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Seeking Advice on the Baby Wise Feed/Wake/Nap Routine
PS- Based on the statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding BabyWise, I think if my children's pediatrician endorsed or recommended it, ...
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- I'm a big believer in routines but both of my girls got to decide their routine up until 4 months than I just stuck to their natural routine... constantly tweaking of ...
- I completely disagree with the BabyWise method. Newborns need tender loving care, not a strict schedule. Many older toddlers benefit from a loose schedule, but it is...
- T., It's been a long time since I had a little one, but my daughter is expecting any day. Have you tried putting a small radio in their bed or close by? The constan...
Seeking Pediatrician in Cypress/Tomball Area
They are American Academy of Pediatrics board certified and that really matters. Try them out. Peace, C. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- I highly recommend Steeplechase Pediatrics. My particular doctor is Paul Herman -- we've used him for more than 10 years and my kids LOVE HIM. They have two offices ...
- Hi L., Steeplechase Pediatrics is all you need to know. 5 fabulous doctors and they are all on the same page. Dr. Mario Garza, Jr. has been our pediatrician for 12...
- FM 1960 Pediatric has an office in Cypress. I recommend all the doctors there. Our doc is Dr. Belinoski. Good luck!
'Babywise' Questions
I read in another book Baby411 that Babywise was not recommend by the American Academy of Pediatrics due to the scheduling of breastfed babies ane the ...
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- I cannnot say enough bad things about this book. Keep in mind that is was written not by a pediatrician, nurse practicioneer,lactation consultant, nutritionist or an...
- I definitely would NOT use Babywise! There is a lot of dangerous information in this book! For instance, a nursing mother especially should never put her baby on her...
- I have read Babywise and definitely did not feel good about implementing the suggestions in it. It makes me a little sad that, in our society, we tend to treat our ba...
Pediatrician Said Start Cereal at 2 Mnths.
Sep 2, 2009 ... Read all 26 responses: "Has anyone else had their pediatrician say to ... up and the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend food ...
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- 2 months is WAY too early to be introducing cereal. Infants digestive system don't develop until AT LEAST 6 months many don't develop until even later than that. At ...
- I personally wouldn't start cereal so soon, but if your son is not satisfied with the milk formula, then try soy formula. My son drank milk formula by the gallon at th...
- I have not heard of this, unless you are trying to wean your baby from breastfeeding by introducing solid food. I was instructed that an exclusively breastfed baby doe...
Is It Time for Rice Cereal?
american academy of pediatrics in 2 answers "... starting to enjoy a variety of solid foods. The American Academy of Pediatrics ..." ...
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- I have a 5 month old little boy who started sleeping through the night at 8 weeks. When we went to the doctor for his 4 month check up, they asked how much formula he...
- It is common for babies to go through a growth spurt around 4 months, and they wake up to get more milk and stimulate an increase in production. It usually takes abou...
- Hi R., Here is my honest advice: 1) Start her on rice cereal. 2) Start with 2 tablespoons mixed in with either BM or Formul. Make it a little soupy for starters. ...
Cereal
american academy of pediatrics in 2 answers "We followed the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommendation and waited until . ...
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- I am one of those moms who believes you can't be too careful and it's worth waiting until 6 months. Research suggests the digestive walls can't handle solids until the...
- I was in the exact same boat. Or pediatrician told us to start with cereals at 4 months, which we did. It took my daughter about a week or two though to even take a ...
- I have an almost 6 month old son and my mother-in-law thought that I should be feeding him cereal and such instead of just breastfeeding. At the time my son was going...
Recommendation for Flu Shots?
american academy of pediatrics in 2 answers "the american academy of pediatrics recommends that children aged 6 mos to 3 years ..." ...
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- My daughter had the shots last year and NO flu..thank goodness! We needed to do a booster a few months later. Good luck with your decision...it's really hard, but I f...
- Hi D.. You might want to do a little more research. The flu shot is one of the only shots left that contains mercury so, you may want to weigh the pros and cons. Is he...
- Hi- Please read the "mercury" post with an open mind. There is no proof that Thimerosal has anything to do with neurological complication! Plus it has been research...
Bumper Pads for Cribs
Apr 19, 2009 ... It is still the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics to not have anything in the crib with an infant including blankets, ...
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- Hi I am a labor/delivery and mother/baby nurse, and we tell all of our moms who are going home after delivery not to use bumper pads. This is a more recent recommenda...
- I think in the stores they do that mainly for display. The quilted, thick bumper pads are never a good idea! What I actually have for my son now is a breathable crib...
- Hi M., I am unsure of the answer to your question but if you decide to use the bumper pads. I have one that is sports themed for a boy. Its is mostly blue with little ...
Ice Cream
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that you wait until 12 months of age to introduce cow's milk, and that would include ice cream. ...
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- If you have already done it, don't worry unless something bad happens - but I wouldn't do it in the future. Not only should babies not have ice cream (cow's milk), bu...
- I second Kristin L's response below - a little ice cream probably won't hurt, and that the main issue with giving cow's milk before a year is that it does not have the...
- yes! you shouldn't give your baby any milk or milk products (i.e., ice cream or yogurt) until he is at least 1 year old. This is what I read and have been told by pedi...
Car Seat Rear-facing Safety Advice Needed
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends rear-facing for as long as possible (to the limits of a convertible seat) for the best protection, ...
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- Here are some videos that will definitely motivate you to keep him rear-facing as long as possible. Importance of rear-facing car seats for your child http://www...
- A friend of mine does research for carseat copanies, she is independent. She trains Highway patrol officers all over the country,and when she installed my first carsea...
- Infants need to be rear-facing until they are 20 lbs AND 1 year. Mine did not get to 20 lbs until they were 18 months. We also had ours installed by the Fire Dept a...
