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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...
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...
Is She Ready for a Booster
Here's a website I like from American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org/family/ Carseatguide.htm. Good luck! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report ...
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- Here's a website I like from American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org/family/Carseatguide.htm Good luck!
- I can't find the website I was looking at, but I remember the guidelines. I have a 3 1/2 year old, too. The booster with a back is just the same as a front facing car...
- This is the one I use. http://www.nhtsa.gov Then click on child safty seats. Good luck. C.
8 Months and Not Sitting on His Own
I read in the American Academy of Pediatrics child care book ages birth to five that some walkers actually don't strenghten the right muscles for walking, ...
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- I also have a larger son who is having trouble holding himself up. Tummy time is the key in building lots of strength. I force him on his tummy till he gets very ups...
- A child at my son's sitter was almost a 10 lb baby too and he simply refused to crawl. Then when he finally crawled, he wouldn't walk. It was a very long process for...
- Hi L., I read in the American Academy of Pediatrics child care book ages birth to five that some walkers actually don't strenghten the right muscles for walking, al...
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...
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...
Advantages of Breastfeeding
benefits of breast in 2 answers Otitis Media Pediatrics 91 In evaluating the ... the benefits of breast milk the American Academy of Pediatrics conducted a ...
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- Hi L., Are you planning to stop nursing all together? Regardless, whatever breast milk you can get to him is great. I went back to work when my first child wa...
- I agree with the other comments that breastfeeding for ANY amount of time is better than not doing it. You can absolutely pump and refrigerate and / or freeze breastm...
- sometimes you have to do what you have to do for your family. if going back to work is what works for yours, then know that you are making the best decision you can r...
Potty Training My 3 Year Old
May 26, 2009 ... The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that children be potty trained by age 4 -- as opposed to their former recommendation of ...
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- Well my kids are teens know, but I potty trained them It was by puttingh glitter in the potty and asking them to make it move by aiming at the glitter. It helps them...
- Try catching the morning pee only for a few days. no breakfast till he goes. I put the little potty in front of the tv he sat their till he went. The first two days ar...
- Stay on it....be consistant. We told our son when he turned 3, that he didn't HAVE to wear diapers anymore. When he woke up on his birthday, we clapped and made it a...
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 ...
My 8 Month Isn't Eating
Oct 19, 2009 ... The slide you should especially pay attention to is on slide 13 of 16 of the slideshow: the American Academy of Pediatrics has set clear guidelines on how ...
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- In addition to all of the other mom's great advice and suggestions, can you try some fresh semi frozen fruit in one of those teething mesh sacks? I would let my daugh...
- try make her food at home my twins will take gerber vegetables but no fruits i made applesauce with little ground cinammon ,banana with oatmeal cereal,the things they ...
- Generally the fresher the food the more the kids like it. Some easy things are no sugar added organic applesauce, sweet potatoes pureed with a little bit of goat or s...
