacks. We live in Wisconsin, and our nights can get very cold. At the same time, keeping the heat turned up o...
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- They do make XL sleep sacks. Look around for them. You might need to look on the internet. I've even seen sacks that could accommodate a regular-sized 3 yo. And my ki...
- My kids are tall and were always tall - so as babies they were wiggling their toes out of the sleep sack pretty quickly. I used to put my kids in cotton pj's and then...
- They even have sleep sacks that have legs so that older kids can walk around in them-if you look online you can find them, our son wore them until he was 2 because he ...
Nighttime Covers
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on July 6, 2010
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We have an almost 2 year old that has been having difficulty keeping covered at night. He is a very active sleeper so there is a lot of movement going on while he is ...
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- We have a grandchild that is doing the same thing. It is more of a problem for the parents than for our little one! They use the Tshirt, knit sheets. These are great...
- Just put him in pajamas and relax. He will be fine. Leave a blanket in his crib. If he is cold, I am sure he will find it. Give little ones a little credit. Th...
- When my daughter was younger we would just dress her in cotton p.j.s (so she wouldn't get too warm) then once we went to bed and it had cooled down we would go in her ...
Keeping My Toddlers Warm at Night???
Asked by A.P. from San Diego
on October 30, 2009
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It's finally starting to get chilly, & I don't know how to keep my little ones warm enough at night! Last year we used sleep sacks, which was perfect. This year, the...
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- Fuzzy footed jammies. They come in all sizes, up to big people sizes. They zip up and are like wearing a fuzzy blanket all night. Darn near impossible to shuck in y...
- Footed PJs. They are sold at most retailers like Target, Walmart, Kmart, Sears, JCPenney. Also, my daughter wouldn't keep socks on either so the footed PJ's are great....
- My two year old son sleeps warm and is sweating all the time so I have the opposite problem since I want to bundle him up. I did notice that at the toddler stage they ...
Sleep
Asked by L.S. from New York
on January 16, 2008
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ok...my son is close to 2 and the last week he will go to sleep but not stay! last night was the worst....he has been up since 3:30AM! my husband and i and the dog a...
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- your son is going through a transition and it is totally normal. My 3 year old went through it at that age and now my daughter is. Every child is different and goes ...
- As long as he isn't sick, then you have to play tough. Did you ever watch Supernanny? I love her. You are giving him too much attention after bed time. He should ju...
- Hi L., I have a twin girl and boy who are 20mths old. My son sounds a bit like your little boy. He goes off to sleep after a while, they are in the same room for no...
Swaddling
Asked by A. from Chicago
on August 20, 2006
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Hi Moms!
I've been swaddling my 15 week old daughter at night and she sleeps BEAUTIFULLY. However, she is getting very big and no longer fits in the SwaddleMe wrap...
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- Good Morning! I would recommend the Halo SleepSacks? Our 2yr old son LOVED them. Here's the website: http://halosleep.com/ If you google this product, you'll...
- My daughter was what we affectionately referred to as "burrito baby". We (I kid you not) swaddled her until about 9 months! She wanted it, loved it and so we just di...
- why not try I think there called wedges where you have 2 pillows attached to a balnket and one of the wedges adjustes to the size of the baby i bought mine at babies e...
Infant Napping
Asked by C.O. from New York
on June 6, 2010
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My question is about napping. I have a 3 year old(girl) and a 2 month old(boy). Both of which sleep through the night. Which I am very grateful. But my infant slee...
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- Your infant needs much more sleep than he is getting, which you already know because he gets overtired, and he shouldn't be forced to stay awake to accommodate your da...
- I have a 2 year old and a 6 month old. My 2 year is very active. We have pared back her schedule a bit. For the first 8 weeks of my son's life, I just threw him in a s...
- try sticking the baby in a carrier and letting him sleep on you during the day. I know some people feel very strongly about only sleeping in cribs, but when my boy wa...
What's a Item You Used for Your Baby That You Couldn't Live Without??
Asked by J.J. from Chicago
on March 6, 2011
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HI MAMMA'S!
I'm a soon-to-be 1st time gramma and wanted to make sure my daughter had some great things to help her
transition into parenthood with the new baby. Is t...
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- My favorite item was my baby sling. It was so much more comfortable and easier to maneuver than the "backpack" style. It's made from a single piece of cloth, and the i...
- One small but very hand item I have and love is the Mommy Hook. It is a large metal ring that opens and you can hang things on the stroller with it. I needed it not ...
- a snap and go stroller.. they sell them at babies r us.. it is a stroller frame that is super light weight and you are able to just snap the infant car seat into it.. ...
Preschooler with Eczema: How Do You Handle the Scratching?
Asked by A.B. from Kansas City
on March 30, 2010
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Okay, my little guy has had eczema since he was 2 months old. He is now 26 months old. It has ranged from severe to hardly there, and we see a pediatric dermatologis...
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- Like Kristin mentioned, my son's severe eczema was/is also linked to food allergies. Changing his diet has been the biggest contributor to keeping his outbreaks under...
- Although my son doesn't sound as bad as your child does with the skin (eventhough he is pretty bad) it sounds like you are doing everything that my doctors have sugges...
- I'm a customer of Melaleuca (online store) and I use their Renew Lotion and their laundry, bath and shampoo on my 5 year old. It's all I use and hers is gone and has...
Back Is Best But....
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on June 30, 2008
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My 6 month old has decided that he doesn't like to sleep anymore. We went from sleeping through the night at 4 months to waking up once a night around 3am to now waki...
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- J., if you want to allay your fears of tummy sleeping invest in an organic crib mattress. Some of the research out there points to SIDS being connected with a baby's...
- I am a first time mom as well and my son at 3 months was sleeping at lest 7 - 9 hours at night. then it changed. I think this is somewhat normal. also most moms s...
- Jaime, Both of my girls have had blankets and stuffed animals in their cribs since birth with no problems. Let your little man sleep on his tummy if that's where he ...
Questions on Bedding and Vocabulary- 2 Different Questions
Asked by L.L. from New York
on September 24, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I actually have 2 questions so I thought I'd put them in one post.
1. When is it safe to use a blanket and a pillow in a crib? My daughter is 19 months...
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- Hi L. Great questions! 1. In the olden days, we were told when they could pick their heads out of a position and roll over they could have a blanket and you didn't g...
- Hi L., Your daughter's vocabulary and language skills sound excellent for a 19 month old. Her articulation should not be a concern at all. The fact that you underst...
- For Q2, your daughter is doing great! The words she says, even if mispronounced, definitely count. Just continue to interact with her when she is talking, repeat wha...
