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Help with Thumb Sucking
One twin was addicted to a little bear we affectionately named Stinky and we took it away from her at about age 3 and she was fine going cold turkey. ...
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- Trying painting her finger nails and putting bitter sweet on them, it stopped my daughter from sucking in 24 hours.
- My daughter also had trouble breaking the thumb sucking habit. I found a nail polish to help with nail biting, and it also worked for her. It took several weeks of p...
- Hi T.!! My daughter Channing is 6 and we have tried EVERYTHING to get her to stop sucking her thumb. I had all but given up and went to the dentist to get advice on ...
3 Year Old Constantly Bugging Younger Sibling
Let's not forget that it's always important to verbally and affectionately acknowledge the good things he does, when you see it too. ...
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- I think it's a combination of things, that all mostly add up to a lack of maturity. He's still a very young boy, and can't really see more than a step ahead of what h...
- Hi J., I think that is normal. My three year old does things like that to his 10 month old brother. Him and his 5 year old cousin are close and have always gotten al...
- I have a 4yr old boy and a 2yr old girl and my son is always picking at his little sister. It's gotten better lately because she can tell me what he has done if I did...
Pacifier and Talking
His daughter has a blankie that she affectionately calls her "kitty" and because she is a 2 yr old girl, it's cute. His son, on the other hand, ...
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- Get rid of the paci! We just got rid of ours yesterday....COLD TURKEY...and our 18 month old doesn't even care. Good Luck!
- Mine learned to talk just fine and she was a paci-user. Once they get around three to four years of age, the paci can actually start to affect their teeth! You mig...
- It sounds harsh, cruel, mean, and horrible but---If she is talking to you around the pacifer and you can't understand her then ask her one time to take it out of her m...
What Would You Do?
She is now a healthy and happy 4-year old, who we affectionately call "Hurricane Hannah"! Ask around, if your friends have kids, see if they reccommend ...
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- Asthma is difficult to diagnose under 24 mos. the fact that your doctor told you "absolutely not" would raise red flags with me. I would tell your doctor that you are...
- I only know of one pediatric pulmonologist in Portland. I can't remember his name at the moment but I can find out if you really want to know although it is likely it...
- My nephew has asthma pretty bad and they found it when he was very young.. what they also found though, is that dr's don't like to diagnose asthma in young kids for so...
Swaddling
(They affectionately called it a baby straight jacket, but the babies loved it!) I also had an ECFE teacher who recommended just going to JoAnn and getting ...
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- Many moms of swaddlers that I've met raved about the miracle blanket. (They affectionately called it a baby straight jacket, but the babies loved it!) I also had an EC...
- I do/did have a baby that was a addicted to swaddling. We used the receiving blankets at 1st but she outgrow those - my dr told me about the miracle blanket. Go to w...
- A., We've used Halo sleepsacks for both of our kids. In fact, my son (20 months) still uses it today! The leg area isn't tight, but you could tuck it in tight around ...
Seeking Highly Recommended Pediatrician for My Children
As to your doc question, I can't say enough good things about Dr. Mary Mikhailov known affectionately by all as "Dr. Mary. ...
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- Hi D., Welcome to the Midwest. I hope that you are enjoying the change. I have grown up here all my life, and love the area. I am not sure where you live in DuP...
- We go to Childrens and Teens Medical, Schaumburg, and see Dr. Megahed. SUPER great with kids, and they have a Well and Sick side for in their office. Rhonda William...
- I go to Dr. Peggy Supple in Downers Grove. She is wonderful! She is the only doctor there and really gets to know the kids quickly. She also doesn't have any nurses...
Baby Has a cold...help
Simply saline gentle baby spray and a bulb aspirator (the "booger ball" as I affectionately call it) to remove the lose mucus if you can. ...
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- Hi A., Oh, good luck with your little one. My advise is to keep suctioning her nose to make sure it is clear at least 2-3 times a day. My little guy came down with ...
- My 9 month old just went through the same thing...we just rode it out and it cleared up in a little over a week...he had terrible sneezes...very "productive" and messy...
- We had several of these when my son was that age. The doctor suggested we give him regular infants tylenol for the fever and clean his nose with a salt water mixture....
Need Help
Definitely continue doing everything else nicely and affectionately such as food treats, and nice things for him that only he likes-giving him time for his ...
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- I've noticed that whenever I try to plan something that I think should be romantic, it doesn't live up to my expectations. What seems to work better is resorting to t...
- Our bodies changes and we do go through alot of mood swings. I think that if you keep thinking of your husband and fulfill his need that will change in time. What yo...
- Are you talking about sex or intimacy? I can help you with both. If you are actually talking about sex, are you not in the mood or is he not or both? Are you bo...
Discipline for 4 Year Old Boy Who Is Defiant
... gently, without getting irritated or making a big deal out of it. again, just don't get mad. breathe. breathe, and then say calmly, even affectionately, ...
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- Please reread the posts from Karen and Kimberly--I totally agree with them both. He's normal and well aware he is competing for your attention not only with a cute bab...
- A., he's 4, he has two siblings, and he's figured out that the number one way (and, most likely, the only way) to get your undivided attention is to do something y...
- Your son sounds like a lot of fun and a bundle of energy. I work with a lot of kids that fit your son's description. Sounds like he can hear you give requests, but h...
Mother in Laws
... w/a way to let your mother in-law know that there are certain ways you want your baby to be dealt with (namely safely and affectionately... doesn't seem ...
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- Hi A.. It is not uncommon for women to have issues with their mother in laws once they have children. That is because each family does things differently and since t...
- I really don't have any advice for you. I just wanted you to know I am in the same situation. I am sure we could exchange horror stories. :-( Best wishes to you!! ...
- my mother in law is even worse than yours... she thinks that because im a young mother i have no skills in raising my daughter, but i told her that she raised hers al...
