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Foot Pain???
Asked by R.C. from Peoria
on September 3, 2009
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The last few days my daughter has been crying uncontrollably for about 7-10 minutes and telling me that her foot has a boo boo. I have not noticed her hit her foot or ...
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- I know it's been a while since you posted this, but for some reason, just came across this! Anyway, I used to get foot cramps whenever I would grow. My toes would sque...
- Hi, the same exact thing happened to my son (2-1/2) 2 weeks ago!. For about a week (probably 4 times), he would wake up in the middle of the night and scream and tell...
- It kind of depends when this is happening. If it's in the middle of the night, it's probably foot cramps/charlie horses. It could also be growing pains. My daughter...
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...
Why #1In the Potty, but Not #2?
Asked by T.S. from Washington DC
on November 2, 2006
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I have a very smart 2 3/4 yr old daughter, she understands what the potty is, what u do in it, but for some reason will not go #2. I take away treats and snack that i ...
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- Please don't punish her for this. It is so normal to take a while to learn to poop in the potty. She is still young, even if she is smart.
- Please do not punish your children in any way for anything potty related. Please. It doesn't work and will make things worse.
- This is very common. My son did this for several months. It turned out that he was scared of the big potty, kept thinking that he was going to fall in, and the trainin...
Wanting Number 3 So Badly
Asked by R.K. from Springfield
on March 27, 2009
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Hi. I think I need to vent more than really ask a question but here it goes. I have two wonderful boys they are 7 and my youngest is turning 2 on the first of April ...
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- Hi R., I've never really wanted children that badly. My first husband who was an alcoholic didn't want a boy???, and we were lucky not to have one. If you have ...
- Be thankful for what you DO have! Some of us are lucky to have 1 beautiful, healthy child and are unable to have more. Do not think about what you do not have & cher...
- Hi R. I had three boys and thought that I was done. One month I thought I was pregnant and my husband and I were in a panic. When we realized it was a false alarm str...
Biting
Asked by S.M. from St. Joseph
on December 29, 2008
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My son is 13 months old and has recently started spending more time with his father. (every other weekend) He spent Christmas eve with him and bit him 5 times and bit ...
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- My mom has a friend who's granddaughter used to bite everyone. She would touch her finger on a dry bar of soap & touch her granddaughter's tounge after she would bite ...
- i know this sounds a little harsh and old school, but all of my 4 kids went through this and we bit them back. NOT hard but enough to show them that it hurts other peo...
- Biting is your childs way of communicating when frustrated. All children make noises that their mommy understands. Eh may mean kitty. Ahhh may mean milk. When he s...
Almost 5 Year Old Not Toilet Trained at Night
Asked by D.P. from Los Angeles
on September 22, 2008
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My soon-to-be five year old daughter has never been dry at night and is still wearing a "pulli" (night-time training pants). We have tried a couple of times to toilet ...
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- Try talking it out with her in a kind understanding way. Talk about it in the third person asking her what she thinks you should do to have the night time wetness go ...
- Try not allowing her to drink anything past 7pm and have her toilette right before bed time. I would attempt again to get up at night with her regardless if she puts u...
- Hi D., My first advice would be to consult her doctor. But you may have already taken that approach? If you have not I would strongly advise this to be your next st...
Putting Career on Hold Temporarily or Permanently?
Asked by E.J. from Chicago
on February 2, 2009
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Looking for opinions/insights from all of you mamas that have put your careers on hold either for a couple years or completely to raise your kids. I am wondering if yo...
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- Look at things long term. What do you want to do when your kids are in school and you're not being super full-time mommy all the time? Do you want to return to the s...
- I am going to give you the best advice I ever got when my son was born. The mom had older children than I did and had quit her career when her children were born. She ...
- Hey there Mommy!!! I think you know in your heart what you want to do...what all of us moms want to do...have it all. I like you went back and forth many years ago. ...
Just Wondering...Do You Change a Soiled Diaper If Your 1Yr-Old Is Sleeping???
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on September 18, 2008
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I'm sorry this kind of gross, but I'm wondering how many of you moms will change your child's stinky diaper if he/she is sleeping? I am perplexed because I have had s...
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- I would change him. I would not be able to sleep knowing that he had a soiled diaper. But if my 2 year old son is sleeping, I can change his diaper and he will still...
- For the health and comfort of your child, please change his diaper. For the ten minutes it will take you to change and rock back to sleep you'll save baby from sufferi...
- I would never wake a sleeping baby- my ped told me, "the more they sleep, the more they sleep" and it was soo true. Naps were never an issue, they slept 12 hours a ni...
Uncertainty
Asked by M.G. from Seattle
on December 19, 2006
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Here's my issue with my fiance: He's never been a smoker while we're together ever. Awhile back we were having some serious issues so my daughter and I left the state,...
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- Hi M.. I wasn't going to reply to this because I had seen so many posts of advice, but I felt that I had to after I saw a couple that I totally felt were misleading...
- Dear M., I am strongly against cigaretts, they are bad, not just for the people that smoke them, but even more for the people around them. You shouldn't think it i...
- I'm really sorry. Trust is a big issue in a relationship and when it's lost it's very hard to get back. You really need to express to him how you feel about his smokin...
Wobbly Walking...
Asked by J.C. from Houston
on June 28, 2009
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Hi moms!!
My son has been walking for a couple of months now, but he is still a very wobbly... he also trips any little thing... for some reason he is not very stabl...
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- I think wobbly at 15 months is normal. (Actually, my daughter was a nearly talker and didn't walk until 15 months.) However, keep in mind that equilibrium is affecte...
- I think that is normal, but you might want to take him to a playground, maybe an indoor mall, and let him try to climb on play equipment. That will develope their gro...
- Be sure to let him run around barefoot. Also see if you can find some more slender diapers.. The diaper can be really wide between the legs and make it difficult to wa...
