Starting Out: Tiny Love
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My Son Just Turned 5Months I Need to Know the Best Toys to Get Him
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on October 16, 2007
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my son is very active and wakes up very early i would like to buy him toys any advice.he has a swing and a bouncer which he hates dearly
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- Just my 2 cents but I wouldn't get my son hooked on TV yet. When my son was 5 months he liked to play in his exasaucer and with his soft toys.
- I would hold off on TV at this point - try busy toys that make a lot of noise. Also at that age the jumper, exersaucer and walkers are a mom's best friend! Good luck!
- My daughter is 18 months old and could care less about the tv. In fact I like it this way. If her nose is not stuck in a book she is normally destroying the house......
My Baby Cries Constantly Unless She Is on Me
Asked by M.K. from Denver
on February 21, 2008
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My six week old baby is an angel...when I am wearing her, and moving. If I take her out of the carrier or set her in a swing or seat she immediately starts crying and...
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- Oh boy.. that was normal for me too. My baby would not let me put him down, but was perfectly content in my arms. It was frustrating to not be able to get anything don...
- M. K, MY name is also MeriKae, So I had to write, I Am a mother of 7 children and all I can offer is the words please be patient she will probably grow out of it by ...
- It's possible that she just really likes the feeling of closeness she gets when she's being carried...right up against your body, warm, and probably a good tight hug s...
Hamsters
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on November 18, 2008
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OK - here is the odd question for the day. Do hamsters get lonely? We are the first time owners of a hamster. We've had him for about 3 months and he's about 5 month...
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- As long as you all socialize with him, he should be ok. My cousin has 2, but they are in seperate cages. The problem with buying a new one, is the cage matches! If you...
- i didn't know there were hamsters in the wild, that's a funny image lol. all i wanted to add was that i have heard a LOT of horror stories about people getting "two gi...
- we had hamsters once. Had to have 2 cages as they will fight and then I got a hamster book and read about them. Their life expectancy is about a year and we had ours...
Help! Car Seat Anxiety
Asked by S.G. from Reno
on March 4, 2008
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I have a 3 month old baby girl who is getting over a major case of colic, but now has now gotten an extreme aversion to her car seat. Whenever she is put into her car ...
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- Hi S. My oldest son, now 21mths had reflux and colic when he was a baby and would cry every time we put him in his infant car seat, we had the peg perego. He would...
- S., Seriously consider having your daughter evaluated by Early Intervention for sensory issues. My son screamed non-stop in his car seat the entire time he was rear...
- Hi S., Call me today, wed the 5th. I am your local car seat certified specialist and we can rule out incorrect installation and use by making an appointment for an in...
Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
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...
Need Advise for a Friend
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on June 21, 2007
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I have a friend with a 4 month old who can barely hold her head up on her own still and doesn't roll over yet. Do you think this is normal? The mom holds the baby all ...
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- I had this same problem with my daughter. I swear I held her for the first 6 months because she screamed any time we put her down, so she was delayed with both sittin...
- she might just be doing things on her own time. I don't think carring her is bad, if so all the babies in other countries that wear their babies would also be in the ...
- Hi Colleen - You don't say if your friend is concerned about her baby's development. Babies develop at vastly different rates - my son started trying to move arou...
What Do I Need??
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on January 27, 2008
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Hi all,
I'm a first time mom to be, expecting a baby boy in 5 weeks and can't wait!! Any advise on the things you couldn't live without? We have a crib, car seat, ...
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- You need a big yoga/excercise ball. My son gos right to sleep, as soon as we start bouncing
- Wow, you evidently asked a question everyone wants to respond to... My motto is you need three things for a baby: a car seat, diapers, and an Ergo Baby Carrier. We ...
- Read the book "You are your Child's first Teacher", an amazing book with many insights and helpful hints and a book that you will many times pick up and look up stuff....
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
