Walking & Taking First Steps
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7 Month Old Trying to Walk
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on April 19, 2009
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Hello Moms,
My 7 month old (32 weeks) is pulling up on everything and trying to walk. Instead of planting her feet flat on the ground, she tries to stand on the sides...
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- You can't and shouldn't keep her from doing it, so let her go for it. However, yu do need to ivest in agood pair of shoes and keep her in them all the time. Since thei...
- K. if i am thinking correctlly they do make infant shoes that help prevent that. I can't really say much becasue my son when he started to walk i just let it happen no...
- They have some hi top shoes with a firm sole, i believe their called walking shoes (not real sure if that is the name since my babies are 35 and 30) But they will supp...
Learning Disorder, Autism?
Asked by J.F. from Lansing
on March 14, 2010
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I have an 18 month old son who has checked out very well with his pediatrician up through his first year. He hit most milestones on time, walked a little later than e...
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- Don't feel like a failure! You are staying home with him, interacting with him, and looking to get him help! That is not failing him!! My first suggestion would be ...
- I could have written this letter about 15 years ago about my son. We tried speech therapy but it was in a group setting with only about 10 minutes of one on one time ...
- I understand your concern. My son was similar to what you have described at the same age. He grew out of his with patience from us and support of those that were aroun...
Helping 2 Year Old Walk Again
Asked by S.C. from Grand Rapids
on May 26, 2008
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My youngest son just got his hip spica cast off on the 22nd. The doctor didn't really give any instructions on how to help him, as in physical theorpy, except to let ...
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- Can you give him some children's pain reliever before he becomes active?
- any one in a cast for any length of time NEEDS PT!!! get a referral and a new DR
- Since he is starting all over again, I would start by playing on the floor. A little wrestling or kicking a ball with him laying down or sitting on your lap. Get him...
Tips for Guiding Toddler to Walk in Appropriate Direction
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on March 25, 2010
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My son is just about 15 months old. Now that he is a confident walker, I try to let him practice when we go out as much as possible. I want him to feel independent. Bu...
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- 15 months is hard but your gonna have to be tough on this one for obvious safety reasons...when my son was first walking the rule was that if he wanted to walk on his ...
- I always had my son put his hand in my back pocket or loop his fingers around my belt loop...sounds weird but he actually did it!! If he could do this til we got to t...
- At 15 months old that's a bit too much to expect of him. When my daughter was that age she was so HAPPY to be walking that whenever I set her down she was off like a ...
How to Help My 14 Month Old to Walk
Asked by N.W. from Detroit
on October 18, 2007
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My 14 month old is being very stubborn about walking. He will do everything but actually take off walking. He is climbing all over, walking along furniture, etc. We...
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- Buy him a push toy or two. A toy that requires him to stand, walk and push might be the motivation he needs. Also, put things like food or his cup just out of reach....
- Since the child is cruising around tables and such, I would put a couple of tables near each other, so that he can switch from one item to the next. Slowler move them...
- He will walk when he is ready. I have triplets who turned 5 this past June. 2 of them walked about a week after their first bday. My other son didnt walk til after ...
Getting 8 Month Old Puppy to Walk on Leash
Asked by J.M. from Erie
on June 10, 2009
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Hi moms!
I need some advice on how to get our new 8 month old puppy to walk on a leash. We got her from a lady that had about eight dogs, seven of which were outsi...
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- Hi, There is a great website called the amazing dog training man. There are videos and tips. There is a ton of great info on there, even for problems you haven't en...
- Take it slow, I would take the puppy out in your backyard, if you have one and try to slowly walk her. I don't think puppies should be walked to far anyway, you just w...
- Hi J., I think letting her walk in the house with it on is a good start. When you take her out with it on, take some TEENY TINY treats with you and giver he a treat e...
It Cant Be THAT Hard to Teach a Dog to Walk on a Leash? Right?
Asked by M.. from Detroit
on March 9, 2012
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I am demanding I get my step dog next week because its going to be beautiful out and the poor baby needs to go for walks and his dad is insisting he will NOT walk on a...
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- I apologize if this is a repeat answer as I only have a couple of minutes to play on here....why not use a retractable leash, that way the dog may not recognize he is ...
- I always have a hard time getting my dog to walk on a leash at first. Usually what helps me is finding another dog that has no issues walking on a leash and walk them ...
- I got a Gentle Leader for my dog and it works so much better as you have the control. A DVD comes with it and tells you how to use it. It doesn't hurt the dog at all...
Learning Abc's
Asked by S.H. from Spartanburg
on April 14, 2009
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My twin girls are now two years old, talking great and counting at least to five. Now I'd like to focus on getting them to recognize letters. Any suggestions? What ...
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- I have an almost 4 year old and a 2 1/2 year old. they both learned from an ABC book called Brainy Baby. Brainy Baby has 4 books, ABC's, 123's, Colors, and Shapes. I...
- My 2 1/2 yo got Letter Factory for Christmas and has really only watched it a handful of times. Already she can tell you all the letters and their sounds. Sounds lik...
- As a teacher and mom to a 2 yo, I can give a little advice about reading and excellerated learning. Don't sweat it. Most kids who don't learn to read early, easily c...
Learning to Swim
Asked by K.H. from Los Angeles
on March 2, 2008
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at what age does it benefit a baby to take swim lessons? when do they actually learn how to swim?
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- The sooner the better! Even if they're just learning how to flip over on their back and float. It could save her life! I saw an amazing video of a baby who feel int...
- by six months, it's amazing good luck c
- Hi. I learned to swim when I was about a year old. My brother learned to swim when he was 18 months old. I taught my oldest son how to swim when he was 4 and my nex...
Learning to Clean up After Ourselves
Asked by M.B. from Eugene
on June 9, 2011
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I have struggled keeping my house clean for years. I have a 5 year old, a 2 year old, and a newborn. I was looking around my house the other day and the issue became p...
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- all these suggestions are great! I have struggled with this also. My mom did everything and really wouldnt let us help as kids so I didnt learn to cook or clean at all...
- It will only get worse. :) Start now. The primary things my mom & dad taught us: *put things back where they belong (great when you need to find smthg like scisso...
- I havent read all the responses but here are some of ours: I have 2 kids, I got them each a basket that throught the day they put in toys that they brought downstairs...
