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Water Babies Swim Lesson Is It SAFE
Read all 5 responses: "I was wondering if water babies swim classes are safe. I have heard that their not safe because of water being swallowed by babies ...
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- Not sure of her reasoning, but our pediatrician doesn't recommend swim lessons before the age of 4. From my experience, my son didn't learn and retain much from his s...
- I saw, on a news show a few weeks ago, that babies who spend time in a clorinated pool before the age of two have much worse allergies. Sorry, I don't remember the ex...
- I have heard that swim lessons aren't the best idea in the world, at least not in the anticipation of the kid actually learning to swim at a young age. I think the exp...
When Is It Okay to Give a Infant Water?
I have read online that you should not give a baby water until after 12 months. However, I have also read that many people give babies water before 12 ...
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- You can give a baby water at any time. It's harmless. Just put it in a bottle or see if she can sip out of a cup.
- I'm not sure of the exact time when it's okay to start giving them water....but I know it's months from now. If you're breastfeeding....I would put my son up to the b...
- I gave my daughter water from day one and the only thing it did was help her to drink it as a toddler. Whenever you're comfortable with it, go for it!
Need Advice for Babies with Colic
The Vaccum....sounds crazy but the noise soothes them. Gripe water worked for several of my friends but Mylicon always worked magic for me and my babies! ...
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- Gripe water is amazing and natural! I highly recommend it. You can now buy it at Publix. Little Tummy's puts it out. It's great for hiccups too. Also, have you re...
- YES! We went to Weise Pharmacy over behind Publix on Roosevelt (a homeopathy pharmacy) and they make it up. It really did work with our little girl (who was up hours...
- I can assure you that the Gripe water is very good not only dor the colic but for others things in the baby. You may not find this item every where but you could check...
Colic Calm Gripe Water Product?
After taking the Zantac he was a happy new baby. I tried the gripe water after he was about 6 months. It did not work at all. The zantac was the only thing ...
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- If you are breastfeeding, you can drink 3-4 cups of fennel seed tea daily to calm your baby's colic. If you aren't, you could give your baby small sips of catnip tea.....
- HI Suxanne , My name is M. and I live in Glendale, Az . I have a freind that had a son wiht the same issue . The baby, Zack was only 3 mos old and was put on zantac f...
- WOW! When my kids were babies in the 90's they never recommended any of the things you ladies are mentioning. Times change really quickly I guess. My first baby h...
Gas trouble...gripe Water??
I have a wonderful doula who told me about gripe water. She said not to buy gripe water at a pharmacy or other store (babies R us) because some brands do ...
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- Gripe water is mainly used for colicy babies and it has alcohol in it.
- Hey there! I feel your pain!!! This will be super short & I apologize... heading out of town tomorrow morning! My son had the same! My hub would work his legs (g...
- When I had to start my daughter on formula (not enough breast milk production also) She had terrible problems, gassy, constipation, dry skin, etc. Her doctor suggest...
Seeking Experience and Answers with Premature Water Break at 26 Weeks
My water broke on Baby A's sac at 26 weeks. I was on complete hospital bedrest until I gave birth. My boys weighed 3lb 3oz 17 1/2 inches and 3lbs 2oz 15 1/2 ...
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- Hi, This sounds like such a difficult situation, and I'm sorry you're going through it. I don't have experience with anything like this, but I was reading something...
- i was in nursing on a mother baby unit for years and i also saw many woman in your same situation. every day that you can keep baby in the better. they are absolutely ...
- My daughter ws born at 26 weeks ,My water broke at 21 weeks. My daughter weighed 2 lbs 10 ozs and was 11 inches long . She stayed at the hospital for 8 weeks until she...
Feeding 6Mth Water
Water is not recommended for infants, especially breastfed babies. Water fills babies up without giving them any nutrients. Table salt would certainly not ...
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- N., Yes, why are you giving her salt? I dont think that is a wise choice. The baby food has everything a child needs and salt at such a young age is not one of the...
- Hello, water is a great thing! I actually started my daughter with water when she was weeks old. If it's good for us why not them. I gave my daughter her regular me...
- If you are still nursing, she doesnt need a drop of water. Breastfed babies never need water. Your milk has all they need. And ditto on the salt...salt isnt good for b...
Water Birth And/or Hypno-birthing
Baby #1 was a natural birth, but the most painful part was when I was in the bed instead of my labor tub. I'm wondering how your water birth went and what ...
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- I didn't have either kind of birth but I wanted to do a water birth with my daughter (I ended up having to have a C-Section due to complications). But I have looked in...
- Hi S.. I am a labor doula and had to respond to this. A waterbirth is so great. I have supported a couple and they are just awesome and help so much with the pain t...
- I did hypnobirthing. It was a great experience. I won't go into my birth story, but I will tell you that you don't really go into a "trance". You are just really re...
Seeking Mom's of Babies Born at or Before 34 Weeks
My sis-in-law's water broke at 29 weeks and they were able to keep her from delivering ... They had rockers in the NICU so moms could sit with their babies. ...
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- My oldest was born at 34 almost 35 weeks. She was actually healthier then me at that point. She was not placed in the NICU except for a couple of hours to see if she w...
- Hi A.. My water broke at 32 weeks and I was put int he hospital and monitored for 2 weeks but my son was born at 34 weeks. He was only in the NICU for a week and a cou...
- My first child was born 6 weeks early and no complications at all and he weighed 5 lbs6 oz. We got to go home just like any other normal delivery. But the baby does ...
Water for Babies?!?!
Read all 19 responses: "My girl is 7 months old & starting (slowly) to eat solids. When should I start giving her water? She hasn't been constipated yet & I ...
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- Definitely not distilled - the minerals all are removed from distilled water. I have an under sink water filter that filters my tap water to remove the chlorine. I don...
- Once you begin solids you should give her water as well. It's important for preventing constipation, but also in maintaining kidney function as well. With the introdu...
- It is important to give water once she starts taking in significant amounts of protein (chicken, tofu, etc) for kidney function. If you haven't already, try to pick u...
