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Bumpers in the Crib
Asked by C.T. from Chicago
on July 8, 2009
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I am a first time mom with a 6 month old. I have had her bumper pads in her crib since she was born. I recently just removed them, because my brother recommended that ...
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- C. Your baby might get stuck a few times but she will learn how to move her legs in such a way to free herself. Until then you might have to rescue her. As she be...
- Bumper pads are believed to be a risk factor for SIDS (same as blankets in the crib). It is thought that when the baby's face is turned into the bumper, the baby is b...
- I have the breathable bumper pad, from babies r us, in my sons crib right now. they are not a sids risk, and when he starts rolling, he wont get hurt.
"Sleeping Habits"
Asked by K.H. from Fort Collins
on February 21, 2008
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I have an 11 month old daughter who will not sleep in her crib. We did the co-sleeping because I have been breastfeeding her, but am going to start weaning her after ...
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- Sounds like you are going to try and accomplish two weanings close together ... weaning from the breast, and weaning from the bed. Your little one may feel very sad ...
- I have an 11 month who hate his crib too. He screams! So I have been putting him in it when he is all the way asleep. But he wakes up and screams throughout the night...
- Maybe to gradually move her away from you, have her sleep on the bed next to your husband so she's not right next to you anymore. After she gets used to that step, you...
Moving from Crib to Toddler Bed-what's the Plan?
Asked by N.S. from Pittsburgh
on August 28, 2006
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My husband and I are nervous about moving are 22 month old to her toddler bed. We want to do it by her 2nd birthday, which is approaching. How did you go about doing t...
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- Hi N., I am C., mommy of 2 little girls ( 6 and 4).. from the South Hills area. My advice is to scrap the toddler bed altogether.. they grow out of them tooo quickly. ...
- Elmo's 'Big enough for a bed' book was so helpful! My daughter was ready a bit after her 2nd bday, when I knew she would be able to climb in and out safely, and was e...
- We got our daughter into a "big girl" bed when she was about 20 months old because she was climbing out of her crib. What we did was put a twin mattress on the floor ...
Domes for Cribs
Asked by S.T. from Albany
on August 31, 2009
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I was wondering any of you had or have or know about domes for cribs? I heard about it briefly with my cousin yesterday and someone else told my husband that she sees ...
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- hi S., i have used the crib tent 2 for my 2 youngest, i couldnt live without it, i love love love it. its not cruel or mean or anything, he sleeps well with it, and it...
- Hi S. God bless you and your family!! I would not try a dome at 23 months, I would tell him to come to you when he gets up, and expect him to do just that. I am not...
- S., I have to agree that for an almost 2 year old, I wouldn't use a crib dome. If he's awake and not tired, a crib dome won't keep him sleeping. Maybe it's time for a...
My Baby Sleeping with Me!
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on March 31, 2008
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Hi mama's! Okay...I have done the terrible thing! I let my precious little baby start sleeping with me. This has been going on for about 2 months now. My husband s...
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- Get a copy of the book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child". It will tell you how to sleep train your baby to put themselves to sleep in their own bed. It is great. ...
- I did the same and I have NO regrets. We joke about the family bed, but I know my son has benefited from the sense of security he has when he's with us. They make co...
- First of all your baby is asleep so he is not thinking about love, also, once you start this it is REAL hard to break them of this. I have a friend who has a 2 year ol...
Baby Wont Get Beack in His Crib ... Help!!!
Asked by P.M. from Dallas
on March 12, 2008
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My 10 month old was without his crib for a week and had to sleep with me, he slept in his crib since he was born but now he wont get back in it. I tried letting him cr...
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- We had this problem and bought a crib tent. It solved the problem. You can find them at specialty stores or go to e-bay. Then just let him cry it out. The key is t...
- Dont worry about the neighbors. I am sure that once you break the habit the crying will stop. In the meantime, I would either let him cry it out or, if you cannot do t...
- I like the idea about a bed, maybe getting him a toddler bed would help. Get him excited about the bedding and whatever else. Or if you don't want to move him up so s...
Help, Help, Help!!!!
Asked by R.J. from Tampa
on May 22, 2008
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My daughter just turned 2 and twice has tried to climb out of her crib. Always at nap time, has not done it yet at bedtime. I caught her both times with both legs over...
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- We just went through this with our 2 year-old son. My husband ended up laying on the floor in my son's room for a few hours and every time my son tried to get out my h...
- My son started doing that before he was even 2. We didn't want him to hurt himself falling out, so we bought him a diego toddler bed. He sounds just like your little...
- We had to move our daughter (5 yrs old now)out of her crib before she was 2 because she had a brother on the way. I was so nervous about her being able to get up and ...
Potty Training and Going from Crib to Toddler Bed
Asked by C.S. from Birmingham
on August 26, 2009
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We have just moved our daughter from a crib to a toddler bed, and she is not wanting to sleep in her toddler bed at all. She crys and fights sleep, as a matter of fact...
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- I would first focus on getting her bedtime routine down. I would maybe pit a movie in before its time for bed and set the expectation that its bed time after the movie...
- C., Hello. I realize I'm really late in responding. But, still wanted too. I would agree that you should pick one major thing at at time, either the potty training...
- ok the crib thing is try to give her a bath and rub her down with lotion and then give her a book to read at night before she goes to sleep. the thing is that even tho...
Advice on When to Move from Crib to Bed?
Asked by S.O. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2008
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My son is 21 months and sleeps in a crib. We will be needing the crib for our second child in a couple months. How do you know when a child is ready to move from the ...
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- Get the new bed, get some new books and make it a "fun place" to read or play. Usually they will feel comfortable and crawl under the covers if you allow it. Make it t...
- We always moved our kids up to a bed when they started climbing out of the crib - just couldn't stand the thought that they might pull that stunt in the middle of the ...
- First, do not transition your older child to a bed very near the time of the new baby. You either need to do it now and let it get well established, or wait (as anoth...
Sleep Training My 17 Month Old
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2009
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My little guy is sleeping through the night and is a great napper(2-3 hours at one time) However, I still rock or hold him to sleep. Most times I am able to put him i...
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- As I was told by a CHOC dr you can not spoil a baby. Yes he's still a baby in that he needs love from his mom. It won't be long and he won't want you to hold him. Ple...
- Check out "The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems" by Tracy Hogg. She's got great solutions for this type of sleep issue. We've used her methods from the get-go a...
- D., It is amazing how quickly new habits form- so even though he was able to soothe himself to sleep previously... he now expects you to... Because he is older (...
