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16 Month Old Not Walking
Asked by L.B. from Provo
on March 22, 2008
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I have a 16 month old who will cruise around the furniture and will walk with his toy walker, however he seems to have no desire to walk on his own. when i put him dow...
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- my first daughter was 18 months before she started walking. I was really worried also, but really all kids are different. they all have their own time table for differ...
- Have you tried walking with him in water? If he likes water, he might think it is fun to walk around in a very shallow (warm) pool...... just a thought :-) S. of Po...
- I agree with the other two responses, and I am a mother of four. My 12 month old will walk everywhere as long as she is holding on to something, but will not do it on ...
Bath Time and Hating Water
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on January 1, 2012
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my 13 month old hates bath time these days. As soon as he hears the water running he starts to cry. I tried filling the tub and then bringing him into the bathroom a...
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- Go fast. There were nights I'd stand DD on a towel and wash her as best as I could while she screamed. If you can, try one of those visor things to keep water off his ...
- My boys were both born with lots of hair and hated getting water in their eyes. I bought foam visors for them, like these: http://www.amazon.com/Sassy-Suds-Sun-Vis...
- Just give him a sponge bath. Kids/babies/toddlers, OFTEN go through spurts of hating water and/or baths. It is very common. And your baby is normal. And they also a...
Taking 14 Month Old on 5 Hour Flight...
Asked by T.W. from Los Angeles
on April 1, 2009
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Hi moms,
I'm completely terrified about taking my little one on vacation with us, but I really want to go! It is about a 5 hour flight and we will be in coach seati...
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- Benedryl! Not kidding. I did not know about this and the flight over to Hawaii was absolutely dreadful - If I could have I would have jumped out of the plane and swam ...
- I have traveled on 4 hour flights with my daughter a few times and we are leaving Tuesday for another vacation. She is now 15 months. The thing I have brought each tim...
- Hi T., I have been taking my son on long flights since he was very young -- and it is not hard at all! SEVEN TIPS FOR HAPPY TRAVELING: 1) Nurse or give your c...
15 Month Old Won't Stop Throwing His Food
Asked by A.K. from Portland
on July 14, 2009
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Hey Mamas,
My 15 month old son has been throwing food now for several months. I feel like I have tried everything to get him to stop- ignoring it, taking him out of...
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- I second the take it away method. My son is now 4 and at age two he did the same thing. He only did it to test the rules. I tried everything also. Naughty chair, y...
- I don't want to offend you, but it sounds like in your efforts to get your son to stop throwing his food, you have unintentionally become his favorite form of mealtime...
- I'm a little late on this, but I have to say after reading your responses to please listen to Peg & Charlene. Some of the other suggestions of people that take food aw...
1 1/2 Month and Sleeping
Asked by M.F. from San Francisco
on March 28, 2009
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Hello my son is now 1 1/2 months old, still a newborn, but ever since the day we brought him home he has not slept in his bassinet at all!!! the first week he slept wi...
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- Hi M.! I had similar problems with 2 out of 3 of my children as babies, and I let the newborns sleep in whatever they were comfortable in... carseats, or swingamatics....
- How does he feel about his car seat? My friend's child liked it, being curled up a bit, and hated her crib and bassinet, being stretched out. Her doc. recommended p...
- Hi M., Can you stand one more response? I agree with what most have said. My own children would just wail at the site of the bassinet. It's a shame that after buyin...
Bathtime for 7 Month Old Boy
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on January 19, 2008
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My son is very active He learned to pull himself up to stand last week. Giving him a bath is difficult becuase he is constantly moving around and flailing and trying t...
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- I also used the bath seat from Safety First. Our daughter loved it - she could sit up and use her hands to play in the water. I got it from Babies R Us - not sure on...
- I've always used, and loved, the bathseat from safety first. It has a bit that 'clips' onto the side of the bath. It has always done a good job at containing and yet l...
- Definitely get the bath seat by Safety 1st. My son used it until about 2 years old when couldn't fit in it anymore. It is one of the best baby gear items on the market.
My 10 Month Old Ate Something Gross!
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on July 14, 2008
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We moved in 2 weeks ago and because of the doors always being open and shut, we have a couple flies. Well, i have been cleaning them up for a week now. This morning ...
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- welcome to the world of exploration! My daughter just found the toilet bowl brush and the water in the bottom of the stand (which had cleaner residue on it). Kids are...
- LOL... all part of being a parent... there will be a whole lot grosser things your child will do in his lifetime. Besides, the acid in his tummy will get rid of germs.
- When my son was 6 months he was sitting in our living room and for some reason our dog decided to poop within arms reach of him. What is more fun to play with for a 6 ...
8-Month-old Breastfeeding at Night
Asked by M.E. from Philadelphia
on May 9, 2008
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My son is 8 1/2 months old and a big boy. At 6 months (last weight check), he was over 20 pounds. He is breastfed and on solid food. He has never been a very good slee...
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- There is NOTHING wrong with a child his age wanting to nurse- night or otherwise. You should be very proud of yourself that you child still wants to nurse and can! ...
- Hi M., When I weaned my older son off of night nursing (your son is NOT too old for nursing, but also doesn't really need to be fed at night), I did a few things. H...
- Hi M.! My son is 13 months old and I'm still nursing 3 times/night. Everything I've read about the subject seems to be either black or white. On one side parents say...
6 Month Old Wakes up 2Xs/night to Eat
Asked by S.S. from Philadelphia
on December 14, 2007
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My 6.5 month old daughter still wakes up about 2x's/night to eat. The pediatrician said that if I can take it, I should continue to get up to feed her. I am a full t...
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- At that age, they should NOT be sleeping through the night, if they are, your very lucky :] My 18 month old JUST started to sleep through the night {That's a little...
- Sounds like your daughter is "reverse cycling," and this is normal for babies when moms work outside of the home. I would encourage you to bring your baby to bed with...
- My son did not sleep through the night at this point. I could be wrong but maybe breastfed babies take longer to sleep through the night. My son drove me crazy. Jus...
How Do I Get a One Month Old to Sleep in His Own Bed?
Asked by A.C. from Columbus
on August 30, 2006
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My son will be one month old, next week, and we're already having issues with him wanting to sleep in bed with my husband and I (literally on our chests). Because he'...
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- I am a nursing mom too. And to be honest there's nothing better than having a baby snuggle you but I'm a bit anxious about the co-sleeping idea. I just don't get goo...
- Wait until he is a little older. But if you can get him to nap in his crib or playpin by himself you can slowly move him into the crib.
- I have used the 3 in 1 crib soother. If you go to target.com and type in "crib soother" you can see what it looks like. When the baby fusses it comes on and vibrates...
