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Baby Going from Head down to Breech After 36 Weeks
Sep 30, 2009 ... One woman said she put an ice bag where the baby's head was and the baby moved because it didn't like the ice pack. Another woman opened her ...
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- J., is he larger than your others? It's possible (with your internal build) that he is more comfortable breech. Both of my babies were breach from about 32 weeks on....
- Babies turn for many reasons this late. Sometimes it is a short cord, or the ligaments of the uterus aren't aligned properly. A Chiropractor trained in the Webster t...
- This happened to my daughter with her 2nd pregnancy. I took her to a well seasoned and knowledgeable acupuncturist who turned the baby successfully...with accupuncture...
20 Month Old Fell on Her Head
Oct 12, 2009 ... We used to drop my baby brothers all the time, (on accident) and they ... Also I was told that if a child hits his head HARD and there is NO ...
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- T., I know this request is old. I just wanted to add that my daughter fell out of a shopping cart about a year ago, around the same age as your daughter. Please do not...
- I have 4 kids that have fallen on their heads and had big goose egg bumps that would make you cringe. However, when my 9 month old fell out of my sons arms and onto h...
- So scary! I just (half an hour ago) happened to read a magazine article in Parenting Magazine that covered this exact thing. Good news - she is probably fine!!! Her...
What is the best remedies for an infant fell?
Sep 28, 2009 ... OH YES, this happened to me --- As long as your baby is not acting .... For him, I'm pretty sure he didn't hit his head, but rather just ...
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- Hi R. Most likely she will be just fine and if there was a huge problem you would have known it right away, but call the MD and talk to the office. Yes, my first bor...
- I think this happens to almost everyone. It happened to us too when my daughter was 7 or 8 months old, I was horrified! Check her pupils for proper dilation and chec...
- Oh honey, your daughter will fall and roll off of many more things. It's the first, but it probably won't be the last. As long as they cry right away and are acting ...
14 Month Old Bumping Head on Crib Rails
Read all 25 responses: "my 14 month old baby girl has just moved from the ... it and smother and also kept her from hitting her head while she slept. she is ...
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- Leave the bumper pad in the crib. Your child is big enough that she is probably not going to get stuck in the pad. My son sleeps pretty much the same way your daughter...
- I have had the bumpers on since the day they got into their crib, about 3 mos old. I always raised it up a bit so there was air about an inch below it in case their f...
- Hi Lisa, Bumper pads are the only way to go. At 14 months old she won't hurt herself, but will keep her head from getting bruises. M.
Baby Helmet?????
... how do i stop her from falling and hitting her head like a dozen times? .... I saw a baby helmet that was designed to protect your child's head while ...
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- Hi F., I bought my daughter two different helmets to protect her and she refuses to wear either one of them. She seems to hit her mouth more than her head anyway. If ...
- Hi F., You have gotten a lot of great advice. I agree that you cannot pad their entire world, they WILL fall and it is how they learn, but trying to make the falls a...
- No helmet please. Kids need the bumps and bruises they get while learning to crawl, walk, etc. You sound like a very responsible mom and I'm sure you are watching her,...
"Bang Your Head?"
When I asked the doc, he said that he [my son] wouldn't hit his head hard enough to really do any damage. When my son started to bang his head I would try ...
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- M., I sure know what you are going through!! My son, who is now 3 1/2 went through this stage. He started banging his head before he turned two and it probably las...
- Look at the ceiling! I am a mom of 3, and my oldest daughter started banging her head when she was about 20mths. Fortunately, I had already heard my MIL's horror sto...
- Hi. My daughters did the same thing. The doc said that is very normal and that they outgrow it (which they did). Just make sure that they don't hit their head on an...
Minor Head Injury/Fell off the Bed
I completely freaked out because I'd had the baby in my arms and with the ... Luckily, into the bassinette, but I was terrified that he hit his head in the ...
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- First thing is not to panic. And forget guilt. Really. There is no way to avoid all accidents at this age. Probably, not his first bump, and (unfortunately)not his las...
- I am sorry you had to experience this accident. I have had children fall on their heads. The doctor told me to look at the pupil of their eyes and if they dialated the...
- Dear Y A, Hi, I am an older mom of 5 and now have 3 Grand children. You are not alone. When my 4th child was jusr a few months old I wanted to take a shower and decide...
4 Month Old with Head Shaping Issue
I know someone with a baby of which has a helmet, and the parents are so glad they decided to do that, and the head is starting to be a lot more normal. ...
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- L., It has only been in the last 10 years that the doctors recommended you have your baby sleep on back or side. (this was to prevent S.I.D.S. Sudden Infant Death Syn...
- My baby is almost 5 months old and we have similiar issues with a flat head. We have had mixed responses from 2 different doctors. One doctor made us feel the proble...
- Hi L., Have you tried to lay him to sleep on his side? We had our daughter positioned differetn every night and her head is very fine. We bought one of those posi...
19 Month Old Acts like He Is Going to Hit and Says "Ouch Mommy" or "Ouch Daddy"
Aug 30, 2009 ... have him pet your head or cheek or something since he isnt hitting praise him .... Need Advice on Discipline for 14 Month Old Baby Girl ...
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- Hi S. - I believe what he's doing is processing & working it all out in his head. 18 months is very young and 19 months is only a teensy bit older. At that age an...
- He does not have the words to express himself, so he is creatively using the actions that he knows. He sounds pretty smart to me! Try teaching him sign language, It...
- It sounds to me like he is practicing using self control and learning that he can control his actions. I would praise him for not hitting, then quickly re-direct him ...
3 Month Old with Flat Spot on Head
We tried to make sure he did not hit his head but he was stubborn like most little ones .... Next question: How Can I Help My Baby's Head Shape Properly? ...
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- My son had a helmet for a flat spot on the back of his head and it was covered by insurance. My advice is try all the things people have said but if the Dr at 4 months...
- I don't have any personal experience with this. But I have heard others say that Chiropractic care will fix an infant's flat spot. It might be worth looking into.
- HI J.. I have an eitht month old little girl and we just finished the process with a helmet. She got hers when she was about 4 1/2 months old. I was so nervous and r...
