Newborn & Baby - August 2007

At what age do you stop referring to your child as 'baby' and begin referring to them as 'toddler'?

Lol ... it's been 8 years since I had my last baby and I don't remember?

I have a 15 month old so I flick between 'newborn & baby' questions and 'toddler & preschool' questions and it occured to me that I am not really quite sure at what age one ends and the other begins?

I have begun to refer to my little girl as a toddler because she is up on her feet and 'toddling' around but I note that some questions in newborn and baby are about children my daughter's age.

So how do you refer to your 15 month old children?

2007-08-06 21:11:03 · 11 answers · asked by Libbypeace 2

Hi,

My baby is 9 months old. She weighs only 5.7kg. There are mixed openions I am getting regarding her milk intake. My freinds/parents thinks she is not getting enought calories through my breast milk, as may be i am not eating high cal. food. whereas, my GP doesn't agree and says, mothers food intake has nothing to do with getting calories in her milk. My baby is currently fully breast fed. i have tried to give her various brands of Formula, by bottle/cup/sipper, and she hates it. Now a days just a sight of formula, she starts crying. If I forcefully give her, she vomits it later. She is 9 months old , but looks 5 months old baby. She is otherwise doing great development wise. Crawling everywhere. responding to new things. However, her poor weight gain is frustrating me, and is affecting my health now. Please someone help.

2007-08-06 20:30:25 · 7 answers · asked by Preeti 1

my 4 month old sometimes takes 4 ounces or sometimes refuses to drink more than one. Doc says his weight is OK but I keep worrying that next it may not be so. He was on breastmilk only till 3 months. any advise on how i can get him to take more?

2007-08-06 20:24:30 · 6 answers · asked by M2aa 1

It's not my daughter, it's my sister in law's ,well my brother's unborn daughter, and she is kinda wondering because she doesn't agree with her mother.

2007-08-06 19:48:44 · 16 answers · asked by ~Love...Peace...Happiness~ 4

My son is 8 months old, and simply will not tolerate a blanket on him while he sleeps. When he was less than 5 months, I could put a light blanket on him and he'd stay under it. Now when he lays down to sleep, it gets kicked off immediately. If I put it on after he's asleep, he wakes up mad within minutes, kicking at it.

If the room is like 72-74 degrees, does he need a blanket?

If he does, are clothes/socks a good alternative to a blanket?

Does your baby sleep under a blanket?

2007-08-06 19:22:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bum is very red,what else,bersides barrier cream, can I use to treat it. Looks very red.

2007-08-06 18:48:57 · 9 answers · asked by 007butterfly 2

I have a 14 month old girl who doesnt like sleeping at night.
She goes to bed at 6.30, If we keep her up later then we have a devil on our hands, Then she wakes up at 10.00pm for anther bottle, then at 11.30 for a bum change, 12.30 just for fun, takes hour to get her to sleep, then at 2.00am for anther bottle then If Im really LUCKY which I havent been later shell sleep until 5.00, I have tryed given her water instead of a bottle and she just crys I have tryed leaving her for a while to cry and well that doesnt stop, I cant handle getting up nearly every hour my body and mind are just well you get the picture.!! If anyone knows anything please let me know!

2007-08-06 18:26:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

are they not recommended or what?

2007-08-06 18:26:27 · 18 answers · asked by 90304 4

OR......he had nose running, BUT no fever, & pooing or pee is fine, but he cough and crying on and off all day..my family does live with me is sick just like little bad cold but it already house germ....i call my ped about it they said it normal for the baby and wait his appt doc come..his doc appt is aug 28...too long to wait to check him!! what can i do ?? ...

2007-08-06 18:26:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mother still has the bassinet that she used with us, that her mother used with her, and that her mother used with her. The thing is like 100 years old. I mentioned that I might not want to use it with my child, because I've heard some horror stories about old furniture and safety hazards and such, and she got SO OFFENDED and went off on how "it was good enough for her" and now I can't talk to her without her blowing up about something.

Am I wrong about this? Would the bassinet be fine? It's not like it's in terrific shape, it's been in storage for almost 20 years.

If, indeed, it would be dangerous, how can I explain to her that the safety of my child is more important to me than appeasing the family tradition?

I've even offered just to have the bassinet in the room, for decoration. She's just so offended, she acts like I think I'm better than her or something, when I just want to watch out for the safety of my not-yet-born child.

Help?

2007-08-06 17:55:42 · 14 answers · asked by Maber 4

she put Neosporin on and forgot to wipe it off before she fed this last round- I read that this may promote yeast in the mouth it was a small ammount. does anyone have any other info of the effects?

2007-08-06 17:49:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-06 17:42:00 · 15 answers · asked by Me 2

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and wondering if baby will need a bib when he is breastfeeding? My mom said he wont need them until he takes a bottle. Also if he does should I be packing one in the diaper bag for the hospital?

Thanks for your answers!!

2007-08-06 15:57:47 · 22 answers · asked by Momma B 2

What would be a good way to observe this? Any ideas?

2007-08-06 15:56:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-06 15:37:25 · 4 answers · asked by angel_77m 3

Before I start I want only serious answers and please NO bashing / judging or debates please. I am still breastfeeding my 10.5 month old son. Neither of us are ready to wean / be weaned from breastfeeding. I am leaving (with my husband) to go on a 10 hour drive and will be gone for 4 days / 3 nights and our son is staying here. I have tried pumping to create enough milk supply for when I am gone. I don't know how much I should have here for him. I also can not get anymore supply as I'm only getting one ounce from pumping (for 45 minutes), but my son is getting enough to eat when he nurses. My other question is: Will I still have my milk supply when I return from our vaca without nursing him for that long? Thanks for your advice / answers in advance.

