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Question About Hypertonicity - "Overtoned" Baby
My daughter always shoots her legs out when she rolls to her belly, and the first step in crawling is going backwards. So that's also totally normal. ...
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- Call Easter Seals today. They will be able to help you.
- Hi S., My son was alittle different. He has speech issues. But we used AID which they are everywhere it seems. And they do everything, from speech to physical therepy ...
- When my niece was 6 months old she had the problem of too much tone in her arms where her arms would stick out behind her where it was difficult for her to roll or do ...
What to Expect at First Chemo Treatment
Congrats on your first steps to wellness!!!!! Do something special for yourself to celebrate today. Your family must be very proud of you for being so brave ...
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- Hi K., I hope the chemo treatments are going well. I went through that last year, so I know what you're going through. Feel free to email me if you want to talk t...
- Hello, K., I had chemo last year for breast cancer, and I am all done with everything and doing well. I had different medicines than you, but I was really scared, to...
- Hey K., I don't know what you should expect, but trust God, and if you ever just want to talk, I'm hear and I will pray for a full recovery. J. ____@____.com
Single 1St Time Mom Need Advice on Child Support/visitation N Court Exp
Sep 4, 2009 ... The main thing I can tell you to expect is that the first step will be to get paternity legally established. Good luck . ...
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- Get an attorney. You're going to need one. I think you will find that eventually he won't even see the beautiful little girl you have. You stay strong and hang...
- I can't speak definitively about Indiana Custody laws, as i was married to my child's father and we settled custody and visitation in Illinois, but I can give you some...
- I'm not sure about child support, I think there are some quidelines they go by but these may vary from state to state and if he doesn't have a reliable income you may ...
16 Month Old Not Talking at All
I would call First Steps early intervention agency, I currently work there and you can have her evaluated to see if she would qualify for speech therapy. ...
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- S., get your daughters hearing checked and go from there. One of my twins did not start talking until she was 3 years old. I thought that maybe she didn't hear well,...
- it sounds like she's around other children, and i'm sure you talk to her plenty - most kids have a 15 month checkup, did they not say anything then? if not then she sh...
- I agree with the other moms on the ear issue. We had one boy that hardly talked. Turned out he couldn't hear that well. Tubes solved that. Now he's in speech thera...
Mom of 17 Month Old Seeking Advice on Son Who Doesn't Say Too Many Words
Then had him evaluated by an early intervention service in Indiana (First Steps) . At 2, he only used 10-15 words, no phrases. He qualified for services. ...
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- My son was on the same schedule. He understood everything I said and followed commands. He maybe spoke 6-8 words and at two, maybe a dozen. I asked my pedi and she s...
- Go to the speech thearapist! I waited until our son was 2. Then had him evaluated by an early intervention service in Indiana (First Steps). At 2, he only used 10-1...
- I've read most of the other posts and they are right on. My older son only said about 8 words when he turned 2, and we started him in the Zero to Three program (state...
What is best for toddler to sleep in while traveling?
If it's a realistic possibility at Grandma's it's a good first step to move her out of the toddler bed and into the next phase of "Big Girl Bed". Helpful? ...
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- I make a pallet on the floor
- S., it was suggested in some parenting mag that you place dry water noodles under the bottom sheet which acts as bumpers. noodles are cheap but may be difficult to fin...
- My kids always liked sleeping on a regular mattress that was on the ground. It's low enough that if she does roll off it's not a long drop. If it's a realistic possi...
Shoe Tying Issue
I taught my older son when he was 5 by teaching him one step per week when he put his shoes on in the morning the first week he did the first step & watched ...
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- My son has the same issue. He has dyspraxia. His coordination and fine motor skills are a little weak. Talk to your school's occupational therapist. Mine gave me a "Sh...
- A., What does his handwriting look like? If he is having any issues (even if he seems really smart) like avoiding writing, or if he is "messy" and they say he will...
- Check out your local library. Ask the children's librarian for this great shoe tieing book. It has a "shoe" facing as though it was on your child's foot. Cute story...
Child Development
If your son is a little more behind than he should be, then there is a program called First Steps. To qualify, he'll need to be 'behind' in 2 different ...
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- It's good you're concerned about this - but don't freak out! He's so young you have plenty of time to help him catch up or overcome if there is something he needs help...
- As Julie said, you should be in contact with the Parents As Teachers from your School District. They schedule about 3 home visits a year. They are in your home for a...
- Most certainly take him to the pediatrician. He should have been sitting on his own by this time, but that doesn't mean he won't. He could be one of those that takes...
Help with Potty Training My 20 Month Old - M. A.
You can continue to put him on the potty if he is ok with that-(the first step is knowing when you went and he knows that). Or you can wait a few months and ...
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- First of all, yes I think that 20 months is to young to be completely potty trained. He is just in the begining stages of potty training. Sounds like he is right on tr...
- Hi M., in my opinion no it is not to early, my kids were done potty training at 21 months, 19 months and 22 months, once you start him on a regular schdule he will lea...
- Hi M., I know how exciting it can be when it looks like our little one is ready to use the potty. The thing is that there is a big difference between letting you know...
Slow Talker at Age 5
By the hospital it is called First Steps. It's free. They started reading to her . This really works. I know it could be hard as you have others at home. ...
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- I agree, Healthy families is a great place to start. You could also check with the school system he'll be attending. In Huntington preschool children are evaluated a...
- You can call either Healthy Families or First Steps (I think that's what it's called.) They are free organizations in Fort Wayne that help with the development of litt...
- Is your son in preschool? In Elkhart there is a program called PACE and they work with speech and language therapy through the schools/preschools. Our son attends Hi...
