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Sleep Training and Pacifiers
Don't think of it as an addiction, it is a security blanket to him. You wouldn't take a baby's blankie away, so why take a binkie away? ...
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- So many moms go through this! Some say you have to go cold turkey at night, but a friend of mine just put 5-6 pacifiers in the crib with her daughter. And she would ...
- Hey There, I would take it one step at a time. Lots of kids his age still have paci's for sleeping. My daughter used hers for sleeping until she was 2. One night w...
- I would do what some other moms are doing -- put a few binkies in the crib and skip the swaddle. My 9 month old girl gave swaddling up quite some time ago. Don't t...
Seeking Tips on Overseas Plane Travel with a 1 Year Old
Also, a couple of receiving blankets will pack light and come in handy for a bunch of uses: blanket ..... security blankets · travel activities for toddlers ...
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- Hi, When my daugther and I took a trip to Costa Rica my doctor said that Benadryl would help her sleep without overdosing her with meds. It really worked. I would...
- First off screw everyone else on the plane!! You are with a baby!! That being said...I flew when my daughter was one and I gave her a little benadryl (dr said it was ...
- A couple of new toys to present during the trip is a great idea. I know many people that have done this and it's been a saving grace.
Preparing 3 1/2 Year Old for New Sibling
She choose the outfit that Kaitlin came home in as well as a giraffe security blanket (of which we got 2. Kaitlin LOVES her blanket now!) ...
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- have the newborn bring a big present for his/her big sister, kids always like people that give then toys or any thing they may want. also have baby toys and big items...
- One of the best things that I did when I was expecting a new one was to include the other siblings in the excitment of the new one coming as in showing them my belly a...
- Hi M.! Congratualtions on your upcoming arrival! This can be a very exciting time for you and your family, especially for your daughter. First, what I wouldn't ...
Nap Nightmare
Many brought their security blankets. If any had troubles falling asleep, we'd pat their backs until they fell asleep. It really was a peaceful process. ...
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- My 3 year old son has always taken a better nap at daycare than at home. They see everyone else going to sleep. Naptime at home is a different story. I would start let...
- I used to work at a preschool. We took kids from 2.5 to 5. I could tell that some were either still nursed or bottle fed. Anyways, they each transitioned very well....
- If you don't think he is transitioning well just yet maybe just stop everything and go back to the way things were for another month or two....this may prove to be eas...
Toddler Sleep with Stuffed Animal?
Just like you don't put blankets or pillows in cribs with little babies, ... grows up because you provided him with love and security now when he needs it. ...
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- A., My daughter was never interested in a blanket as a lovie. We did get her a 24" Nemo when she was about 15 months old, because she loved the movie. She used at as ...
- My daugher has a couple stuffed animals that she likes in her crib with her (and I often find her "talking" them them in the morning). I felt, by about a year old, th...
- I've been blessed with a good sleeper who has never really needed a lovey, but he received a small teddy bear after a recent surgery that he instantly attached to. It...
Won't Take a Bottle - Suggestions?
Also, I would take one of his security blankets and put it up to the car window, if there was not a sitting place in the ladies restrooms. ...
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- A.,you might try putting just a drop of diluted natural honey or maple syrup on the nipple of the bottle to entice him, a bit. He may be close to being able to drin...
- I just had to stand up and rock my daughter while shoving the bottle in her mouth(ha) because once she let me get it in and I was bouncing her she started to suck. So...
- I have a similar experience, My daughter is not 10 and half months old, we were offering her a bottle of expressed breast milk once a day and about 7 months of age she...
How Did You Get Rid of the Pacifier?
3 Oct 2009 ... My son uses my hair as his security blanket. Whenever he needs to relax, he comes and plays with my hair. Since it's nothing harmful, ...
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- Cut a little bit off the tip of the pacifier. The suction won't work any more and she will lose interest. This worked like a charm at our house, and my two kids were...
- Hi M., my kids are grown now, however it was my son who was hooked on a pacifier. He was 2 maybe 21/2 when we took it away. It was tough for the first day or so. We...
- Hi M.- My sister is weening her son from the pacifier right now, and he is 12.5 months old. I asked her the other day how she was doing it, and basically, when the ba...
Question About Swaddling
Swaddle her as long as you can find a blanket big enough to wrap her in ... him the feeling of security to have the rolled blankets cuddled around him After ...
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- I have swaddled both my boys, the older is 6 yrs, the younger 7 months. I still swaddle the little one, cause he has become used to it and it is a routine. With the ol...
- S., I swaddled my kids until they kicked out of it at about 2 -3 months old. I used a sleeping wedge until my kids threw it out of the crib at about 5-6 months. E...
- We used a swaddling blanket (the swaddle me by kiddopotamus) until my daughter was about 4 months old and started to outgrow it. Once she was too big for it, she woul...
Flying with a One Month Old
... him in my lap and then make a little bed for him with blankets in the empty seat. Hopefully you will have help when you have to go through security. ...
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- E....best of luck first and its not that bad...keep telling yourself that seriously...you stay calm and they will feel the vibe...one trick if you have not been told a...
- Congratulations! Bring a bottle (or breast) and feed the baby during takeoff and landing. The changes in pressure cause discomfort in her little ears and she will cry,...
- Hi E. I run a prenatal program where I teach Childbirth, Baby Basics and Breastfeeding and CPR You can come and ask questions. You can also come visit us at Nurt...
