Tiny Love: Preschooler
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Keeping 4 Month Old Entertained
Asked by J.G. from Philadelphia
on March 30, 2008
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Does anyone have any ideas on what I can buy to keep my 4 month old entertained while I get things done around the house? I have an exersaucer and a play gym. She is...
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- Hi J., I highly recommend the following bouncy seat, if my son wasn't so big now he would still enjoy sitting in it. It is the Fisher Price Aquarium Bouncer Chair. ...
- How about a play pen or pack 'n play? Or, at 4 months she's probably taking 2 naps a day, try to get stuff done then.
- Hi J., If I remember correctly, 30 minutes of uninterrupted time when you have a child that age is a rare thing! LOL My son used to be mesmerized by the Baby Einstei...
Transitioning from Co-sleeping to Crib Sleeping
Asked by C.G. from Los Angeles
on November 4, 2008
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Hi,
In about a month my husband and I will be transitioning our baby (3 months at that point) from co-sleeping to crib sleeping. Does anyone have any helpful tips?
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- What worked for us was to start transferring the baby to the crib after he fell asleep. Then, we started getting him to fall asleep there for naptime when we were mor...
- take what you want from this, but after 7 years, 3 kids later with one on the way, I thought that this article has many good points and can be very helpful to anyone w...
- We did it at 4 months with a very smooth transition. I found a sleep positioner to be very helpful to make baby secure in her crib.
Will My Baby Be Able to Do What Other Babies Do?
Asked by L.J. from Little Rock
on December 6, 2006
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Hi i am a a mom ofa newborn. Three month old boy. I am working on him with sitting up. But he has not roled over yet or anything. Should he be doing htat by now? When ...
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- If it makes you feel any better, my three month old is not doing any of that yet either. I'm not sure exactly when they are supposed to do all of that, but I don't thi...
- L., Babies roll over for the first time anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months old. Babies sit up between 3-7 months old. A good resource is "What to expect the firs...
- Hi L., Please don't worry about how fast your baby does things. Every child is different and they will advance at their own pace. My best freind and I had our babie...
Registering
Asked by M.M. from Norfolk
on August 4, 2011
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What are some must haves for first babies? We are about to register and we need to know life savers and best buys:)
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- 1. Read reviews online. I did not register at the store. I registered for everything ONLINE. 2. My SIL registered for like 20 things total. She got a lot of gift c...
- I agree w/ Denise-not as much as you think you need. :) Everyone is different. Everyone parents different, and every baby is different. Things I could not have live...
- Congratulations!! Must haves for me were: boppy pillow swing bouncy seat burp clothes(I used cloth diapers for this cause they were bigger and thicker) bott...
Napping in Crib
Asked by J.M. from Dover
on December 5, 2008
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Hi. I have made this request before but I am still having a major issue. My daughter is 4 months old and refuses to nap in her crib. I was ok with allowing her to n...
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- Hi J., your daughters behavior is actually quite normal. At 4 months most infants may not take a long daytime nap or feel comfortable in a crib or pack and play. They...
- I would just try letting her take her naps for that 30minutes. My son was a 45min. napper. Drove me batty. Over time he extended it to an hour, and no he doesnt sleep ...
- Hi J. I had the same promblem with two of mine the first one I would lay down beside her then when she feel a sleep leave her on the bed so you don't wake her. just pu...
Won't Sleep in Crib
Asked by J.W. from Philadelphia
on February 20, 2008
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My 12 week old daughter got in the habit of sleeping in her car seat/bouncy seat/swing to help treat acid reflux without medicating her. Now she won't sleep in her cr...
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- Hi J., My son is almost six months and he would not sleep in his crib until he was about 4 mos. I'll just offer a few suggestions that I tried... When he was ac...
- My first daughter slept in a swing or carseat for all of her naps through her first birthday through a mix of "that's how our schedule worked" (hubby was on his way to...
- Hello, I'm a 31 year-old NICU nurse and mom to a beautiful 13th month-old who had the same problem. She had colic until after I returned to work 12 weeks post-partum,...
New Baby on the Way... What Do I Need?
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on February 1, 2008
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I am due in May and am getting ready to start stocking my house with stuff for baby. We have an eight year old son but I feel that it has been so long since I have don...
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- A few of my favorite things: Boppy Nose Aspirator Humidifier Diaper Depot Diaper Duck (with refillable poop bags) travel diaper changer with pockets for diaper...
- Hi M.. Just some thoughts...buy a few sets of crib sheets (you'll have to change them frequently if the baby spits up). I think having a lot of onesies is also impo...
- M. I know how you feel. My son is 13 years older than my 3 month old daughter. I had no clue of what I needed for a baby. I looked at targets website for items to see...
Am I Making the Right Decision? How Do I Make This Work?
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on September 20, 2009
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Since I had my first son 2 years ago, I have wanted to get into a position at work that allowed me NOT to pay for someone else to raise my child and to allow me more t...
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- It sounds like you are doing what your feel is right for you and your family at this time. I also have a 2 yr. old and a 7 month old. They are both girls. I also wo...
- Change is hard but it sounds like this is a change for the better. Accept the fact that there will be a transition period as the entire family adjusts to a new routin...
- Hi R., I know this is a big change for all of you. First of all take a deep breathe. Look at the positive side and go with the flow. If you feel it is e...
What to Add/leave off Baby Registry?
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on December 31, 2008
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Hi - I am wondering what items other Moms have put on their Baby Registry, and what items you would leave off? Obviously, leave off clothes, but is there anything you ...
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- I agree with Anne. Register for everything you want or think you may need. I had a lot of people pool together and get me some of the bigger purchases. I also regis...
- I read a few of the responses, and I agree with most of them, only request one kind of bottle, they seriously take up so much room, and you will end up prefering one b...
- i agree about the diaper genie....waste of money. at our house garbage goes out every day anyways. but onesies are a big must. i used cloth diaper as burp towels.
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....
