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Oh NOOOOOO!
Asked by Y.C. from Washington DC
on June 24, 2011
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My 8 month old just ate bird poop! I was sitting on the deck holding him, talking to a neighbor, and unbeknownst to me there was a big fresh bird dropping on the deck...
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- LOL kinda funny in a gross way... As for bird diseases, I'd not be hyper freaked out - but bird poop can carry a different form of chlamydia, parasites and bacteria...
- I would call the dr. just for sanity's sake ... I am not sure what could be transferred thru that but you may want to call and check with the doc to be sure.
- I'm so sorry... isn't that just the way? You turn your head for one minute... while the baby is in your arms... what could possibly happen, right? Ugh... As gross as...
My Child Is Scared to swallow--HELP!!!!
Asked by C.P. from Dallas
on October 6, 2007
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My 9-year-old daughter has developed a phobia since school started in August and it has perplexed everyone from family to her teachers. She is afraid to swallow solid...
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- It sounds like you are getting some great advice and encouragement. Mamasource is great, isn't it?! As you continue to figure this out, I thought I might suggest tea...
- C., I'm so sorry for you and your daughter. Poor thing. I don't have any experience with the swallowing, but I do suffer from Panic attacks, so I just feel for he...
- The only advice I would have is for you not to become obessed with it around your daughter. I know it is a huge issue but you don't have to let your daughter know tha...
Unexplained Stomach Pains
Asked by A.T. from New York
on August 8, 2009
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My 5 1/2 year old has been complaining of stomach pains and nauseau, on and off for the past five days. He threw up once the first night, but not since. The pain and...
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- a few that come to mind from experience with my kids: strep (this one is tricky). one of my daughters only has stomach pains and complained that her legs hurt. turned...
- Our doc explained to us that those are symptoms of constipation. Could also be something else, but I would take him to have it checked. Better to be safe, right? Ho...
- My daughter had something like this a little while back and it turned out to be a virus.. viruses can hang around for up to 6 weeks. If you are concerned though i woul...
Transitioning to Toddler Bed
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on March 23, 2007
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Hi Moms
My husband and I are wanting to transition our 19 month old son to a toddler bed. We know he is still relatively early to be going to a toddler bed, but we ...
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- We transitioned my daughter to a toddler bed at 19-1/2 months to free up the crib for the new baby. Since it was a toddler bed, it didn't have complete side rails (ac...
- This is what worked really well for us when we did the transition at around 18 months for the same reason...baby brother. Clear the room of all except the dresser a...
- Hi T., I transitioned both of my kids to full size beds with side rails before they were 2. My daughter was 18 months when she moved and actually slept better than ...
Ok to Use Baby Lotion?
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on January 1, 2008
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I have a 1 month old and was wondering if it's ok to use baby lotion on him. He's colicky, and we have this Johnson's lotion that we wanted to try massaging him with, ...
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- When my little ones were in NICU we were told NOT to use baby lotions of any kind. We took a baby massage class and I even ordered a couple of books on it and they al...
- While everyone is saying "go ahead", I'd say proceed with caution. If you want to do massage, grape seed oil is a better bet. Babies can have VERY sensitive skin. I...
- We used lotion before they were 1 month old. I would just be sure to use lotions that don't have any perfumes/etc and watch out for any irritation. :)
Appropriate Punishment
Asked by M.J. from Washington DC
on June 19, 2008
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When my daughter was 3 yrs old, she put beads in her ears which needed to be surgically removed. The situation left quite an impression on her and we've had many conv...
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- I think that the doctor's appt and having it removed will be punishment enough. You can talk and talk at this age but she is curious and will forget and do it. I thin...
- i would thik anything that happens at the drs office would be punishment enough.
- Wow, your girls are something. My daughter did that once and had to go through getting something removed from her ears at the doctor's office. It scarred her so bad ...
Any Advice on Getting My 13 Month Old Daughter to Let Me Brush Her Teeth?
Asked by S.B. from Portland
on April 12, 2008
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I have a 13 month old daughter who has about 8-9 teeth and whenever I try to even put the toothbrush in her mouth (very gently of course!) she freaks because she doesn...
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- Lay her on her back on the bed with her head towards you, have her open her mouth or hold it open if she won't do it and brush! If she resists then keep it short, gr...
- I haven't read all the other responses, so sorry if this is duplicate advice... My 2 year old has gone through phases of clamping his mouth shut and not letting me ...
- My son wasn't a big fan either, but I would use his toothbrush and pretend to brush my teeth with it. I would do tops first, he would watch, then we would do his tops....
Help with Brushing Teeth for My 14 Month Old
Asked by I.M. from Los Angeles
on March 6, 2008
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Need some great Mommy advice on how to get my girl interested in brushing her teeth?
Sometimes she lets me put the brush in her mouth for a few seconds and other time...
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- Hi! I had the same issue with my almost 2 year old boy. He finally loves brushing his teeth now because we use one of those children's vibrating toothbrushes. I ende...
- My sister gave me some great advice on getting my toddler to cooperatate with teeth brushing. She gets to brush them (or amke some sort of attempt) for one round o...
- I like to make brushing teeth a fun activity. I let my daughter pick out her own tooth brush which in turn made her very excited to brush her teeth, then we have out ...
Advice on Having a Baby W/o Insurance
Asked by J.P. from Tampa
on June 2, 2008
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My husband and I are talking about having another child. There are a couple if issues. Starting over would be difficult, but could be managed. We don't have health ins...
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- My sister in law had my nephew 3 years ago without insurance. She went to the hospital ahead of time to make payment arrangements. Because she was self pay and paid in...
- I know someone who had a second child at 49 and she said it is a lot of work. You need to consider what your wants and wishes are in life. Think, do I really want 2am ...
- I had health insurance with all my babies but I can vouch for Labor of Love. I went to the Lakeland center since I'm in Brandon and it was closer and they are the best...
Feeling Guilty Jff What Injuries Has Your Child Had
Asked by E.G. from Jackson
on March 22, 2011
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This morning I was trying to put shoes on my 10 month old and she was fighting me. She yanked her foot out of my hand and lost her balance. Then bumped her head on the...
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- Obviously you aren't the only one by all the responses. When my daughter was 15 mo old she climbed on the toilet and fell and hit her head on the side of tub and got a...
- sigh....and worst mom ever award went to me when my daughter was 8. She was playing on the swing set and fell off after doing an acrobatic trick that I told her to st...
- These stories are true and have happened to acquaintanes: My super tall friends, both parents over 6', dad is 6'7", picked up the baby after her nap, lifted her to ...
