Newborn & Baby - February 2007

My husband and I only have animal kids so I'm very excited about this baby of whom I feel like an aunt to, but I'm very inexperienced, I don't even think I've held a baby in the last 10 years!
Please throw out any helpful tips you may have. My friend is breast-feeding and has a breast pump, they have 2 boston terriers, going to use Pampers swaddlers, if that prompts anything..

2007-02-22 14:29:48 · 10 answers · asked by Bluebear 3

2007-02-22 14:19:19 · 12 answers · asked by huntersterlingsmommy 1

2007-02-22 14:08:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i tought it should have a smooth texture not runny with a sand texture,the date says oct/07.i brought it in the plastic containers not the glass jar.i remember it as a more smooth texture.have you brought this and it was the same for you too? i brought it for my granddaughter tonight. when my kids were little it was a smooth texture, didnt give it to her.

2007-02-22 14:00:15 · 6 answers · asked by luv babygurl 3

2007-02-22 13:57:59 · 5 answers · asked by Jennifer G 1

2007-02-22 13:56:50 · 4 answers · asked by ccbudlong817@verizon.net 1

Fussiness has just recently started and I'm not sure it's entirely due to gas. We are using special bottles and gentle formula but, infant will just start crying. Especially during the night time. Just cry and cry. It's heartbreaking and I really want to provide some kind of comfort. Daytime is better but not fussy free. Sometimes movement helps; using the infant swing or patting the baby's back. Other times seems like nothing helps.

2007-02-22 13:22:46 · 19 answers · asked by Funky_Monkey 1

My baby is 8 1/2 weeks and for the past 5 days my nipples have been dry cracked and severly sore. Breast feeding has been so painful even in different positions. My baby is latching on just fine. Showering is even painful so I've been taking baths. I've been using Lansinoh and it doesn't seem to be making much of a difference. Any suggestions. Should I pump until they heal?

2007-02-22 13:21:49 · 19 answers · asked by andreakb1 2

My daughter is almost 6 months old. She is a great sleeper, sleeping for 5-6 hr stretches at night. She is taking 2-3 naps per day also. She seems to have set her schedule for going to bed at 5:00pm. She has done this for months now, and then wakes up in the morning between 4:30 and 5. I would like for her to go to bed later, to sleep in later. I have tried to push her naps back and her bedtime routine back, but it is as if she knows that it is bedtime, and her tiredness takes over, and the tears just keep coming until she goes to bed for nite nite. I am wondering if I should try to add another nap? Or spread them out different? She is up for 2 -3 hrs, down for 2-3 hrs, which seems to work great. Any thoughts??? Thanks!

2007-02-22 12:56:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-22 12:30:32 · 19 answers · asked by shmafo_04 2

i think my son has Eczema we go to the doctors tomorrow. I had it when i was younger. He will be 6 weeks old sat. and its all around his neck, chest, back, and its on his scalp... and tiny bumps on his arms and legs. He has been crying alot in the last 2 days. and has been really fussy. when he crys he tends to pull where the rashes are.
what can i do to soothe him and also anyone who has been through this what products work best??? (laundry soap, baby wash, shampoo etc) whatever help you can give... & please serious positive people only!!!
Thank you

2007-02-22 12:25:30 · 27 answers · asked by missmeliss 2

We're going out of the country and need mosquito repellent for our 9 month old. thanks.

2007-02-22 12:19:53 · 7 answers · asked by Honeypai 4

I know this sounds crazy and I appreciate the answers from my last question about my sons tongue. He doesn't just seem like he is playing with it. It seems like he has a dry mouth. Even after he has just ate. When he sleeps it is pressed against his lips with his mouth opened slightly. I never seen a baby do it before. I am really worried because he already has a heart murmur and a vessel that did not close that was suppose to when he was born. My daughter never did this. I had gestational diabetes with him as well and he was born four weeks early at 9lbs 7oz. and now weighs 12 pounds and is 23 1/2 inches long. I am sorry if this sounds like I am crazy, but I just never seen it before.

2007-02-22 12:07:28 · 11 answers · asked by persethany 1

2007-02-22 12:00:39 · 7 answers · asked by magillajoemonkey 1

My son hasn't been having regular bowl movements for the past couple of weeks. He will go like 5 days with nothing and then get really fussy and cry/scream like he's in pain. Today he was doing that and passing a lot of gas. It had been about a week since his last bowl movement so I gave him an enema and he went a lot and was better afterward. For some reason he's having a hard time going on his own. Is he too young to give like an ounce of prune juice and some water? Do you know of any natural solutions that would be safe for a baby this young?

