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Could My Son Be Ready for Potty Training?
Asked by A.B. from Kansas City
on August 21, 2009
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Ok, sorry for another potty training question. I could not find a potty training category in the requests that have already been asked. My son is 25 months and just ...
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- i think what you are doing is perfect. ask him, let him go when he wants to, but dont force him. dont worry about night time, my little girl is pushing 4 and just now ...
- I say it pretty much sounds like he's ready. If he's showing interest and actually going potty, and you decide to put it off, it may be harder in the future when you d...
- I ws never aroound little boys, my family is made up of all girls so when I ended the Mom of two boys, I was floored!haha! I waited until I was 100% certain that my so...
Bathtime for 6 Month Old
Asked by G.T. from Monroe
on August 17, 2009
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My 6 month old son has recently outgrown his infant tub, but he can't quite sit up yet. I am trying to find a new bath method for him, but I'm not sure which route to...
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- I had two bath chairs for my son. It will depend on what kind of seat you get as to how fast he will outgrow it. If you get one that is about chest high all the way ar...
- I also used an inflatable tub (that sat in the regular tub) for quite a while. I hardly put any water in it until he could sit up well. It was a lifesaver (and fairly ...
- We used a sponge thing that you can get in the baby section at Target by Munchkin or they sell them at Babies R Us (it's bear shaped). It worked really well.
Fussy Baby
Asked by B.P. from New York
on March 31, 2008
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My newborn is almost 3 weeks old and generally a pretty good eater. I have had to supplement formula because I can't keep up with his appetite. He is happy to feed f...
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- Why do you feel like you have to wake him up? He's obviously content if he falls asleep. If he wasn't he'd either keep nursing or wake up sooner. Just go with his c...
- This is totally normal. When you notice that he is starting to fall asleep, stop nursing. Taking off the breast and wake him up. You may need to do this several tim...
- Something I did was when my son fell asleep at the breast is I would sqeeze the breast slightly which would help with let down. It would fill his mouth with milk and h...
Daughter Extremely Attached to Her Bottle
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on August 16, 2009
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My daughter is very attached to her bottle and, honestly, I'm concerned about it. However, I am trying to be sensitive to her emotional needs. I'm not sure where to ...
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- Hello! I don't want this to sound cold-hearted but I thought it was common knowledge from pediatricians and dentists that transitioning off of a bottle should occur b...
- My son is 23 months old and we have a new baby at home. A few weeks ago we we decided to get rid of his bottle because it was obvious that he was gaining the life ski...
- i would do it quick and fast. tell her that she is too big for a bottle, it will hurt her teeth, etc. then get rid of it. be sure your baby has a different type than...
Want to Start a Crunchy, Attachment Parenting, Natural Family Living Playgroup?
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on March 8, 2007
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I am having a hard time finding other moms in the Keller/Southlake/Grapevine area who practice the same parenting methods that I do.
Is there anyone who is interested...
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- I have no idea where Keller is but if its anywhere close to Flowermound you can count me in Its hard to find like minded people i agree We cosleep,CD,BF etc Total ...
- I just got this link today, but I'd love to meet up too. Any plans been made? Please include me if arrangements are being made via private e-mail. Looking forward to m...
- Hi S., We would love to meet you. I live in Keller and have a son who is 13 months. We practice AP, cloth diapers, breastfeeding, etc... Please email me directly so...
Stopping the M&M Giving After Potty
Asked by S.C. from San Francisco
on August 14, 2009
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Hi mom,
My daughter is pretty well potty trained now and I am looking to stop giving her M&Ms and treats everytime she does go. This method worked really well for h...
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- we used to do the chart or calendar idea too. maybe every two weeks treat her to something she likes to do that you can do together, ice cream cone, movie, rent a movi...
- My son still asks for the treats occasionally since he potty-trained in February at 2.5 years and I stopped giving him treats in March. He used to throw a tantrum now...
- Show her the bag of M and Ms, when it is gone hold up your hands, give her a semi-sad look and say, "Well, they are all gone, guess you get HUGS instead!" Grab her up...
Not Ovulating, Low Carb?
Asked by R.S. from Kansas City
on May 22, 2008
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My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant with our second child since the beginning of the year. After the first couple months and nothing happening, I began ...
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- I haven't been in your situation and its been a LONG time since I had a baby, but I do have a girlfriend that was having the same type of issue. What her doctors did ...
- I vote on taking a low does of Clomid - of my friends that had trouble getting pregnant and took Clomid - none had multiple births. Of my friends with twins - none to...
- Take the clomid to jump start and after a few months stop taking it and try again. Worked for me...three kids, all single births!
13 Month Old with Sleep Issues
Asked by K.S. from Washington DC
on September 8, 2007
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We have a 13 month old daughter who still wakes up 2-3 times each night in inconsolable hysterics. My husband goes to her and typically walks her for at least 20 minu...
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- How wonderful that you got to stay home for 13 months! It is difficult when you have to go back to work and imagine doing it on little sleep. I have a book I recommend...
- K., It sounds like your daughter is having night terrors. When my son had them, at about the same age as your daughter, I spoke to my pediatrician and she told me w...
- This really seems like a good topic to bring up with your ped, but here's some thoughts based on my experiences.... I had a couple of my children get night terrors ...
Cry Out Method
Asked by J.K. from Charlotte
on August 12, 2009
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My daughter is 9 months old and is still waking up, at least once, during the night. I have given in and end up nursing her back to sleep. After my pediatrician has ...
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- My child did the same thing. I recommend checking on her(without taking her out of the crib) patting her back laying her down and letting her know you are there. My ...
- I did this until my daughter was 10 months. It is so easy to get up for a couple of minutes and nurse them to sleep. However, my ped. told me I had to make my husban...
- I would recommend finding a pediatrician that is more supportive and knowledgable of breastfeeding. Though she may not need the night feeding nutritionally, she may n...
How Do I Help My 15 Month Old Learn Words?
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on May 13, 2009
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Hey Mamas!
Let me just say, I realize that all babies learn at their own pace and I know talking is one of those things that they just do when they're ready. That sai...
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- You sound so worried about what people may say. Please have confidence in yourself and your daughter! You are doing fine. My girl turns 15 months next week and we a...
- Reading to her everyday will help alot and one of the best things to do is just to narrate what you are doing. "We are going in the car!" "first, we need to open the...
- I went out and bought picture books with my first daughter(now 7 yrs old) and we read them a lot and she started picking up words quickly. I think your daughter is ju...