2007-08-06 15:26:55 · 14 answers · asked by Angela B 2

I'm a new mom to triplets. My husband and I are PROUD parents. These babies are our first ones and we are nervious about everything. My first word was not mom or dad. The first word mom told me was up. David's first word was at. We are just curious about the first word you ever said. (No Swear Words).

2007-08-06 14:58:18 · 32 answers · asked by SNAKEDOG 3

will handicaped mothers have handicaped babies, or can normal mothers have handicaped babies? and can handicaped mothers have normal babies?

2007-08-06 13:37:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my son is 8 eights weeks old ..he always seems hungry i breastfeed him..i was wonder when it was ok to give him cereal...and how to.. if he's breast feeding?

2007-08-06 12:57:57 · 11 answers · asked by Leslie 4

I have a newborn son (2 weeks) and I have always planned to breast feed my entire life. During my pregnancy I realized it was going to be work. After the birth of my son I started breast feeding him, never any problems. He fed well and my milk was in. The problem is me. I do not know why but I hate it, I hate everything about it. I hate that he wants to eat every hour it seems forever. I do not know why I hate this all so much and why it all makes me so stressed out and it really does. Sometimes I cry. I do not know what is wrong with me. I feel like a horriable mother for this and please do not bash me. I do not its the best thing I am just confused to why I am feeling this way over something like this. What is wrong?

2007-08-06 12:57:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are some good ways to help get rid of his dry skin? I know it's normal but any advice?

2007-08-06 12:54:53 · 17 answers · asked by tobeloved64 2

I was wondering what everyones take is on the best bottle. I want one that is closet to breast and also helps against all the bad things :).

Thanks...

2007-08-06 12:54:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there a site or has anyone any information to know how 2 set a cot correctly with the covers and what 2 use so he doesnt get 2 warm for a new baby just i want 2 know if i am doing it correctly so i know my baby will be fine and not in danger of over heating when he is here(2weeks left today) and this is my first

2007-08-06 11:02:49 · 1 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3

http://a732.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/78/l_d83f458a439abc4937ad8abdcf25c5e3.jpg - here's a picture of her.. Her parents took her to her regular pediatrician and he was unable to give them a specific answer. She was born in february and she had it since march. I told them they're better off going to a dermatologist. Has anyone experienced this with their child? or know a child who has had this? Thanks

2007-08-06 10:59:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

my kids are grown but I dont ever remember giving anything like that,is it just me or is it to much?

2007-08-06 09:02:12 · 16 answers · asked by Janet P 2

he sleeps really good during the day, sometimes he will sleep for up to 5 hours, I try keeping him awake during the day, but he basically screams until i let him fall asleep, any ideas to get him to sleep this good at night??

2007-08-06 08:45:15 · 16 answers · asked by ilovewigglesandgiggles 3

I have a 20 month old son and he's buddy buddy with everyone. Some couples have fun with him, hold him, talk to him. While very few others would not want to be bothered. There was one woman who gave him a nasty look on the train, after my son tapped on her shoulder, which made me want to smack her. One time my son went to say hi to a woman, the woman physically became irate, she looked for his mom when I was more than 20 feet away. When she saw me, she yelled at me, "Is that your son, go grab him!" as if my son was molesting her.
I have a friend with her husband and they say they don't want any children. My son walks toward the woman. She walked backwards and avoided touching him.
My question is:
What kind of woman of child-bearing age cannot handle a baby?

2007-08-06 08:42:35 · 14 answers · asked by Janice K 2

This is a 2 part question

1. Im 3 months pregnant. i live in a 5 room house with 12 year old twin girls Kelsey and Kylie 8 year old son Craig and me and my husband share. I need a place for my incoming son. Should I put Craig in the basement and turn his room into the nursery? But Craig is afraid of the dark? Should I put the twin together, but their the opposite of each other?

2. I'm 3 months pregnant and I want to stay in good shape because my homemade chocolate chips cookies are my midnight cravings. What would be safe for me and my incoming son to do?

2007-08-06 08:11:58 · 13 answers · asked by simmersrock24 2

I stopped trying to breastfeed when my daughter was 1 1/2 weeks old. It wasn't working for us for many reasons...my milk wasn't as plentiful as she would have liked and my 2 year old son always acting up when I tried to feed her knowing I wasn't as fast to get up and put him in time out were two of the main reasons. She would get frusterated at the lack of milk at first and then she just stopped trying after a few days. I feel like I am a horrible mom for not trying longer but the truth is it was making life hard for us both and I was a weepy mess. I love her so much and wanted to give her all the best. I wanted to be the type of Mom who breastfed their child until the child weaned (like 2 or 3)..... Now I feel like she was cheated. What is your opinion on this?

2007-08-06 08:05:28 · 33 answers · asked by })i({ J and D's Momma })i({ 5

my 8 month old , is not eating properly and we found out that she is anemic and started giving her iron drops. she was OK with iron drops for 3 weeks and gained little weight too, but now it is becoming really difficult for us to feed her she is nasiated. I do berest feed her, she goes to poo for at least 8-9 times a day. All this nasuea and poo for 8-9 times do you think it is because of iron drops , I heared some where that iron drops does go with beast milk, can any body help regarding this.

2007-08-06 07:49:34 · 7 answers · asked by prasanna 1