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Seeking Comforts in New Tampa
Asked by J.R. from Tampa
on July 27, 2006
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Hello ladies! I just (last Friday) moved to the area from Maryland. Hoping for lots of help finding creature comforts including a salon, book club, playgroups, Tastef...
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- Hello: I'm S. mom to two girls, 4 1/2 and 8 months. I am a consultant with Celebrations with Lillian Vernon and can help you find consultants with most other Direct ...
- Hi J.. I live just up the road from you in Live Oak. I'd love to get to a Tastefully Simple party and meet some new people. I moved here almost a year ago and still...
- Welcome to Tampa!I moved here from Towson last Sept! Miss the MD blue crab and old bay potato chips I live in North Tampa. I could help you meet some new people. hav...
My 5-Year Old Little Girl Is Having Night Terrors...
Asked by D.M. from Fort Walton Beach
on August 22, 2006
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Help...has anyone had to deal with night terrors? I have been reading information on the internet and have talked with my pediatrician. She told me Katey was under a...
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- My youngest daughter had night terrors around the time she was three. If they're true night terrors, stress has nothing to do with it. It has to do with the growing br...
- http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T071300.asp My daughter and I both have had night terrors. At 36 I still have them, it seems to come in bouts, and come every coupl...
- My daughter is almost 2 and had her worst night terror yet last week. I was so desperate to do something to stop the screaming I carried her into the living room and p...
Weaning and Comfort
Asked by L.C. from Duluth
on January 22, 2009
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I have exclusively breastfed my daughter who is now 12 1/2 months old. She has been down to just a morning and evening feeding. For 4 days, I fed her right after brea...
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- I'm gonna say the cabbage leaves also! They are the perfect shape and nice and cool (fridge or freezer). Fit right in your bra. Do they work??? ;) lol
- You can also take an antihistamine to help. I nursed for 13 months, was down to one feeding a day as well at the end. Since I have bad allergies and had been avoid...
- Refrigerated cabbage leaves. Method as old as the hills, and it works great to take down the swelling and reduce pain. Also, you may just want to give a "half feedin...
7 Month Old Having Difficulty Going to Sleep at Night
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on January 15, 2009
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Hello Mamas!
I'm not overly concerned about our 7 month-old boy, but wanted to ask to see if any of you have dealt with this situation...
For the first 3 month...
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- Sounds like you are doing all you can! It's probably just a phase! He is learning so much right now. Our daughter (now 3) did the same thing. She wanted to stay up...
- I have a slightly different take than the other responders. You might want to google "sleep regressions" and read some of the articles. I don't think your son has le...
- Hi J., you nailed it when you said he is beginning to learn to "work" mommy and daddy. It sneaks up on you and kids are so darn smart. Both my girls hit it, and stil...
Mommy's Girl - I'm the Only One Who Can Comfort Our 4 Month Old
Asked by L.A. from Los Angeles
on July 14, 2009
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Over the past few weeks, my 4 month old daughter has become progressively more of a mommy's girl when she's upset. When she's feeling good, she'll interact delightful...
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- My advice after haveing 3 kids is - eat it up. Enjoy the moment. I know you're tierd and that it seems like it will never end, but it does and soon she'll be calling t...
- Well it may last it may not, but here is some perspective just in case this lasts. my daughter is a daddy's girl and reaches for him even when he's not in the room. I...
- Hi L.- This happened to me too. I actually had to leave the house and let my husband and baby work it out. Sometimes she cried for 2 hours straight while I was go...
Hand Mouth and Foot Disease/virus
Asked by C.B. from Chicago
on June 23, 2009
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does any have any suggestions on how to maybe speed up the process or comfort a 11 1/2 month old with hand mouth and foot disease/virus?? this is about day 3 and she i...
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- I don't know if sea salt is less painful than regular salt, but if not than ouch! You can't clear the sores up any faster with a remedy, they are caused by a virus and...
- I think you can take tylenol and motrin together to help with pain.
- Ask your Dr/pharmacist about this concoction... Children's liquid benadryl and mylanta, mix about 1 tsp each and dab on sore areas in mouth with q-tip. It worked pre...
Getting off the Bottle....
Asked by J.F. from Washington DC
on June 9, 2008
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My 21 mos old still takes a bottle for her milk. I unfortunately started her on the bottle after breastfeeding and have not weened her off of that. She only gets it ...
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- I went through the same thing with my son I would put milk in his sippy cup and add a little bit of strawberry syrup and do the "shake, shake shake" dance with it. We ...
- Try the Gerber Nuk learning cup. It has a soft top that is similar to a bottle nipple. It made for a very easy transition between bottle and hard-top sippy cup. He ...
- Hi J., Here are some resources: www.kidspriorityone.org ###-###-#### www.chkd.org Support group for parents. ###-###-#### Hope this helps. Good luck. D.
Nine Month Old Banging His Head
Asked by C.C. from Bakersfield
on January 21, 2008
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My nine month old son has been smacking his hand on the side of his head.. It seems he is trying to communicate with me, but I don't know what he is saying. He always ...
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- Dear C., I have an 18-month old and when he was nine months he used to the same thing. My son went as far as banging his head on the floor when he was mad and fru...
- I have an eleven month old and a few months back he also went through a phase of smacking himself in the side of the head. I admit, it was a bit disturbing, but he ha...
- I think my son does the same thing that you are talking about, and I have come to think that he has having referred pain from teething. The jaw muscles go up along th...
Mommies with Big feet****I Need Your Advice!
Asked by D.O. from Dallas
on August 10, 2008
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I wear a 10 1/2 WIDE shoe. That size is very, very difficult to find. I usually have to go with 11 M or W. Even then, I haven't been having any luck finding shoes t...
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- I recommend Birkenstock's - they come in a 42W (11) which is what I wear. The other brands that I have and absolutely love are Privo's and Clark's. They are not cheap ...
- I know that Rockport Shoes at the Terrell Outlet Mall have wide shoes. My husband wears wide shoes and this is the only place he buys his shoes. Half of their store...
- My sister in law found some at SAS Shoe Store of San Antonio around l00. She wore them to church yesterday they were onion like skin and very pretty. They are slide...
Help Me! My 2 Year Old Won't Sleep!
Asked by R.K. from Springfield
on June 7, 2009
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Hi. My son turned 2 April 1 and he does not sleep. He has never been a good sleeper unless swaddled and covered w/ a lot of blankets. Crying it out doesn't work wit...
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- Just a couple of quick thoughts... 1. Are you using a weighted blanket? They are out there, and some kids who normally kick off blankets and wake up use them instead...
- we've had the same problem for 3 years and what has helped is more activity and drastically changing his diet (he's had chronic constipation since six months) to glute...
- Hi R., I think you are very smart to have an OT get involved and get their perspective on your sons behavior. It never hurts to get an opinion, not to worry, I'm sure...
