Newborn & Baby - January 2007

My 9month old daughter gets really cute and excited when I or anyone else pays visual attention to her. Can this be harmful to her self esteem later in life when she won't be 'as cute'? Is this normal for a baby to really enjoy visual affection? Any suggestions if you do think it will cause problems for her later in life?

2007-01-02 21:25:16 · 6 answers · asked by wowzers 2

There is a significant weight difference, so they're easy to tell apart, however if they both have pacifiers in their mouths, they look VERY similar.

Same hair color, same blood type.

What other features can you look at to know whether they're fraternal or identical?

Is there a simple, inexpensive medical test that can be performed to find out definitivly?

Early ultrasound docs guessed they were fraternal. Nursury nurses thought they were identical. Separate sacs (this can go either way). I understand that fingerprints are unique among identical twins.

....and please don't give me the "if they don't look alike they're fraternal" line. If it were that obvious, I wouldn't be asking this question. Thanks

2007-01-02 21:16:57 · 7 answers · asked by Ender 6

Me and my girlfriend are white and we just had a baby. The baby is black though, why?

2007-01-02 21:08:41 · 12 answers · asked by JP8 2

Ok so we are finally transitioning dd to milk.( She has always got up once during the night to eat(I know we should stop feeding her), but she has only slept thru the night maybe 5 times, anyway, since the transition to milk, we are doing 1/2 and 1/2 she is waking up 2 times a night wanting to eat. She went to bed at 7:00 last night and took a 8 oz. bottle(1/2 formula,1/2 milk) woke up at 11 and drank 6 oz. and just woke up at 4 and took 4 oz. She drank almost an entire days worth of milk in 9 hours. I know the milk is less filling and she has actually been eating some food so what is going on. Is this normal? I thought getting up once was bad , now twice. I am trying to tackle one battle at a time and getting her off formula was first, next is sleeping thru the night. I still am concerned she is hungry and I don't want her getting so worked up she vomits. She is starting to drink out of the nuby cup, but only water. if I put milk in there she freaks out. She refuses anything but water

2007-01-02 21:08:21 · 3 answers · asked by mother of 2 1

My 10 month child is not eating by himself but we have to feed him by force. He is not taking anything into his mouth and spiting out anything given to him into his mouth. We tried keeping him hungry for 7-8 hours but it didn't help. We allow him playing with the food but it wasn't of any help either. Now it is quite a deadlock and We want to get out of it.

2007-01-02 20:11:53 · 11 answers · asked by shankarkumarsarkar 1

it is winter time here and maybe cold temperature is one of the causes of her vomiting.

2007-01-02 20:06:59 · 12 answers · asked by maricar_nueva 1

2007-01-02 20:01:21 · 16 answers · asked by Happy Helper 1

I have had two children...the most recent was 13 yrs ago. I remember breast feeding for about 3 months with each child. It was hard. It was demanding, uncomfortable and messy as hell (leaking all the time).

Now after all these years Im about to have another baby. My fiance is no longer in my life (cheating dawg). I have no help in this city, no family, no spouse. Just a difficult teenager I must contend with each day....and very very soon a newborn too

These days they tell you to breastfeed..and make you feel guilty if you dont...but for the first time tonight Im considering that maybe it isnt the best thing for me. Making up a days worth of bottles is so much easier...and then I know how much baby is getting.

I honestly dont think I can handle months of sleep deprevation (feeding every 2 hrs or so). Being on my own is hard enough.

Im afraid of falling to depression as it is. Maybe everything will be fine, but who knows

Its ok NOT to breastfeed right?

2007-01-02 19:14:52 · 32 answers · asked by paradox is interesting 2

2007-01-02 18:25:41 · 6 answers · asked by elliesucre 1

Hi I asked this same question before, but I don't think I made it clear: I am in no way looking for a GRACO carseat. I am looking for a system that is just SIMILAR to the Graco Mosaic. I want an Evenflo infant carrier/carseat (nothing but that will do) that snaps into a stroller, but I would like the stroller to be a very small, compact, folding model that will fit in a very compct vehicle. Does anyone know of anything along these lines? I don't care what brand the stroller is, as long as I can find one in a complimentary color/pattern to any Evenflo carseat/carrier. I specifically like the mosaic stroller b/c it folds so small, takes up little room & weighs so little. But hubby and I both prefer the EZ carry handle on the Evenflo carseat/carrier and no one else but them makes them. And I already know all about babywearing, I love it, but sometimes you need a stroller, Thanks to all that answered previously but can anyone help me out with this? Thanks!

2007-01-02 17:58:12 · 4 answers · asked by Tish H 1

2007-01-02 17:56:52 · 12 answers · asked by understood306 1

I have an 11 month old who screams, kicks and bites when angry. I know shes too young to understand, but it only happens when shes mad. What can I do about this?

