Newborn & Baby - February 2007

I'm at my wits end.

My baby (Arthur) is only 10 weeks but I've started having to express some milk and leave a bottle for him as I've got to start doing a little work at a shop on our street to bring in some much needed cash (I only do two hours, three days a week). I leave a bottle with my other half to warm up and give him if he gets hungry when I'm out.

Trouble is he won't take the bottle! I've got Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bottles with a Newborn sized teat, but he doesn't seem to know what to do with a bottle teat and just gags and tries to spit it out.

I had to come home and feed him half way through my 2 hours work as OH rang me to say Arthur was screaming the house down and refusing the bottle. The owner of the shop says she's worried this is going to continue and I feel really awkward. I don't know what to do, any advice?!?!?

He also refuses to take a dummy (pacifier)!

2007-02-09 09:42:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Besides plenty of water!!!!!!1

2007-02-09 09:29:26 · 15 answers · asked by me 3

My daughter is 2 years old and I'm to move her over to a toddler bed because we're expecting another baby which will be using the crib. I know that newborn should have a firm mattress which is what my daughter has now but lately she doesn't seem to be comfortable. The only time she's comfortable is when she's in our bed which is really soft. Do they sell mattresses for a toddler bed that are soft and comfortable for her? Please let me know.

2007-02-09 09:12:48 · 11 answers · asked by I smile because of them ♥ 5

We are going to buy a davinci emily convertible crib. My husband doesn't like white and I don't like black. We both don't like natural. So it is between oak, coffee, and amber. Here is a link so you can see if you want. I was just curiouse what color you think would go good! I got sugar plum bedding too!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_ba/002-6349485-8063234?url=search-alias%3Dbaby-products&field-keywords=DaVinci+Emily+Convertible+baby+Crib+

2007-02-09 09:08:42 · 13 answers · asked by wondering 2

My 8 1/2 month old ahs pink eye, I know thats what it is because my friends little girl has it and and they were together but i cant get him into the doctor until monday is there anything i can give him in the meantime,

2007-02-09 09:03:19 · 10 answers · asked by Daveslilangel 3

Obviously we all know that she wasn't caring for the baby. Does any one know where she's been and who has been taking care of her? If you have a web source, please include it.

2007-02-09 09:01:42 · 9 answers · asked by Aunt Bee 6

Will my baby have red hair?
I am 8 months pregnant and very curious to if my baby will have red hair? I have have auburn and i have a fair skin tone... my father has light brown with red tint fair skin tone... my mother has light brown hair and is medium skin toned.... although my father's dad has bright red hair and his mother has black... mother's mother and father both have dark hair and darker skin tone... my husband has jet black hair his mother and father both having brown all being dark skin toned... also his grandparents.....?

2007-02-09 08:49:00 · 13 answers · asked by Nicole 1

My 7 week old just got a red bumpy rash on both sides of her face. What in the world could this be? Haven't changed formula, detergent, etc.

2007-02-09 08:28:07 · 5 answers · asked by Christine 2

I just had a baby and he is still in the NICU so I am always going up there. When he comes home I was thinking about walking around the mall. How did you lose your baby weight?

2007-02-09 08:25:51 · 32 answers · asked by armywifeofspcpenrod 1

I found some sites, but all seemed to be scams or for outside the US

2007-02-09 08:25:50 · 4 answers · asked by fatherof2girlshaha 1

This Spring, we are flying to South Africa so that our daughter can meet her grandparents. She'll be 11 months old, and I am dreading the flight.

With connections, the trip will take about 20 hours. Does anyone have any advice for keeping her calm and happy? Also, I don't think we can afford to pay for a separate seat for her, so she'll be on our laps for the whole journey. Does anyone have any experience with loooong airplane trips and restless babies?

2007-02-09 08:24:46 · 9 answers · asked by stormsinger1 5

I know I should trust my own judgement but I'm afraid that I can't be objective because this deals with my son's health.
First, my 1 yr old has had diahrrea for 5 days. On the first day I took him to the doctor and she said that we just needed to wait it out but that if he wasn't better after 48 hours to call her. He is still sick, he can't eat and he's been taking Pedialyte but when I called the doctor said to bring him in ...on Monday.
This seems too long for my baby to have to endure this but he isn't running a fever and he's not listless. I suppose that if there's nothing that can be done medically then it is just a waiting game.
Is the doctor's advice to wait another 3 days right or am I just frenzied because it's my child?