2007-02-22 11:58:03 · 22 answers · asked by Ask me anything! 2

is it ok that i only give bath twice a month to my 6 month old? he hates the water

2007-02-22 11:49:07 · 25 answers · asked by just me 2

i have twins who are 4 months old and their driveing me nuts im home alone with them all day and they both want to eat at the same time i obviously cant hol both of them and both bottles so i hold one while the other gets proped up with a bottle and i switch who gets held each feeding anyways their bnew favorite thing is to try to hold the bottle and no matter if im holding them or if their down they always kno0ck the bottle out of thier mouths then they scream i get so frustrated with them some times theyll knock it out 3 or 4v times them wont calm down while they have the bottle and knock it out again i get so frustrated that i have to let them both cry untill i calm down it is verry hard to hear 2 babies screaming for their food and only haveing enough hands to take care of one at atime what do i do to help them keep their bottles

2007-02-22 11:46:42 · 6 answers · asked by mommyofanangel06 3

My son is 6 weeks old and he is always playing with his tongue and sticking it out. He is right on target with everything and seems to be doing well, but I never seen a baby do this. Has anyone ever seen it before or has their child done this? Is this normal??

2007-02-22 11:24:44 · 15 answers · asked by persethany 1

ok dont get me wrong both are important the baby needs to eat and be clean but the question poped in to my head while hangeing my hungry screaming baby i wondered if i should leave her messy and feed her first so in your opionion which should come first the bottle or the diaper change mind you my daughter did get her bottle and her diaperchange

2007-02-22 11:18:45 · 28 answers · asked by mommyofanangel06 3

Why can't she just fall asleep? Besides the vacuum, white noise, etc.., what else can I do to shorten that crying process?

My other question is about cluster feeding. I bottle feed her and I'm wondering what is the best way to stop the feeding after an hour or two. She used to go 3-4 hours in between feedings, but all of a sudden, she wants sooner. Her Dr said that she can take more than 2oz at a time, but when I give her 3, she never finishes it. What the heck am I doing wrong here? The Dr also told me to not feed her until the 3 hour mark, but she will cry and cry until then. She said that I need to start the tough love. It's not the best!

Anybody have advice? I would love to know them!!! Thanks!!

2007-02-22 11:17:32 · 13 answers · asked by alexis513 2

2007-02-22 11:13:23 · 8 answers · asked by tu madre 1

2007-02-22 11:04:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am doing a science fair project and need to take an online survey to see what brand of diapers people prefer. It does not need to be brand name. Thank-you! = ]

2007-02-22 11:03:36 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous

About how much money does having a baby cost... I have really good insurence... but other then that???

2007-02-22 11:02:57 · 9 answers · asked by Nay nay 2

I'm 35 weeks pregnant and I haven't had any sign of lactating? Is this normal?

2007-02-22 11:02:06 · 16 answers · asked by SuiteNezi 2

I'm a first time Mom and I'm 35 weeks pregnant. During my pregnancy, everyone has put their two cents in on what I need and don't need and the one item that has received the most backlash is the bassinet! I have a bassinet on my baby registry and everyone has been telling me that we won't even need it. It's just SOOOO cute, we can't resist the urge to buy it, but I don't want to feel like we're wasting our money, either. Plus, I won't be ready to put the baby in his or her room just yet. Are bassinets really necessary? I'm just trying to get some feedback.

One more question, if we decide against the bassinet, does anyone have any other ideas on where I can put Nugget (our nickname for the baby) during the first month or two?

Thanks!

2007-02-22 10:55:34 · 19 answers · asked by SuiteNezi 2

I am creating a Keepsake Treasure Box for a new arrival in our extended family. I need some good ideas for a suggestion list for the new parents, so they can begin filling the box. Please post any and all ideas you have, no matter how obvious you might think they are. I could use lots of help!

2007-02-22 10:46:08 · 20 answers · asked by Katie My Katie 3

whats the point of tummy time?what does it help with my baby when shes in that position she hates it and she cant really put her head up so it seems like she cant breath she gets her face in the blanket where i lay her

2007-02-22 10:36:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-22 10:17:07 · 22 answers · asked by jennifer p 1

for a sore throat?

2007-02-22 10:16:59 · 15 answers · asked by pandabear8806 2