Newborn & Baby - November 2006

Personal experience please be kind!

2006-11-20 08:20:58 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I always feel uncertain about how I scoop my baby's formula. I know it is an unpacked level scoop. But sometimes I see big air pockets in the powder in the scooper. How do you make sure they are getting th eright amount of formula?

2006-11-20 08:20:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is 8 months. She has 2 teeth and eats stage 3 foods. She usually has turkey rice dinner or something but I read somewhere it's healthier to give her straight vegetables as opposed to that. Have you noticed the oily residue left on the bowl when feeding like chicken or turkey? It makes me wonder how healthy that is. I give her Cheerios, Fruit and Veggie Puffs and Wagon Wheels for snacks. I only give her 8oz of juice(4 oz water 4 oz juice). I stopped giving her fruit (because my mother kept her for awhile and would only feed her fruit and table food because she thought it was gross and she refused to eat jarred food which really pissed me off) except for once a day. I just want her to be used to veggies and I don't want her to prefer junk. I do let her try certain table foods just to get a little flavor. I don't want an obese child. I don't like a lot of sweets. I think if I can get her to eat them I should feed them to her. She eats ALL veggies. Any suggestions?

2006-11-20 08:02:48 · 11 answers · asked by Kennedy & Kevin's mommy 2

now im 19 weeks pregnant, and when the baby is born i want people to wash their hands with soap & water before touching my baby, that means everyone, including myself... what is a polite way to ask everyone to do so??? also how long should i ask this of people??

2006-11-20 08:01:06 · 28 answers · asked by miss me! 4

My 3 week old drinks only 1 1/2 to 2 oz. expressed breast milk every 3hours. Is that enough? I hear people mentioning that babies take 4 oz. at 3 weeks. I am worried m y baby is not getting enough. Please advice as to how I can get him to drink more.

2006-11-20 07:54:10 · 4 answers · asked by newmomma 3

Like, my cousin just named her newborn daughter Ashleigh, instead of Ashley. I know parents want their child's name to be unique, but won't kids also have a harder time understanding why their name is spelled a certain way in kindergarten??

2006-11-20 07:39:08 · 16 answers · asked by punchy333 6

My daughter is 8 months. Her hair is really fine and curly. ISo you get a good picture lots of people think she's Black and Hispanic. t's about 5 or 6 inches long. I usually put it in 2 or 3 ponytails but apparently I have been pulling them too tight and it's falling out around the front. I use hair dress like I should and wash every 4 days because it gets dirty quickly. When she wears it down it gets really tangled and I hate to comb it out because her scalp is so tender. Today I just let her wear it curly with a head band to keep it from being pulled but I don't want it to get tangled. NOT NAPPY TANGLED. What should I do to let it breath? I don't like heavy grease and things in our hair because it doesn't require that type of thing. I usually wet it but its too cold. Any suggestions from people that have experience with this type of hair? Reminder it's not "regular Black people hair". She won't ever need a perm. Are there any kinds of special bands I could use and where can I buy it?

2006-11-20 07:38:59 · 8 answers · asked by Kennedy & Kevin's mommy 2

decreased or my baby is going thru a groth period. cuz he's constintly nursing and he doesnt sleep as much. i know i shouldn't diet while BF but my intake isnt very low ( 1450) and it's much healthier then before ( veg and fruilts , meats and fish) . what's going on with my baby? should i stop dieting and excersiseng and go back to being a coach potato??

2006-11-20 07:30:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-20 07:23:45 · 6 answers · asked by kristi 1

This would be of course for age groups 9 to 16...without parents consent

2006-11-20 07:20:41 · 4 answers · asked by dewar1963 1

I've read the page talking about the points, but why are they important?

2006-11-20 07:17:45 · 7 answers · asked by Amanda A 2

My son started on rice cereal a few weeks ago and im wondering what the next step is. All my books are packed as we just recently moved so im looking for a bit of advice :). Can someone please tell me what they've done? How soon, and what should i introduce next? THANKS!!

2006-11-20 07:05:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-20 06:58:26 · 9 answers · asked by helen p 4

i've just gone on to formula milk with my baby and am finding it very hadr to make feeds up in the night when she is screaming. can you make them up in the evening and keep them in the fridge over night?

