Toddler & Twin Beds: Infant, Luv
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Help with Transition from Crib to Bed:
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on February 25, 2008
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This past weekend we change my 18 month old son’s crib into a toddler bed. I thought that he would be ok with it but, he isn’t taking to it well. We have a rail to...
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- put the mattress on the floor by itself and surround it with stuffed animals. set up a tape recorder with yoga or massage music that he gets to listen to while he is ...
- Are you changing him now because you need the crib for a new baby? Otherwise I think 18 is way too young. My dd is 2 1/2 and still in hers. I will probably keep her...
- Hi. I totally understand ,this is a huge change for your son I know what seems to be simple to us grown up's is really big for our lil ones.Im a mother of 5 kids 2 of...
Seeking Bed Wetting Advice
Asked by K.R. from Boston
on March 22, 2007
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I am a mother of 3 who is married and works a full time job. My youngest child, a daughter age 7, has been wetting the bed for the past few years as well as sucking h...
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- hi K., well my little sister. who is now 17 had this problem to. not to scare you but she had it til the day she started her period. then it was like she could finally...
- Umm well thats a tough one, there are many reasons why children wet the bed, Sometimes it's madical, and sometimes it stress, sometimes they are just lazy. I wet the b...
- Limit liquids after 6 pm. That helped with my twins.
My 20 Month Old Son Still Needs a Bottle at Bed Time.
Asked by J.G. from Jacksonville
on October 2, 2008
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My 20 month old Son, still demands a bottle at bed time and ONLY at bed time. He takes a sippy cup all day long. He does not get or request a sippy cup at nap time dur...
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- at my son's 12M check up the dr. said ok time to throw away all the bottles and go to sippy cups. well by that time my son was already drinking water/juice from a sipp...
- My pediatrician told us at 12 months to take the bottle away totally. We thought she was crazy, but b/c my husband was an MD, too, we followed orders. Our daughter w...
- at 20 months--just throw those bottles away--and show him that you are doing it. Tell him--bottles are going "bye-bye." And then really throw them away so you aren't t...
Clean Baby
Asked by M.F. from Boston
on December 9, 2006
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Hi all, My name is M., and my husband and i have an 8 month old daughter, here is my question.. I can't seem to find the answer to this any where and i am to afraid to...
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- Giving you r baby a bath everyday is easy if you take her in the shower with oyu. lay out your clothes and her clothes jump in the shower wash up ansd her up hop out d...
- your mom was right i"m afraid.Unless your child has really dry skin, bathe every day.By the way no ? is stupid to a Dr. or any one else.
- Don't ever be afraid to ask a question to your Pedi, that is what they are there for! I would have to say I go along with just about everyone with the everyother, hec...
International Flights with an Infant
Asked by M.W. from Cincinnati
on November 15, 2006
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I'm considering an international trip over the next year so my baby and her father can see his side of the family - we would go to India and/or Hong Kong. Has anyone ...
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- I see you will now be traveling with a 22month old in the future.......here's a bit more advise. I just travelled alone with my 27 month old boy and I was stressed be...
- In the magazine called first steps they sell a lot of items for flying with young children. My mom flew with my brother and I when we were 2 and 9 months old to Austr...
- Hello M., Travelling by yourself is a daunting experience and having a child in tow...wow! I travelled with my now 4 yr old when she was 9 months old to Beirut. It w...
Looking for Affordable Baby Crib
Asked by B.G. from Las Vegas
on September 6, 2006
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I am looking for a baby crib, light in color (perferrably white or light wood color) for my baby girl. Don't mind used.
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- Kid to Kid is also a good place to shop, it is a gently used kids furniture, toys, and clothing. You can buy and sell there. Bring your old stuff get credit toward so...
- I do not have a crib, but check out www.craigslist.com for affordable furniture. I found a toddler bed on this site. Make sure you go to the Las Vegas list. craigslist...
- We have one that is in perfect shape. It's a 3 way convertible crib. I live in Silverado Ranch..if you are interested email me at ____@____.com A.
Moving Baby (14 Months) to Own Room
Asked by M.S. from Washington DC
on May 22, 2008
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First of all, please dont scold me. I know it was not the best thing to do but
but my baby sleeps with us. I have a 5 year old that does too but I already know how t...
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- You are training your kids that they are in charge of the house and that will be a disaster.A household run by children is never a happy place.I get the feeling you an...
- I am the first to not scold about sharing your bed. My 6 yr old still does. My husband worked nights & with my son getting up 5-6 times a night taking him from the c...
- I think co-sleeping is one of the healthiest things you can do. I didn't start out planning to do it either but we did and it is the best decision we ever made. Whenev...
Help Me with My Leaky Night Time diaper.....(Moms W/ Infant Boys Please Reply)
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on April 28, 2009
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Every night I put my 1yr old son into a huggies night time diaper (size 4). Each morning he wakes up soiled up to his arm pit in pee from his leaky diaper. For some re...
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- Do your best to make sure his winkie is pointed down. It's not always a matter of the diaper not holding enough pee and sometimes switching to a bigger one allows fo...
- Hello I had the same problem until we started using Huggies Overnights. They work like a charm! We also use them on plane trips or long car rides just in case... No...
- I think that it might be the brand. I have 2 boys and I remember trying other brands that leaked and then when I used pampers cruisers, which are a little more expens...
What Do You Keep? - Kid Keepsakes
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on February 25, 2011
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Responses to my other post are prompting me to ask this question:
When your kids make you something, how do you choose what to keep and what to toss? Do you only...
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- We keep everything. Each child has a box and we just keep adding on top. I am going to let them go through it when they get old enough and let them decide what they ...
- I have alot, I will admit. My daughter is an artist now, and writes as well, so I am glad I saved things (she is 16 now). Its fun to see when her abilities really emer...
- My husband is the one who gave me the idea to put everything in a shoe box because that's what he started doing with the kids drawings and cards and stuff. The box got...
2 Year Old Won't Take Naps Anymore
Asked by K.H. from Honolulu
on March 18, 2008
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I recently switched my two year old daughter to a toddler bed from her crib and now she isn't taking naps and I can't get her to even stay in the bed without having to...
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- this happened with our daughter as well. I instituted "quiet time" instead of nap. She had to be in her room with quite activities (books, puzzles, etc.) and I left he...
- When my boys were going through that transition stage I said it was fine if they didn't want to nap, but they had to have quiet time in their room. They could read thr...
- It might be true that she is growing out of her naps, however, you are right that they need this downtime. I would suggest keeping the same nap schedule and setting a ...
