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Conceived at Diffrent Times??
Asked by S.V. from Fresno
on February 27, 2008
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I am pretty new to this site, and i was just wondering if anyone knows about superfetation. (Having twins that are not truly twins) I have 3 year twin boys and had com...
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- I found this on the web. DrGreen.com There is a test that can be done to determine if your son has "inborn Errors of Metabolism". Once determined dietary changes...
- someone who might know is Dr. Geoff Machin who's an MD/PhD with extensive research in zygosity and the biology of twins - he did a lecture for Twins by the Bay http://...
- i looked online a bit and that is a tough subject to find. it says it's a myth if happens naturally but has been known to be drug induced. very interesting subject. w...
' MOMMY ALERT" !!! Pt2
Asked by L.T. from New York
on April 11, 2010
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my son is 6 months and i jus bought him some apple prune juice ( i saw it n decided to pick it up ) should i start giving him juice???
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- No. Juice isn't for babies. There is no nutritional value in juice, it just fills them up so they don't eat their breastmilk or formula that has all the nutritional v...
- Hi there, I would definitely not give your son any juice. I know the temptation is strong and we all think juice is so good for us, but it is really just a lot of s...
- NO. give him juice when the pediatrician says to give him juice. But better yet- give him water. Why get him hooked on sweets?
Trouble Walking
Asked by M.R. from Miami
on June 29, 2011
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My daughter took her first unsupported steps over 2 weeks ago but still isn't walking regularly or really at all unless I coax her to. She is 11 months old, which I k...
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- I work with children in early intervention. Please do not even think about letting your child walk before 12-13 months of age. She needs to crawl properly for 4-6 mont...
- Well, I'm not sure what you are asking for since you don't want anyone to tell you not to worry. Your gut tells you something is wrong with her hips so go with that ...
- If there were anything wrong with her hips the doctor would know that from his physical examination. I suggest that she is in the process of learning to walk which ta...
Still Using Diapers at Night at 41/2 Years Old. and Wakes up with FULL Diaper.
Asked by S.G. from Houston
on November 25, 2009
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I am staring to get worried. My son can not stay dry at all during the night or can not even wake up to go to the potty in the middle of the night. Is it still OK for ...
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- My daughter is 5 1/2 and still wears a pull up at night and I would say half the time its pretty wet. I thought about using the mattress pad that has the alarm but I d...
- S., I have twin boys age 4. One stays dry over night, and has for quite some time, but my other one does not. We even went as far as waking him up in the middle of ...
- One of my step-sons (lived with me) was a bed wetter well into upper elementary. I also had 2 brothers who were bed wetters. What the doctors told us is that it is m...
Mother of a Picky Eater Seeks Advice
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on June 2, 2008
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My son is 2 and a half and a very picky eater. I don't know how to get him to eat well. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get him to eat different foods?...
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- My son was the same way..."Super Baby Food" by Ruth Yaron (sp??) and "Deceptively Delicious" has helped me immensely. I started pureeing food I wanted him to eat and ...
- Hi C.! I just saw all the responses suggesting Jessica Seinfeld's book. This is *NOT* something I would recommend. I work with an inspirational mom and celebrity chef ...
- Hi fellow C. , LOL! Well, I have tried some of the recipes from deceptively delicous and they work! The mac-n-cheese is great and even tried the desserts with beets ...
Seeking Advice from Younger Moms like Myself
Asked by M.P. from Washington DC
on July 31, 2007
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I am 19 soon to be 20, very young i know, and my daughter is due in October and i was just wondering if someone could help me out with some advice i want to be the bes...
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- Hi, Congratulations!! I really know how you feel, I had my first 2 weeks after my 19th birthday, and now at 21 I just had my second. Everyone has already given you gr...
- The best advice I can give you, is that its ok to let them cry sometimes. you dont have to be there for your baby the very second she/he starts crying. When they are v...
- M., I had my children at 25 &27, but I worked with many moms younger than you for a couple of years. Someone already gave you great advice and that was to remember...
Need Help with 3 Year Old Boy and Tantrums
Asked by H.S. from New York
on October 11, 2006
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My 3 year old son has just started NOT listening to me.. and to the point where he actually actively ignores me, if I discipline him, he cries. I need help, my daught...
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- Hi H., I have not yet experienced true tantrums, but I don't know that it can be difficult. Not all children respond to the same type of disipline. Try talking with h...
- I hope this helps! My first thought, to be honest, was that your son is seeking negative attention, and since you respond to it, he continues to do it. My son is two, ...
- My ds went through the terrible 3's as well...not fun! But some kids just need a whole other way of discipline. I had to learn that the hard way with him, and sometime...
Looking for a New OB/GYN, Maybe Dr. Nancy Afr?
Asked by C.D. from Detroit
on December 29, 2008
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Okay, so it's time for me to find a new OB/GYN. My last OB/GYN was okay - I liked her as a Gyn, but when it came time for her to switch roles and become by Ob, I did ...
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- I have the BEST OBGYN.....M59 and Rochester road...Barclay circle. She is AMAZING! Delivered my first daughter and just delivered my second last week. She is GREAT!...
- I don't know of any in that area, but the group I go to has WONDERFUL OB/GYN's. They are a part of Advantage Health (St. Mary's Healthcare) in Grand Rapids. Dr. Pate...
- I second the rec for Dr. Charfoos. She is with Michigan Women's Health Institute. There is another doc there that would fit your wants as well -- Dr. Joanne Goldberg. ...
Is Echinacea Safe for My Toddler?
Asked by J.B. from Glens Falls
on April 4, 2008
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HI Moms,
I am just wondering if I can give echinacea to my almost 3 year old? My little girl has had a cold for 2 weeks and I am afraid it is turning into a sinus in...
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- while echinacea is safe for small children, it will do no good at this point in the game! Echinacea is an immune booster that works optimally at the beginning of an up...
- Hi J., Our dd was sick a lot from 8 months to 2 years old. She had over 14 ear infections and 2 sets of tubes. She would be sick for 2 weeks, better for maybe a wee...
- J., I find it to be very safe. I learned about eachinacea when my daughter was young also. I find that when I give her a dose on a regular basis once a day through ...
4 Year Old with Frequent Temper Tantrums
Asked by J.P. from Boston
on October 13, 2006
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My best friend has a 4 year old who has very frequent, loud, violent outbursts. When I say frequent, I mean at least 3 a day. The smallest thing will set him off. N...
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- Hello, I have a 5 year old with a similar problem When i asked my doctor what to do when he got mad what i should do He had sugested that When i told him no give suges...
- Its difficult as a parent to deal with a child that throws temper tantrums. My oldest nephew is 8yrs old and he throws the same tantrums, my response is to grab him by...
- It definately has to do with the mother if that's the only time he really acts out that way. Just like you say her atttention has become multifocused and i'm sure he ...
