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Concerned That My 4 Yr Old Boy Cant Talk in Full Sentences
Read all 6 responses: "Well my son just turned 4 years old on November and for some ... I am a stay at home Mom with a great husband and many times I think I should be doing more, better, etc. ... 19 Month Old Not Talking in English ...
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- Hi, I understand your concern. I am wondering how much practice he is getting. This is my suggestion. The first thing I recommend is reading to him ever day at least t...
- I would have him screened by a speech and language pathologist. Even if there isn't something going on with him, which I hope is the case, they can give you strategies...
- I think you should read to him a story every night if you can. Also get flash cards that will identify shapes colors and so on, use them in a sentence for him. That ...
Is It Time to Let My 4 Month Old Cry a Little to Learn How to Fall Asleep?
Read all 6 responses: "My 4 month old son is now almost 20 pounds. My pediatrician said that there is no reason why my son should be taking a night ... I explained that very well - but they don't recommend doing so until 5 months old. ...
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- Did you know that Ferber, who invented the "cry it out" method, has changed his advice now due to how much his method has been criticized over the years ? He now says ...
- D., I have a 3 1/2 month old baby boy, Anthony. We used to rock him to sleep every night till he was sleeping, then put him in the crib. About 3 weeks ago, my b...
- I think at 4 months they are still so little and may need a little more cuddling. My first daughter slept right through after 8 weeks, but my 9 month old still has a ...
4 Month Old Breastfed Baby Sleeping Through the Night
Read all 16 responses: "My four month old has been sleeping through the ... As long as he is growing well and is happy, you are doing great and are very lucky! ... They say at his age he should be eating every 2-4 hours,but from what I ...
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- As long as he is growing well and is happy, you are doing great and are very lucky! Good luck with the breast feeding.
- Consider yourself very lucky that your baby sleeps so well and is happy during the day. I have 3 children and I was very lucky with my first 2 as far as sleeping thro...
- If your son is gaining weight appropriately then do not worry about it...If not, see your doctor.
Transition into Regular Naps for 4 Month Old
Read all 21 responses: "My daughter is 4 months old. She usually wakes around ... Your 4 month old should definitely be sleeping longer than 15-20 mins between bottles! .... It sounds like your doing a great job. Keep it up!!! Helpful? ...
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- Hi S.! I have one of those "Power Nappers" as well. My baby girl is 7 months and hardly ever takes a nap that's longer than 30 minutes. I asked her doctor about it ...
- I always let my babies dictate when they would sleep and eat to some extent, and they always formed a nice schedule themselves. Wait a few weeks and see if she starts...
- Hi S., Follow what your daughter wants to do. Both of my boys didn't start taking "regular" naps until about 8-10 months. You can't really force her to take a nap ...
My 4 Month Old Has a Lump Under Her Nipple
My 4 Month Old Has a Lump Under Her Nipple ... I would suggest a second opinion so I am glad you are doing that. Any lump should be checked out! ...
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- i'm sure it is fine.probably a hormone thing,like how sometimes babies can excrete a white substance from their nipples and girls can have a tiny little baby period.ju...
- I would get a new pediatrician.
- you do need to monitor the lump, because it can cause a tissue infection. look for fever, redness, warmth, and tenderness.
My Four Month Old Is Addicted to TV!
After it's over he goes back to what he was doing. ... It is completely dependent upon you if your 4 month old is exposed to television (at least ... Since you are concerned about his TV intake, maybe you should make sure that the TV is ...
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- My son was the same way...in fact, we found TV was a good motivator to get him to lift his head when he was on his tummy. His interest in TV definitely waned as he be...
- Turn off the tv or unplug it. I didn't let my child watch tv until was over 1 year old and then I only let him watch it for 15 minutes in the morning while I was dryin...
- Since you are concerned about his TV intake, maybe you should make sure that the TV is inaccessible to your child. Keep it behind closed doors, remove the remote cont...
Should My 6 Month Old Be Sleeping Through the Night?
I have a wonderful and happy 6 month old boy. My question is, should he be sleeping ... I went to the doctors and the doctor told me he should only have 4 .... all babies have their own ways of doing things. my baby girl still needs to ...
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- A five hour stretch of sleep is actually considered sleeping through the night for babies. We usually consider sleeping through the night on adult terms, 8 or more ho...
- Are you sure he is hungry? Did you try just giving him a bottle of water? He might just be thirsty. My kids go to sleep with a sippy cup still becuase they get thirsty...
- Hi, Sorry to tell you this but I have a 12 month old that still doesnt sleep through the night!! I've tried everything to get him to but it just doesnt work.... you ju...
How Much Should My 7.5 Month Be Eating?
it sounds like you're doing everything just fine. my son is 9 months. our ... I have a 10 1/2 month old now. I think I did about 4 feedings a day with 6-8 ...
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- Every baby is different and it's especially hard to gauge how much a breastfed baby is getting, but....having said all that, I have always heard it should be 1/2 their...
- sounds good to me. as long as she is peeing and pooping regularly and is happy and doing things on time for her age then she is getting plenty (in most cases). i wou...
- Somewhere between 4-5 months we started giving my son 6 oz bottles every 3+ hours, rather than 4 oz bottles every 2 hours. I nurse him in the morning before he goes t...
My 14 Month Old Isn't Talking....
Read all 16 responses: "My 14 month old boy is developing well in every other ... If you are not sure what children should be doing with their speech and ... I have 4 kids and all of them were slow at speaking. My first son didn't even ...
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- I too was getting worried when my child was 14 months and not speaking. ECI totally wasted six VALUABLE months trying to encourage him to articulate when all along he ...
- My daughter didn't either. I was getting upset because it seemed to me that every child I saw her age had a few words they were saying. I couldn't even get her to say ...
- My husband didn't talk until he was 3 because he couldn't hear well and no one figured it out. Once he had tubes installed and his tonsils and adnoids removed, he bega...
4 Month Old Not Sleeping Well
Just keep doing this and she should eventually soothe herself back to sleep. .... Next question: Why Is My 4 Month Old No Longer Sleeping Through the Night? ...
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- K., Sounds like to me maybe your daughter isnt getting enough to eat during the day so she's waking up at night....Just my best guess. Good luck!
- My daughter did the same thing when she started daycare. It was because she was not getting long enough naps, so she was restless at night. I think it takes time for b...
- I had this exact same problem with my baby. As long as there is nothing wrong with your baby and your baby's needs are met, it's okay to leave her in the crib. It wi...
