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15 Month Old Not Eating
Asked by C.S. from Austin
on May 20, 2010
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I don't know if I should be as worried as I am. About a week ago my 15 month old just stopped eating. She did end up running a fever for a few days. Took her to the...
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- try offering as much fluids as you can get into her, after you have tried food. As long as she is not acting off or really tired i wouldnt worry. If the eating doesnt...
- maybe she's teething? I have a 14 month old and she started doing the same thing and Isaw in her mouth and her gums are completely swollen. the molars are way more pai...
- She could still be feeling a little off colour and her appetite just hasn't come back to normal yet , all you can do is keep offering her food and she will eat when sh...
21 Month Old Son Still Doesn't Speak
Asked by M.M. from Providence
on April 7, 2007
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I have a 21 month old son and a 5 yr old daughter. I've been told that because my daughter is older that my son won't speak for a while because "sister talks for him"...
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- I can say that I was concerned also but my pediatrican told me not worry at my sons 2 yr. check up that as long as he is saying words they don't worry, but if at 3 he ...
- My son had a speech delay and we got him into a parent child playgroup. He was evaluated by The Thomas Ann Sullivan Center here in Mass. It was a state funded program...
- My son is going to be 3 in May and he is an only child. He currently says anywhere from 5 to 10 words and he does use some sentances. My pedi doesn't seem too concer...
19 Month Old Picky Eater
Asked by L.W. from Las Vegas
on October 9, 2006
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The older my 19 month old son gets, the pickier he gets in his eating habbits. I especially have a hard time with him with dinner. He only eats a few things and this...
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- Im in the same boat. Any help you get I would love it if you can share the ideas.. Thank you.
- that is very hard. my kide weren't much of picky eaters i do remember one of them didn't eat a lot then all of the sudden she ate like she was starving to death ( a lo...
- You may try making a pizza at home with better ingridents. You can get a ready made pizza dough at market of choice for $4.00 (large) and you can get orgainic pizza sa...
Flying with a 15 Month Old?
Asked by J.L. from Rochester
on January 30, 2010
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I am about to fly with my 15 month old son by myself and I have been told that I should give him some Benadryl to help him sleep on the flight. I am not sure if I sho...
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- We are taking my 19 month old in March on a 2 hr flight. Since he too does not sit still, we got a ticket for him and will be bringing his car seat for him to be in. I...
- I have flown with my son (now 3) at least 6 times since he was 12 months old. The first time we flew he was just getting over an earinfection and the dr suggested Ben...
- Do not drug your son! Benadryl (or any medication for that matter) can have a variety of side effects. It makes some kids sleepy and others SUPER hyper. You never k...
To Get a Flu Shot or Not for My 19 Month Old
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on October 5, 2008
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Hi everyone!
My daughter is 19 months old and we go for her 18 month check up on Monday. I know the question is going to be posed on whether or not to give her a fl...
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- M.- I would suggest getting the shot. I am also in need of getting one for both my 7 month old and my 7 year old. I say do it because when my oldest was 1 1/2 years ...
- I'm sure you will get many different opinions about this, even the experts disagree, but here's what I know- Any type of vaccination strips the coating on the nerves,...
- Hi M., My son has to get flu shots but hates getting them I'm not sure why. He has asthma but his asthma is mild so we haven't had any problems.My son is 9 and he g...
17 Month Old Won't Eat
Asked by T.I. from San Antonio
on April 4, 2008
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My 17 month old son has always been a GREAT eater. Ate everything I gave him until the last couple of weeks. He pitches a fit whenever we try to put him in his highc...
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- Hi T. - If your child is small in weight for his age, I totally disagree with all the moms who say to cut out the snacks. I had the same problem with my son when he ...
- All 3 of my children have gone through this stage. They are now 8, 3 1/2 and 2 1/2. My 3 and 2 year old still have some moments when they don't want to eat but for the...
- Do not give your child a snack an hour prior to a meal. This might help... Do not put yourself on his schedule or make special meals for him alone. Later, this will ...
Development of a 21 Month Old
Asked by K.O. from Casper
on July 14, 2010
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Hi,
My son is 21 months old and still hardly talk at all. I have heard him say about 15 different words and thats it and he hardly ever says those even. I know he und...
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- I had this problem, too. When this happened to my son, I asked the pediatrician. She asked me a couple of questions like how exactly did I know what he wanted? How did...
- K., By 24 months, he should have a minumum of 50 words and be putting two words together in a simple sentance. He should be intelegible, but not without articulati...
- My son is 28 months and doesn't even say 15 words. We go to group speech therapy every week, and though it's only been about 6 weeks, I think it's helping a lot. A lot...
22 Month Old Climbing Out of the Crib
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on March 20, 2007
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Well after we finally got our 22 month old to go to sleep on his own in his crib he has now started to climb or fall out.... we have yet to see. We are unsure of what ...
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- I think that you should take him out of the crib. If he is getting out then the crib isn't doing what it is supposed to anyway. I say convert the crib into a toddler b...
- I would convert it and just give it a try and if not then you can put it back. My daughter was a few months older when she climbed out of her crib and got her leg stuc...
- I have two boys. My now 3.5 yo was climbing out of his bed at 15 months, so we lowered his rail and he climbed in and out with no problem. (future rock climber) On his...
20 Month Old Son Not Talking Much
Asked by C.W. from Gainesville
on September 26, 2006
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My son is 20 months old and the only words he says is "mama","baba", and "dada" but that is all he says. His doctor says if he doesn't start saying more words then he ...
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- My son was about the same at that age; he's now 4 and he talks non-stop! If your son communicates his needs to you through non-verbal methods (ie tugs on your pants wh...
- Hi C., I have gone through something similar with my little girl. You need to contact an agency called "Child Find." They will put you in touch with a case worker...
- has the Dr look in his ears. I if not I would try that to. My 4 year old did not talk until her turned three. it turned out there was so much presure in his ear the ad...
Help with Moving 17 Month Old in Toddler Bed.
Asked by B.M. from Toledo
on December 5, 2006
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HI! I am really thinking about moving my 17 month old into a toddler bed. Right now he is in a baby bed but he trys to climb out of the bed and more then once I have c...
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- Hi B.! I believe that there are tents that you can install that fit over top of the crib to keep this from happening. I have a friend that used it and loved it. I...
- I had to move my daughter into a big girl bed @ 15 months because she climbed out. I was worried she would break something. She did really well at night but nap time i...
- Hi B., I know your frustration. I had a girl first who was so sweet and when she was ready she went into her big bed. Then there was my son...one night at 17 months I ...
