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Tummy Time
Asked by C.T. from Buffalo
on September 26, 2008
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Hello! My 3 1/2 month old does not like tummy time at all! He's ok with it if he's laying on someone's belly, but on his play mat he throws a fit after about 1 minut...
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- My daughter (now 8 mos) also hated tummy time. She would start screaming after about 30 seconds. Needless to say she did not get a lot of it. We let her lay on us, ...
- I, too, had the same issue with my son! I called my mother-in-law for advice at the time and she suggested putting him on his tummy and letting him cry for a few minut...
- congrats!! try using the boppy pillow so he isnt flat but kind of tilted up like he would be on your chest, and then you can put things in front of him to play with. t...
21 Mth Old Just Figured Out How to Get Out of Crib!
Asked by N.H. from San Diego
on March 26, 2008
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Hi - my son just figured out how to get out of his crib and I don't know if it is related but he also just started not sleeping through the night - he wakes up at 1 an...
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- Definitely put him in a toddler bed. My son did that at 18 months and we changed his sleeping arrangements immediately. He is almost 2 and is more interested in sleepi...
- N., With the night waking, he may be teething. My son, also 21 months started waking up crying at around 11 pm for a couple nights. I'd go in give him Motrin, and...
- You must purchace a net that ties over the crib. This is very important as he will get hurt. Getting up in the middle of the night could haVE STARTED FROM something...
How Can I Make My 6-Month Old Sit up by Herself?
Asked by I.V. from Hartford
on February 15, 2008
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My six month old daughter seems to have a hard time sitting up by herself. She has no trouble sitting in her highchair or on my lap. as long as she is supported she is...
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- I have five children. Only three of them actually sat up on their own. Some children never even do it until after the are standing on their own. From what I have learn...
- As a pediatric physical therapist, let me reassure you that all children develop at their own rate. 6 months is the age and stage where children begin to sit up and s...
- try a boppy pillow, that worked great for me with my little ones.
Baby Questions
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on March 30, 2007
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My 12 day old baby loves the swing and her vibrating bouncy seat. I am a first time mom...how long is okay for them to be in these things???? Also on bottles do most...
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- L., I hope I'm not too late to get this piece of info to you. My son spent lots of time in his swing. To protect his head, we bought a product made by Boppy called ...
- My swing saved my life! Babies at that age can't really do anything as far a playing so don't worry. Just make sure the head is supported. One peice of advise though, ...
- My youngest slept in his swing and bouncy most of the time throughout the day. He LOVED it. AS far for the nipples make sure the nipple and nipple hole is not to bi...
Anyone Used ECI???
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on January 23, 2009
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Hey everyone! I've posted questions a few times about my 9mo who doesn't want to sit up unsupported or simulate walking. Well we went today for his 9 month check up an...
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- I would use the advice of the doctor and try ECI. Another good Rehab group is Sante' We have used both. The only downfall with ECI is they can't come out very much, wh...
- Hi S. I am using ECI for my son who is almost 2. I agree with what everyone else has said. It has been good, my son did not walk until 19 months. I'm not completel...
- I was happy with them and wish I would have called them earlier.
Car Seat Question
Asked by R.H. from Norfolk
on August 8, 2008
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Anyone have any ideas on how to keep my toddler from taking his shoulder straps off while I'm driving? He unbuckles his straps, sits up, plays with the buttons on his...
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- I'll tell you what I did. I drove straight to the fire station, walked up to the fireman with my sons, and told him sternly what my son was doing. The fireman repeat...
- first how old is he. he should be in a 5 point harness if he is under 5. no matter his hight. if he is older then a punishment and a talking to is in order. at tha...
- I had some of this problem when my daughter was a toddler. I basically made it a safety issue, which is what it is. I stopped the car when she got out of the seat. ...
Help... 9 Mo Old Was Sleeping Through the Night, Now Sleep Is a Disaster
Asked by E.J. from Seattle
on August 19, 2008
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My son was sleeping through the night perfectly, bedtime was a breeze, but something has gone wrong and as I type this he is in his room screaming his little lungs out...
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- I couldn't stand to let my son cry it out, so I would stand over his crib and pat him and sing to him till he drifted off. maybe sorta hold him in the crib, but not ac...
- Around 9 months was when my kids started really noticing that Mommy was sometimes Gone (like, if I went to the store and left them with someone else). Daytime clingin...
- Hi E. - I feel for you. We struggled with similar issues with our first baby, but I would never let her cry it out. I too felt "guilty" when I comforted my child...
2-Year-old Aggression Toward Little Brother
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on May 13, 2009
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My daughter (she'll be 3 in July) can be very agressive toward her little brother (11 months). It started when he could sit up and has escalated as he gains mobility....
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- Are you a christain.? I am a christain and therefore i will give you a Godly advise. My opinion towards your daughter aggressive behavior towards her little brother...
- Hi J., You've already gotten some good advice of things to try. My suggestion would be to try to include her in the care of her baby brother (if you haven't alread...
- Hi J., there are some great books out there. Your daughter is behaving normally, and I know it makes you a nervous reck! The Indigo Children, Food for the Indigo Chil...
Toddler Unable to Fall Asleep for Nap Unless in Car
Asked by L.B. from San Francisco
on July 9, 2009
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Hi I have a 3 year old boy that will not fall asleep in his room for naps. I have to drive him in the car in order for him to sleep for his nap. He goes to sleep in ...
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- You don't have to take him for a ride in the car, and you certainly don't have to argue for 30 minutes about what he wants before he goes to sleep. Put him in his bed ...
- It sounds like he is ready to stop his naps. I can just tell you this because of my son and my daughter. They both stoped taking naps when they turned two. When my ...
- I highly recommend Weissbluth's book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child! A lot of it is about babies, but there is stuff for older kids too, and his method is amazingly...
4 Month Old Milestones
Asked by H.G. from Minneapolis
on July 5, 2009
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My 4 month old daughter rolled over once about a month ago. She has done it once both ways, but has not done it since. She doesn't even try anymore. Any suggestions on...
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- H., My 10 month old did the same thing. She was sitting unsupported when she turned 5 months but hated her tummy time so couldn't do much else. She seemed happy sit...
- worry less about making or not making milestones at a certain age, and making sure that your child is making progress, and not losing it. most growth is 2 steps forwar...
- Don't worry, my son rolled over around that age and then stopped doing it for about 6 months. He also hated tummy time and so we used a great technique I learned from ...
