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6 Month Old Infant Has Teeth and Started Biting During Nursing... Any Advice?
Oct 13, 2009 ... this sounds harsh- but when my son bit me i immediatly flicked him on the cheek. he cried but never did it again. he knew right away that it ...
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- I found that when my girls started biting, they were trying to wean themselves. It happened around 6 months, and coincided with starting to eat solids. I kept trying a...
- this sounds harsh- but when my son bit me i immediatly flicked him on the cheek. he cried but never did it again. he knew right away that it was NOT ok to bite. good l...
- I got a silicone shield from the ladies at WIC. it was a lifesaver. my son didnt seem to notice at all that it was there. i would also use purified lanolin on my nippl...
Would It Be Out of Place for Me to Throw My Own Baby Shower???
So I'm a bit hesitant. I just don't know. For my first born, my mother and sister threw me a baby shower, and I explicitly told them not to because I ...
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- I don't think it is weird to throw your own baby shower (I do think it is weird that your mom and sister threw one for you without you there...that made me giggle). ...
- G., I think your mom and sister had good intentions, but BAD timing! I hope they sent you all the gifts! It sounds a little strange and in poor etiquette to throw y...
- I have had friends that have done this and it went fine. They like to have control so that was their issue not because they did not have a net-work of friends. there ...
Pregnant - Feel a Bit Guilty
Although i won't annonce it for a few weks yet i feel she'll be a bit pissed ... I was pregnant I kinda hoped that someone else would be pregnant with me. ...
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- Congratulations! Don't feel guilty. Since you are excited, enjoy. It isn't like you can control everything and you didn't do it to steal her thunder. If anything, j...
- it's sweet of you to think of her, but I don't think she will be upset. I would love to be pregnant with my sister. I am pregnant right now and so is my best friend,...
- The fact that you thought of this means a lot. I have been in your sisters shoes and to be honest I did feel a little jealous that i didn't have my time to be pregnan...
6 Month Old with First Tooth Biting While Breastfeeding
My daughters (6 months) first tooth just came in and she has bit me about 6 .... So, that's what worked for me. Everytime they bit, they lost the booby. ...
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- My daughter bit me so hard a few times (before I got her to stop by tapping and removing the breast) that she drew blood. Nursing became really painful, and even brea...
- She isn't old enough to understand the stern voice or the no just yet.... Do you best not to respond with either as that may appear funny to her (I know it's hard wh...
- I know this may sound harsh but I taught La Maze for years while breast feeding my three sons, all different ages, and this is was they were advising at the time. Put...
PLEASE Help Me Find This Cake!
Tell me a little bit more about this cake. What is it made of? Yellow or Choc cake... cream in it...frosting... is it layered. Helpful? ...
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- From what I researched, looks like you may be able to get one at a Sysco store. There doesn't seem to be any very close, only three locations in Michigan. Here is a li...
- Hi L., Tell me a little bit more about this cake. What is it made of? Yellow or Choc cake... cream in it...frosting... is it layered.
- Hi L. is it a Cassada Cake you are looking for. Usually yellow cake with a Cannoli cream w/choc. chips in the cream in between the layers? If it isn't I would try to...
My Son Is Biting Me!!
Having said that, it was went against every instinct in my body to draw him in closer when he bit me, but it worked! Second, for biting at other times, ...
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- Hello H.! I have the same problem with my 9 1/2 months son. He is always biting in my shoulder and hands. Don`t know what to do ,or if it`s normal behaviour... tel...
- First thing, as soon as he bites, say firmly "no biting" and put him down, in his crib or playpen. He should soon get the idea that you don't like it. He'll probably c...
- Hi H., I work with children and see this often. What your child is doing is perfectly normal, however, with 7 teeth, perfectly painful!!! He is trying new things an...
Help! My Baby Is Using Me as a Pacifier All Night Long!!
Sorry this is a bit scattered; I just typed it as I thought of things. Please, don't comment/preach to me that co-sleeping is dangerous; we do it very ...
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- we didn't co-sleep so i don't have advice for making that transition but for the getting stuck in the crib rails we put the mesh bumpers in my sons crib and they work ...
- Many studies actually suggest co-sleeping is BENEFICIAL. :) We too co-slept and my daughter used me as the human paci for a long time. lol. So eventually, when she tu...
- Hi J.: I was having the same difficutly with my 5 month old. I too am a co-sleeper. We are currently using the strategies in "the no-cry sleep solution" book to tra...
Our Family Dog Bit Our Daughter and Other Recent Aggression Issues! H-E-L-P!
Oct 12, 2009 ... and got bit. Hard and bloody. I was PISSED. Believe me, if your dog is barking all the time, and sulking around growling, your neighbors are ...
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- I don't have a lot of advice, but I have two kids and two dogs so I feel your pain. After much consultation (maybe too much), I also had to have a small dog put down ...
- I was raised by parents who had a professional breeding kennel and have had experiences with hundreds of dogs. I have also done extensive obedience training, too. G...
- I am not a dog person so will struggle not to immediately go with "the dog's gotta go" response. Try the vet first, the dog could be ill. The other common problem is o...
Please Help Me Understand About the Cereal
My daughter loves it mixed with a bit of applesauce. I just buy a jar of the ..... She helped me watch for the signs of readiness and it was amazing to see. ...
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- make it really liquidy and put it in a bottle you mit have to make the hole in the nipple bigger. then start thinking it up after she gets the hang of it. It works I d...
- I would suggest what I did for my daughter whn she was that young and starting cereal. I bought her special bottles, to make it neat and new, and I then cut the whole ...
- Is there a medical reason why the doctor thinks you should be giving her cereal? The last I knew the 'general' recommendation was nothing solid (and even soupy cereal ...
Pregnant Again at 35 (Almost 36) a Bit Nervous
I am a bit nervous because of complications I have been warned of with ... Anyway enough about me but with our moms that are "in the risk for age with ...
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- Haven't you heard that 35 is the new 25? You have nothing to worry about. I had my first child at 34 and my second at 36. My second pregnancy actually went a lot ea...
- Oh C. congrats!!! About 2 weeks ago I read a very extensive study on downs syndrome and older moms. The y found that it is NOT true that the older you are, the more ...
- C., Don't stress. I was 38 when I had my daughter (now 2 1/2)- I was supose to be 39 but she came 16 days before my birthday & 12 day before christmas. I did do...
