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Where do I find good baby monitor?
Nov 15, 2009 ... I agree with one of the responders that a video monitor is really handy, especially in being able to see if the baby needs comforting before ...
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- We have a Fisher-Price set that we LOVE! We've used it for 7 years without a single problem. I wonder if you just got a bum package.
- We have been happy with the Graco monitor- we got the dual room one....
- I agree with one of the responders that a video monitor is really handy, especially in being able to see if the baby needs comforting before he wakes himself up. One o...
Advice on Weaning Baby from Bottle/formula
Bottles are comforting to babies and a one year old is still quite a baby. You can easily "wean" her when she shows an earnest interest in using a sippy cup ...
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- My daughter is on second step completley after about ten months of nursing her. It took a little while before she would take the bottle, we just tried every other day ...
- I agree with some of the other mothers who say it is easier to wean now when she is young, although it doesn't hurt to wait another month or two. As they get closer t...
- My advice would be to get her switched to milk, then worry about the bottle. What my ped. suggested was to do 3/4 formula, 1/4 milk the first day, mixed together...th...
Thumb Sucking
It makes me sad to think about taking something so comforting away from such a little baby. I would consider it a blessing that she has found a way to ...
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- She's three MONTHS old.......it's natural and normal for her to suck her thumb..it's a comfort mechanism. Now, if she were three YEARS old, I could understand your con...
- There are two different things to try that I know of. The first would be to put sockes over her hands when she naps or at bedtime, the other is a special polish that t...
- C., I do not think you can get a three-month old out of that habit. Maybe when she is around one year, when she starts understanding more. Relax, she will probally g...
7 Month Old Suddenly Not Sleeping Through the Night!
You will all get more sleep and your baby will enjoy the benefits of sound, comforting, security that comes with being close to mom and dad (where babies ...
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- Ruling out anything like growth spurt, teething, or a cold coming on....it might be the paci. we had this problem with our daughter who would wake up and realize h...
- It's not so bad having him sleep with you. You gestated for nine months and now a baby is supposed to sleep alone? Europeans have their children sleep with them for ...
- any chance he is going through a growth spurt? My girl, when she goes trough those spells even now- she will wake up in the middle of the night & want milk. I would ...
Fussy Baby
Nov 12, 2009 ... Read all 24 responses: "My 4 month old baby is so spoiled right now. ... It is really just comforting to them, it is a sense of security. ...
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- she is not spoiled she is a baby.. the only thing she knows is her momma.. she feels safe and seceure when you hold her and is scared and uncomfortable when you put he...
- M., What wonderful advice you've gotten. Sounds like you have a normal baby that wants to be close to her mommy. That is a good sign of a healthy well bonded baby. If ...
- You cannot spoil a 4 month old baby. You need to respond when they cry until at least 6 months. If you want to be able to do more, try getting a sling or carrier.
Brushing 18 Month Old Daughters Teeth Is a Fight!
During the teething stage, the bristles also provide a comforting massage to baby's tender gums. I'm sure your daughter will like this. ...
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- My son was the same way and still is sometimes. I found that if he stands on the stool in front of the sink like as if he was a big boy he behaves much better. He lo...
- the only thing i can say is maybe dont force it on her. most kids like brushing there teeth, but if it hurts her then stop. at 18 months she doesnt have to brush them ...
- Hi A., My daughter is now 23 months old and brushing has ALWAYS been a battle for us too. She's a bit of a control freak and wants to do everything herself so we tri...
5 Week Old Already "Hooked" to the binky.......ideas?
And dont worry about the binky habit The paci is so comforting to some babies And when youre ready you can help them break the habit easily by just cutting ...
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- Hi, Congratulations on your baby! Let your baby have the pacifier-- babies need to suck- there is nothing wrong with a pacifier and if you talk to your pediatrician...
- My younger daughter was that way. She loved her binky from day one and couldn't survive without it. The good news is, your baby has a way of soothing himself! Yay for ...
- I have two girls, one was hooked to the binky early and one never started using it until we stopped breastfeeding at 18 months. If it helps your baby let him use it, ...
Transitioning 10 Mo. Old from Our Bed to His Crib
We found that it still is comforting to baby to be near you and gradually moving them makes transitioning easier for us at least This is what worked for us ...
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- We were the exact same way! My daughter is now 14 months old and sleeping in her own crib since about a year or so. Here is what worked for us... When she was about...
- Try to sleep on one of the baby blankets/bedding that you use in the crib. This will give your baby your scent when he is sleeping. I also used a baby sleep position...
- T.~ If you find an answer to this please forward it to me. I think you just exctly described my son. My son is 17 months however. Good luck!
When to Unswaddle?
I have some friends that have never swaddled their babies at all. It is very comforting for some babies just like a pacifier but not all babies take to it. ...
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- My third child is not about 7 1/2 months old. It was only a few weeks after they were born that I didn't worry about swaddling anymore. Instead of worrying about swad...
- My son never liked to be swaddled (even in the hospital), there is no reason that you daughter has to be swaddled if she obviously wants so badly to get out of it. Try...
- I have read that one month is all that is necessary for swaddling. Both my boys hated it, so I didn't really use the method. I've known moms to swaddle their kids for ...
Attachment Parenting & (Sudden) Pacifier Use
I don't believe you can spoil a baby by holding her too much. Sounds like your son uses the pacifier to comfort himself, and even soothe himself to sleep, ...
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- I practiced attachment parenting with my daughter and I understand your dilemma. I found myself getting caught up and stressed out about what I was and wasn't suppose...
- my first daughter loved her pacifier. she had and continues to have an oral fixation. she is always chewing on stuff. she bites her fingernails (she is 7 now). the...
- my son started using the pacifier aroung 7months, before that he did not want anything to do with it. He started I think because of teething and it helped him go to sl...