2007-01-02 17:51:31 · 7 answers · asked by Kerimaya 1

My 10 week old baby is not eating well. She breastfeeds for 5 minutes then becomes fussy, does not take the bottle (she can’t master how to suck it). We tried syringe feeding but she becomes frustrated and starts crying. In total she eats about 1.5-2oz per feeding and is always hungry. Has any one been in the same situation? Any advise? Thank you.

2007-01-02 17:49:48 · 4 answers · asked by Natalia D 5

My husband and I have been vegetarian for 4 years. I do eat eggs and dairy. I have a healthy 3 month old who is breastfed. I went through my diet with my ob when I was pregnant, and now with the pediatrician to make sure I'm getting all the necessary nutrients for my baby. We are trying to decide if we should give him meat or keep him vegetarian when he starts on solids (after the baby cereal of course).

I would love to hear from those who have made this decision with their children. We are only going to base our decision on health issues and not on the killing of animals for the food.

2007-01-02 17:38:02 · 3 answers · asked by Mommy...LT 3

Would you buy baby diapers with NFL logo's on them? Do they even exist? I was looking for some Dallas Cowboys ones so my little girl can poop in them and couldn't find them ANYWHERE! Do you think people would buy them and if so would they use them to bash teams they don't like or support teams they like? What would YOU do?

2007-01-02 17:37:33 · 12 answers · asked by El Tigre 3

What would you do? you hear noises from your neighbors place, like a kid "shrieking". you aren't sure if it is screaming from pain or laughing. Do you call cps or what???

2007-01-02 17:33:29 · 13 answers · asked by jeanetteann 1

WDYT of Gage??
Do you think it flows as a sibset with Sienna... if so, why?
They will be only 18 mths apart so the name compatablility is important to me.
Thanks for responses! :)

2007-01-02 16:39:59 · 21 answers · asked by Jenibee 2

I cannot see the difficulty in the role as a parent. i have 2 kids, the other day i was in the store and the woman in front of me in line was asking the cashier to please "refrain" from looking at her newborn, for she may get the baby sick............ ugh!

2007-01-02 16:36:50 · 14 answers · asked by Nicole 1

My 13 week old has recently started waking every hour at night not necesseraly for feeding but she is just unsettled. A few weeks ago I thought she was finally setting into a routine and only woke three times between 8pm and 7am for feeding. She never used to cry and just feed with no fuss and went straight back to sleep. Now she cries and fusses each time she wakes every hour and we have to rock her back to sleep. I was thinking maybe she is not satisfied with milk (she takes 3-4 oz every 3 hours at night) and maybe I could start her on baby rice in her night bottle. Can anyone offer any advice?

2007-01-02 16:28:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister in-law has a size F cup size and she is unable to use a regular breast pump. We tried for an hour yesterday and we cannot seem to get the pump to form a seal around her breast because it is too big to fit into the funnel at all.

Do you know of any special breast pumps for really large breasts?

2007-01-02 15:54:57 · 15 answers · asked by blazenphoenix 4

2007-01-02 15:46:18 · 7 answers · asked by eddysmomma 4

As a single mother with little time with her son, let my child sleep with me every night... he has a crib and all the trimmings, but I truely dont mind it... i know how and what to expect when it is time for him to have a routine for school... why do people fret over it so much?

2007-01-02 15:40:17 · 18 answers · asked by cathy n 2

i dont no if i started my period r not my pee is clear and not pink r red at alll but when i wipe its all red and pink and my underwear hs some brown on it what do u think

2007-01-02 15:27:41 · 3 answers · asked by Jamie d 1

breastfeed or bottle feed? can any one give me the info on your option

2007-01-02 15:26:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm having my 3rd in June and would like to know what slings are best to use and that are not too hot. And where can I buy it?

2007-01-02 15:19:56 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

he is 17 i am 16 , both have jobs, he has a car, we been dating since summer 2006 and when we break-up he gets mad then we get back together. We are in love with each other will we have a pretty child. He is dark skin and i am a yella bone but we both are black.

2007-01-02 15:18:17 · 22 answers · asked by Thina Gutta 1

ok im about to have a baby and i dont know what sizes to buy to start my baby off with is it 000 or 00 or 0 or is it smaller please help i dont know

2007-01-02 15:13:23 · 14 answers · asked by kaitlyn h 1

My 6 month old daughter has just in the past few days started to get tiny little red dots in the nappy area, (but more close to her genitals) and I dont know what this is? is it nappy rash? I have been applying rash powder to the area but cant see a change and I also try let her play with no nappy on for a bit each day. Does this sound like nappy rash to you or something else?

2007-01-02 14:54:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-02 14:53:45 · 6 answers · asked by smilezandgigglez7 1

She just woke up from sleeping ate at her normal feeding but didn't want to go back to sleep we let he lay in our bed she finally feel asleep laid her back in her bed she pumped up her stomach and just played in there for awhile started crying picked her up she threw up every where it was all over her face! Now shes all white and doesn't want to drink anything i read you have to wait an hour to try but I'm just so worried about her getting dehydrated... I'll be up all night worring.. please help!

2007-01-02 14:52:29 · 8 answers · asked by jenn 2