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Children Will Not Go to Bed!
Asked by K.P. from Kansas City
on August 18, 2009
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I need a new nightly routine because what we are doing is not working for either of our children! Let me first start with my 5 month old. He takes one good nap in t...
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- I feel for you. :) When you are trying something new for bedtime you will need to try it for more than 1 night. It's gonna take at least up to a week or 2 to get th...
- I wonder if maybe you just have too much going on in their rooms. Lights, noise machines, light up toys. I wouldn't want to go to sleep either. Have you tried keepi...
- Eliminate or cut back on your eldest's nap. Limit your books to 3 not 5 and feed the younger one earlier and put him down earlier...try cutting back a little on his a...
Mom Looking for Advice Regarding Asthma or Bronchialitis
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on November 4, 2009
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I've been wondering if my 3 year old son could have asthma. in August he was sick and he was coughing really bad and wheezing. I took him to emergency and was told th...
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- Hi B., I am so sorry that your child is experiencing these problems, but unfortunately, he is not alone. We are undergoing an epidemic of asthma in this country- no ...
- It sounds more like some type of illness to me - I also would not be resorting to the breathing machine or medication without checking with the doctor... Medications e...
- I would make sure to mention everything to the doctor. I know that my step son was throwing up for what we thought was no reason. He would start running around, and ...
Newborn Congestion
Asked by B.P. from El Paso
on March 20, 2010
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I have a 5 week old baby girl and she had a lot of congestion on her nose but with some drops it has gotten better. The thing is that she also has congested her lungs...
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- Sounds like the medicine is working. But if you have any questions call the doctor. That's what they are there for. Illness in babies can change quickly so err on t...
- If your baby is having excess mucus without other symptoms, please explore the possibility that your little one may have acid reflux or a sensitivity to dairy. I sugg...
- Not sure of the anwser to your question but just wanted to comment dont ever feel like you cant take them to the Dr. because there is no fever. I am a first time Mom a...
7 Month Old That Won't Sleep...
Asked by M. from Chicago
on January 3, 2007
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I have a 7 month old son, who won't sleep. he takes 1-2 half hour naps during the day. last night, he went to bed around 10pm and was awake this morning at 5am to pl...
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- My son has never needed more than 12 hours of sleep within any 24 hour period. Even when I added up all the mini-naps he took as an infant, his total sleep time was a...
- I think you are doing things just right with your son. He seems to be getting all of the sleep he needs. 10pm to 5am is GREAT for that age! Perhaps he needs a bit l...
- Oh my God, this sounds like a carbon copy of my house. My son won't sleep either and he is 7 months. He laughs and plays all night and day and he is not cranky at al...
Stepdaughter Tells Me to Do Chores, How Do I Tell Her to Stop?
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on February 9, 2011
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What should I say when my stepdaughter comes up to me and says "You need to do the laundry"? On the one hand, I don't want to give in and just say "yeah I do" and let ...
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- Well, after looking at your EDIT, maybe she just really likes helping you with the laundry. Is that the only thing she tells you that you need to do? My daughter w...
- How about, "You need to learn some manners!" I would tell her that she wasn't to speak to adults in that manner, and that I was perfectly aware of what needed to be do...
- Depending on her age, you could say...you know what yes I do and I'm glad you are offering to help, let me show you how use the washer. Even if she only washes her clo...
Looking for Suggestions Where to Go: 3.5 Year Old with Multiple Sleeping Issues
Asked by T.A. from Detroit
on February 15, 2009
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My 3 1/2 year-old son has never slept well. It is getting absolutely ridiculous as of late. He fights going to sleep, particularly at night, most times for naps too....
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- Hi T., It may be possible that your son is ready to give up his naps. Experts suggest that many kids need naps until they are 5 years old, but trust me, if you goo...
- A good book that helped us is Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Weissbluth. Also, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have him examined for possible sleep apnea at a ...
- There was just something on TV about a boy with similar problems but more extreme. It was a medical issue that can be treated. I am sorry I don't remember what show (d...
Sleep Issues with Twins
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on July 11, 2008
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Hi,
My 14 month old twin daughters are having sleep issues in the weee early morning. One wakes up the other at 5:30 a.m. and just sits there and crys. THe one who w...
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- This won't help much, but it sounds like you might just have early risers. Have you tried leaving some toys with the 5:30 waker so she can entertain herself in the mo...
- Sometimes, it helps if she sleeps later she might tend to wake up a lil later... Make sure they sleep on a full tummy they tend to sleep longer when they are full... m...
- The sound machine may be bothering your little one who has the tubes! I remember when I got them 40 years ago how noises really botttered me. I could hear everything.
Sewing
Asked by M.G. from Seattle
on October 11, 2011
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Hi all I'm very new to sewing. I can manually sew on buttons and create a decent enough hem to last a few weeks however I was looking into getting a sewing machine but...
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- Go to the library and check with Consumer's Reports to find the best sewing machine for your needs. Don't just go to a store and buy one. You want one that will operat...
- Hi-- I used to teach sewing to teenagers years ago and, although I have a fancy and expensive machine, I think what most people need and use the most are machines t...
- Hi! I learned to sew about 4 years ago because I had a whim that I wanted to learn to make quilts.... weird I know. My first machine was the Singer Simple from walmart...
My 11 Week Old Won't Nap!
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on February 1, 2008
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I am really struggling with getting my 11 week old to nap. I have been struggling with this since she was 4 weeks old. I have a whole routine down, and no matter what ...
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- Hi I went through this with my son, and didn't go through it with my daughter... here's why. I just gave up, and it was the most unbelievably liberating thing. Your ...
- Let your baby cry.....it is all about learned behavior....the crying will be a bit much, but it all boils down to a battle of wills....you need to be the winner!
- My daughter was the same way! The ONLY thing that worked for us was a swing. I know that its not the same thing as taking a real nap, but I would just put her in her s...
Need Napping Help-5 Month Old Only Naps 30 Min Unless with Me and up at Night!
Asked by C.R. from Los Angeles
on September 21, 2009
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My beautiful daughter is having so much trouble sleeping...please help. She goes all night without a feeding (since 3 months) but wakes 6-7 times each night. We put ...
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- This is the exact age we used the cry-it-out method, and it was a miracle. A lot of people don't like it, say it's cruel, etc. but we were at our wit's end. You say ...
- The Contented Little Baby Book, by Gina Ford, was a lifesaver for me. It is a scheduling book, with the schedule in it. The first couple of weeks were rough, but o...
- You can't Ferberize a reflux baby!! Please remember that! It just makes it worse. I actually tried once my son (now 8 months) was put on meds but it didn't work. It ...
