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Baby Won't Sleep Unless Held
Read all 24 responses: "So my friend just had her first baby two weeks ago. She called me crying today because he won't sleep unless someone is holding him.
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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. ...
Any Moms Out There Who Conceived a Baby in Their "MID" 40S..???
Read all 23 responses: "Hello I am 43 soon to be 44 and have been trying to conceive another child for about a year now. Are there any moms whom at 43 or ...
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- Make an appt with Jennifer at www.acupuncturefertility.org. She specializes in acupuncture for women who have hormone/fertility issues. It's a wonderful "natural" way ...
- P. S. I have a friend who, after trying many traditional fertility methods, saw an acupuncturist. 1-2 months later, they conceived. Miles is a healthy little one. He...
- Dear J., I didn't happen to me. I'm 45 and can't have more children. But I know plenty of other moms who had "luck" conceiving in their 40's. But they were more like,...
Have Appt. with ENT to Have Baby's Tongue Tie Cut...
Read all 37 responses: "I have an appt. on Thursday to see an ENT about my daughter's tongue tie. It doesn't affect her feeding, or cooing, ...
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- So many valid points to think about... my 5mo old is tongue tied, and his pedi said they don't clip it unless it causes a prob - and he's never done one in all his yea...
- My grand daughter was required (by her school speech therapist) to have this procedure done when she was in 2nd grade. Yes it was done by an oral surgeon under genera...
- hi. my daughter is going to be 7 on the 11th of this month and we have to have it done next month. i waited to see if it would affect her speech, etc. well, none of ...
Advice for a 40 Year Old Thinking About Having a Baby
Read all 9 responses: "Hi all, I have a question. Has anyone out there been pregnant after 40? My fiance and I are thinking about trying to have a baby ...
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- DEAR B., My name is L. i am the proud mother of 4 kids the ages are 21,18,8 and the newest addtion is 24 days old ..... im 41 years old and found out i w...
- As a first time mother at 26, I was not prepared for the news that my baby had Down Syndrome when I was 18 weeks pregnant. I thought that was something that only "old...
- Hi Barbara I am 43 years old and the proud mother of a 5 year old and twin two year olds almost three and I had my twins when i turned 41 they were born full term and ...
Does Baby Food Cause Constipation?
Read all 18 responses: "Noah is just over 7 months old and began eating baby food at 4 months. Ever since then, he seems to be constipated a lot, ...
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- I would just feed him veggies and fruits and give up on the refined carbs. He doesn't need the carbs. Also, if you are feeding him a regular milk formula, then that is...
- My osn had a reallt=y har time with Oatmeal in the begining (4-6 months). People thought I was crazy but he got constipatred whenever I fed him oatmeal. I stpped gin...
- I can't remember how much formula is needed at 7 months. Gosh, was it really that long ago? :-) I agree with PP that you should probably give water at meal times (g...
8 Month Old Still Needs to Be Swaddled to Sleep
Try the book BAby Wise. I have gone back to this book so many times and now read the Toddler addition for ... When and How to Wean My Baby off the Swaddle ...
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- My daughter loved to be swaddled too. When she started breaking out of it I found this thing called a peke moe. It's like a pillow case with a head hole. She loves it...
- Hi Kathleen Try the book BAby Wise. I have gone back to this book so many times and now read the Toddler addition for my 2.5 year old. best of luck jw
- Have you tried a sleep sac? That way he can be "covered" without restricting his movements. It's somewhere between swaddling and nothing at all. My boys like to be a b...
Who Is Supposed to Throw a Baby Shower?
Read all 7 responses: "This will probably sound silly, but who is supposed to throw a baby shower? My sister is pregnant, due in August, and I was kind of ...
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- typically it is a close friend, sister, or close relative... If you want to throw one... Then go ahead.... :-) Perhaps doing more of a small dinner after baby comes s...
- Whomever wants to throw a shower is supposed to. It is normally a dear friend or a family member. I had three showers and I loved them all for different reasons. My...
- My mom, sister, aunt and friend gave me mine...it was great.
At What Age Do You Let a Baby 'Cry It Out'?
Read all 9 responses: "I have a 7 week old son who was held day and night by his well-intentioned grandmothers for the first 5 weeks.
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- You have a SEVEN WEEK INFANT....a BABY...I BEG YOU TO HOLD YOUR BABY as much as you can...they crave it..they need it..IT IS WAAAAY TOO SOON to "teach" him anything......
- Hi A., Tough love is not appropriate for an infant. Of course your son wants to be held all the time, he just came out of your womb---this is natural. Crying is his...
- i dont think you can ever hold you baby to much. my lil guy is 19 months old now and wont let me hold him much at all. trust me you need to hold them all you can now, ...
How Much Should a Premature Baby Sleep?
Read all 22 responses: "Dear moms, I am a first time mom of a beautiful baby boy , born premature at 33 weeks. He spent two weeks at the NICU and is now home ...
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- Totally normal! He'll start to be more awake soon. Be well and enjoy, E..
- My son was born at 31 weeks. He slept all the time too. I basically woke him up every three hours like you're doing. He did this until he got a little older. Basic...
- Eric was also born at 33 weeks. He spent a good portion of the first three months asleep. A lot of babies spend a good portion of the first three months asleep! :-)...
Another Baby
Read all 7 responses: "I want a second chil but my fiance doesnt atleast not right now...we ahev a 2 yr old littel boy who gets lonely and i would like him ...
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- It takes two people to make a baby, and both of those people need to be ready. Also you mention that you want a girl. What happens if you don't get a girl? What hap...
- Being a mom is the most awesome experience. I agree with you, having four children myself. However, it is not something that it is good to do alone. If your fiance ...
- Honestly, I think pushing someone to have a child when they arent' ready is not a good thing. I know couples that have broken up b/c one in the couple felt "forced" to...
