Newborn & Baby - June 2007

My son who is 8 months old has a flatness to the back of his head, called plagiocephaly... and is going in for the DOC band in two weeks. Just wondering if anyone out there has a child or know of a child that has gone through the same thing? Any pointers or suggestions? How did you handle stares and comments from other people? Did you see a significant improvement? Did you paint yours? If you did, how did you do it? Thank you!

2007-06-28 04:03:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

my daughter has been 'teething' since 5 1/2 months. now she is 7 months and still no tooth has erupted. how long does it take until a tooth comes out? i know she is teething because at 5 1/2 months she was yanking at her ear, which i thought was an ear infection, but when i took her to her doctor, i was told she was teething.

2007-06-28 03:26:42 · 8 answers · asked by I.M. 2

He is breasfed only and I have eliminated dairy from my diet. We have tried mylicon, acidophilus and gripe water. He strains to make a bowel movement unitl he is exhausted and goes back to sleep for 1/2 hour or so then wakes again.

2007-06-28 01:49:22 · 16 answers · asked by noshock 3

2007-06-28 01:46:32 · 15 answers · asked by lucy h 1

And when do you stop getting so tired?

2007-06-28 01:37:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-27 22:59:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

She has soft, curly hair. I don't understand why it just won't grow in the back, I wash her hair every wk and she rarely sleeps on the back of her head to stop it from growing. If anyone knows some good hair growth for black babies it would be much appreciated. thank you.

2007-06-27 22:26:20 · 14 answers · asked by Southern B 2

can someone please explain to me what gripe water is as I see this on here all of the time.....

2007-06-27 22:18:39 · 8 answers · asked by KrIs 4

Do they remain large if you are breastfeeding? What if you decide to not breastfeed, do they shrink back down to normal? Serious answers only please:) I am a new expectant mother (6 months pregnant), and would really like to know what others have experienced after pregnancy. Thanks!

2007-06-27 20:34:29 · 10 answers · asked by Love to Answer 5

2007-06-27 17:06:26 · 8 answers · asked by mugogo 1

My baby will nurse for 30-45 minutes on one breast, then she is fussy for an hour. I know she is tired but fights sleep so badly. She is 1 week old today.
I burp her, change her, swaddle her and console her. Even let her cry for a bit. She constantly roots and acts hungry. She is gaining and dr says shes healthy.
This happens almost everytime I feed her.
Is this normal? Any suggestions? She also seems to be getting hiccups after feedings.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

2007-06-27 16:09:56 · 8 answers · asked by MommyTwice-TwiceTheLove 4

His spine locked with mine and the forceps and vaccum extractor tore me so badly
i had a 4th degree episiotomy and a uterine prolapse. I had pain in my va jay-jay for months.Now, I am 36 wks and thisone is posterior !!! I needed to hear stories from other moms who labored with a posterior baby or some excercise other than all fours that might make him turn . Thank you so much for all your help!

2007-06-27 15:31:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard that breastfeeding is good for a baby's development, but then I have heard that it doesn't do a thing. So anybody have any information about whether or not that it is a good or bad thing? And if so, why or why not is it?

2007-06-27 15:06:05 · 28 answers · asked by your_sexy_kitten5674 1

what is the earliest age that it is ok to start letting babies drink water? My son is 3 months old

2007-06-27 14:54:30 · 16 answers · asked by bakinbeauty1380 2

2007-06-27 14:45:18 · 20 answers · asked by amanda i 1

2007-06-27 14:30:14 · 9 answers · asked by SSV 2

I am planning on using cloth diapers with my second child. I am due in November and there is an abundance of knowledge on the internet. Anyone out there cloth diaper and do you have any recommendations? Thanks

2007-06-27 13:59:05 · 10 answers · asked by Lisa Ann 2

My baby is 8 months old and she eats like a horse! She is not overweight, but I'm wondering how many calories she should eat a day to make sure it's not over kill.

2007-06-27 13:25:40 · 4 answers · asked by Momma Gaga 6

Just wondering how many calories are in it to see how many my baby consumes.

2007-06-27 13:24:05 · 8 answers · asked by Momma Gaga 6

Does anyone know the name of the three shots a 2 month old receives?

2007-06-27 13:17:59 · 5 answers · asked by Bunky 3

The doctor thinks my baby has IUGR and will deliver at 36 weeks if we do not see a signifigant (sp sorry) change. I am 34 weeks and the baby weighs 4 lbs and 5 oz. Any advice?

2007-06-27 13:14:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-27 11:20:17 · 18 answers · asked by Ferny11 2

My baby boy lost his speech and lines things up, rocks and bangs head and stares at wheels on cars. He never responds to his name. We are starting Early Intervention therapy. Just wanted opinions on what you think causes autism. He did have a bad reaction to the MMR vaccine. I am considering not having any more vaccines for him. He is do again in September for vaccines and I might refuse them.

2007-06-27 10:57:41 · 12 answers · asked by Barbara 2

2007-06-27 10:40:19 · 21 answers · asked by lilsexygreene 1

At just three weeks, we recently switched from breastfeeding to a "Gentle Ease" formula for fussy babies or those with gas. Up until now, his BMs have been a light mustard color and very loose, like normal babies. Should I be concerned?

2007-06-27 10:35:46 · 15 answers · asked by ~*Kimbo*~ 1

Ok, so I had my first baby girl this past Saturday. She was 8lbs. 13oz. and delivered via c-section. As far as my healing is going, I'm doing just fine. Yesterday was our first day home and I am so overwhelmed with different emotions, I feel like I just got pregnant again. I'm wondering is it normal to feel "not yourself" and out of it with some mixed emotions during the first few days, or weeks? I would love to hear some of your stories and how you coped with this new feeling. Thanks!

2007-06-27 10:30:29 · 10 answers · asked by Chrissy 3

I not sure how to put it any lightly, but I am concerned that my 4 week old baby boy might have something wrong with his privates. The first few weeks after he was born, I was just so happy that he was healthy and didn't really pay attention to anything else. However, as the weeks went on and I gave him baths and changed his diapers I began to realize that his privates probably should not be so small, even though he is only 4 weeks old. A few days ago my son got an awful stare from a lady at a family restroom when I was changing him. It does not look like his testes are descended and you can hardly tell he has a penis. Only a little bit of foreskin can be seen. He does not have much pubic fat so it is probably not buried underneath that. My doctor did not mention anything about this and I am a little embarassed to ask about it. Might he have some hormonal issues while he was developing? What should I do? Should I jus

2007-06-27 10:29:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ive tried it once but nothing worked so should i do it again or no? I calld the doctor and they told me to just wait it out and see if she really is constipiated but she cries when she tries to poop and her stool is very hard ...

2007-06-27 10:12:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it okay to get your 2 month old a boy friend. because alot of my friends are doing it with there babies.

2007-06-27 09:33:36 · 7 answers · asked by yyyyyyyyyyy444rrr 1

My 8 month old will spend 1/2 an hour or less at our pool and want to go home. She has a couple of floats and theres really nowhere I can like lie her down or put her so unless we're in the pool she basically has to sit on my lap on a lawn chair or I have to hold her. Any advice on what else I can do with her?

I considered bringing her pack n play with toys and a sunshade but their so expensive and I don't know if she'll even use it.

2007-06-27 09:29:40 · 9 answers · asked by addisonsmom17 2