My other concern is that when we have apointments with the pediatrician we end up waiting 2 to 2 1/2 hours. The doctor is attentive but I feel this is way too long. We went in at 2:30 the other day and weren't seen until 5! Time to change doctors?

2007-02-09 08:19:02 · 13 answers · asked by mamabunny 4

My 6 month old daughter always reaches for food and toys (and everything else :) ) with her left hand.does that mean she's right handed or can it still change?

2007-02-09 08:09:14 · 23 answers · asked by carmen1509s 2

we both want a boy but me personally i just want a healthy baby..
i like the name brooklyn neaveh for a girl and domnick blane allen for the boy but he wants blane allen for the boy and its whatever for the girl i need help..

2007-02-09 08:05:49 · 11 answers · asked by lilbabygirl200516 1

i am due in a few weeks and i dont know what i need in my bag to bring to the labor room

2007-02-09 08:02:53 · 14 answers · asked by Laura 3

2007-02-09 08:02:28 · 8 answers · asked by patricia 1

2007-02-09 08:00:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Real answers only please.

2007-02-09 07:56:32 · 7 answers · asked by grrandram 7

I wasn't sure if I should make the bottles ahead of time and keep them cold or not? I was just going to put the formula in one of those plastic dispensers and bring the empty bottles so I wouldn't have to worry about keeping them cold, but can I do that? What's the best way to go? None of the security guidelines say anything about bringing just the powdered formula on board?

2007-02-09 07:45:43 · 8 answers · asked by .*AnNa*. 3

i know this may be a really werd question...but this is all new to me. I was just curious... when you premake a bottle with concentrated formula...you know the one you put half formula half water...well when you premake them...do you add the water all ready or do you have to add the water when you are ready to use it...or does it matter??

im soo confused LOL.

2007-02-09 07:41:10 · 7 answers · asked by lil_krista6 2

My daughter is 2 months old and has the flu virus. The doctor said that I should use saline drops and suction out her nose and use a cool mist humidifier. I have done all this but she is so miserable and she has a cough. I bought Little Remedies brand Little noses but the doctor doesn't have the chart for the dosage for a 10 pound baby. Has anyone used this with thier newborn and what dose did you use?

2007-02-09 07:38:34 · 3 answers · asked by katysmom 1

2007-02-09 07:13:38 · 13 answers · asked by daftoldwoman 4

I am having a little boy YEAH!!!

I have choosen two names and my husband likes them both we can't decide which one to go with

Which one do you like more

Cameron Jas
Cory James

the last name is going to be "Head"

Please no comments on the last name if you comment on it bad then you have no consideration for something noone can change

2007-02-09 07:12:50 · 21 answers · asked by babyqball176 2

My 9 month old baby is getting darker day by day. I am not worried about complexion but my in-laws are. I dont want my baby to grow up hearing their comments on her dark skin. I tried using olive oil, but it's not working. Will Coconut oil or Almond oil help? Is there anything I can do to get her a fairer skin? Please advise? TIA

2007-02-09 07:08:55 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

digital thermometers

2007-02-09 07:07:18 · 11 answers · asked by robert w 1

goes rigid but then chomps down on the teat

2007-02-09 06:56:00 · 17 answers · asked by red 2

I've done lots of baby showers and am running out of games. A co-worker put me in charge of planning the games for another co-worker's shower. Any ideas? We'll be in a restaurant, so we can't get too physical or loud.

Thank you

2007-02-09 06:45:20 · 11 answers · asked by Happy Wife 4

My 1 month old baby girl never finishes a complete 4 oz bottle so I tend to save the formula and combine the leftovers for later. She seems very gassy though for a baby and she's been running a low temp for several days now. Could this be because I save the formula and then give it to her later? Does formula go bad after say 6 hrs in the fridge?

2007-02-09 06:45:13 · 21 answers · asked by Lissa 2

My daughter is 5 months old, and uses the Gripe Water for gas. It works great and has made all the difference with her. I am wanting to prepare for teething. Lots of her friends already have teeth, so I know it is coming. I know there is baby Orajel, Motrin, Advil, etc. Does anyone know about the Hyland's Teething Gel? It is all natural, and says "no side effects."
The ingredients are:
Calcium phosplate, chamomilla, coffea cruda (coffee) and belladonna.
I am just wondering if this is even effective? Safe? Any thoughts?

2007-02-09 06:27:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter just turned 17 months, so I am wondering what other kids her age are doing developmentally, and what skills they are working on.

2007-02-09 06:19:53 · 10 answers · asked by Foxtrot 2