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Need Help with Potty Training
Asked by J.C. from Cleveland
on March 12, 2008
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I have a 3 year old son who is perfectly "pee" potty trained. He wears big boy underwear all day and night and does not have accidents. However, he refuses to poop i...
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- We had the same problem with our second son. I can tell you from experience that taking toys (things) away from him will not work. You just need to keep a positive at...
- I don't think punishing him is going to help in this situation, maybe if he had been poop trained but was just being lazy it would. In this situation you can try to "...
- Does he sit or stand to pee? I'm sure you've probably already tried this, but it worked for us after my son had a surgery down there and was afraid of the evil toilet...
2 1/2Yo Not Talking Yet
Asked by T.T. from Denver
on April 3, 2008
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i have tryed every thing i can think of to get my 2 1/2 almost 3yo to talk but he refuses he will say a few things like no and yah
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- Don't worry too much if you can help it. Some children just talk later. My middle son didn't talk until he was 3 but then he started out with perfect sentences. He ...
- Hi T., Look up information on Selective Mutism...my son wasn't talking to anyone but me, my husband and my daughter at 3 years old and we found out about this from a ...
- Hi T., I would contact the school district that you live in and get your son accessed. I just took my daugther to the Granite School District yesterday and they ar...
Bed Rest
Asked by K.F. from Chicago
on August 4, 2006
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I am 31 weeks pregnant and after a scare with pre-term labor, I am on home bed rest until the baby arrives. The problem is that I will not be able to attend our birth...
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- K.: congratulations on the pregnancy... Bed rest is not fun... sorry. I often meet with mother's prentatlly to discuss questions and concerns about breas...
- If you can get someone to go to the library for you, there are all kinds of videos and/or books on these subjects...also there are lactation consultants that do home v...
- I know a doula and a Bradley method instructor not far from you. What type of classes were you interested in. I can put you guys in touch and she may be willing to do ...
Ideas on Getting My Son to Start Talking
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on October 26, 2009
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My son turned two last week. He's been babbling for a year, but still shows no interest in forming words. His hearing is great and he understands what many different...
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- I read through the posts and just thought i'd add a few things. My son started speech therapy at 2 and is still in it at 4. His receptive is fine, but the words get ...
- S., Just wait. Many kids don't talk til later. Introduce lots of music - learn to sing Barney songs (really) and make it fun. My best friend's girl didn't bother to...
- I highly recommend getting early intervention services in your home. They are federally funded (in conjunction with insurance or medicaid) speech pathologists, behavi...
Would You Buy a Used Pump? and a Breastfeeding Question?
Asked by M.!. from Columbus
on July 28, 2010
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I am going to be having my 3rd child. I did not breastfeed my first two, but would like to try with this baby. Since I do not know how well breastfeeding would go I ...
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- Hi there and congrats on your third! I just had my third and have used the same Medela "Pump in Style" portable pump for all three kids. I've had it now for five yea...
- Get a referral to a lactation consultant. They can be a HUGE help. Breastfeeding is natural, but not necessarily easy. If there's a way for you to visit with someone w...
- I have a Medela pump that I bought used, and I just replaced all of the plastic parts on it - much cheaper than buying a new pump. A previous poster said the milk goe...
Thoughts on "My Baby Can Read" Program...
Asked by M.V. from Dallas
on January 10, 2010
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HI moms. Have any of you purchased and used the "My baby can read" program? What did you think about it? I am thinking about purchasing this for my 6 month old baby...
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- hi M., i'm sure you've already made a decision on this by now, but i just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. i see the commercials for this too and think "wow - maybe i s...
- If you have the money now, get it. I am not sure that 6 months would work at this moment, but it can't hurt. I wouldn't let my 6 month old watch any other tv though. I...
- M., I bought this program and wish that I didn't because I tried to get my daughter at the age of 4 months to watch it and she could not sit still not only that it is ...
7 Year Old Having Night Terrors
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on April 23, 2008
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About 4 years ago my son began having these aweful episodes, which I assumed were nightmares, where we can't calm him down. He sees things and yells at us to watch ou...
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- Hello Sylvia, I too have a 7 year old boy with major night terrors. We tried everything from sleeping with us to , praying with him nightly, to light blanklets. We...
- My son had terrible night terrors also. Thankfully he seems to have grown out of them. He probably had them for about a year or two. I sympathize with you--it's so ...
- My now eleven year old son went through a period (two years ago) where he was having night terrors every night for more than three months. I did a great deal of resear...
3 Year Old Potty Training Challenges - Help?!
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2008
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I have a 3 year old daughter. We've been trying to potty train since she turned 3 at the end of March -- and it was going well for several weeks, now, in the past wee...
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- Totally back off! You can cause so many long-term potty problems by trying to force training before she's ready. She's still pretty young---wait a few mos., then get s...
- M., Whatever you do don't go back. It will send her mixed messages. I potty trained my son by 3 and used several different things to encourage him along. 1. I used ...
- Hi There! My daughter took what seemed like forever to potty train. She is still in a pull-up at night and she is 5. She still has accidents. Her 3 year old brot...
My Son Is Almost 4 and Won't Poop in the Potty. HELP!
Asked by J.A. from Sharon
on April 25, 2008
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I have been trying to potty train my son since he turned 3 yrs old. He does great with the whole peeing in the potty however he refused to poop in the potty. He rath...
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- Hey J.! My daughter just turned 4 last month and had the same issue. She started peeing in the potty last year (right before her 3rd birthday) and has been a pro at...
- Dear J., I just wanted to encourage you. This too will pass. I know that right now it is VERY frustrating. I was in the same place that you are now, one year ago...
- I am having the same problem with my son. He has been peeing in the potty for almost a year now. He's pooped in the potty just a handful of times. He runs into the ...
Potty Training
Asked by K.A. from Asheville
on September 4, 2007
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My daughter turned 3 the beginning of Aug. She did really well adjusting to her new toddler bed instead of a crib. But her little potty seat is another story. She crie...
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- Well, You're not alone! My son is almost three, and he is still none too interested in the whole potty-training event. Don't worry, tho, by the time they take the keys...
- Get the book Mommy I have to potty from the library. It is a quick read with lots of great advice, stories, and suggestions.
- Hey girl, I really can't help out much with the girl thing seeing that I have a boy! But I am actually going threw the same thing with him right now! I know his body i...
