Toddler: Munchkin
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Thanks for the Fun at Munchkin Gym!
Asked by A.O. from Kansas City
on January 1, 2007
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I had a wonderful time watching my 3 year old run around and fly through the air on things at Munchkin Gym this last Friday. I would have loved to have met some people...
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- When were you thinking? WOuld love to join you all we were out of town for this event. Moved here in Sept from MN.
- Hi A., Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you and chat. I too was chasing after my 5 year old and 23 month old. But it was fun. I believe for our next meeting w...
- A.: I did not realize that Munchkin Gym was so large and therefore, we were not all able to meet and chat. For our next Fun Friday (at the end of January), we are g...
Munchkin Fresh Food Teether
Asked by J.A. from New York
on March 6, 2008
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Hello, my little boy just turned 7 months old. I received a two pk. of the Munchking mesh fresh food teethers for my shower and have still yet to use them. My baby i...
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- I put a frozen or cold banana and frozen peaches - it tastes yummy, keeps Spencer busy, and makes a great teether. I've also put Zweibek toasts in - it makes them les...
- Hi! I have used the mesh teethers with many daycare kids that I watch. They love it! You can put really anything in them. I have put the Zwiback toast, and the bit...
- Frozen chunks of banana are great for teething.
Having Descipline Issues with My 2 Year 5 Month Old.
Asked by R.H. from Denver
on March 26, 2008
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Rescently My little munchkin has started something new.. She has done the typical throw herself down or stand and scream fits for her age. We deal with those by tellin...
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- All kids go through the "its mine" stage. I did not allow either of my children to say it outloud however. If she takes something away, calmly take it back from her ...
- Rachel, Just about the day my son turned three, he turned from angel baby to devil baby overnight - "Me! Me! No! No! Mine! Mine!" I thought I would pull all my hair...
- Rachel, like most everything else, this too is just a phase. You do a wonderful job with the time out (it is one we continue to use with our 5 year old and it still wo...
Teething in 18 Month Old
Asked by L.O. from Minneapolis
on February 11, 2008
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My 18 month old is teething, getting molars. HELP ME :) He doesn't seem to want to chew on teething rings and things anymore so I am trying things like pear slices and...
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- We have a 22 month old little girl and we use Baby Orajel which seems to help quite a bit. She also likes carrot sticks and apple slices. We usually give her Tylenol...
- I know what you mean when they are babies it is so much easier. The only thing different I did that I haven't seen mentioned is putting wet wash clothes roller up tigh...
- Have you tried a frozen washcloth?
Trying to Get 19 Month Old off the Bottle!
Asked by M.A. from Bismarck
on June 29, 2009
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My daughter is 19 months old and we're really struggling with getting her off the bottle. She only takes the bottle before her nap and in the evening before she goes t...
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- About a month ago I went through almost the exact same thing with my now 19 month old. The only difference was that I put him to bed in his crib with his bottle which ...
- I like the Nuby sippy cup as well. It is all silicone and is like a giant nipple, except shaped like a normal sippy cup spout. That helped my son get used to the shape...
- I am struggleing with this also....my 17 month old is very attached to her bottle and I was going to post a question so I will be very interested in seeing your respon...
How Much Milk Does a 16 Month Old Need?
Asked by D.N. from Orlando
on July 18, 2009
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I have 16 month old triplet boys. They are still drinking out of a bottle. I have been have difficulty getting them to learn to hold their own bottle, let alone get us...
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- That is to much milk for 16 months.You should offer water and is it whole milk they are drinking? Water is better especially before bed. Going to bed with a bottle can...
- i want to say it's about 16oz of milk they need a day. my kids are HUGE mild drinkers. i've never given them a full cup or bottle because of this bc it cuts down on wh...
- Wow, that's a lot of milk! They're still pooping, lol? My son (18 mos) went thru a period around 12-13 mos when we first switched over where if we gave him too much ...
13 Month Old Won't Drink Milk from Cup
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on February 28, 2009
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HI, My 13 month old daughter will not drink milk from a sippy cup. She will drink water from a sippy cup, and has been for many months, but she refuses to drink milk ...
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- Unfortunately you just have to keep at it. Dont give in or she'll know that she can still get the bottle especially if you still give it to her at night. You have to b...
- I am dealing with the same thing and my son is 17 months old! Baby two is coming in August and I really want him off the bottle a good couple of months before his litt...
- Just give her water in the sippy cup and have her get her calcium from other food sources (cheese, yogurt, etc). There's no reason she should have to drink milk all d...
TOO Much Milk for a 1 Year Old?
Asked by G.M. from San Francisco
on May 26, 2008
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Hello,
I was wondering if it's possible for a 1 year old to have TOO much milk? We just recently had Lilia's 12 month appt., and her pediatrician not only said to ...
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- My pediatrician stated that if kids drink too much milk they can become anemic...so I would be careful. Talk to your pedo about what is too much.
- Hi there, If you are concerned you are giving your baby too much milk, you can cut it out, a little at a time. Thats what we did with our daughter. We cut one bottle ...
- This is one of those times I wish I could ask your doctor what their logic is... milk is protien and other stuff than calcium. My first thought is "whatever happened ...
17 Month Old Isn't Talking
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on June 30, 2008
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Hi,
My 17 month old isn't talking much. She does say hi, momma, bye bye, off and on says other things, like all done, all fall done (tries) etc. So it's not so much...
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- Hi L., Rest assured your daughter isn't verbally delayed by any stretch of the imagination. She's actually quite advanced -even for a girl. That's quite a vocabular...
- L., No worries. My son will be 16 months old this week and is speaking about the same. Sometimes at this age they just want to show their independence and choose ...
- L., Don't worry it IS normal, One day she will start speaking in full sentences. Give her time! K. Mom of 5 grown and Childcare provider for 30 years
12 Month Old Biter
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on February 15, 2009
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My 12 month old has biten me several times breaking skin.
He has his 4 top and 4 bottom teeth in already , so this is obviously very painful!
Looking for any advice ...
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- A 12 month old won't understand a time out, but you can immediately set him down and leave the room or ignore him (briefly). Screaming or making a big deal out of it ...
- There are a few causes of biting. At 12 months it may be teething and so giving him other things to chew on is a good idea. However, generally biting is a sign of str...
- K., The official line on this is that the child is frustrated in not being able to talk and communicate his wishes and is biting out of frustration. So to address th...
