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Potty Training
Asked by A.Z. from Barnstable
on August 10, 2009
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Hi Everyone...I have been trying to potty train my son, and it has been a slow process. We have started off with just having him sit one a day to walking around the h...
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- Not much advice just someone in the same spot. My son will be 3 next week and we have him in pullups, the potty is out, we ask him if he needs to go etc. I don't min...
- first i'd like to say....relax!! no child has gone to kindergarten with a diaper on. your son will go on the potty when he's ready. summertime is a great time of year ...
- I am not an expert because my son isn't in potty training mode yet, but I do know that they suggest boys sit when they first learn. You stated that he stands in front...
Bottle Feeding in Conjunction with Breastfeeding
Asked by H.S. from Philadelphia
on August 5, 2009
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I have a four wk old baby girl and in two weeks I have to go back to work. I am trying to get her to take a bottle so that the nanny can feed her. I have tried various...
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- When my son was born we had to supplement feed while I was nursing. He had a difficult time going back and forth, until a doula told us about Avent bottles. The flow...
- The Adiri bottles are good & I've heard good things about the Breastflow bottles too (First Years?????). You could get some great tips at a LLL meeting too! TONS o...
- Hello! I breastfed all 3 of my kids and the only type of bottle they would ever take were the Avent brand. Keep trying and she'll get the hang of it eventually. Best o...
My Baby (11 Months) Is Small and Has Slow Growth.
Asked by T.W. from Portland
on July 27, 2009
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At my daughters 9 month well child visit she weighed 16.5 pounds which was the 15th percentile but was 50% for length and head circumference. She has always been on t...
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- My daughter weighed 18 lbs at one year. Happy, heathy.... My doctor was never concerned.
- I wouldn't stress. Home scales are notoriously inaccurate for weighing small children. See how much she has grown when the 12 month check rolls around, and if you ar...
- My best friend has a child just like yours. He didn't gain any weight from 7-14 months. He isn't even on the charts (-3%) at this point. He refused to eat solid foo...
Slow Development on 2 Year Old?
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on January 2, 2009
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Can someone give me some good info on where a 2 year old is supposed to be in terms of language, cognitive, and verbal development?
I think my son is average, smart...
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- I really wish I'd known about Early Intervention when I had questions about my own son. I've heard nothing but good things. This site may help you find the location ne...
- If you are concerned, you can contact the Early Intervention services located within your county (it is a program funded by the state). They will come to your house a...
- If you are concerend here are some webistes for early intervention that might help. It sounds like your son is right where he should be. Maybe he just doesn't want to ...
Different Bottles
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on July 23, 2009
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My son is 5 weeks old tomorrow. We are having a problem with finding a good bottle/nipple that doesnt choke him. He is eating and spitting out half the formula and c...
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- We used Born Free Bottles and Avent. However, we had to buy newborn nipples because they flowed to fast for her. Sometimes the nipples they come with are for older bab...
- We had a similar problem with our daughter. So, we purchased the premie nipples and used the Dr. Brown bottles. Those worked pretty well because the flow was much sl...
- We used Dr. Brown's, and our son never had a problem with them. I definitely think they are worth the money. About breastfeeding - that's a very personal choice an...
How Do I Stop the Milk?
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on July 12, 2007
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Hi!
I have been weening my 12 month old for about a month now (supplementing with formula in the morning and at night). We went from 4 feedings, to 3, to 2, then to 1...
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- It sounds like you had baby #2 a few months ago. If you are a big milk producer again and don't want to go through a huge screening process to donate your excess milk,...
- I was just about to respond with the exact same advice as someone else! Cabbage leaves work and self express milk but do not nurse or pump.
- Ask the Experts Is there anything I can do to dry up my milk supply after I wean my child? Last updated: October 2005 ...
Help! Need Assistance to Keep My 16 Year Old Healthy - Has Mono for the 4Th Time
Asked by D.B. from St. Louis
on November 13, 2008
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My 16 year old daughter just was diagnosed with Mono again! - This is her 4th bout with it in a year and half. She is a very busy kid - Marching Band, basketball, swim...
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- Hi D., You probably know what Mono is and how it's spread. Check and see what conditions are where she works and at her athletic events. is she sharing food and dri...
- She should increase her intake of vitamin c, it boosts the immune system. You could also have her start taking vitamins daily.
- I know many on her are selective vaccinating but I am surprised no one mentioned getting this one. My 13 y/o was vaccinated 2 years ago and I know from my own experien...
Female German Shepard Weight
Asked by T.C. from Atlanta
on July 17, 2009
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We inherited a hyper female german shepard who runs herself thin. She is happy and very active, like I mentioned hyper. We have dewormed, detape wormed, feed her well ...
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- German Shepherds are working dogs, she needs a job and exercise. No not literally a job but a task that she can do to occupy her mind because this breed is super smart...
- Tracy, I have had two GSD and I love the breed. How old is your dog? GSD tend to be one of the worst puppies and usually do not mature till they are about 3 years ol...
- If she's not on a high quality dog food (www.dogfoodanalysis.com) I would recommend switching her to that. Also, adding a 1-2 cup meal just before bedtime will help to...
Seeking Advice on Delayed Speaking
Asked by M.B. from New York
on August 9, 2007
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My son will be 2 1/2 at the end of Sept. He is speaking but started very late and cannot speak in full sentences yet. Other kids in his classroom seem to be speaking...
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- You son seems to be at the far end, but still within reason, of "normal" for delay in the speech. He'll talk and you won't be able to shut him up! But I would consul...
- i wouldn't worry just yet. take him to a speech therapist and see how things go from there! when my brother was starting to speak all the way until he was in the end...
- I am the mom of a 7 year old who had a speeking delay at the age of 21 months i had her evaluated by early intervention and found out that she would need speech therap...
