Newborn & Baby - February 2007

My daughter Emma is 5 months old. She ONLY uses the pacifier at naps and bedtime. It seems like I need to stop the pacifier completely, since it is the only reason she either stays awake or wakes up...because it fell out! But now my husband and I are noticing that she will cry even with it in. It seems like she is just having a hard time putting herself back to sleep.
She goes down great for naps, usually for 2-3 hrs. And goes right to sleep at bedtime too (6:00). She wakes up though every few hours. I know she is not hungry, since she is on rice cereal and jar food, plus nuring. It is just that she needs help going back to sleep. My gut tells me she needs to learn to fall asleep on her own, but I have been reading so much about this causing a trust issue with the baby, and maybe other damage? I know I cried it out as a baby, and it happens all the time. I just need some advice..I feel like it is the right thing, but I am still not sure 100%.
Thanks so much!

2007-02-13 12:46:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My baby is taking 15 to 20 ounces per day. I think it's not enough to my 6th month baby.currently i am using Enfamil lipil. Now i want to swith to Similac. can i use both formulas to my baby or only one and how to introduce new formula.Your opinions are appreciated.

2007-02-13 12:42:16 · 9 answers · asked by sandy 1

2007-02-13 12:31:47 · 13 answers · asked by Mommy...LT 3

My baby is two weeks old. I breastfeed during the day plus I pump some extra milk so my husband can feed the baby from the bottle at night. That means about 9 hours break for me. My friend today told me, that this way my milk supply is going to decrease, so I asked another girlfriend and she said that your body will do what you get it used to. So where is the truth, is my milk supply going to decrease or no?

2007-02-13 12:28:11 · 10 answers · asked by Matahari 4

2007-02-13 12:12:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for what could be considered the "best" baby formula. The best meaning the best for the baby including ingredients, recipe, quality, and taste. Also are organic formulas that claim to not contain growth hormones, steroids, antibiotics etc actually worth it. Your opinions are appreciated. Thanks

2007-02-13 12:10:16 · 6 answers · asked by lil_ny_sweetie 1

I am back to work and my baby will not drink my breast milk from a bottle when I'm gone. I have tried pumping and giving her a bottle once or twice a day to get her used to it and she is refusing it more and more. Help!!!!!

2007-02-13 12:09:12 · 3 answers · asked by amykwilson77 1

What r the most unique weirdest names that u have ever heard?

2007-02-13 12:04:22 · 6 answers · asked by =) 3

I had my daughter 7 weeks ago and am exclusively breastfeeding. I started my period exactly 1 month after i had her and bled for 3 days. Well its less than a week later and im bleeding again like a period. It seems like my daughter is hungry every hour now and wants to eat. But when we sit down to feed she will only eat for a few minutes and then start to cry and move back and forth a lot. Im not sure if my milk supply is low or if it tastes different? Could it be that my period if affecting it somehow or could she be going through a growthspurt? Ive tried pumping as well as feeding her to get my supply up and when i do i can get about 3 oz of milk from both breasts in about 10 minutes. Any answers?

2007-02-13 12:02:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I already know all of the great things (and potential problems) with the Bumbo seat for babies. While looking around for them I found the Infant Bumbo Sitter and the Baby Bumbo Sitter. Are they different? I can't tell if the Infant seat is smaller or if they're just labeled differently. Both say that they are made for babies 3-12 mos. Thanks!

2007-02-13 12:01:00 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah 3

My friend has a baby that is almost 3 weeks old and she is feeding him 4 oz already every 2 hours. I have a 13 month old and I do not remember her eating near that much at that age. Is is way to much and how do I tell her nicely what to do ( she is a first time mom)

2007-02-13 11:52:29 · 7 answers · asked by mommy of 2 4

Last night i dreamt that i was pregnant and gave birth at my home to a premature baby boy. He was healthy and happy though and there was no need to go to the hospital. He was the smallest baby i have ever set eyes on. When i tried to nurse him the first time he wouldn't take it, which caused me to lactate excessively. The second time i tried he would take it. I am not pregnant and have no children. I was also married in this dream as well however i currently only have a boyfriend.

2007-02-13 11:46:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i had a baby 3 months ago, and i recently got the result of my pap smear and i had abnormal cells, well they did some thin called a colpo or somethin like that and they tested the tissue and now they want me to have something called a cryo surgery. has anybody ever had this happen to them? and does it mean i have cancerous cells?

2007-02-13 11:40:30 · 3 answers · asked by baileysmommy06 3

Dream Meaning?!

2007-02-13 11:30:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i hear some baby's don't get the hang of it straight away, i was just wondering how long it took people 2 breastfeed cuz i really wana breastfeed mine, but also don't want to think im a failure if she doesn't get it straight away or i just cant do it. kinda starting to panic about that one and im only 28 weeks!!

