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I Have a 1 Year Old Who Is Very Bow Legged and Won't Wear Shoes PLEASE HELP
Asked by D.M. from Sarasota
on September 19, 2006
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I can't get to wear shoes and she has to move up to the 1 year class from the infant class and can't until she wears shoes. When I put them on her she won't do anythi...
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- My cousin also had bowed legs when he was that age and they straightened out at around age 5. Is there any way you can post a pic so we can see how bad it is? What doe...
- Hi Christine M, if you haven't taken your baby to the dr I would do so right away. Long story short a friend has a son who was not treated as early as he could've be...
- Have you tried the slippers called Bobeez? They are at Stride Rite or you can get practically the exact same thing at Target. They are leather and slip right over th...
Teething Symptoms?
Asked by M.F. from Dallas
on October 3, 2006
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my 2 mth old is drooling alot, waking in the middle of night (normally sleeps all night), diahrrea ( diet hasn"t changed), little bit of swelling of gums....is she tee...
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- My daughter got her first 2 teeth when she was 4 months old. She is now 9 months and hasn't gotten anymore yet, but I would imagine it's possible. Good luck! Hopefu...
- Could be teething. Those sound like classic symptoms. Be sure to keep lots of Oragel handy. That stuff is great. Also give your baby plenty of things to chew on. ...
- Hey Little Mamma - I was going to read this to get tips for you then saw YOU posted it!!!!! I love that you are using it and you got some gret advise!!!! Let me know ...
Green Bms
Asked by E.E. from Cleveland
on April 7, 2009
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My son is 2 months old and in the last week he has had greenish brown poops? Is this normal? He is getting breastmilk, and 2 formula bottles per day of similac gas and...
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- could be a sign of ear infection. put a drop of olive oil in each ear to help them drain. and if he is fussy when you lay him down-- like screaming in pain--go get...
- It sounds like it is fine. I remember when I was in the hospital after I had my daughter, the nurse showed me these diagrams of how the infants poop will change color...
- Unless your diet has changed it's the formula. Since Formula isn't fully digestable like breastmilk, it can come out in icky ways. Go back to nursing full-time and c...
Best Day Care for My Infant
Asked by M.P. from Las Vegas
on October 28, 2006
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Does anyone have suggestions for the best day care (in home or a center) for my daughter who will be only 2 months old when I have to return to work?
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- If you close to zip code (89147) you should try Gunguis Home Child care ###-###-#### or email ____@____.com is a Home Child care near to Rainbow and Flamingo open S...
- My son was 2 months old when I went back to work and the best place I found in Las Vegas, near me, was Child Time Learning Center. He has done wonderfully there and h...
- My son goes to a wonderful in home day care. Dawn, or as the kids call her "Grandma Dawn," watches my son, and her 3 yr. old grandaughter right now, but is looking fo...
Still Need More Advice....
Asked by T.M. from Denver
on April 14, 2009
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Hi all you Moms. I posted this a few days ago but am posting it again b/c if you are like me you only read the days Mamasource and then if you don't get time to respon...
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- Three things that stand out to me that I wished i had known are: 1. Sleep deprivation -- no one really tells you just how hard the first three to four months are so...
- I wish I had known not to nurse or feed a bottle to them to help them go to sleep. I was a frantic mess with my first because I nursed her to sleep. She got used to ...
- I would say that I didn't expect to still look 7 months pregnant when I left the hospital. Tell her not to be shocked if that happens-it slowly comes off in the weeks...
Days Nights Mixed up in Newborn
Asked by S.C. from Scranton
on May 18, 2009
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My daughter was born on 5/13 and she has her nights days messed up. Any suggestions on how to get her to change?
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- Time and only time will help her adjust her own schedule naturally. Sorry!
- Dear S., She may be too young to be on any schedule as she may want to nurse more in order to develop more milk, if you are nursing. If you are not nursing, you migh...
- How did it go with your 27 month old? Did he have his days and nights mixed up? I remember my now 10 year old had his days & nights mixed up. It made me glad I didn'...
Wanting Advice...
Asked by S.W. from Evansville
on November 25, 2006
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My son, Trevor, is 10 months old and is a very healthy baby. He eats anything you will put in his mouth and always seems to be hungry. From the time trevor was born,...
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- My son wasn't getting full when he was a baby so he would easily drink up to 8 oz at a time. Plus he had acid reflux. So his pediatrician told me to thicken up his m...
- I really don't have any advice for the reflux other then to talk to your doctor. But as for the size of clothes he's in don't worry too much a/b that. My best friends ...
- I think I can help you!!! My son is now 5 months old. He was admitted in the hospital for an operation for laryngo malasia when he was 2 months old. I had breastfed...
Scared After Baby's Death
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on November 25, 2008
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My husband's co-worker had a son about 3 weeks after my youngest daughter was born. He passed away last week, apparently due to SIDS. My husband didn't do as much inte...
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- Wow...I can only imagine how he must feel...I know just reading your post makes me wonder, "What would I DO if ANYTHING happened to my daughter"? I think only time wi...
- as one of those paranoid first time moms, i can totally relate to your husbands overreaction. if someone i knew had a baby that died of sids i would be a wreck. i'm no...
- J., Besides putting your baby on her back to sleep the most recent research shows that having air circulating in her room also helps prevent SIDS. Have your husband...
Help with Twins G/G
Asked by C.C. from Tulsa
on October 25, 2006
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I havebeen trying to potty trains my 22 mo old twins, I started introducing it to them around 21mo. They are very advanced (says their pediatrician) especially for tw...
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- To be honest, even if they are advanced I think its to early. Give them a few more months. Most girls are ready about 24 months but if they are acting interested don...
- Don't rush them they will let you know when they are ready.By rushing them all 3 of you will be frustrated and it will take longer for them to potty train. Be patient ...
- I don't have twins, but with my daughter by 28 months she was potty trained. She absolutely done it ALL on her own...she made the decision she didn't like being wet/s...
7 Weeks Old & Wants to Be Held 24/7
Asked by K.S. from Austin
on September 1, 2008
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My son is 7 week old he will only let you put him down for 5-10 min. at a time, he does have silent acid reflux. When we put him in anything (even upright in his swing...
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- Your little one has a lot of catching up to do in the bonding department! He is not spoiled! He is just trying to figure out this new world he is in. Please explain...
- One of my babies was 3 weeks early and we were told by a nurse that if we held him a lot he would thrive. My arms would ache with exhaustion, even though my husband he...
- HI K., My youngest is 4 months old. We had this same problem with him when he was little. What kind of formula are you supplementing with? My son had acid reflux ...
