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Fussy Newborn
I am a Newborn Care Specialist and we work with newborns all the time. We do the night duty. If you are not swaddling your son. ...
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- Weird as it sounds, have you tried a vaccum cleaner switched on? Sometimes you can use the radio turned between stations. I've heard of a method where you swaddle tigh...
- HI there and congrats on baby!!! he may just be adjusting to life outside the womb, I remember my son who is just 1 did the same thing it could be colic do you swaddle...
- First of all I would make sure he is getting all his gas out with good burps after feedings. Second I would try putting him on his side with a rolled up blanket behin...
Is There Such Thing as Prepartum Depression???
You already know how to care for a baby and although it's exhausting at times to be caring for a newborn, you will fall right into the new schedule and ...
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- I would definately tell my hubby that after the baby is born there has to be some rearrangement of schedule or as someone else suggested, put them in classes. The YMCA...
- i believe postpartum deprssion can start prepartum... some drs will start moms on medications before the baby's born bc they're starting to become depressed. I have a ...
- You never mentioned when YOUR time is! You do have some, right?! If not, that's a priority. The best way to fend off depression is to get time to yourself to have ti...
I'm 37 Weeks Pregnant.. Flu Shot?
I could imagine that it would be very difficult for you if you contracted the flu while you were in late stages of your pregnancy or caring for a newborn. ...
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- Im pregnant as well and my mom is a pediatric nurse. You should have a flu shot as long as you are over the 1st trimester( which you are). I believe your newborn wil...
- My Doc had me get one while around 30 some weeks... My little one is 5 months old and my doc now made me get one for this season. I do breasfeed and she said that d...
- YES! It is recommended for pregnant women who are in their second and third trimester--I'm surprised your Dr. has not suggested it already. I even read that it is ok i...
Looking for Pediatrician for Upcoming Newborn in Round Rock Servicing St. Davids
Looking for Pediatrician for Upcoming Newborn in Round Rock Servicing St. Davids ... Great bedside manner, very caring, listens to your concerns and gives ...
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- I see several for Treehouse Pediatrics. We have Dr. Unite at Treehouse, but love all of the doctors currently on staff there. Good luck!
- Love Dr. Millar (my kids love him too!)! ###-###-####
- Try Dr. Gabriel Millar in Round Rock. He was my pediatrician when I had my son at Round Rock St. David's Hospital/Med Center. He is excellent and I've referred many mo...
Advice on When to Move Baby to Whole Milk
by Daina Kalnins (Author), Joanne Saab (Author) "MOTHERS FACE MANY CHALLENGES IN CARING FOR A newborn..." (more) also. Better Food For Kids: Your Essential ...
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- I've always heard that you should wait until the baby is at least one year old.
- Milk is not a good food for anyone and especially young people. Milk has too many calories in it. Not nutritional calories except for some protein. Therefore your chil...
- they usually say wait a year to give the baby whole milk their little tummies can sometimes have issues digesting it.
H1N1 Vaccine and Pregnancy
Oct 13, 2009 ... I don't wish this virus on anyone and would certainly not want to get it while pregnant or caring for a newborn. Good luck. ...
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- SB, Here's the link to the CDC's website. It updates weekly including how many people in this country have been hospitalized and died due to flu / pnemonia and con...
- I wouldn't do it, but that's strictly my opinion. I have tried to educate myself on both sides by reading information provided by the CDC, WHO, every main stream medi...
- PLEASE don't believe EVERYTHING you read on the internet. Be aware of the source and the reliability. I found Dr. Sear's article to be balanced, factual, and informati...
Newborn Directly in Nursery Crib?
In the end I realized that everyone has a different way of caring for ... You can put a newborn directly in the crib - both of my children arrived home from ...
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- We always started our newborn's in our rooms in a bassinet. It just made waking a little easier and more conveinient. I certainly did not sleep well though jumping a...
- Hi NB, After the first night of getting up my newborn baby came into the bed with my husband and myself so fast she may have gotten whiplash;) She went into her own...
- Funny story, we were just discussing sleep issues with my mother in law, she toldme that she had the reverseproblem. My hubby slept in his own room from birth but end...
My 20-Month-old "Pulls" My Hand When He Wants My Attention
And soon I'll have a little newborn that I'll be nursing and caring for, and I won't always be able to get up and go play with him. ...
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- If you are giving him quality time at some times, then at others he should be able to play on his own. Maybe you could offer for him to crawl onto your lap instead and...
- Hi B., I have the same thing going on with my 22 month old. (I also have a 5 month old) and I usually go with him, to give him that special time, and then if I am busy...
- Never give in to a tantrum. When he first comes to you, take a minute to really think about it. If his need for your attention at this time is greater than your need...
How Long to Wait Before Trying for Baby #2
... know how you potty train a 2 year old while caring for a newborn!). And my favorite reason for having them close together is that they are best friends. ...
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- Baby #2 already?1!?! here is a funny story, my obgyn, who is in her early 40s has 2 little girls ages 2 and 3 (so she had both when she was over 35), but anyway she to...
- I think that that at 35 your body will do great if you eat well and exercise regularly. I had my first at 38, great pregnancy and great delivery!
- S., I had my first child at 38. My OB told me not to focus on "35" but on the health of my body. M.
How Do I Prepare My 19 Month Old Daughter for a New Baby?
I allowed her to participate in caring for my newborn. She loved feeding her. She was very helpful. As time went on my 2 year old learned to love her baby ...
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- Hi P., Congrats, first of all. I think it will definitely be a change for your little girl, but overall she'll be fine. She will probably be VERY curious, so be car...
- My son was 2 years and 2 weeks old when we brought my daughter home. Probably the worst part for me was being in the hospital and having my son shuffled around betwee...
- hope this helps. my daughter is going to be a month old friday and my son is 20 months old. i know every kid is different. my son used to watch a baby story(on tlc) wi...
