By Barbara Solomon
Related Questions & Answers
8 articles
Pediatric Dermatologist?
Asked by K.L. from Chicago
on February 6, 2007
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I'm looking for a pediatric dermatologist for my 14 month old. She has a rash on one cheek that won't go away though it varies in intensity. I'm in the city, but will...
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- We love Dr. Anthony Mancini at Children's. He sees patients in Lincoln Park and in Glenview. It can take a long time to get in for an initial appointment, but I'd sa...
- Dear K., I wondered if you are introducing any new foods that might be causing this rash. Maybe a pediatric dermatologist will be up on food sensitivities. My lit...
- Dr. Michael Tharp at Rush University Medical Center is a pediatric Dermatologist and it is a bit easier to make an appointment with than docs at the Childrens Memorial...
My (Almost) 11 Month Old Son Still Wants a Bottle in the Middle of the Night
Asked by B.S. from Buffalo
on September 28, 2006
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My Son will be 11 months on October 4th. In the middle of the night, he still wants a bottle, So i go in his room give him one, and i sit there till his finished (or g...
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- hi, i'm niki and i have a 14 month old son and he needed a bottle in the middle of the night up until he was 12 months.. so i would give it some time. Also something ...
- My son will be 2 in October. I gave him a bottle at night and if he fell asleep with it . I would just leave it in his crib. If he doesn't finish it then , he will so...
- Sounds like you need to just give him the bottle and leave. He might be doing this just to get you in there. Give him less and less in the bottle, make sure it's water...
Won't Sleep in His Crib!
Asked by N.C. from New York
on October 19, 2006
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hi everyone i'm a 28yr old mom of one.my son is 13mths and for the life of me i can't get him to stay sleep in his crib.nor can i get him to just fall asleep in the cr...
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- its not too late!!! My son did the same thing - I had to put him in the crib and let him cry it out - believe me it hurt me more than it hurt him. He is just use to s...
- ok so maybe you started off on the wrong foot by letting the little squirt in your bed but i'll tell you what i do. I have a 17 month old little boy who loves his cri...
- Sleeping Solo Help him snooze on his own By Dimity McDowell For the first three months of Miles Thompson’s life, he slept happily in bed with his mom and dad...
Help Me I Need Sleep
Asked by K.A. from Boston
on September 26, 2006
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I work full time, as does my husband. I have to wake up at seven in the morning and stick needles in people's arm, which requires sleep at night. My son will not go to...
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- K., You don't say how old your son is, so I'm going to guess at toddler stage somewhere. You say that both you and your hubby work full time, and he's no home ...
- Hi K., We co-sleep with our daughter. I know this is not for every parent but, it works great for us. Contrary to what most people believe, it helps a child become...
- I wish you said how old your son is...that makes a big difference. Talk to your daycare provider and your son's doctor. They can help you find resources. Two books ...
10 Month Old Who Refuses to Sleep or Nap
Asked by S.J. from Buffalo
on September 21, 2006
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Hi! I have a ten month old beautiful baby boy who will not sleep. When I put him down during the day as soon as I get him in his crib he wakes up. He does the same t...
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- i had same problem with my baby 2 mo.ago she was 10 mo old then.i try'd everything like you and then i changed sheet's on her bed and put flanel sheet's and i guess wh...
- Hi S., Have you read the No Cry Sleep Solution? I haven't used it personally, but I have heard lots of my friends say it works well. Maybe pick up a copy at the l...
- S., Try Lavender oil... you will be surprised of the results. You can make a lavender and chamomile sleep pillow to help him relax. Another thing you can try is 'whi...
Help Me Build a Library! (Book List, No Carpentry Needed) :P
Asked by A.C. from Savannah
on November 22, 2010
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Hey moms! My husband and I have dreamed of having a nice library and reading area FOREVER---before we even met each other! And it's so important to us that our sons de...
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- It looks like, from your profile, that your kids are still really young. I would go with some Dr. Suess books for them. You can buy the big books that have 5 or 6 diff...
- I could sit here all day, turning out book ideas, but then the house will have to clean itself.....LOL! Here are some of my favorites, as well as my kids'. Harry P...
- Well, you've already received a ton of great suggestions, but I'll add a few of my favorites as well. As a child, I loved Heidi and Little Women, the James Herriott s...
Seeking Advice for Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by L.C. from Erie
on September 13, 2006
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I gave birth to my son Anthony 7 weeks early. He just turned two months and he's still not sleeping more than 4 hours at night consistently. We've done a routine at ni...
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- Sleeping for 4 hours straight at his age is great. My son didn't sleep through the night until he was 7 mos old and we had to force him to do it. We let him cry and ...
- Hey , I am a mom of three and my doc told me most babies do not sleep for long stretches till they are 4 months or 13 lbs. whichever comes first. Sure enough that is ...
- Both of my kids were full term and didn't sleep through on a regular basis until about 6 months. Unfortunately I don't think there's a lot you can do until they do it...
New Baby, New Marriage, and Trouble Adjusting
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on February 15, 2008
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After dating for several years, my husband and I married and then happily, immediately I became pregnant. Almost one year ago, I gave birth to our beautiful baby girl....
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- I felt the same way... I know it can feel like it will never be the same, but it will! Something that really helped me when my son was about a year old (last summer) ...
- I got married when I was 19, now 30, we were pregnant when we married and had 2 more 1.5 years apart. All 3 are boys. I made the huge mistake of forgetting I was a wif...
- I am a sahm of two. I had been with my husband for two years before we got married. We were married for one year before we had our first son. We were so close bef...
