Trying for a Boy or a Girl: Toddler
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How Do You Bathe Your Toddler (19 Month)?
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on May 12, 2011
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Hi, we've been bathing our son in an infant bath tub all along - it's a kind that the baby can sit either more reclined or straight up (has two back rests) - it origin...
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- I wash our 16 mo old in the tub with his older brother. When he was little I just put his baby tub in the big tub. As soon as he was able to sit up (5 or 6 months), I ...
- As soon as mine could sit up I transitioned to the regular tub. I squat or kneel and bathe them and let them play a bit in the water. You can get padded kneeling bench...
- When my daughter was a little little baby (first two months, maybe?) we hopped into the tub with her--or rather, pulled her into the tub with me. At about 2 months, I ...
My 18 Month Old Is Underweight
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on July 26, 2008
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I really need some advice. At 15 months my daughter weighed 16 pounds and was diagnosed as failure to thrive. She is growing appropriately in height and head circumfer...
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- I'm just the old grandma, but some times I think that the growth charts main purposes is to freak out moms. Have the dr.s taken into account your family history of bo...
- My daughter was also diagnosed as failure to thrive at 18 months, weighing less than 17.5 pounds. An x-ray diagnosed her with rickets (vitamin D deficiency). Have yo...
- R., For what it's worth, both of my girls are/have been less than the 3rd percentile on height and weight. My 2-year old still is, and my oldest finally jumped up ...
Advice on 22 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Boston
on May 21, 2008
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Hi, Im looking for advise on my 22 month old- he is NOT verbal at all- he will say "mama", "dada", "yeah" and "tickle tickle" (or at least thats what it sounds like--h...
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- Hi S., Have you considered early intervention? This is provided at no cost by the State and most children are evaluated around your son's age (about 24 months). Som...
- Hi S., I would definitely say have him evaluated by someone who does early intervention. Check with your local school district, who should be able to refer you to so...
- Hi S. - Have you talked to your pediatrician about this? Usually by 22 mo old your child should be saying several words. Maybe he has a hearing problem and is no...
21 Month Old in a Toddler Bed Realistic?
Asked by M.W. from Indianapolis
on May 17, 2008
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Hi mamas,
Again, thank you for always being so helpful.
I have received some advice from moms who may be right about this but wanted additional input.
We're mov...
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- I think trying a toddler bed would be fine if it's what you want to do. The only thing that I'd say is to keep soft things around the bed in case your dd moves around ...
- I have a 2 1/2 year old that I just transitioned from his crib to his toddler bed about a month ago (mainly because we are expecting our next child due any day.) He r...
- I moved my son to his "big boy room" before he was 2. His bed had a trundle bed that pulled out and for a few months he slept on the trundle because I was afraid he'd...
My 21 Month Old Not Talking
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on February 1, 2010
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Hi moms. I have a 21 month old little girl. She is not saying any words. She can say mama and dada but never refers to us as that. She may say cheese, uh-oh, and i...
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- Hi M., ok to get her evaluated (no sedation - just wait a little longer until she's ready to cooperate, let's give her some time, poor little sweetie), it will put you...
- Well, don't feel like you are by yourself. My 3 year old does not talk either. She says mama, maybe dada and ba all the time. We have had her tested both hearing a...
- I have b/g twins who still weren't talking much at 2 1/2. I remember the age clearly because they were both potty trained by then and the rest of my play group said t...
Breakfast for 17 Month Old
Asked by L.W. from Bloomington
on June 10, 2008
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Hello. I have a 17 month old daughter and I am wondering what to feed her for breakfast. Since she was a year, we have given her cheerios and then a Gerber 2nd Foods...
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- I give my kids sliced bananas or those little manderine oranges that are packed in those little cups. The kids love them because they are sweet and they are so easy f...
- Good decision keeping the fruits in the morning. My son loves fruit. Bananas sliced up in small pieces is definitely a great idea but that could get tiresome after a w...
- Hi Lanie. My response may be different from what you'd expect. I have a 2.5 year old and she still enjoys "baby food". It's a great way, i think, to get her to eat org...
Needing Advice About My 23 Month Old Son
Asked by L.E. from Austin
on March 28, 2008
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I have a 23 month old son, turning 2 in April, Who hasn't started talking yet. He babbles alot and says things, but not Words. He's very affectionate and funny. He lov...
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- Go with your instincts---they are there for a reason. It is not unusual at all for a 23 month old boy to be only babbling and not using words. BUT...if you seriously...
- Hello L., My son, age 9 now, did not speak clearly for the longest time. I do not think it was until age 2 or right before until he started speaking clearly-or as cl...
- I say go with your instincts. I work in special education (I taught and am now a diagnostician) and the services are FREE! Go through ECI (Early Childhood Interventio...
23 Month Old Who Does Not Talk.........
Asked by T.H. from Terre Haute
on September 22, 2008
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I have a 23 month old and she is the youngest of 3 girls. Maybe I am just trying to compare her to the other two girls (which I know I should not do). She is not talki...
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- I think if I were in your shoes.......just to ease your mind, I'd have her tested. Talk to someone at Riley Hospital and they can give you some resources & info.
- I would not worry about the potty training, just give it up for a bit and try again. I would be more concerned about her not talking, with that said, however, we learn...
- Hi T., i see you already have some good advice but I will tell you about my grandson. Brady was just two when his mom and dad were divorced. We are real close with th...
Reading to 19 Month Old
Asked by S.R. from Savannah
on March 1, 2008
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I have a 19 month old son who is very busy and active. He is all over the place. I want to read to him on a regular basis but he seems to busy for it. He'll sit dow...
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- I kept my grandson full-time until he was in the third grade. We had two special "cuddle" times each day. About 30 minutes before his nap time, we cuddled in Grandma...
- Hi! You are expecting a little too much from a 19 month old toddler boy to sit still longer than 5 seconds. Boys are more hands on they imaginative at this age but the...
- I have 2 little girls who have always enjoyed sitting in my lap and reading. I do, however, have many friends with very active boys who had no interest in listening t...
17 Month Who Does Not Eat
Asked by S.H. from Portland
on August 8, 2008
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I have a 17 month old son who is a very picky eater. He does not eat half the time when we sit down for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I am afraid he is not getting enoug...
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- Hi S., I just want to "second" another person's suggestion about making smoothies. My ped also told us to give our LITTLE guy (now 15 months old) smoothies and to ad...
- Hey S., I have a 16mo old boy who is super picky too; I can't get him to eat meat. It can be very frustrating. It seems like he eats nothing, when I consulted my ...
- I wouldn't worry too much S.! He is still probably figuring out food, and will eat better as he gets older. My advice would be to keep offering him different foods, ...
