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A Colicky Baby
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on October 14, 2008
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Hi everyone... I'm writing this for my sister... She has a 4 month old boy who is VERY colicky! She has changed his formula several times. He is eating about 6-7 oz ev...
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- So wonderful of you to find out more info for you sister. I will say that the baby is being introduced rice way too soon, it sounds like his system is not ready for i...
- Two things that helped my boys: taking them outside (I don't know why, but it works like a charm) and rocking them back and forth in a baby stroller. I even brought m...
- does she use the "Dr. Brown" bottles?? he designed them for his youngest son (who is now 18 ) due to excessive colic. My daughter is using them with her son who is alm...
Where Did You Put Your Baby down Once He Started Crawling?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on January 13, 2011
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My son is starting to crawl now.He does crawl on his stomach and is all over the place. I do need to put him in one place while I am pumping,taking a shower etc. He ha...
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- Oh boy, I just babyproofed, cleaned the floor and let DS go to town! If I were in the room doing other stuff, I'd just put him down and let him go. It wasn't really...
- My kids LOVED their jumparoos, we had those instead of an excersaucer. My youngest is 18 months, so we still stick her in the play pen with some toys and she is usuall...
- We had a playpen that we used for the longest time. We couldn't use baby gates for the living room because we have a huge opening. So, what we did was move the couch...
Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
Need Advice on Baby with Lots of Gas
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on May 14, 2008
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My 3 month old daughter seems to be having a large amount of gas and gas pains, especially at night. I think she might sleep through the night if it weren't for the g...
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- My DD had very bad gas too. I was nursing so switching formula's wasn't really an option. THE ANSWER: BABY'S BLISS GRIPE WATER. You can purchase it at Walgreens. We tr...
- My daughter and son went through that. They eventually outgrew it around 6 months or so and we finally got more sleep. In the meantime, Gripe Water was really helpful....
- My little guy had AR and Mylecon never worked. We switched to Nestle's Good Start Formula which one of the NICU nurses recommended (he was a preemie) and then we start...
What's Your Number One, Must-have Product?
Asked by S.M. from New York
on April 30, 2008
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Our baby is due the end of July. We live in just under 500sq ft, a normal one bedroom in Manhattan. The only thing we have in the apartment for the baby is the crib, a...
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- Just had to add this, my baby hated the swing. She cried whenever I put her in it. She didn't start liking it until she was about 6 months. Sad. The book, Happiest Ba...
- We received a bouncer at the baby shower for our son, and I can't tell you how many crying fits the vibrating feature soothed. He loved the rocking motion, also. The o...
- Baby Papasan Chair by Fisher Price. It is inexpensive, folds flat, vibrates to soothe an infant, and cradles them so that they feel secure. My son used it all the ti...
Did You Break the Tummy Rule?
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on June 8, 2011
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My last question today I promise. I'm just sitting on my couch recovering from a bad delivery still so I was thinking of all these things.
I know peditricians say...
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- Well I did side sleeping because my boys wouldn't sleep on their back. When my dad watched my kids as newborns he always put them on their tummies and they slept like ...
- All 3 of my girls would only sleep on their tummny's - with my first I was SO worried and talked to my Dr. and he said - you put them down however they will sleep. Th...
- its definitely fine if hes on you for sure. i have a hard time putting my babies on their backs, since birth they would find a way to either get to their sides or on ...
Super Whiney Heinie!! 2 Month Old Is a Total MAMAS BOY!
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on March 9, 2010
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Hey ladies! My son is the most high maintenance baby EVERRR. He fusses CONSTANTLY. When I know he's not wet/hungry/overtiredhurt, he just whines and whines and whines....
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- He is only 8 weeks!!! I have twin boys and one sounds like your baby and it doesn't mean he is whiney he just needed more human contact than his brother. Please look ...
- Hello R.! The book "Happiest Baby on the Block" was a life saver for me......so was the Moby Wrap sling. My daughter needed movement, snuggling and noise all the ti...
- Two MONTHS old?!? Of course he's clingy! He's not some little doll you can dress up and prop in a corner. If you can't work and pay him attention all the time then ...
Gift Registry for Twins
Asked by R.T. from Orlando
on July 23, 2008
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I am throwing a shower for my cousin in a few weeks and she needs help with a registry. She is expecting twin girls and I while I can help with all of the basics I wa...
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- The SwaddleMe is the best thing since sliced bread-it was the only way my son slept through the night for the first few months and I give it as a gift to every new mom...
- I just had twins 9 months ago and I would suggest she register for plenty of diapers and wipes. She will never have enough. If she is going to bottle feed I would also...
- Samantha...we so think alike...that is the FIRST thing that came to my mind...2 swings...and 2 pack and plays. LOTS of diapers (both major brands) in different sizes. ...
Is a Stationary Jumper/entertainer Worth It?
Asked by L.L. from Tucson
on March 23, 2009
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Hi Everyone! My daughter is in that squirmy age of 5 months. She's just discovered rolling (one direction) and the independence has gone to her head : P. She's growing...
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- Those bumble/bumbo (the name escapes me) chairs are a great tool for helping train babies to sit up. I used one with my son and it worked great. You can get them at ...
- L., Some of the advantages of a stationary entertainer that you may consider are that it may give your daughter some extra independence and opportunity to develop new...
- Just my 2 cents... We bought one for our son - off of Craigslist for I think was $25. It offered hours of entertainment, and some security when he wanted to be more m...
Grumpy in the Highchair
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on August 16, 2009
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My daughter is 8 1/2 months old, and she always gets very upset and grumpy when I put her in the highchair to feed her solids (3x a day). If I feed her on my lap inst...
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- One thing that you want to be sure to avoid is too much force feeding around meal time. Fighting a child to eat can cause eating problems throughout his/her childhood...
- My daughter hated the highchair as well. I used a booster seat that could be attatched to a kitchen table chair. I think she liked being more part of the family that...
- In my opinion, don't be a traditional mom rather a modern one. Try a Bumbo Chair, car seat, bouncer, even a swing that is not moving. You want feeding time to be a pos...
