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African Hair Question
Asked by J.R. from Columbus
on July 23, 2008
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I have an African-American friend who is expecting her first child, a baby girl, in September. I would like to make some hair bows for her new little one but I want t...
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Newborn Directly in Nursery Crib?
Asked by N.B. from New York
on September 13, 2008
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I know this topic has been discussed repeatedly, but did anyone ever just have their newborn baby just sleep in his/her crib in the nursery and not sleep in the parent...
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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...
Does Anyone Have Any Info. on Breastfed Only Babies Needing Vitamin D?
Asked by D.C. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2008
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Has anyone out there heard about research regarding breastfed only babies needing vitamin D drops? (200 IU/day)
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- Yes, I have 2 kids. One born in 2002, and I was never told about the vit D drops, but for my son who was born in 2005, I had to give him drops. I did and I didn't, I...
- As long as you are taking a prenatal vitamin, the vitamin has the required vitamin D you need :)
- If you are eating a balanced diet your breast milk has everything your baby needs. And actually I read a study that said even if you are not eating a balanced diet al...
Newborn Sleeping / SIDS / Shots
Asked by D.A. from Los Angeles
on April 10, 2008
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My son is 4 weeks old and in order for him to sleep more than a hour he has to feel me next to him. I place him in the boppy next to me in bed if Im real tired or I wi...
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- Since your son will be going in for his shots anyway, talk to the pediatrician about your fears. He/she can probably reassure you and offer some suggestions that migh...
- There are a couple of things I can think of. - First of all, it is impossible to spoil a month-old baby. - Second, if you want to do it, there are safe way...
- I think they are going overboard with worrying new parents about SIDS today. We were freaked out as well. I know it is a real concern, but a stressed out mommy is no...
New Mom Starting All over Again with "Baby Questions and New to Breast Feeding"
Asked by M.P. from Miami
on April 16, 2008
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Hello, I would like to know if an infant about 2-3 weeks old does their lips peel or shed as well as their skin? My son is african american and I notice his lips have ...
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- Hi M., I'm a new mom also - my daughter is 4 weeks old today. I think what you are describing is called a nursing blister. It's totally normal - happens more fro...
- hi-has the same thing. it's a sucking blister. it will not peel, but it will eventually disappear. my daughter's did. she's now six months and once in a while gets ...
- Newborn baby skin is not used to the world and it's normal for it too get pimply or peel. It should go away after awhile.
36 Weeks Pregnant with Unfounded Fears of Dying with Repeat C-section or H1N1
Asked by N.C. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2009
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Hi, I feel silly but I am going to ask this question to all of you moms out there...did any of you experience unfounded fears in your last month about death? I have a ...
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- Just wanted to address the issue of VBAC and say that I have many female friends who are doctors, and they all feel that a cesarean is safer than a VBAC -- and have a...
- N., Please check out ICAN's website (Int'l Cesarean Awareness Network) http://ican-online.org for GREAT information on repeat cesareans and VBAC. There are risks wit...
- Go for the VBAC for sure. The risk of uterine rupture is not much higher than a woman who has never had a c-section. I think they use that as a scare tactic. VBAC's...
Skin Color?
Asked by L.C. from Washington DC
on December 6, 2011
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Recently a friend of mine sent out a email picture of her newborn babygirl, my response to the pic was "Look at chocolate chip!" I had just seen this friend and her ba...
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- I'd feel the same way you do. Try not to look too much into it. Just let it go. She's probably extra sensitive about names being a new mother. My husband is that w...
- I wonder: Do you think that it had to do with a nickname which focused on complexion? I think it's one thing to mention complexion, and another to base a nickname ...
- Well, when someone is kind enough to reveal to me what their sensitive issues are, I'm grateful. No guesswork, and I have a pretty good idea what sorts of things not t...
Brown Line on Tummy from Pregnancy
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 3, 2011
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It has been 5 months since my son was born and I still have that pesky brown line on my tummy. My hubby teases me and says it looks like someone came up to me with a...
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- There's nothing we can do. Mine was there until right around 7 months postpartum.
- I think it makes a difference depending on what kind of pigmentation you have in your skin. My daughter is so fair she practically glows in the dark and doesn't have i...
- linea nigra. ...sp*?... It occurs with women who have natural melanin in their skin. usually african american,Indian,Arabic , Egyptian,or Latin descent. You will see...
Linea Nigra My 6 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from Charlottesville
on July 1, 2010
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Hi Ladies..my little girl who will seen be 7 has what appears to be a linea nigra line. Has anyone elses child ever had this or does anyone no if this is ok. She has...
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- I actually have had a line fm my navel on down for as long as I cn remember. I am 29 now but had it as a child. My mom never took me to a MD about it as far as I cn re...
- Hmm, interesting... I found this on the Internet. Hope it helps: My two and a half year old daughter has a linea nigra. To the best of my knowledge, she is incred...
- I don't know. I had a linea nigra as a child. I was healthy and my mom wasn't concerned about it, just something I had. Of course, when I was a kid you only went to...
Travelling with 3 Month Old Bottle Fed
Asked by R.B. from San Francisco
on June 8, 2008
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travelling with 3 month old bottle fed
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- Go see your doctor. We ended up in ER and found out he had RSV at 2 1/2 months.
- R., This could just be normal newborn congestion not related to a cold. Often babies get congested after birth and the extra sneezing etc. is the babies natural way o...
- At that age, call your doctor. It may be allergies, but you should take your child in just in case.
