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Transitioning
Asked by S.S. from Nashville
on November 8, 2006
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I have a 6week old who I am trying to transition to her crib instead of the pack n play in my bedroom. Usually she goes to sleep with little difficulty but in her crib...
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- This probably won't be a popular response.. but I used the clips that would attach to her night gown. She learned how and where it was once it slipped out. Also, there...
- I would try to teach her to self-soothe such as trying to help her find her thumb or her hands. Letting her whimper for a moment and not rushing in right away with a ...
- Hi S. I have a 14 week old and she still sleeps in her basinet in our room. Our pediatrician recommended keeping her in our room untill she was 4 months as this can ...
Need Help with My Husband Taking Care of Our 14 Week Old.
Asked by G.E. from New York
on April 20, 2009
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My husband is awesome about taking care of our daughter who is 14 weeks old. The problem is that she gives him a really hard time. He is alone with her at least two ...
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- Hi G. - You are so lucky that you and your husband can share child care like that! I really think it is so good for the babes to have daddy time. My one little pe...
- every child has a favorite parent, which could change with time. he's not mommy right now. it's probably as simple as that.
- I just want to echo the others... your husbadn has to figure out who he is and parent in his way. To this day.... I am not my husband and he is not me. His way of so...
Easing Sunburn
Asked by J.F. from Rochester
on July 6, 2008
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Aside from using Aloe Vera, do you ladies know of any remedies for soothing sun-burnt skin? I'm looking for any suggestions, both pharmaceutical or natural (though nat...
Could It Be Acid Reflux?
Asked by R.M. from New York
on October 29, 2008
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My 1 month old has been very fussy the last couple of weeks, and I'm not sure whats wrong. He hardly naps during the day, but will sleep for 2-3 hours at a time during...
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- Sounds like Acid Reflux of Gas to me. Is he projectile vommiting or just spitting up? Arching of the back is a big sign of reflux, try to feed in as much as an uprig...
- Hi R., It sounds like reflux to me. My son did the same thing. Most important thing that helped us was small, frequent feedings. Unfortunately, you will feel like...
- Boy did you come to the right place. My daughter had colic for the first 9 months of her life. I'm not saying your son has it, but the things we learned can apply to ...
11 Month Old Won't Sleep Through the Night
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on August 6, 2009
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My firstborn son slept throught the night starting when he was 2 months old. I never had a sleeping problem with him. Now he's 11 months old and as of one week ago h...
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- Go back to putting him in his crib. If you know he ate well throughout the day and he doesn't have a soiled diaper, then he's fine. Maybe teething? Go comfort him i...
- I am sorry to hear that your baby is not sleeping well, that you are tired due to not only this but also the advance pregnancy you are in, but do not despair, there is...
- You poor thing... So my first was an awful sleeper unitl about 2 years old... but I think since you had it good you can have it good again! Maybe he is scared or som...
Daughter Won't Nap Anywhere but on Me
Asked by M.G. from Lancaster
on February 15, 2007
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My daughter is 5 months old and sleeps through the night. But when it comes to napping, I can't get her to nap in her crib or anywhere except for on me. I know this ...
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- I didn't read all the responses but have you tried a vibrating bouncy? My baby only really liked to sleep on or near me and then I started using that thing and it work...
- Sophia, Try taking one of her receiving blankets and you sleeping with it at night in order to get your smell on it. Then at first let her fall asleep on you and then...
- Try lying down with her on the bed. You can "spoon" and put an arm over her so she feels your closeness. (Put a few pillows around her on the other side, top and bott...
Six Month Old Crying
Asked by M.C. from New York
on August 2, 2009
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Ok. I always look on here to help other moms in need. Now it seems that I am now a mom in need. I have a six month old daughter that has recently started crying all th...
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- I second everything that Diana S wrote. In fact, when my girls were sick at that age Baby Neptune was the favorite soother to watch. Extra note; my 15 month old just ...
- Hi Maria, I have a 6 month old who doesn't cry much, but he has been irritable because of teething, and it has affected his sleeping as well. I would try Motrin- ok f...
- I agree that a baby who all of a sudden cries constantly is not feeling well. Be sure it is not an ear infection or something. If it is teething it will pass and col...
Need Advice on Teaching My 21 Mo. Old to Sleep on Her Own
Asked by C.K. from Seattle
on January 16, 2009
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Yes, I know that I am starting late on the self-soothing or teaching her to fall asleep on her own, but I am trying now. We started about 3 weeks ago. I told her tha...
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- I also have a 21 month old little girl, however she has always gone to sleep herself, my first child however was my " learning " child, she taught me many things as a...
- Dear C., I think I have a stron opinion about the words "cry it out" versus, sleep training. Sleep training my involve crying it out, but it also implies that childr...
- Really at this point considering her age you will probably have to do the cry it out method or Ferber method less harsh to some parents. This will now teach her Mommy ...
Help with Finding Information on Autism
Asked by J.F. from New York
on March 7, 2007
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I just found out that my 8 month old daughter is showing some signs of autism. I was wondering where I could find good reliable information on autism. My doctor said s...
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- HUGS 2 u! My brother is Autistic. He is 10 years older than me but I have done a lot of research regarding Autism. I also used to work for an Early Intervention Age...
- Hi J. I am a great believer in alternative medicine because it's worked for me. I wouldn't have my daughter if I hadn't tried it. I also believe in reseaching as mu...
- J., My 6 yrd old son has PDD which is a form of Autism. I was once told he would never talk. Well, they were so wrong. Find an early childhood program and take full...
Stopping Night Feedings
Asked by S.G. from Fort Collins
on June 13, 2009
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Mommies, I need your help! My daughter is 11 1/2 months and still wakes up to have a bottle (sometimes two) in the middle of the night. I have tried to soothe her in...
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- I've had a lot of luck with introducing the sippy cup at this age at night. By the time both of my kids were 1 they were completely off the bottle. I would suggest g...
- Children 'need' to suck for comfort and note I said 'need' not just 'want'. Lots of kids will suck on something for a long, long time. They nurse, they have a bottle...
- well I never did the bottle but at 11 months my daughter was still waking up to nurse. and I was ready for her to stop so I just cut her off cold turkey. She still nur...