2006-11-20 06:56:40 · 28 answers · asked by kate_souter 2

My 4 months son loses interest in EVERYTHING very quickly. He doesnt seem to want to play with any of his toys, he detests his swing and play mat and saucer, and even holding him and walking him around doesnt seem to keep him happy anymore. He enjoys a few minutes of being tickled and played with here and there, but he also loses interest in human interaction very quickly, so he spends a lot of the day crying in spurts of like 5-10 minutes, then stopping for a few, then starting again. he seems to be teething, there is a LOT of drool and he is gnawing on everything, but even after tylenol and orajel he is like this. so i assume it is boredom. i dont know what to do, im a first time mom and just moved 1200 miles away from my family. PLEASE HELP!

2006-11-20 06:33:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How to avoid having your *** beaten by an expectant mother

1) Do NOT touch her stomach without permission.

You are not her husband or her OB/GYN. No matter what you think, you aren’t touching the baby within. You, you pervert, are touching her. An old lady in 7-11 lost the feeling in the fingers when she had the nerve to reach out and touch someone.


2) Do NOT share horror stories of pregnancy and childbirth.

She knows what might go wrong; she has a doctor who can explain these things to her. She does not need to know that everyone you know had a horrible time during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth. So do not, at any time graphically reenact the stitching of an episiotomy at her baby shower while saying things like “I tore so bad the doctor was down there for hours!” Also, refrain from talking about the three-headed baby you saw on the Discovery Channel. She has access to TV and the internet, she can find that crap if she so desires.


3) Do NOT ask her when she’s going to have another baby.

This is grounds for immediate execution. My nurse asked me this as she was pushing my wheelchair to the recovery room, after 12 hours of labor and two hours of pushing. I jabbed my IV needle into her eye and laughed hysterically. Oddly, I was never prosecuted.


4) Do NOT tell her, when you see her eating, that she must be eating for two.

Pregnant women need to eat just like everyone else. Just because she’s having a burger does not mean that she’s been stuffing her face all day and is making a pig of herself. The resident moron in my office told me this constantly. His body has not yet been found.


5) Do NOT tell her tales of whoa experienced by those who have babies.

If she’s a smart woman, she’s read a book or two. She knows babies cry. She knows babies get up every few hours. She does not need to hear how your demon child vomited split pea soup every 45 minutes and didn’t sleep more than 2 hours at a time until they were 10. Everyone’s different, that’s why pants come in all sizes and lengths.


6) Do NOT ask her if she plans to breastfeed.

It’s none of your business and she doesn’t need your opinion on why she should or should not to this. Her body, her baby, her choice. Providing her with 25 pages of statistical information is only going to make her want to run you down while you aren’t looking. Also, refrain from describing, in minute detail, how cracked and sore breastfeeding made your breasts and how impossible it was for you and everyone you know to do it. Again, everyone is different. See #5 for further explanation.


7) Do NOT mutter the word “hormones” after she has said/done something.

Sure, her hormones are probably a little wacky, but this is not your excuse to announce it to everyone. Quiet possibly you did one of the other no-nos on this list and pissed her off. Therefore, she did or said something that seemed rude. Maybe she just doesn’t like you. Maybe you are a jerk and she meant to tell you off. Maybe you are the old lady in #1 who just didn’t get it after three warnings so you got screamed at by a tiny but very pregnant woman.


8) Do NOT try to guess the due date or how many months pregnant she is.

If you guess too far ahead, she’ll assume that she looks horrible and fat. That is not emotional stress that she needs. Also, do not compare her to how you or anyone else looked during the same stage of pregnancy. She does not need to know that your best friend’s girlfriend’s dog sitter weighed 15 lbs less and didn’t wear maternity clothes until she was 8 months pregnant. She’ll be permitted to beat you senseless with the closest blunt object if you refuse to show a little tact.


9) Do NOT make fun of her weight.

Comments like: “Hi fatty!” or “Look how big you’ve gotten!” or “You look like you could go any day now!” should never be uttered in her presence or anyone’s presence for that matter. She’s aware she’s gaining weight. She’s the pregnant one wearing the pants with the expandable waist. She gets weighed on a monthly basis. Besides, pregnant doesn’t make you fat, it expands your middle to make room for a baby. She’s probably unhappy about her expanding waistline and doesn’t need you pointing it out, making her the butt of a joke. If this happens, be prepared for a retaliatory jab, “I’m pregnant, what’s your excuse?” while you are surrounded by a group of other people who can laugh at your expense, fatso.