2007-02-13 11:25:58 · 18 answers · asked by evilbunnyhahaha 4

My Daughter is 4 months old. Lately she has been fussy about eating. She still eats 4 oz and wont eat any more than that. For a few weeks now she has been eating 1-2 1/2 oz waits 4-5 hours and half the time she will eat 5 oz but mostly chews the nipple and pushes out before realizing thats all she can have. She is always looking at my food and acts like she wants a bite when i show her it. I'm losiong my mind from this. She is waisting formula left and right. She will eat only after figuring out that is all she is getting.

Please someone help me. She has her 4 month Shots/ check up on Valentine's Day and I'll also be asking the doctor then if he dont blow me off like last time. I live on an Army base so im stuck with them. Off base no one will take you if you have Tri Care for imunization shots

2007-02-13 11:22:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tried breastfeeding my son (he's currently 10 mths old) but ended up putting him on formula. He was tongue-tied very badly at birth, which they didn't discover for a couple days, so he latched incorrectly and continued to do so even after his tongue was corrected. No matter how many lactation counsultants and nurses tried it was literally impossible, my nipples were in horrible shape and scabbed and bleeding. So I tried pumping with a manual and then an electric pump but couldn't get enough milk this way to keep him satisfied. I was soooooo upset having to put him on formula after I promised myself I would breastfeed through "h*ll and high water".

We are planning on having another baby in the next year or two and I would like to try breastfeeding again with that one but I feel bad that my son wasn't able to benefit from being breastfed.

Am I being silly for feeling this way? Has anyone else gone through this situation before?

2007-02-13 11:18:30 · 13 answers · asked by Sexy_Bunny 4

He lives in North Carolina and we live in New York. Its a 12 hour drive from up here to down there. He's also asking that I meet him halfway. My daughter is only 5 months old. I don't believe its fair that she be in a car for 12hours for only a long weekend every other holiday. Am I wrong to not want her to be travelling 12 hours in a car?? Especially only for 4 days.. well really 3 since the 4th day she will be riding for 12 hours again... Oh and another thing.. she doesn't know him. She has seem him twice.. once when she was 2 and 1/2 months ang again at 3 and a half months... I know that at 22.. I wouldnt enjoy being cooped up in a car for 12 hours.. and I could at least get put and walk a bit if we stopped. She can't...

2007-02-13 11:13:12 · 12 answers · asked by bby143doll 1

My baby is two weeks old now, I know it is way to early, but I am just curious - when should I start putting him down at night at certain time? I don't want to start too early, but I know that if I miss the right time, it might be much harder to do it later.

2007-02-13 10:51:40 · 7 answers · asked by Matahari 4

i have blonde hair and green eyes and my husband is hispanic with brown hair and brown eyes???

2007-02-13 10:42:26 · 12 answers · asked by rainbow200 1

I have a carseat, swing and stroller we want to get rid of and instead of throwing them away we want to donate them we just dont know where to take them. They are almost brand new.

2007-02-13 10:37:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 5 weeks pregant and a baby girl is coming and i need to find a good name

2007-02-13 10:37:04 · 8 answers · asked by Bigbooty Chic 1

this weekend we are going to san antonio texas to the zoo. we are staying in a hotel that has a pool and hottob, is it okay to take a baby in one of the water is not too hot, nd what temp is just right for a baby? what is the baby limit?

he is going on 5 months old

2007-02-13 10:20:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

hey guys my aunt is having a baby girl so think of a few names

2007-02-13 10:19:31 · 3 answers · asked by Kayle 1

Expecting a baby soon and looking for a unique name that is a color. or if anyone has a unique pretty name for a girl then that would be awesome too thanks!

2007-02-13 10:18:10 · 30 answers · asked by cbrandi199 2

others kinds of food? he is almost five months. also what can i do for him to like tummy time ? and when do they start laughing and agoing?

2007-02-13 10:17:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

She's cranky and I can't figure out what to do!
If I hold her, she cries, if I put her on the floor to try to play with her, she cries... I started to rock her a bit to see if "may be" she was tired... she fell asleep and when I put her down in her crib, SHE STARTED TO WAIL... and has been crying for about 5 minutes... I don't know what to do... I gave her something for her teeth, she ate, her diaper is clean...

Please, any suggestion would be welcome!

2007-02-13 10:11:28 · 14 answers · asked by Feed the models! 4

What to do with my lil 6mo old, who doesnt take juice or water. Itried both bottle and also with a spoon. Nothin helps. Also, he is constipated as i ve started him on solids. Tried every juice available, incl the combination ones.

2007-02-13 10:03:39 · 19 answers · asked by InquisitiveS 1

i want to get on wic but we have to have a perscription for the formula we use. is that hard to get?

we use enfamil ar becasue of his spitting up, its really bad when he is not on it.

2007-02-13 10:00:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for ideas on what to give my wife as a gift for having our child. Is that something that is even done? Also, do I show up to the baby shower? Do I bring this gift to it, or do I wait until the baby is born?

2007-02-13 09:59:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous