Newborn & Baby - August 2007

What parenting books would you recommend for a first time parent? Also, what books on breastfeeding would you recommend? What are the strengths of these books?

2007-08-20 08:57:31 · 10 answers · asked by Amanda H 1

I am 13 week pregnant and have a lot of questions to ask.
I really want to breat feed my babies but is it possible?
What are some things i need to know about carring twins?

2007-08-20 08:40:10 · 19 answers · asked by gabby 1

I'd like to know some things that helped your baby sleep through the night. When and how did you do this? My daughter is 2 months so I'm not able to feed her rice cereal or anything.

2007-08-20 08:39:28 · 34 answers · asked by Chrissy 3

The norm in America seems to be for both parents to work and for the young baby to be put in a daycare center. The daycare centers tend to me crowded, small, too expensive, and have uneducated and underpaid employees. Why is this acceptable to most American mothers?

2007-08-20 08:19:32 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can get her to lay down and she might stay asleep for about 30 minutes at a time....She's in another room with the airconditioning running with a constant noice she is already familar with at night...her pack and play she sleeps in vibrates....but she sleeps good at night....4 hours at a time...so is it ok if she doesnt sleep during the day?

2007-08-20 07:52:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-20 07:21:21 · 9 answers · asked by ccccc 1

travelling soon but our youngest is still on formula, can we buy the ready to use packs at the shops in the airport (UK), after security check-points so that we can take it on flight with us?
have checked airport websites - no help found!

2007-08-20 07:15:54 · 7 answers · asked by zee 2

Why?
Is it right?
What your opinion?

Do want boy or girl?

What do you expect when your boy grow up?
What do you expect when your girl grow up?


10 pts. for good or detailed answer.

2007-08-20 07:11:59 · 6 answers · asked by Doo.ri 3

My brother had a baby boy on the 17th, he was 8 lb 2 oz.What should I get him, or his mom? what didn't you get when you had a baby that you wish you had?

2007-08-20 06:54:38 · 17 answers · asked by blahblahblah 2

I let my mother in law watch on my 10 month old son while me and husband was gone she had him outside with no repelent on in a oneise. He got two mosquitoes bites on his legs and they look like welts. I've had mosquitoes bites all the time and they never look like that. The redness has spread a little to can anyone make anything of this.

2007-08-20 05:44:10 · 4 answers · asked by Tara Elaine 4

Of course I'm not going to spank her. She does her little snap fits when she wants something and she gets all bent (literally) out of shape. I pick her up and put her in her playpen and tell her to be a good girl, firmly, "You are not being a good girl!" Seems like there are some things out there that work effectively. Help! (thank you!)

p.s. she's smart. she says, "good" and "girl" and understands many words, so my telling her that does sink in I think....

2007-08-20 05:36:31 · 5 answers · asked by Sleek 7

My 8 and 1/2 months old son doesn't sit up independently and doesn't stand up yet.He roles around very well and can sit without support for a minute or so. They say at 8 months baby supposed to crawl ant stand up. Is this normal?

2007-08-20 05:34:55 · 15 answers · asked by Alena S 1

My son is now 1 and he was hospitalized at 6 months old for blood in his stool. The doctor put him on Alimentum which he has had no problems with but now that he is 1, I have been trying to get him on cow's milk. I first tried to give him 3 parts formula to 1 part milk but he threw up(little bit) after an hour so I stopped for a while. When I took him to his own pediatrician, she told me not to mix them together but to give him a little bit at a time. So I gave him 2 oz milk which he drank, no problem and another 2 oz bottle about 2 hours later, no problem. But then about 1/2 hr later, I was out of the house and had no milk so I gave him his formula and about 2 mins later, he threw up a lot and it looked like yogurt! I think the doctor doesn't know what she is talking about!
Does any have any suggestions, maybe another type of milk will settle better in his stomach?

2007-08-20 05:14:42 · 9 answers · asked by fz_nz 1

My mother in law says that I should try giving my month old baby baby cereal before bed with breast milk. Is this okay for his little tummy. She says it will make for a sleepless night for us. I know I have heard this before but what are the side effects for my little guy....on his growing tummy!

2007-08-20 04:35:55 · 14 answers · asked by kabang27 1

and what is the average age babies learn to crawl and walk?
Also what age do babies usually switch from stage 1 bottle nipples to stage 2 and what age do babies switch from stage 1 baby food/ cereal to stage 2?

Thanks ♥

2007-08-20 04:01:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

...is it safe to do it?

2007-08-20 03:05:46 · 16 answers · asked by mami77 2

once and then wakes up between 7-730 again in the morning, she has been drinking 6 ounces of Formula every four hours during the day time, recently she has been waking up twice during the night at like 130 and then between 4-530 and will not go back to sleep even sometimes after I feed her. I have been giving her 7 ounces now, but do you think I will need to give her rice cereal? And if I do is it to early? And what do I do? Do I give it to her in a bowl??

2007-08-20 02:45:12 · 7 answers · asked by anneanderson85 2

My son just turned 8 months old. He is NOT a sleeper. He might take one good nap a day and maybe a few 10-15 minute "snoozes." He never falls asleep at night before 10pm and wakes up (literally) every 2-3 hours. It has always been this way. He eats two jars of baby food about 6 o'clock and nurses at 9. I've tried letting him cry, but I'm not good at that and he's very stubborn. Sometimes he'll be up for an hour at a time at night. I'm exhausted, any ideas?

2007-08-20 02:34:42 · 7 answers · asked by tonetones03 3

when did you make the transition from holding your baby to feed him/her to feeding him in a chair?
when did you start your baby on 1st stage baby food?
my husband is in such a rush, and I keep telling him our son isn't ready, can someone share their experience with me?

2007-08-20 01:49:58 · 18 answers · asked by carpathian mage 3

2007-08-20 01:20:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

How accurate can these machines & folks reading the pictures be at about 21 weeks?

Was your baby what you were told it would be?

2007-08-19 23:04:35 · 21 answers · asked by MonaBear 1

I'm expecting my baby in a couple of weeks and really cant decide what and how many pieces of clothing should i put in my hospital bag. Also I'm new in Sydney and weather is very unpredictable here...i'm soooo confused what to put on my new baby!!!!
It wud be very helpful if moms from Sydney who have given birth in Aug/Sep suggest something....anything :)

2007-08-19 22:57:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay so Im planning my BestFriends sister Babyshower ,
Im only 15yrs old .... so i have NO CLUE where to begin !!!
and I have a few questions like;

1. wheres a good place to throw a Babyshower ??

2.Suggestions for food and drinks ??

3. I know a couple but , any good ideas for games ??

4.Is there such thing as Quiksilver,Roxy or Billabong babywear? (lol)

5. Should dudes be allowed at the babyshower ?? LOL



Thx , suggestions are VERY MUCH appreciated !!!
-aly

2007-08-19 22:34:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've stopped breastfeeding abt a month. will fenugreek helped to 'bring back' the milk supply??

2007-08-19 18:51:22 · 4 answers · asked by naushinn 1

Can anyone recomend a good breast pump. I am 35 weeks pregnant and want to breast feed but i am going to want to pump as well so that i do not have to feed all the time. I am looking for a inexpensive breast pump, i have been looking on line and the ones that seem to be good cost about 350, which is a little high for our budget. Can you recommend a good one that is a good price.

2007-08-19 17:48:30 · 13 answers · asked by bree680u1 4

I have alot of problems with this batch of kittens. This is my cats second time having kids. The first time she had 4 and now just yesterday she had 9. One of them refuses to eat. He/she looks really weak and seems he/she is goin to die soon. Please someone help me with this. I dont want the poor little cat to die 1 day old. And also, my cat will not feed her kittens. She will lay with them for about 2 minutes and then leave. And when she meows, its really weak. Im really worried about this because this has never happend to her. Please someone help me. I getting stressed out on how to do this alone

And one more thing. I still have the first set of kittens my cat gave birth to, and they act realli strange around her. She would come up and try to (What looks like cuddling) with them, but they would end up hissing at her or scratchin her and running off. Does anyone kno why the kittens are behaving like this. please someone help. I realli need some advise. thanks

2007-08-19 17:17:42 · 17 answers · asked by Bones2dope 1

I had my twins on Friday, they were born at 35 weeks by c-section. They are currently at the NICU at the hospital and I would like to take them some breast milk to start feeding them, but I have no breast milk. I have a manual pump that my mom brought me and I tried it but nothing happens. After pumping for a couple of minutes, theres only like 2-3 drops of colostrum. Am I supposed to keep trying until something comes out? Or is there anything I can do to make it start flowing?

2007-08-19 17:00:35 · 12 answers · asked by Sweet Cheeks 2

I really feel terrible about this. I have a 8 month old daughter. I have been adding 5 scoops of water to 2.5 scoops formula instead of 10 scoops of water for her. I have no idea how I missed this. Can any body plz tell me if this is going to do some serious harm to my baby. Please any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

2007-08-19 16:32:50 · 23 answers · asked by angali 1

also, why doesnt he cry when he is dirty or wet, i constantly have to check him so hes not sitting in a dirty diaper

2007-08-19 16:15:58 · 13 answers · asked by ilovewigglesandgiggles 3

i have been cleaning it with alcohol,and i can kind of see under it and it looks light pink. when i clean it a kind of bloody goo comes out, but its not really blood, i dont think =( she doesnt cry when i clean it, so it must not hurt. im just a worried, new, single mom and thought it was supposed to come off between 10-14 days, but it hasnt yet. Thanks to anyone who answers =)

2007-08-19 16:15:27 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous