Toddler
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16 Month Old with Only 8 Teeth?
Asked by N.D. from New York
on March 12, 2010
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Hi moms! My daughter is 16 months old and only has eight teeth. I know there must be wide ranges when then the other teeth come in, but I wonder if this is common? Has...
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- My daughter had only a few teeth for the longest time. Then when she got to be 25 months, she suddenly got 8 teeth all at once! Every child follows their own schedule,...
- its common mine was the same way. just cut everything extra small
- I have three kids 5, 3 & 21 months and they were ALL late teethers. They all got their first tooth at 11 months. My 21 month old had 4 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth u...
My 21 Month Old Son
Asked by J.N. from Davenport
on July 25, 2010
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my son is gonna be 2 in oct he hasnt began talking much and grunts for everything his behavior is sooo terrible he thows big fits what should we do when he does this i...
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- I strongly urge you to have your son's speech evaluated by a specialist. My 7 yo grandson wasn't talking at that age and we thought he was just a late talker which ha...
- I don't know if this is accurate, but from noticing other kids and my own, I use the rule of thumb for words as this. 1 yr old = 1 word, 2 yr old = 2 words and at 3=a...
- Our son had 6 words at 2 years (not even really words - except for mummy and daddy and no - wruuum for car..) He is now 3 and I confess I would often love him to talk ...
20 Month Old Son Still Sleeping in Our Bed...
Asked by M.G. from Atlanta
on January 27, 2009
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I know I may get some real honest opinions on here but maybe thats what I need. Our son has basically slept with us since the day he came home from the hospital-with t...
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- Hi M., Forget what others say; mothering(parenting) is about doing what's in your OWN heart. A big part of the whole 'never sleep with your baby' scam is pure igno...
- If it works for your family, then why change it? Personally, it would not work for me. On occassion, I am all about it. Our daughter also slept in the room with us unt...
- I'm of the opinion that whatever feels best to you is what is best for your son. A couple things to consider though, 1) Are you planning on having any more children a...
20 Month Old Not Talking
Asked by K.K. from New York
on February 15, 2007
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Hi all. My youngest child is 20 months old and does not really talk. He says a handful of things. He can say DaDa and Ma and his older brothers name and maybe about f...
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- My son was not much of a talker at that age either. Boys language development is typically slower than girls. Around 2 years and later he started talking much more. If...
- I just posted a request very similar to yours. My son says about 5 words, but nothing much beyond that. I guess i'm on the right path now, seeing your responses as w...
- Hello. My 18 month old is also not talking. He does say Mama and dada, but no more. We are currently teaching him some basic sign language. Our pediatrician recommeded...
14 Month Old in Toddler Bed
Asked by J.J. from Detroit
on April 14, 2010
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My son just turned 14 months and I am due with a second child at the end of June. I was hoping to put my son in a toddler bed within the next week so I can have him ad...
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- When you get him in the big bed if he keeps getting out and you are worried, I suggest a gate in his door - really helped with my twins to stop them roaming at night. ...
- Your son is old enough now that I think you can kind of talk him through the transition ok :) You could even start by getting some children's books at the library that...
- Congratulation for the baby to come! We moved our son to his toddler bed (an new room) for the same reason: we needed the crib for the new baby. We feared to damage ...
16 Month Old Daughter
Asked by T.H. from Terre Haute
on March 7, 2008
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My 16 month old daughter no longer takes the binky. She has done well with the adjustments of it all. With in the last week she has been biting her blanket at night ti...
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- In China in the orphanages babies are given a small blanket to chew on because there are not enough workers to keep picking up and replacing binkys. It is their comfor...
- I have a 16 month old son who stopped taking his binky. I do notice now that he does chew on his blanket and the noses on stuffed animals. I think it is just a way th...
- chewing/biting helps push teeth through as i'm sure your doc has told you, along with that it's a comfort, seeing as how she's only doing it at night time when she's r...
16 Month Old Sleeping Habits??
Asked by L.M. from Denver
on June 11, 2008
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Hi everyone - I just love this website! My 16 month old son has never really been a sleeper, but I really think he wants to give up his second nap. Is it way too early...
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- Every kid is different. My little one gave up his second nap when he was a little younger than your son. Try letting him have one nap for a while and see how he does. ...
- L.- I have a 13 month old boy and have been dealing with the same issue! We have gone to one nap now and life is so much better. So 4 week ago I would put him dow...
- Yep, mine too. He's 18 mos now, but went to one nap 4-5 mos ago. He sleeps from 12-2 and back to bed at 8-8:30pm to 7am. I think there is a lot of variability at thi...
My 14 Month Old Is Not Walking Yet?
Asked by G.F. from New York
on January 2, 2010
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I have a 14 month old boy who is still not walking. He crawls and can stand on his own but does not want to take those first steps alone yet. He likes when I walk with...
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- You dont have to worry about it,each child is different then the other. im telling you that because i noticed that my child was a head of all the other kids.. she was ...
- It sounds like you are doing the right things. Don't worry about it, and he'll walk when he's ready. Both my girls took their first steps at 15 months ... now it's l...
- G. - please don't worry, as long as he has checked out at his well visits it is not a problem. My daughter now 19 months did not start walking until 14 months and now ...
2 Year Olds Struggles over Sharing with Her 11 Month Old Brother.
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on November 20, 2009
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Hello Moms!
My 2 year old daughter has recently developed an aversion to her 11 month old brother. Every time he comes to play with her (or even near her) she begins ...
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- I've read most everyone else's responses already so ditto to what everyone has said. I have a 2 year old son and 1 year old daughter. My son has been displaying the sa...
- Sounds like absolutely normal behavior for a 2 year old! Keep up the warnings, taking away the toys, and removal from activities if the inappropriate behavior conti...
- That is completely normal, and it will take some time for her to get used to the idea. The hitting and pushing are also normal, and will probably get better with impr...
Is It Safe to Face Forward for My 19 Month Old?
Asked by K.G. from Memphis
on January 13, 2007
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Hi moms. I have a 19 month old daughter who is still not 20 pounds. She's a premie, so she's still quite tiny. The last time we went to the doctor (about a month ago...
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- NO -- I would not face her forward until she is 20 pounds, especially since she was a preemie. I think the 20 pound rule has something to do with their bodies being d...
- my daughter is also 19 months and not even 20 pounds yet. she was not a premie, she will be petite like i am. we put her car seat forward facing the day she turned a ...
- Unfortunately, it's probably not a good idea. Generally, the reason they put weight limits on things like car seat guidelines is do to the results in the event of a c...
