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Need Suggestions for Where to Take 2 Year Old for Her Birthday
Asked by K.P. from Los Angeles
on August 12, 2009
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I am doing kid birthday parties every other year for each of my children. My daughter will be 2 in a couple of weeks and I need ideas for places we could take her for...
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- Hi K., I had my son's 2nd birthday at the La Habra Children's Museum and all of his friends, 2 years up to about 8 years, really enjoyed themselves. If you haven't be...
- Why don't you take her to the tide pools or the aquarium? Keep it simple and take photos of her having fun with nature. She may actually enjoy less hubbub than Disne...
- Hi K., Have you visited the Zimmer Children's Discovery Museum or the Skirball Cultural Center's Noah's Ark Exhibit yet? They'd both be great! If you're interested...
MMR Vaccine
Asked by G.M. from Los Angeles
on March 9, 2009
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My son will be 16 months on the 11th . He was scheduled for MMR at 15 months but was sick and couldn't do it. Went back two weeks later, got chicken pox, couldn't do ...
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- my son had the shots..i just spread them out...he's 3 now..totally fine..i believe in spreading them out..i saw a difference when we did that...in the beginning i got ...
- Autism isn't the only issue...before giving ANY of those vaccines make sure you pick up a copy of the PDR and look at the side effects for each one. Is it a risk you r...
- We gave my daughter hers on time with no adverse effects and plan to have our new preemie twins vaccinated on schedule. I think the 'fear' about this vaccine comes fr...
Breastfeeding & Vaccinations
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on February 6, 2008
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Hello, everyone, will you please respond if you can help with any of the following:
1. Breastfeeding: What did you do about a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance?
2. Vac...
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- 1. I never thought about the foremilk/hindmilk really. I just made sure my child nursed about 15min on each side to get both. So, no help here, sorry. I may not un...
- HI, We have chosen to not vaccinate our children until they are older. After the research that we have done, we believe that it makes more sense to stimulate the ...
- I'm not sure what you mean about foremilk/hindmilk IMBALANCE. You want to make sure that you look at your baby and not the clock. She (you didn't specify if you have...
Looking for Fun, Inexpensive Activities
Asked by N.B. from Los Angeles
on July 26, 2009
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Hi Mommies,
I just left my jobs a couple of weeks ago and have a lot more time with my 4 year old. Any suggestions on activities we can do together or him by hims...
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- Hi N. - I'm not sure what you mean by you want his time at home to be similar to school, but I'll take it to mean you would rather his time be more on the structure...
- Hi there. When I was on maternity leave with my second son my then three year old son and I had fun doing stuff...We... -went to the library each week -walked t...
- Most libraries have story times, crafts, music, play time free and a/c.
Seeking Advice from Moms Who Is Not or Did Not Give Kids Vaccination
Asked by S.J. from Los Angeles
on March 17, 2008
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there is so much talk going on about vaccins i am just confused and do not know what to do. My son is 10months and so far i have given him all the vaccins but..... i a...
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- S., this is a subject that i am very passionate about! I am a Mom of 2 girls ( 3 & 11 mnths ) I choose not to vacinate my kids after doing a ton of reasearch!!!! They ...
- Hi S.!!! I'm so glad that you're questioning this. I do not support vaccination as it does NOT equal Immunization. A child is not immune to an illness unless they h...
- there was a similar thread to this - so i just copied and pasted my response. sorry it is not an 'original' but time is short!! :-) __________________________ thi...
Ideas for Things to Do with 3 Kids.
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on June 19, 2009
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I have 3 children and dread going to a park. My twins are still young and eat sand, grass, leaves, etc. My daughter is older but I worry if I can't watch her every m...
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- Hi, How about a slightly more controlled environment; interactive, fun, educational, inside(!)...the Zimmer Children's Discovery Museum and the Skirball Cultural Ce...
- I will be watching for ideas here, I also have three kids and hardly EVER take them out of the house alone. I dont know the ages of your children, I have a daughter wh...
- How old are the twins? I have 21 month old b/g twins, and since I have the summer off, I'm in a similar situation (except that I don't have any other kids). I just e...
Vaccination: Get All Shots Together or Spread Them Apart?
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on January 13, 2009
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I have a 4 1/2 month old son. For his vaccines at 2 months, we spread them apart over 2 weeks and he was fine, fussy for a day or two, but not too bad. At his 4 month ...
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- Dear S., I spread the vaccinations by splitting them in half and going every month instead of every other month. The controversial shots are the MMR (Measles, Mump...
- S., I so recommend reading and researching vaccines before continuing to vaccinate your son. (See below for my TRUTH ABOUT VACCINE DATA). My husband and I opted not to...
- I recommend the book WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT CHILDREN'S VACCINATIONS by Stephanie Cave. It includes a section on reducing vaccine risks as well as a re...
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate Is The ?
Asked by J.B. from Oklahoma City
on March 11, 2008
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Just wondering what other mothers are doing when it comes to vaccinating their children. I'm on the fence about it and would love any advice.
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- My husband and I vaccinated our older two. But now with all the new information available, we've chosen not to vaccinate our youngest or our soon to be new baby. I h...
- I am a mother of twin girls now 3 but I am older than most moms posting here. I have chosen not to vaccinate because it would effect my girls so negatively. They would...
- It is a decision you have to make yourself, but please do the research before deciding. One person stated that there is nothing dangerous about it. If that were true...
Altering Vaccine Schedule.
Asked by A.G. from New York
on April 4, 2008
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Hi!
I'm about to be a first-time mom and my husband and I keep going back and forth on whether to vaccinate or not; if we do, should we alter the vaccine schedule a...
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- A. I am a apediatrician who had found this siste looking for other info. If you dont mind my advice....those vaccines are to protect against illnesses that our body...
- hi A., you sure hit on a hot topic... and a very emotional one. our pediatrician recommended we read "what your doctor may not tell you about vaccines" by dr. steph...
- I had sleepless nights after having my first baby and it all had to do with vaccinations. Make sure they are mercury free. you can alter the schedule, I did and I do...
