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19 Month Not Gaining Weight
It doesn't not compare them against America's overweight kids. http://www.who. int/childgrowth/en/ CLick on standards to the left. I would print it and take ...
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- My daughter has always been tall and thin (underweight, in dr. speak), so I learned to take in clothes so they would fit her the way they should. It's not that hard t...
- I wouldn't worry about it too much. It sounds like for a premie he is doing great. My son has always been on the small side when it comes to his weight. He is 21 month...
- If your Pedi continues to worry about the weight, I would see if you could see a GI doctor. It could just be that he is small (my 4 year old is only 28 pounds, and my...
9 Year Old Daughter Maturing Too Soon
Jul 2, 2009 ... But with the Standard American diet, this is happening with alarming proportions and is difficult to prevent. Check out www.hacres.com for more info. ...
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- J., If you will Google - girls developing early - or some other way of phrasing it, you will find many articles on this subject. It seems this is not unusual these ...
- Nowadays girls are developing a lot sooner than we did. I remember starting in the fifth grade, and so did most of my friends. I believe I just turned 10. But now t...
- I totally agree with most of all the others. My coworkers daughter and my niece have started their periods at the age of 10. Most kids start budding at the tender ag...
Tooth Brushing Nightmares
Sep 8, 2009 ... brushing baby teeth · american standards · first tooth · how to get a tooth out · brushing you teeth · brushing her teeth ...
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- coming from someone who has a fair share of allergies/intollerances/senesitivites - could she be extra senesitive to floride? and just doesn't have the words to expres...
- There are different schools of thought on using flouride, some yes some no. My personal opinion is if she is brushing with something that is better than not brushing ...
- Hi R., How about talking to your dentist about getting a prescription for flouride pills? We didn't have any flouride in our water, so our children needed it. We ...
9 Yr Olds Kissing in the Bushes
A friend recommended the American Girl Body Book. ... Part of this is enforcing standards. Honestly, if that was my kiddo, I would be terrified and probably ...
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- L. - I sympathize with you. It is so scary to realize how quickly children grow up in today's world. I would caution you, though, not to make this situation so big t...
- Ummm... I think I have to disagree with other posters, who don't seem to think this is a big deal. It is. My husband came home and told me a story that his co-worke...
- L., Why are you creating guilt and shame in your daughter about the act of kissing a boy? (Titus 1:15). Your reaction is teaching your daugther a lesson I wish all li...
Should Married Men Have Secret Female Friends?
Be wary of people with major double-standards. Helpful? ... something on his profile and asked what kind of Native American he was (didnt flirt or anything) ...
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- they lying was wrong but the "no female friends" rule was/is ridiculous and kind of pushed him into it. it forced him to be secretive. so yes, he should apologize for ...
- Hi S., First off...I am very sorry that you are having to go through this. I know that it has to be very stressful for you. If you have talked with your husband an...
- Wow, neither of you is allowed to have friends of the opposite sex? When my husband and I started dating, he knew that I had many male friends, some of whom I had had ...
Food Allergy Meal Ideas
... lunch ideas for him since our standards were grilled cheese, pizza, and mac and cheese. .... He likes the tofutti brand american style cheese slices, ...
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- My daughter is allergic to dairy as well. There is a brand of hot-dogs that is dairy free. It is called Hebrew National - you'd have to read the label to ensure it ...
- ham turkey rollups or sandwhiches and ole stand by chicken nuggets! Try trader joes fish stick too they are actually healthy more fish then breading and kids LOVE them.
- My son loves the Amy's Pizza and they come with soy chesse and several other varieties for people with allergies. I have even seen them in pizza bites. And I believe...
Car Seat on Airplane
Be sure that your carseat leaves up to security standards before taking it to the plane. Euroepean safety standards of carseats are higher than American. ...
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- We used a convertible carseat on the airplane and, although it was tight, it did fit. I highly recommend bringing a carseat on the plane! It was great, something the...
- Sorry for slow response. Maybe it is no longer relevant to you. We are Europeans, but leave here and travel a greta deal with our now 21 months old. Some plane compani...
- I've flown with a Britax Roundabout and had no problems with the carseat fitting in the airplane seat on either standard or regional jets. Good luck.
Toys Not Made in China
They aspire to the highest standards of excellence and I believe many of the toys are american made...although I could not find any info published about it ...
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- I'm not sure where you live but there is a store in downtown Northville called Baby Bliss and they have all kinds of toys that are not made in China. Some are USA made...
- I can't blame them, can you? I have also been looking for them. I have found this website that lists a bunch of companies that manufacture toys in the US. Here is t...
- treecitydiapers.com has great toys made in the us.
Does Omega-3 Vitamins Really Help?
If you are on the SAD (standard American diet) diet this could be part of the problem also. Too much sugar, too many simple carbs, not enough quality ...
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- Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid. Essential because the body requires them, especially for optimum nerve function. Unfortunately, the body does not produce these so ...
- My son has the same problem. I have heard a lot of good about the Omega-3, but can't help but think that if it's that simple... why are so many kids heavily medicated...
- There are numerous studies and articles discussing the importance that Omega-3 fatty acids and DHAs play in brain development. I would echo that it is important that ...
Looking for Opinions About Obama's Address to Children Across America
Sep 10, 2009 ... responsibility for setting high standards supporting teachers and .... This most basic right of an american is to be able to voice your ...
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- I feel that it is unrealistic to expect the wording of a yet to be presented public speech to be given, especially a presidential one. Most times, speeches are change...
- I went to a college overseas founded by real, card-carrying, honest-to-whatever-deity-you-prefer socialists. Believe me, Obama's no socialist. It would benefit everyon...
- Do you ask your child's teacher for her lesson plans so you know exactly what they are going to say to your child each day? The speech will be made public before hand...
