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How to Reduce the # of Nursings a Day
Asked by M.F. from New York
on October 29, 2008
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Thank you all in advance for your advice. I have a 17 month old daughter who is still nursing. Nether of us is ready to wean, my daughter loves to nurse and I enjoy th...
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- Hi M., I hope you can get some good advice from the moms. I nursed all 5 of mine but it was a long time ago. I do remember how much I loved the closeness. What you des...
- If you are not ready to wean her completely then you may want to consider creating a time and place for nursing and stick to it--for instance mornings in the rocking c...
- M., I totaly understand what you are going through!! I have a 20 month old amazing little boy who is still nursing!!! He is so funny he calles them num nums and wi...
HPV Shot - Tell Me What You Know
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on April 26, 2012
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I haven't done research on this shot, but when I took my 7 year old for his annual check-up yesterday I was told that all boys and girls get it now. I have vaccinated ...
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- My daughter is 17 and we have participated with all vaccines per CDC until this one came along. NO WAY...She will not be getting this series of shots. I had a neg...
- My daughter (11 1/2) has received 2 of the 3 out of the series of shots (they are done initial / 1 mo / 6 mo). She has had no side effects at all what so ever to this...
- Just so you are aware. A condom does NOT protect from HPV! I had a strain of it while pregnant with my son and have not had it show back up again. There are a whole bu...
Take Slighly Sick Baby to Son's Holiday Party??
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on November 19, 2012
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So here's the thing. Tomorrow is my oldest's son's first holiday event. It is a friendship feast at a park and I am sooooo looking forward to it! We have had to mis...
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- I think this is the third time in a week that a variation on this question has been asked. Rule of thumb: IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD ARE SICK THE SICK PERSON STAYS HOME....
- I will go against the stream here and I would go. It is NOT true that a fever means that he is contagious. My DD had fevers from ear infections and runny noses prett...
- Our pediatrician's office says that 100 is not a fever. I would take him if he is not any worse tomorrow.
IF You Could Tell 1 Person off Who Would It Be and What Would You Say?
Asked by S.!. from Columbus
on April 1, 2011
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I feel like venting today and have no one to vent to. So, lucky mammas... who has an ear to lend? My SIL is driving me batty. She is a very self centered person and ...
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- half the people who responded to my last post. And I already did it in the update.
- Bottom line: At the end of the day "telling off" someone is never a productive way to go. Being assertive, yes. Blowing your top? No. In the case of your SIL, aft...
- I have a beast of a SIL too. I have been choking on some choice words meant especially for her. I would never do it, out of respect for my brother. But I could sing...
My Daughter Doesn't Want Me!
Asked by M.L. from Tulsa
on February 1, 2007
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I really need help with this one! My grandmother watches my 18 month old daughter while my hubby and I work and has since Gracie was 8 weeks old. I love my grandma (...
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- She cries for mimi because she's not the one upset with her at that moment. My kids do that when I get onto them. They call for "daddy". I would suggest spending so...
- Dear M., That behavior is so totally normal! My mother also watched my daughter when she was very young. My daughter is 5 now, and occasionally (1 out of 10 times) ...
- Long story short...if it wasn't your grandma it would be whoever else cares for her during the day. This doesn't mean that she doesn't love you. She just spend most ...
Food Ideas for 18 Month Old
Asked by P.C. from Los Angeles
on July 22, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
My son is 18 months old and lately has not been eating as much as normal. He is healthy and on track for his weight. I am not so worried about the fact ...
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- When you eat, give him some of what you are eating. I am, of course, assuming that you are eating healthy foods and not microwave burritos!! Since he is 18 months, h...
- Check out www.wholesometoddlerfood.com :)
- My daughter 12 months loves string cheese oatmeal blueberry's raspberry grapes peaches without the skin wheat bread rice beans and cheese not in a tortilla ...
Seeking Advice on Hairloss
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on January 4, 2009
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I have been losing my hair for over 2 years. I have seen several doctors and they have done many tests and the conclusion has been that it is just stress. I have bough...
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- Dear J., I have quite a bit of stress and some hair loss too...along with advancing age! Well, I didn't try any special treatment but I keep a very short style.This ...
- Could it be alopecia? My 7 year old son has alopecia. and rogaine works sort of. He has more hair than he did. The cheapest place is Costco. and make sure you get...
- J., If your doctors have determined that your hair loss is due to stress, then managing your stress is the only way to diminish your hair loss. Everyone's body copes ...
8.5 Mos Old Breastfed Baby Refusing Bottle and Not Understanding Sippy Cup
Asked by I.S. from Chicago
on June 27, 2007
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hello,
so i'm hoping someone can give me advice to help me figure out this situation i am currently facing. here is my (long-winded) detailed background and probl...
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- If you're home with her this isn't that big of a deal. My son refused bottles starting at 7.5 months and has never taken one again. I worked full time and pumped, so...
- Without having read any of the other posting responses to your "dillemma" I will tell you with full confidence that she will get it and she may get it differently than...
- Hi there, My daughter did the same thing, weaned herself of the bottle. She never liked a sippy cup so we taught her to drink through a straw. Get one for you and ...
What Moments Would You like to Remember Forever?
Asked by L.C. from Allentown
on March 7, 2011
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Today my daughter was all excited and under my feet as we were getting ready to go out. I said, "Calm down! Why are you so excited?" She said. "I'm excited because I ...
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- Everyday when my daughter looks up with her big blue eyes and says "I love you Mommy!" I also hope that I never forget the way it felt when my daughter was a baby a...
- Every night at dinner we pull a question out of a can to answer. One night, the question was "What do you want to be when you grow up?" My husband started listing all...
- Ah, there are so many to choose from... We had serious financial difficulties in the wake of my eldest son's ski accident. My younger son hugged me one day and sai...
Disrespectful Daughter
Asked by K.F. from Indianapolis
on November 30, 2012
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MY recently married daughter is not speaking to me, she claims that I am being disrespectful and I treat her like a child. But she still wants me to give her money ev...
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- Consdier 2 things that could be possible: the first is that your daughter's husband is emotionally abusive. Abusers separate their significant others from their famil...
- If she isn't speaking to you, you shouldn't be sending her money. If you want to give her money, that's your choice. However, if she is rude to you, I think you sh...
- I think you are wanting her to act like an adult. And an adult would never ask for money from her mom or expect money from her mom. Especially after marriage. I'm...
