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2.5 Year Old and Newborn
The toddler hits, hugs (but squishes), and pokes at the newborn and will not..." ... Have her bring you a diaper, hand you a wash clothe while bathing, ...
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- I read most of the other responses, and I have to say that I worry about this very issue with my son, who will be 3 2 weeks before Baby Sister is due. With all this in...
- Hi A., I don't have 2 kids but I do have a 2.5 year old son. My brother just had a new baby so I do have some experience with toddlers and newborns. My son LOVES ...
- Im in the same boat! I found that giving my two year old more play time with others his age helps a little, it lets him be ruff and get it out so he's gentler with his...
Do You Send a Gift If One Newborn Twin Is Healthy and the Other Is Hospitalized.
Do You Send a Gift If One Newborn Twin Is Healthy and the Other Is Hospitalized. ... Clothes, sleepers, etc are always needed, or bathing items, lotions, ...
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- I think if they are both the same gender, get some baby things, but not 2 of the same things. Clothes, sleepers, etc are always needed, or bathing items, lotions, sha...
- Send them now. They need every support that you can give. My in-laws wouldn't congratulate us on our last pregnancy until I was out of my 1st trimester. I had lost a p...
- I would send the gifts. It shows support and hope for the little one. My prayers are with her and the baby!
Wipes or No Wipes at Home?
I think you might be bathing him a bit too often during this weather .... Their newborn skin is so sensitive. When it is just pee, you really don't need to ...
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- I have 2 boys, 6 years apart, (yes, they have the same father) and the most sensitive skin you have ever seen. One is a red head. I used wipes that were no scent-no ...
- hi T.,. looks like you have a lot of the same messages - so i'll just tell you what worked for me too. I have two boys,. 4 1/2 and 21 months. little Patrick had a ...
- T., I have read some of the responses so far and they have some great advice. Bag Balm is great for healing cracked skin. Bathing often is fine as long as you are...
How Can I Help My Baby's Dry Skin?
My daughter had dry skin as an infant: try bathing only 2-3 days a week, ... Fragrance is extremely irritating to our skin, especially newborn babies ...
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- My oldest son age 16 now lol and my twins age 4 months now had the same problem.I used Olive Oil on them and did a sponge bath with Cetaphil my Dr said that was ok a...
- When my babies were real little I used either Aveeno baby lotion or anyother baby lotion that had shea butter and/or coco butter in it. My daughter and son had really ...
- When my little ones exzema (spelling?) acts up i buy pure shea butter to put on it and that helps. Other times when it's not so bad I use Aveeno and keep a humidifior ...
2 Yr Old Hitting Newborn
My 14 mo daughter does this with the newborn that I take care of. ... you possibly can with the baby...changing diapers, bathing, feeding, whatever. ...
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- I have a book that has a chapter on this and it basically says that the older kid is going to have a lot of negative feelings about this new one coming in. I have yet...
- You're now being initiated into the motherhood of two boys :) He's reacting using the only tools he has right now since verbally he can't even begin to communicate h...
- Don't worry, the fact that he is giving kisses after he hits is a HUGE plus. When my daughter was born my son seriously tried to eliminate her for the first year of h...
How Often Should I Give My 4 Month Old a Bath?
I've been bathing her every single day since she's been home from the .... Well a baby, even newborn, they enjoy feeling that clean feel just as much as us ...
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- I gave my now 7 month old a bath every night at 4 months he loves it and it got him into a bedtime routine. Now after his bath he is quite happy to go straight to bed...
- Every day!!!! Great job, Mommy!
- Is her skin dry? That is the only reason I can think of for limiting baths. If you rehydrate her skin with lotion after, I would bath her as often and you and she en...
Could It Be Allergies? Advise Me Please
My newborn was born with severe allergies, so I know all about it. ... a vicks baby wash that will fill the bathroom with the vapors when he is bathing. ...
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- When my daughter was very newborn.. she had a mild cold.. and well, the doctor was so good, that she noticed in fact her simple cold could be that she was allergic.. (...
- i get disappointed by doctors too sometimes, i really do like to think i know more! My son has the same problem and I think a cold can take a while to go away..even a ...
- When my son gets sick, his colds can last up to 2 weeks. They say that when they are little that they can stack colds. The last time he got sick, he ended up with a ...
Seeking Advice on Dry Scalp Issue for an 18 Month Old
He did have cradle cap as a newborn but that cleared up a long time ago. ... try using a bit of loation in his hair after bathing. my son used to get a ...
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- My son has the exact same thing, this is what I do: his doctor gave us a prescription for Dermasmoothe, you put it on his hair before bed, then wash it when he get...
- Hi. My oldest son had the same problem due to the eczema. You might want to ask your doctor for advice on shampoos or maybe he could give a prescription of some sort t...
- try using a bit of loation in his hair after bathing. my son used to get a really dry scalp till i started doing that. also, bathe every other day instead of every ni...
At What Age Does My Husband Stop Giving Our Daughter Diaper Change &/Or Baths?
As far as bathing her, well, my youngest son is six. I don't bathe him, ... always hesitant to clean/touch her private areas, even when she was a newborn. ...
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- Hi L., well to be honest don't know either is there's a set time when they are little. It's really what you- or more so your husband are comfortable with. My lit...
- I agree with the other responses. She'll be out of diapers long before anything is considered inappropriate. As for baths, go with what your family is comfortable with.
- My kids (2 girls and 1 boy) are almost 4 and my husband is still very involved in the whole process (taking them and helping them in the bathroom, baths, etc) In fact,...
Diaper Rash Issue
They tell you when a baby is newborn he doesn't need a bath every day, but then they don't come knocking on your door to let you know when to bathe more ...
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- I thought this was kind of crazy when someone told me - 2 magice words: Corn Starch. Use it on the rash and it will disappear like magic. I couldnt believe it. My daug...
- A lot of diaper rashes are actually yeast infections, so sorry to say, your daughter is quite uncomfortable right now. Hope she feels better soon. A.
- Here's my 2 cents... First I do agree that twice a week may not be enough bathing. I know she's not palying and getting sweaty like older kids, but the diaper does...
