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Tummy Time Mats
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on November 15, 2006
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I want to purchase a tummy time play mat for my three month old daughter but man, they seem to range from doable to wicked expensive....any advice or recommendations? ...
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- We got an Infantino mat as a gift that was about $20. It is shaped like a surfboard and has an area that you fill with water with floating toys inside and also has no...
- I agree that a blanket and some kind of stimulating toys are just perfect
- We used the Tiny Love Gymini playmat that had music and lights in the blanket. The toys make different sounds, and there is a mirror. I am planning to get the windchim...
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...
Three Month Old Baby
Asked by N.L. from Dallas
on August 13, 2007
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My daughter is three months old and I am a single Mom. Are there any toys or tricks that you have found that may hold her attention for a short while? Thanks for any ...
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- Baby enstein might give you about 5 min.
- First off, congratulations on the new baby, N.! We had two lifesavers. One was a bouncy seat that had a bar that went over it. When she hit or grabbed the objects,...
- I used the Fisher Price Ocean Wonders swing with mine, and he loved it. He would look up at the lights and eventually go to sleep. It gave me time to shower, etc. I...
Car Seat Toys
Asked by J.F. from Boca Raton
on April 2, 2008
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Our 4 month old daughter has grown out of her infant car seat with the nice handle on it where we hang toys for her... now we have a convertible seat with no handle to...
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- I would not attach anything to the carseat, in accident it can cause horrible damage and it voids warranty. Also remember that rearfacing is safer even after she tu...
- J., Buy some Link-a-Do's. They are the best. They are the little plastic links that clip on to one another. You can create a chain, hook toys onto the chain and ...
- J., I wouldn't worry too much about it. The fact that she's in a bigger, more roomier seat should be enough to entertain her delight. My baby just graduated to forwa...
Registry for Baby Shower
Asked by J.L. from Lexington
on October 24, 2011
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Hey ladies! Me and the hubs are going this weekend to register, so I wanted to ask everyone what are the items you absolutely can't live without? It's been 4 years s...
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- A plug-in cradle swing (saves hundreds of dollars in batteries) EGRO baby carrier These 2 items have been my favorite expenditures of all 3 of our kids, but I j...
- I like blanket sleepers for my babies. I am too scared to put them in a blanket. When they are newborn, I also like the swaddle blankets that velcro in place.
- I had my baby last year , these are the must have-s that I can think of:\ -Bassinet and a crib -Swaddlers (babies sleep so much better when swaddled) -baby hooded...
Sleep and Bad Temper Baby Problems
Asked by S.B. from Oklahoma City
on February 5, 2007
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I am having a hard time getting my 7 1/2 month old daughter to sleep through the night. She slept throught the night from 4 weeks until she started cutting teeth at 5 ...
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- First of all she is not too young to discipline. Discipline begins as soon as your child is doing something they shouldn't be. You use a deep stern voice and say, "NO!...
- I do not know how to get her back on a better schedule. My 12yr old sone and 15 yr old daughter will crawl into bed often expessially when dad is at driil for the...
- Well, I know it might not be what you want to do, but my advice would be to let her cry, and do not show her that it gets to you, and DO NOT GIVE IN... If you teach he...
Best Infant Toy Brands
Asked by A.V. from Dallas
on January 9, 2010
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I am 2 weeks away from having my first baby and am interested in some websites to find some interactive learning toys for the first year. Any ideas out there? I just ...
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- For brands: Fisher Price and Leap Frog fill our house, and some Melissa & Doug, Chicco, and Playskool here and there. And, we found that the best toys for the first y...
- A., One thing that I noticed no one mentioned (you did get a great list!) was an activity mat. My daughter is 4 months old and she loves hers. I have the Einstein S...
- I loved the Discovery Toys for my son and for my granddaughter. They are educational and they are good quality. Another line I like is the Little Tykes. They are lon...
Need a New Carseat
Asked by J.O. from Salt Lake City
on June 22, 2009
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My daughter is really small for her age. She is 9 months and weighs a little under 12 lbs. She is also really petite. She is currently in a infant carrier for a car...
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- Hi, sounds like you got lots of recommendations on the seats, but part of the problem could also be that facing backwards is really boring. I'd second the recommendati...
- I don't know about relative buckle size, but I really like the Britax Roundabout for padding and ease of use. Only wish now I'd gotten a bigger one so we won't need t...
- Another vote for Britax http://www.britaxusa.com/ We have and love the Roundabout, and Regency.
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...
Must Haves for a Mom of 2
Asked by D.M. from Tampa
on May 8, 2007
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I think I have everything covered on my baby registry but I just wanted to see if any Moms out there had any good ideas for things a mother of a 1 1/2 year old and a n...
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- Hello and happy mothers day!! I am also a mother of 2. My son is three and my daughter turns two in june so they are close as well. one thing i can suggest is simpli...
- I'm a mother of 2 girls and the "must have" item(s) I pick are: 1) Double-Stroller (I personally have a Graco Duo Glider and love it) 2) Snuglie and/or hip holder 3...
- The book, "On Becoming Babywise", sleep sacks (saved me during winter and kept me from bundling my January 3rd girl!), get a good Medela breast pump (double, either th...
