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Overly Needy Infant?
I do not believe that you can spoil a baby that young. If a baby is crying all the time something is bothering them. Everyone's first reaction is oh your ...
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- A., LOL You did the same thing I did with my 4th child, he is spoiled. I walked around with him at my chest in the Snuggly. Finally I had to start putting him down or...
- Hello, You got a lot of advice about this. My favorite book was The Baby Whisperer by Tracey Hogg, very easy non-judgemental reading. Although it may be too soon f...
- My son is the exact same way...The Dr. said he could be getting ready to teethe. But I do feel your anguish, I have days of migranes from this!!!! I don't think it's b...
Shhhh.... I'm Trying to Make Baby #2
We don't make enough money either and I'm sure that my in-laws don't want us to have another baby. However, I'm not worried about spoiling my kids, ...
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- Hi T., I kind of know the situation you are going through. We have a 2 yr old and we're trying for #2. We had to try for 11 months to convieve my son and for #2 we'...
- Good luck! I agree that your family's opinion shouldn't matter. You are the one that is going to raise this child. Not them. How is the clomid working?
- My husband and I also had to keep making baby #2 a secret. Some family members have been wanting us to have another one for quite some time since #1 turns 4 next week...
Baby Won't Sleep Unless Held
Also you absolutely cannot spoil a baby that is under 6 months old by holding them too much! That is the way it was the first 9 months. ...
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- She should try the the 5 "S" method from Dr. Harvey Karp (I believe this is his name). Swaddeling, Swing, sh-sound, sucking and side. I had the same issue with my ba...
- I have a 15 week old and he did the same thing for the first 4 weeks until I bought a "Miracle Blanket" becuase someone recommeded it to me. I ordered it online as it...
- Swaddling the baby like everyone has said is key. In addition, if the baby is spitting or seems to be refluxing- my pediatrician recommended 1/4 teaspoon of Mylanta. ...
Crying Baby Does Not Want Family to Hold Her....
Don't worry about "enabling" or "spoiling" a baby that young. She just needs what she needs, so try to give her what she needs (the comfort of being with ...
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- We have a 2-1/2 yr old girl who did the crying and not wanting to go to anyone outside of her mom, dad and me grt g/ma. We did not force her but just told everyone a...
- I am at the point that I do not want to visit anyone until I feel that my daughter is ready to be with people again. You said it! She is going through a phase, be pat...
- All kids go through stages. If she was ok before, then she'll be ok again. Keep taking her around her extended family, but don't force her to be held by others. She is...
My Newborn Won't Sleep in the Crib
This will pass, do what you need to do to get sleep and don't listen to people telling you that you are spoiling your precious baby by tending to his needs. ...
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- Woe woe woe.... 4 weeks old? Definitely nip this in the bud now. When the baby is clearly sleepy, half asleep, put him in the crib. He will probably startle and tha...
- Hi S., Take an old fashioned wind up alarm clock that ticks. Wrap a blanket around it to muffle the sound a bit and put it near the baby's head. Wrap the baby nice...
- With my 4th child I broke down and hired a baby nurse - for that exact reason. It had been 8 days and I felt that I hadn't put him down. He nursed all the time and s...
Baby Crying for No Reason??
There are MANY reasons baby's cry. And no, you CAN NOT spoil a newborn. .... And no, you cannot spoil a baby by picking her up all the time. ...
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- My son had the exact same problem and his dr told me to give him one ounce of karo syrup mixed with 2 ounces of water. This was to help with the bowel movement. I woul...
- I will share my story with my daughter to see if this helps. My daughter was about 9 weeks old when she got "colicky". She was unconsolable from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. ev...
- the infant gas drops are very safe. BUT i don't like giving my kids meds either so i understand. this is normal, most babies go through periods of crying like this. ...
Stepkids Coming for Summer 1St Time Meeting New Baby
Now they are excited and happy to see the new baby, but how long will that last and will .... but I would make a fuss about THEM- not spoiling them per se, ...
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- I hope there'll be cake and ice cream for the birthday girl. Planning something for them will make them feel welcome. Rest assured the girls will be excited once they ...
- Hi, M.. Well, all of the above will probably happen in some order for one or more of the stepkids. You're going to encounter a situation that will be completely unpred...
- I have a blended family, so I can understand where you're coming from. A stepmom is a different role from mom. You can be friends, you can be welcoming, but you cannot...
My Baby Cries When Left with Anyone but Me Including His Dad
This is totally normal and it doesn't mean you're spoiling your baby or anything like that. My son is almost 2 now and he adores his daddy, but at that age ...
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- A lot of the success in this will depend on the ability of the person you leave him with to listen to the crying. They need to be able to 'shut off' the crying enough...
- Sounds like he's getting a bad case of separation anxiety. My older daughter was like that. She had to be able to see me if she was awake. Unfortunately, all you ca...
- Honestly, this is a normal stage & it will pass. By the time my daughter (now 2) was 10 months about, she was willing to stay with Daddy as long as she was freshly nu...
How to Get Baby to Sleep Longer
This baby is 5 months old! That's way too young to try to impose restrictions. ... It's ok and not spoiling or anything. Babies know their needs better then ...
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- This baby is 5 months old! That's way too young to try to impose restrictions. Do you think maybe 9pm is too late for him to be going to bed? It's very possible he ...
- Hi R., I firmly disagree with the cry-it-out method, and so do many neurologists. There has been many studies to confirm that allowing a baby of only five months o...
- Do you feed him right before bed so he is full to sleep for a few hours? Also babies need suck time and if you don't want it on the breast then you need to use a pacif...
Unhappy New Baby Help
And remember, you can't really spoil a baby - granted she will need to be put down sometimes, but hey - cuddle away!!! I also found that at 6 weeks it was ...
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- Hi K., There could be the problem that the little baby may be feeling stressed from the parents, or the fact that she just wants the satisfaction of being cuddled c...
- My doughter cried 24/7 until she was 4months. then the doctor said she has colic. and gave me special formula. But until then I ran the vacume cleaner. If that works f...
- Happiest Baby on the Block In the bay area, some of the lactation consultants are also certified in Happiest Baby methods. I recommend the DVD as it was easier for...
