Toddler: First Years
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Is First Years or Evenflo Breast Pumps Any Good?
Asked by D.P. from Indianapolis
on September 4, 2006
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When my son and daughter were born premature, the WIC offices where I lived provided a motorized Medella pump supplied from a medical supply store. Obviously this was...
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- go with the Avent Isis!!! i had a premie.. and twins that needed more then what I could produce on my own... so i had to pump to build up! and I tried them all... the ...
- Those pumps are fine and would probably do the trick, but the Medella is the best that you can buy, and worth the money especially if you are planning more children an...
- D., Medula Pump in Style and the Ameda Purely Yours are the two best breast pumps out there. In my childbirth classes, we were told that the other off brands were no...
First Years Compass Booster Seat
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on November 13, 2010
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I am looking for a first years compass b540 booster carseat . They have them everywhere for sale online but I want to see it before I buy it. I have called Target, Wal...
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- I just bought this car seat, and like you, looked ALL over for it, it seems to only be sold online, as far as I could tell. I just switched my daughter over (she's 3, ...
- Just like you, my son was in a marathon a few years back and in winter we realized he was just too squished, so we purchased a compass. I'm sorry, I don't have the m...
- LOVE this booster! We had to order ours sight unseen as well with absolutely no regrets.
Stage 3 Bottle to Replace First Years' Breastflow?
Asked by E.A. from Atlanta
on August 8, 2010
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We've been using the First Years' Breastflow nipples and bottles and have just realized that we need to head into stage 3 (right?). When we've tried other bottles in ...
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- We just continued to use the breastflow nipples and bottles until he was on a sippy cup they were also the only bottle that our youngest would take.
- If he's OK with the flow, leave it? I say this as you mention "recently weaned" and might get gassy with time and formula/food combo (both mine did a bit) and leaving ...
- Why do you need to change? My daughter took breastmilk in the same stage one nipples from 10 weeks until I weaned her from the bottle at a year old. I am sure the flow...
Safety Gate: Safety 1St Perfect Fit or the First Years Everwhere Gate
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on February 27, 2010
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I'm buying a gate to go into my daughter's bedroom door, as we're moving her into a bed in the next couple weeks and I want to "gate" her door. I want it to be press...
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- i have the safety first gate with the clear sides it can be pressure mounted or one side attaches to the door frame and it swings like a door and i love it. i got it a...
- We have the Perfect Fit. That one is actually made to go on flat wall on one side, uneven moulding on the other, such as near stairs at the bottom. It is pretty easy...
- We just got a wooden one from Walmart, and since its only on her door at night, we've never had a problem.
My 19 Month Old Is Biting Me
Asked by S.M. from Lakeland
on October 16, 2007
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My 19 month old is biting me. He does it when he can't do something or I tell him no. I have tried timeout, talking to him on his level and crying showing that it hurt...
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- My daughter did this, after trying just about everything including biting back...they then think it's a game. I tried slapping her hand when she did it and saying tha...
- remove her from the situation immediately and place her little butt in timeout. let her cry, let her whine. and if you can, walkaway. when she calms down, tell her th...
- First, stop beating yourself up. You're not failing as a mom! My children are 2 and 3 and we still have issues with biting. I've heard both scenerios and honestly, ...
13 Month Old Eats a Lot (It Seems)!
Asked by D.P. from Minneapolis
on February 6, 2009
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I was wondering if I should be cutting my son off or only giving him a certain amount of food at meals. He is a big boy (27 lbs at 12 mos)and has been since birth. I f...
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- I have a small 12 month old (she's not even 18lbs), but she also eats like a horse! I have no idea where she puts it all or how she can fit that much in her little bel...
- I think what you are doing is just fine! Continue to let him be the judge of how much he needs to eat. Protein & fiber can make you feel fuller, faster. So, you coul...
- D., As long as you're feeding him good foods, feed him. Our first little boy was quite an eater too, and we thought he would be a real bruiser, but he hit growth sp...
17 Month Old Hates Her High Chair
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on January 26, 2009
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Help, mommies. My 17 month old little girl suddenly hates sitting in her high chair. She does the full body throw/stiff board in order to avoid being put in her chai...
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- We transitioned our son to a booster when he behaved that way.
- Hi D., I would definitely try to put her in a booster seat now. See if she likes that. I have a 19 month old son who has been sitting at the big table in a booster s...
- Have you tried moving her to a booster (aka, the big girl seat)?. If she's sitting well enough and can eat from a plate/placemat/table, it may quell her anger. Our d...
My 13 Month Old Is Picky, picky...picky!
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on July 21, 2009
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My 13 month old little guy is ALL boy, except for his eating habits. Ever since he's realized he can eat what mommy is eating (to a point), that is all he wants. But...
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- Imagine yourself suddenly in a place where all food was novel, all flavors unfamiliar. Wouldn't you long for the comfort of your favorite foods? Bland, soft foods appe...
- I had good luck with yogurt or fruit smoothies at that age with my daughter. She was transitioning from breast milk (never took a bottle), so i didn't have to try and...
- i am so glad you wrote in. my son is also 13mths and doing the EXACT same thing. the only difference is the sippy cup. jake does drink a sippy but it took a long time ...
Britax Boulevard, Sunshine Kids Radian80 or First Years True Fit
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on May 1, 2009
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Does anyone have any advice on these car seats? My daughter is 8 months old and the infant seat is just getting too heavy. She's in the middle of a Suburban so to ge...
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- I have had both the Britax roundabout and currently have the Radian. I loved the Britax (no twist straps, safe as safe can be, easy to install in any car). I also lo...
- We just transitioned from the infant carrier to the convertible car seat this past weekend. We put the Britax Roundabout in my car and the Graco Comfortsport in my hu...
- Hi J.: I just went through the same process with my son. We went with the Boulevard CS for 2 major reasons: 1) Our family friend is an attorney and has defend...
My 16 Month Old Won't Walk
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on September 2, 2008
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My son refuses to walk! I believe he is scared to fall. When he realizes he isn't holding on to something/someone he slowly lowers himself down to the ground. He wil...
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- Hi M.. My son didn't walk until he was 17 months and I've met a lot of other parents who told me that their child didn't walk until then either. You may want to run ...
- My 3 year old did not start walking until the day she turned 18 months! She didn't crawl much either, mostly scooted on her butt. She is just fine now, very, very smar...
- It's OK. My son moved around on his knees for months before he finally took the plunge at 19 months! Once he starts he'll never stop. Be encouraging but don't make ...
