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Bridal Shower/Should I or Shouldn't I?
Asked by A.S. from Pocatello
on June 11, 2009
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Okay I have a friend whom I have been friends with for over 14 years this past couple of year she has been dating this guy on and off! They were going to get married r...
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- Here's my experience: Hubby is a soldier, so the Army dictates what & when we do, & even how sometimes. We were going to wait to get married for a few years, after he ...
- I have never been asked to throw someone a shower. I have always felt honored to honor a loved one with a shower - it being my choice! If they are already married,...
- WOW, I am very surprised at the anger in most of these responses. This was her wedding and her choice. Of course she was not really thinking of anyone else....what bri...
Comments About Sons Size
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on July 28, 2008
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Hello mamas! I am fed up with people's comments about my little man. He is 5 1/2 months old, 21 pounds, and 29 inches long. People are constantly saying he is "fat" "h...
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- S., He's a BABY and I'm sure he's adorable - as all baby's are. My son, Ryan, was 19.5 pounds and 28" at his 6 month check up. Sure, he was big and he still is. ...
- I think it is a compliment as well. Big babies are healthy babies and I think most people are enamored by bigger hefty babies, there's just so much to love and squeez...
- Oh the irony...can you imagine saying those comments to an adult? At the supermarket, would anyone come up to another adult and say "wow, you don't miss a meal"? Peo...
Daughter Has Grey Whites in Her Eyes.
Asked by A.H. from Portland
on November 14, 2008
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Hello Mom's I am wondering if any of you have seen or experienced the following. My 7 month old daughter ( who is wonderfully healthy and happy) has grey eyes. the pup...
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- I would definitely see your pediatrician, or better yet, a pediatric optometrist. There might be nothing wrong, but it's much better to be safe than sorry. We know one...
- I would go see a Pediatric Ophthalmologist. (Not an optometrist) They're medical doctors who then continue on to train in Opthalmology, like surgeons, or OB's, or e...
- I've seen that before, in three out of my four children. They have a genetic disorder called osteogenesis imperfecta (my husband also has the blue-tinged sclera). OI i...
Need Help Finding a Good Pediatrician on the East Side Please!
Asked by W.S. from Detroit
on August 2, 2009
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If anyone could please let me know of a good pediatrician, I would appreciate it. I live in Roseville. I have a beautiful newborn daughter (she was born last Sunday)...
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- Oh my god, that sounds awful! I'm so glad you listened to your mommy instincts and got out of there. My pediatrician is in Clinton Twp (19 Mile and Garfield) but i...
- I also go to this one: St. John's Pediatrics 9 Mile just West of Mack Ave. St. Clair Shores same as Cyndi P. I actually go to their office in Macomb though...
- Dr. Stacy Leatherwood with Henry Ford Hospital. Excellent pediatrician. She took care of my granddaughter from age 2 when we got her till age 18. We really hated to...
Bed Time Blues
Asked by K.P. from Anchorage
on August 26, 2008
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My older son AJ has been giving us fits at bed time. Some nights are just great, we'll take a bath, read a story and he hops right in bed without a peep. Most nights...
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- Maybe the stories need to be read before bath/bedtime. What if you just put him into bed kissed him good night and left...he won't have time to get sad, maybe?
- K., You are doing nothing wrong. My son is almost 5 and since he got out of his crib he has a hard time going to bed. He'll go in his room and play or read for ho...
- He probably just misses you and wants more time with you. Maybe even a few stories in your lap. I quit my job to be a sahm and my 22 mos. old still needs that extra mo...
Seeking Tips on Decorating Childs Room
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on July 29, 2009
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My daughter is 3 and just moved into a toddler bed.. I think it is time to decorate her room. I am considering wallpaper or rag painting. Which would be better and mor...
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- I think rag panting looks tacky...just my opinion :-D What about doing one wall in a mural...a flower garden with green grass and flowers the background wall can be...
- Unless you are an expert on rag painting, you can get a job that looks really cheap and messy. My suggestion would be to take the colors from her bedding, and paint l...
- L. ; well if ou really want to rag roll it, paint the room one color and rag roll one wall with the other two colors ? when my neice came to live with me we painted he...
Is There a Good Way to Get Rid of the Pacifier???
Asked by L.V. from Denver
on September 17, 2008
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Hey Ladies,
I am having a very difficult time getting my son to loose the pacifier. He is incredibly attached to it and his doctor is strongly recommending he not h...
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- The pacifier is NOT going to do damage until the permanent teeth start coming in. I've been a dental hygienist for 12 years and we deal with this issue a lot. Don't ...
- My son was also very attached to his pacifier, but like you we only allowed it at bedtime as he got older. I forget the exact age, but we told him that the binky fairy...
- COLD TURKEY! Making it drawn out is going to esculate his strong will. Take them up and put them in an envelope, let him see this so there isn't a breach of trust wi...
Strange Episodes in 6 1/2 Month Old
Asked by M.L. from Chicago
on May 28, 2007
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Tomorrow my son sees a doctor regarding this problem, but wondering if anyone else has gone through this:
About a month and a half ago my husband, daycare workers, an...
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- It is so scary when our children cannot tell us what is going on and the doctors have no answer. I am sorry. My girlfriend had a similar thing happen to her for man...
- M.- This sounds just like the episodes that my oldest son experienced when he was 3. It too was noticed by the daycare and when I took him to our FP doctor - he re...
- Young kids can sometimes manifest seizures in a strange way. Has the neurologist ruled that out? I went through school with a boy who had seizures where he just stop...
How Do You Handle the Homework Blues?
Asked by L.H. from San Antonio
on October 22, 2008
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My daughter is struggling in school and every night it takes her 5-6 hours to do her homework. She crys...we yell...she crys some more. OMG, I don't know what to do ...
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- L., Homework sucks! In my opinion, and I sympathise with the teachers, but I truly believe that in this day and age with both parents working or single parent homes,...
- L., I agree with Missy!! I would cry to if my homework took 5-6 hours!! I have a rule in my house that after 2 hours of truly doing homework we put it away and cons...
- Google should become your best friend. I have a 3rd and 5th grader and "ask Dr.Math is a great one. If you just put in the topic so much info will come up. Also, their...
Allergist Cannot Confirm nor Deny My 7Mo Has Asthma
Asked by F.M. from Kansas City
on July 24, 2008
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Okay, I had you all about the asthma before on my 7 mo old. They have him on asthma regimen, and he was only in green zone for 3 days this last month. He has been in t...
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- As a nurse and a mom you need to get your child seen ASAP.. If your doc won't help find another that will. Doctors are a dime a dozen search for one that is willing to...
- I'm not going to claim to be smarter than these doctors, but it seems as though your son should, at the very least, be on an apnea monitor 24/7 until this is figured o...
- I would also say to take him to Children's Mercy, even if it is 2 hours away. It might also be a lung condition. At 3-months my daughter was diagnosed with 2 lung co...