10) Do NOT describe how horrible a woman looks after giving birth.

Any good book or doctor will be able to inform her of the possibility of a saggy belly and breasts, varicose veins, etc. She does not need to hear about how your feet grew three sizes and your breasts shrank three sizes and now hang to your knees. Your new bodily functions or the loss of them should be kept to yourself. If you do choose to share these things, the pregnant woman will be permitted to use them in social situations in the future.

2006-11-20 06:26:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It has changed a few times since my mother was born and has changed again in my 26 years on earth.....now that I'm having babies, what is the correct way to place them in their beds to sleep?

2006-11-20 06:22:29 · 36 answers · asked by Scratch-N-Sniff 3

Does anyone know of any Tinkerbell crib bedding? I have searched everywhere I can think of...including Ebay looking for Tinkerbell stuff for my daughter's room and can hardly find ANYTHING. Ideas??

2006-11-20 06:12:02 · 7 answers · asked by totspotathome 5

My husband and I are trying to have a baby, and I've been reading up on baby care--feeding, clothing, sickness, allergies, etc etc etc.
BabyCenter.com has articles that are reviewed by doctors. In one article, it says that doctors recommend small amounts of soft pasteurized cheese, yogurt, and cottage cheese for 8 to 10 month old children (if they are ready for it and are not showing signs of lactose intolerance), but why do they say no cow's milk until age 1? Dairy products are made with cow's milk, so why can't you feed it to them as milk, not just as an ingredient in a diary product?

2006-11-20 06:06:03 · 6 answers · asked by Bachman-ette 4

If so, how old should a baby be before it no longer gets the stretches?

2006-11-20 05:54:19 · 11 answers · asked by Beverly J 1

2006-11-20 05:48:03 · 8 answers · asked by ED P 1

2006-11-20 05:36:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is on Similac Isomil and he started with 2 ozs, but was still acting hungry so we gave him 3 for about a week. We just started giving him 4 oz, he seems to get full but I want to make sure I'm not feeding him to much.

2006-11-20 05:29:56 · 19 answers · asked by I heart pineapple soda 3

Just thought to create a nice forum to share parental joy =). I'll start my 8 month old: Just started sitting up longer (can;t sit up herself though), tries crawling, more easier on the bed...she wont sleep her eyes look so heavy, beause she wants to try crawling everytime i put her down....wants to play and laugh all day, cries if i go towards to room with her, she wants to come out in the living room....but her latest, blowing 'kisses' in the air...she just smacks her lips to imitate the sound! Do share your joys...

2006-11-20 05:14:09 · 13 answers · asked by klumzy 3

I've stop breastfeed about a month ago and my breasts arn't full the don't look like they have any milk but they still leak a little. I heard that a doctor can give you meds to dry them up fast anyone know the name of it????

2006-11-20 05:07:15 · 8 answers · asked by nthorpe 1

Feel free to share your story.

2006-11-20 04:51:59 · 9 answers · asked by TrofyWife 4

I have a 3 week old baby mouse, seems active just scared. Don't know what to feed it, can it eat solid food? milk water? what does it need to survive this young? I found it abandaned, I had adult mice before but none this young, please help!! want very badly for this little guy to survive, it's white has all it's hair just very small, don't think it's a pocket mouse, pretty sure it's just an abandoned little guy.

2006-11-20 04:43:38 · 10 answers · asked by skylooker0 1

2006-11-20 04:26:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyone has been raving about how effective teething tablets are for their babies, but I have heard that some pediatricians say they cause dizziness and halucinations in babies?? Could this be? Just because they are all natural doesn't always mean good for the body. Are they approved by the FDA?

2006-11-20 04:23:04 · 2 answers · asked by heebs 2

My 9 month old daughter has 4 teeth, and is cutting more, but i was just wondering what the safety guidelines were for giving her turkey on thanksigiving?

2006-11-20 04:21:25 · 22 answers · asked by wendynewton_avon 2