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17 Month Old Won't Climb
Asked by T.G. from Philadelphia
on May 31, 2011
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My 17 month old won't climb on furniture. It seems like he can't do it. He climbs stairs, but he has a hard ti e climbing up things. Should I be concerned?
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- I wouldn't worry. My son is 20 months and still doesn't have much interest in climbing on the furniture or beds. He can do it, but most of the time he wants you to h...
- Does he have good muscle tone? Is he coordinated in general? I would bring this up with his pediatrician. He may have a developmental delay in which his muscles are...
- You're the luckiest Mom in the world! Ha ha. :) All kidding aside, my kid really didn't start seriously climbing until about 19-20 months... He loves to get up on the ...
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...
Blackberry, Palm Pre, Droid Luv Em or Hate Em?
Asked by M.S. from Columbus
on February 25, 2010
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I will be getting a new phone within the next 4-6 months. It is mind-boggling, trying to think of what will be a good fit for me. I talk and text, but not excessivel...
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- I'm on Verizon and refuse to switch, even though I really wanted an iPhone. So I waited and waited and finally the Droid came out. I LOVE IT!!! There are so many ap...
- Hiya. I know the dilemma you're in because I went through it myself. I had to chime in about this one. My husband also has a Blackberry and I am not all that impressed...
- Definitely love my Palm Pre! As another Mom said, it has tons of applications, a very clear screen, takes nice pics, and the internet/ tv options are awesome. Before I...
18 Month Old Gets Ear Infections with Every Cold
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on January 22, 2008
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My son gets an ear infection with every cold he gets. He's seen an ENT, and they recommend he get tubes if he gets another infection. My husband and I are against th...
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- Take all milk products out of your child's diet once the cold comes on- you will see a huge difference in congestion and ear ache.
- Hi S., I was in the exact same situation. My 15 month old had repeated ear infections and at 18 months we opted to have tubes placed in both ears. (As a side note...
- My son also had an ear infection with every cold. They recommended tubes when he was about 14 months old. We were willing to try whatever it took to take the pain fr...
14 Month Old with No Appetite! Please Help! I Am Worried to Death!!!!
Asked by C.T. from Jacksonville
on December 16, 2008
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My 14 month old daughter has no appetite. It's a long story so let me give you the short version. My daughter was never sick until she was about 10 months old, she als...
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- Until she starts eating again, you can keep up her calorie intake by giving her something like NextStep by Enfamil. My son was not a great eater, and this has always ...
- Hi C., I sympathize with you. My little boy is a picky eater too but he changed at 10 months also because of those stupid vaccines, which I will never, never, never ha...
- I don't think anyone can diagnose this kind of problem from symptoms only because there are so many things that can cause gastrointestinal problems, from allergies to ...
1 Year Old Refusing to Eat
Asked by C.Y. from San Francisco
on March 31, 2008
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Hi, my friend's 1 year old son has been refusing that eat very much for the past month. It seems that every meal is a delicate balance between a war versus blissful c...
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- One of the most useful things I've ever learned about kids and food is that they balance their diet over a week, not a day. So if he only wants to eat crackers every ...
- Hi C., We have a picky eater. When she was little we catered to her every wish for anything she would eat, we were so worried that she would starve (first time parent...
- I agree w/the other mom, don't feed him in the middle of the night. Kids go thru all kindsa phases & not eating is just one of the many. This is a time when food pro...
21 Month Still Drinking Milk at Night
Asked by J.J. from Houston
on April 24, 2010
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I have a 21 month old son who loves is Almond Milk. How do I get him to stop drinking milk after he goes to sleep. I am hoping by doing this, he will start sleeping t...
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- Are you brushing his teeth before he falls asleep? If not--big problem. Water only in the bed. Try cold turkey & rub his back, etc....change your routine to snack w...
- Milk at night is going to cause cavities. I just found out my four year old has one cavity. My 22 month old loves his milk too. In the past couple of months we have sw...
- Dont feel bad. My daughter is almost 3 years old and we have no problems on giving her milk before bedtime lol. If she wants some she will have some. Good luck
Potty Training 30 Month Old Son
Asked by D.M. from Lubbock
on May 27, 2008
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Okay, I'm working to get my 30 month old son potty trained. For 14 months he's shown an interest in using the potty. During this time, we've not pushed anything. Ho...
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- Well, what I am about to tell you may seem like a really crazy idea. But it worked with both my sons very well and very quickly. When you are having days that you plan...
- Boys are different and we had the exact same thing. He did the same thing - acted interested, did the stickers for a while. But boys brains are wired differently. Wh...
- I just got my 3 1/3 yr old to go poo in the potty...after leaving him alone. We have been potty training for almost a year. Learning to go pee pee was easy. The reward...
Seeking New Ideas for What to Feed My 16 Month Old for Lunch
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on June 26, 2008
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I am just looking for any ideas on what new things I could feed my 16 month old for lunch. I feel I am just stuck in a rut. She has things like turkey and tortilla a...
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- This is a little late in coming, but hopefully will help you or someone else. It sounds strange, but if you often go to the same grocery store, try going through it...
- Try an English muffin topped with with marinara and mozzarela cheese, or with spaghetti sauce, crumbled hamburger and Parmesan cheese, then put it in a toaster oven fo...
- I have four boys and a cheap lunch or snack is tortilla, pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni's or use whatever meat you chose. Put the ingredients together on the torti...
18 Month Old with Painful (Burning?) Poops - Not Constipated
Asked by K.S. from San Francisco
on January 20, 2008
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I have an 18-month old son who for the past week has been screaming every time he poops. He's not constipated and doesn't have trouble passing the stool (they are soft...
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- My daughter went through this during teething. Wasn't constipated but I was told that during teething, they can have very acidic urine, etc. which may cause a burning...
- The only thing I can think of is perhaps a food allergy. My daughter developed a food allergy around 15 months old to dairy. She had been eating the same foods & nothi...
- Two things- possible teething and find out why he's sitting in his own stool for thirty minutes at the day care center! If he has diaper rash any urine or stool on his...
