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Toddler Bed?
I read an article once that was written by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton who recommended waiting until the child is 4 before transitioning out of the crib. ...
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- Hi, S.. I have two girls (8 and 4). I read an article once that was written by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton who recommended waiting until the child is 4 before transitioni...
- My daughter went from a crib right to a twin bed at 2-1/4. We were expecting another little girl in 6 months so we did not want to have the switch happen too close to ...
- I was going to get a toddler bed when my son was little over 2 - but decided to just buy a twin mattress and box spring. I have the rails too but will wait til he is ...
4 Year Old Constantly Waking up at Night and Coming to Parents Bed
T. Berry Brazelton's Touchpoints 3-6 might help you understand where your son is coming from. Marguerite Kelly is another good author on child development. ...
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- That can be a volatile age socially and emotionally. Do you have any books that talk about common developmental changes that come at different times for children? T. B...
- I would say that once you address what's scaring him so much, the problem should disappear pretty quickly. Little kids have a hard time telling the difference between ...
- My 5-year-old is a very sensitive kid and has always gone through phases of coming into our bed for a few nights in a row, then being fine by himself after that. But i...
8 Month Old Boy Becoming Out of Control, Willful and Constantly Hyper
T. Berry Brazelton (Touchpoints, plus other titles) is one of my favorites, and Davis and Keyser "Becoming the Parent you want to be" is a great one for ...
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- Why are you waking him up in the middle of the night? At 8 months old, it is very reasonable to expect him to sleep through the night. If he is not waking up on his ...
- Well, first off, 8 month olds are not willful, bratty or spoiled, no matter how they behave. I certainly don't intend to be mean, but you need some education in baby d...
- join "mommy and me" group in your area. also try to find professional homeopath. homeopathy works well through these early issues. it should not have to be MD, ND, OD ...
8 Month Old Not Interested in Nursing
I want to recommend a book to you called Touchpoints by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. He talks about your daughter's age as being one of an intense need to be ...
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- hey C., it is funny--i have an 8 month old that is totally giving me a hard time with eating too. he has just decided that he doesn't like baby food any more and w...
- hi C., unfortunately doctors don't always have all the correct info on nursing. its more important for her to get the breast milk. i would find your local la leche l...
- Hey C., Just a thought... if it's just the breast milk you want to give her, ever think of just pumping and giving it to her during her meals or something?
10 Week Old Fights Sleep!
The books by T. Berry Brazelton really helped me in understanding these sensitivities as well as Penelope Leach. A babies digestive system is the last to ...
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- Get more info about reflux at reflux.org; this is a nonprofit organization dedicated to information about kids w/ reflux. Have you spoken to a lactation consultant ...
- HI, MY DAUGHTER HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THE SLEEP LADY. SHE WORKED WITH GETTING MY GRANDAUGHTER AND SINCE THAT TIME MY DAUGHTER HAS GIVEN HER NAME TO ABOUT 20 OTHER MOMS I...
- My 5 month daughter has reflux as well, most nights we have her sleep in the bouncer, which helps. I have started giving her rice cereal in the morning and a veggie i...
Need to Stop Baby from Sleeping on Stomach
Developed in consultation with Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, this sleep positioner is designed for greater air circulation and proper sleep position. ...
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- They sell special sleeping "bunkers" that you can have her sleep in...sort of the same effect of rolling up two towels and nestling them under her sides to keep her fr...
- First Years has a sleep positioner that is suppose to keep the baby laying on his/her back you might want to try that.
- I actually have a six month old that does the same thing. My older son did this too. Our doctor told us that once they can flip it is okay to let them sleep like tha...
Stopping Thumb Sucking
In a study by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, only 6% of thumbsucking babies continued the habit past 1 year of age and only 3% continued beyond the age of 2 years. ...
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- My brother sucked his thumb until he was 9. I sucked mine until I was 11! My parents tried everything, but we quit when we were ready. I sometimes wonder if we went so...
- hi J., my first baby started sucking his fist's and i would just take it out every time and eventually h stopped. You may get a of advice to give her a pacifire, pleas...
- Hi J., My oldest son was a thumb sucker, Even his ultrasound picture had his fist up to his mouth. We would put him to bed with mittens or socks on his hands, but he ...
15 Month Old Pitching Fits Because He Can't Get His Way! What Do I Do?
It is called Touchpoints by T. Berry Brazelton. He is a pediatrician of many years. He says that this is totally normal behavior...that after the age of one ...
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- BA, There is a great book that talks about normal behavior during the first three years of life. It is called Touchpoints by T. Berry Brazelton. He is a pe...
- I have experienced this. Whatever you do, do not give him what he is screaming for or reward him in any way for unacceptable behaviour. He needs to go to "time out" ...
- I know you've already gotten a lot of good advice, but I had to respond to your post. My son was exactly this way. He is very strong-willed. He's almost 2 yrs old n...
Eating/Sleeping Schedule
That being said, I liked the book "Touchpoints" by T. Berry Brazelton and I also got a lot of good info from "Babycenter.com". The first 6 weeks you and ...
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- WOW!! you are going to get a boatload of advice on this one. There are so many different books and theories. You should look into them all and find which one works f...
- I found the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child to be a great book. It is really hard to put them on a schedule at first, so hang in there. I am still not real good...
- Hi, I have three children. The best book out there is called "On Becoming Babywise" It is about teaching your child the skill of sleep. It also teaches you how to f...
Terrible 2'S Seems Too Early
A very good book that I turned to constantly in my son's baby and toddler years is "touchpoints" by T. Berry Brazelton. He is a well-known pediatrician and ...
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- hey A. sometimes kids just try us for no real reason evey child is different your next one an angel you just never know sometime all you can do is take deep breath an...
- You made me have flashbacks!LOL My son who is now 6 went through the same thing! 1-2 and 2-3 were really rough! He had such a temper that it had me really worried! I w...
- Hi A., It must be very trying to have a child at your wits end...perhaps she may just be wanting your attention. By doing all those stuff, it will attract your atte...
