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So Many "Things"!
All the baby stuff is so large and so overwhelming i dont like walkers I think .... Nowadays most doctors websites etc advise AGAINST walkers due to safety ...
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- Personally, The walker was a problem. They just get "jammed" on so many things. You have to make sure doors are closed the saeps are blocked. The activity jumpers a...
- I know so many people say walkers are dangerous now a days or will hurt babies developmentally. All I know is my older children (16, 15, and 12) turned out just fine....
- I like having the jumper and the walker. The jumper is great for when they are still pretty young and just building strength in their legs. The walker was a great way ...
Baby Helmet?????
People understand that new crawlers and walkers will have bruises. ... survived childhood and our parents had even less safety equipment than we have now. ...
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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,...
Toy Suggestions for 5 Month Old
I got him a safety 1st walker and he zips around the wood floors. ... Our baby girl has only just passed this stage - she is now 7 months old. ...
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- Hi S., Our baby girl has only just passed this stage - she is now 7 months old. Five months is such an important stage because it will be when your baby boy is begi...
- My son is now 7 moths and LOVES the jumparoo also! I got him a safety 1st walker and he zips around the wood floors. Of course, I monitor him in it but it has really...
- The excersaucer is nice and he will be able to use it for quite a while too. And these spy bags are really fun toys for babies/toddlers as well. http://www.etsy....
Baby Gate
We bought it initially to keep the dogs out of the main floor of the house, and now it works great to corral our baby in her walker! ...
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- K.- It's a little pricey but at babies r us. they have a gate you can screw itno the wall. we have three out our house at the top of oth sets of stairs and in my d...
- K., I was just getting ready to ask the same question. I need a baby gate for the top of our stairs, and as it needs to be sturdy, I also want to be able to open it to...
- We bought a baby gate from Babies-r-us that is metal, and attaches to the wall on one side and has an easy to work latch system on the other side. We bought it initia...
7 Mo. Old Baby Not Showing Any Interest in Crawling
Read all 45 responses: "My 7 mo. old, Marissa, is a bright, happy baby who ... Don't use walkers or activity chair type products they slow kids down . ...
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- My son was behind on all of his motor skills. He didn't roll over until 6 months, crawled at 12 months and walked at 18 months. He is now a happy, healthy and very a...
- nope dont worry - every baby is different - I have had 4 babies and they all crawled between 6monts and 11 months and walked between 9monthhs and 16 months. You're fine.
- Hi S., You are getting a lot of great advice regarding the variations of "normal" for development of kids. They are all so individual. She may be putting her ener...
Tile Floors and Infants
Baby walkers can be a hazourd if you are not careful with such a hard .... First , you are not overprotective, you are concerned about your child's safety! ...
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- Our house is half tile and half carpet, so I know your fear! I kept him in the carpeted areas as often as I could. His play area has the foam mats and I love them! ...
- Hi L., It's so natural to worry about these things, especially with your first! And maybe you are being a tiny bit paranoid :) Kids are going to fall from time to ...
- Hi L.! First, you are not overprotective, you are concerned about your child's safety! Nothing wrong with that. We also have an all-tile house except for the one ro...
Shoes for Beginning Walker
Do you have a favorite shoe that was good for beginning walkers? ..... Next question: Need Some Ideas for Baby's First Walking Shoe ...
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- Hey Mama- You've got lots of suggestions for See Kai Run, but my experience with those shoes was not good....fell apart within a month. They have given us the oppo...
- See Kai Run are fantastic. Flexible, comfortable, and super cute. They recently came out with a line that is made for smaller kids (called Eleven). But our son has a p...
- Hi, I would suggest going to Nordstrom.. They are great with fitting first time walkers.. they give the children a ballon and stuffed toy.. just mention this is his f...
How to cure hip dysplasia on infant?
One of the kids I used to take care of had this as a baby we would put him in ... said to definitely to stay away from the baby walkers, that is the worst. ...
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- This needs to be seen by a pediatric orthopedic doctor. If it is left untreated, the hip ball can become deformed and cause bad problems like dislocations or wear awa...
- My daughter was breech and she was also diagnosed with hip dysplasia in both hips at birth. She wore a Pavlik harness for about 4 months, and then she was out of it f...
- Hi K., I was born with that over 40 years ago. Mine was a very bad case--completely out of the socket. Anyway, I was treated right away. Went to a leading specia...
Baby Hitting Head
Baby Hitting Head. I'm looking for a little backup that I'm not a .... of learning to be a capable sitter, crawler, walker, jumper, runner. ... Safety Concern When Starting to Walk · 6 · Baby Helmet????? 46 · Baby and Cement Tile Floor ...
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- You probably can't find it in a book, but it's normal. My daughter did it on our tile floors even when she was 11 months old, and she was an early everything (walker,...
- It sounds like neither of you want her to hurt herself. Putting in some cheap, cushioned, wide throw rugs would probably be more comfortable to her than a helmet =). ...
- Hi S.: I think I understand daddys frustration.Its understandable,that he is very protective of his little girl.He can't stand to see her cry,and it hurts him,any tim...
9 Month Old Won't Roll Over, Crawl, or Put Any Weight on Feet
I also thought my daughter was a slow walker, but when I read the baby books, the average time to walk was 15 months. Plus, she never really crawled. ...
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- I also thought my daughter was a slow walker, but when I read the baby books, the average time to walk was 15 months. Plus, she never really crawled. She just went str...
- Wait it out. That's between his parents and the doctor. My baby's a big guy and he didn't crawl until 12 months and now we are still waiting on him to walk and he's ...
- My kids loved Johnny Jump up. It hangs from a doorway and will bounce with their jumping. And then I would put some things just out of his reach to see if he would t...