Newborn & Baby - November 2006

We are seriously considering cutting down the amount of formula in our baby's feedings. She is currently 2 months old and in the 97 percentile for weight (14 pounds) and 90 percentile for height. This is #2 for us, and our 1st was a portly little fellow (a 35 lb 2 year old!) until he was 3 years old. I was the same as a baby, but was very slim the rest of my life and so is my wife. I'm not interested in cutting down on our current baby's formula for health reasons, she is healthy. She is cute and we love her no matter how she looks, but it would be nice to avoid hauling around a hugh baby like our 1st. Seriously, your arms get tired. Is there any harm in putting a little less formula in the bottle? This weight gain must mean she is getting too much, and a small reduction would be appropriate. We plan to closely watch her weight to insure she continues to gain weight, albeit at a slower rate. Instead of 3 scoops for 6 oz of water, we would use 2 to 2.5 scoops. Your thoughts?

2006-11-26 15:25:27 · 15 answers · asked by Lazirell 2

I would like to find unusual baby names for girls because i don't really like all the common names so any help would be greatfully appreciated.

2006-11-26 15:16:58 · 27 answers · asked by dannileo 2

I have a 2 month old healthy baby girl but she sometimes struggles when she's 'going' and when i check her nappy, her stools are hard. Can anybody offer any advice? Thanks

2006-11-26 15:13:07 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

If ur a few days late ur due date how far dilated do u have to be for a doctor to induce u on ur first baby? im 40weeks and 2 days dilated 3 and 75%effaced. would they induce if i dilate more by my next appt?

2006-11-26 15:04:24 · 16 answers · asked by Monica S 1

2006-11-26 15:02:59 · 13 answers · asked by raven blackwing 6

2006-11-26 15:02:53 · 9 answers · asked by surfmerrick24 2

i have a crib with one solid side (left) much like this one.

http://mii.babyuniverse.com//product_images/pic/813/4win813-89570.jpg

(link to the pic url above to see)
I have 4 sided bumpers now but there is nothing to attach the one side to and even tucked it keeps drooping down. I tried attaching it to the closest bar on the side but it only makes it cave in. I looked at alot of 3 sided bumpers but they are more for daybeds or sleigh cribs with the solid part of the crib being the headboard. anyone know what i should be looking for or where to look..???
thanks

2006-11-26 15:01:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 14:54:22 · 8 answers · asked by ♥!BabyDoLL!♥ 5

This quarter i have a noon class, so i can sleep in a little late. I set my alarm at 8 a.m. but when it goes off, i just get out of bed and turn it off - i end up waking up at 10:00. I put the alarm clock to the highest volume just so it can really get me up. Lately, i've been very sleepy...I think maybe that my mono has been reactivated ( i had it 2 years ago) or maybe i'm just lazy. I get the right amount of hours in (about 7) but it's still hard for me to get up - I end up being sleepy the whole day...

Are there any alternatives?
HELP!

2006-11-26 14:51:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm kinda nervous,
How long does it take to recover?
(to go back to work)
Does it hurt ?
Do they put you completely to sleep?

2006-11-26 14:26:12 · 10 answers · asked by StillSxe 2

I use cloth diapers on my baby and had no problem with washing the diapers and getting them clean. Now I can't seem to get them completely rinsed out without running them through the washer a couple times.

2006-11-26 13:57:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son id 10 months old and understands alot. He can give high fives, shake hands, wave bye, understands when he hurts someone and can kinda understand counting. He knows sign language for hurt, eat, and sleep!

2006-11-26 13:56:22 · 16 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3

2006-11-26 13:55:52 · 15 answers · asked by melissa 1

2006-11-26 13:55:51 · 9 answers · asked by john C 1

When does the doctor say it's okay for you and your newborn baby to go home? Respond ASAP if you know the answer!

2006-11-26 13:55:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My three week old son is constantly up, day and night... he only sleeps an hour and a half at a time (and he's bottle fed). At night, he's only getting up to eat, and even though he's eating a lot (2-3 oz. per feeding every hour and a half to two hours), he never seems to get full enough to sleep long periods. I'm desperate! I'ver heard mixing cereal with a nighttime bottle helps, does anyone know of that or have any other suggestions? I haven't slept in three weeks, and I have another child at home to take care of!!!

Thanks!

2006-11-26 13:52:27 · 24 answers · asked by Melissa O 1

The Doctor on call at the hospital said I could not give him anything until he is 6 months to 12 months old. He said that I could give him 1 teaspoon and a half of infant tylenol (0.8ml+0.4ml)but that is for pain not a cough and congestion. What do can I do, I dont want to give him too much medicine but I dont want him to suffer either. He is about 16 lbs

2006-11-26 13:46:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

We use enfamil A.R..Dr Brown's bottles and started Zantac this week twice a day. He still spits up (throws up) from end of one bottle to the beginning of the next. ALOT. He is growing,but I don't want him hurting. He has cried much more than my other 2 children ever did and I can see the scared look in his facewhen he chokes sometimes. I really need help.

2006-11-26 13:45:31 · 9 answers · asked by megant 2

Me&my baby daddy hve a 1month old. whenever we get in an argument over the phone he hangs up on me and won't answer when i call back over and over. is that a sign that I dnt need to be with him? does he care?

2006-11-26 13:30:21 · 8 answers · asked by calie j 1

I've been thinking why my baby is not fat at 6 months old now

2006-11-26 13:03:31 · 11 answers · asked by cherrylyn t 1

He spits up alot and the doctors swithed him to every different formula but nothing helps. He's 10 months old and hasnt quite spitting up yet. Would can i do?

2006-11-26 12:58:57 · 8 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3

my 11 month old son does not want to say with his dad evan when he wake up in the middle of the night what should we do

2006-11-26 12:46:12 · 7 answers · asked by lisa_08 3

I've heard conflicting storys and want to know if you can get pregnant while still breastfeeding. My daughter is 7months, she has around 5 (milk) feeds a day.
I have not got my period yet.
Any advice/help with this would be great!!

2006-11-26 12:38:38 · 28 answers · asked by Moz 4

so we would like to keep the names unique because we are different thank you

2006-11-26 12:27:56 · 14 answers · asked by mistytownsend18 2

2006-11-26 11:56:21 · 17 answers · asked by Julanta 2

Me, my husband, and our four month old live in a duplex. We just had some neighbors move in to the unit next to us who smoke. They are not allowed to smoke in the home only outside away from it. I am worried they smoke inside. From my expirience most people who smoke do not understand how negative the effects of it can be so they smoke whereever reguardless. I have never smelled smoke in our home before. If they are smoking inside could the toxins still travel through the walls even though I dont smell the smoke? I am just concerned about my little boy. What do you think?

2006-11-26 11:56:12 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3

2006-11-26 11:47:57 · 20 answers · asked by Gina A 1

My baby is a month and a week old and her stool is now brown and not yellow and seedy anymore. Is this normal? She has been backed up twice now for days and days and the doctor recommended Karo syrup. I just wanted to make sure that her stool should be brown and not yellow.

2006-11-26 11:28:32 · 4 answers · asked by addisonsmom17 2

2006-11-26 11:20:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 36 weeks and I was wondering if there were any sites that I could go to to find coupons and freebies for my upcoming arrival. Thanks!

2006-11-26 11:20:02 · 8 answers · asked by tinakay_83 3