Newborn & Baby - September 2007

Our daughter currently gets up around 7am, naps around 9, 12, and 3 - and is usually done napping by 3:30 or 4. Each nap is 30-90 minutes (usually 45 min on average, she's a short napper despite all of my efforts).

We then have the problem that she is tired by 5:30 or 6:00pm - and we either need to give her a catnap by then, or put her to bed. She still gets tired every 1.5 - 2.5 hours - so we don't know whether it is better to shoot for an early bedtime, or do a 4th nap. She gets overtired if we keep her up for bedtime at 7:30 or 8 even with an extra 4th catnap, but when we do earlier bedtime she wakes up after 2 hours and then doesn't sleep as well at all at night.

Any advice from parents that have been in the same boat?

2007-09-08 14:21:17 · 8 answers · asked by wesjen 1

Milk or Water

2007-09-08 14:05:48 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is two weeks old and was born with high jaundice. Because of this, my pediatrician made me supplement my breastfeeding with formula in order to get him to pass the jaundice through pooping. Now he is past the jaundice, but I am having a hard time getting him to just feed with breastmilk. He is so fussy when I go to breastfeed, that I wind up giving up and pumping or giving him formula. I did not want to give him formula at all, but had to so that he would get past his jaundice. Will he ever be satisfied with just the breast again? HELP!

2007-09-08 13:55:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-08 13:44:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 5 1/2 months old. My mother keeps saying that he needs to learn how to play by himself.. Everytime i do something, i just lay him down in the same room, and go about my business ( clean, etc ). Sometimes when i lay him down, he doesn't want to, or if i walk out of the room he'll fuss.. Thats why she thinks he needs to play by himself.. Your thoughs?

2007-09-08 13:19:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is almost 12 wks. old. He has been alittle backed-up for over a week. The last movement he had was much more than a baby his age should have (texture wise). He had one today..it was not much, but when I went to change his diaper, There was a strong chemical like odor..( I about fell out! hahaha) But on a serious note, The smell was not normal...So I think..Has this happened to anyone else and any advise would help! Also I noticed he is cutting a tooth, could this be the reason...THANKS!!

2007-09-08 13:12:45 · 11 answers · asked by spaced out 3

Is there an actual difference in price as in money for supporting a boy or girl? Which sex would cost more or are they the same?

2007-09-08 13:12:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-08 12:06:39 · 22 answers · asked by Lucy,I'm honry! 4

Do you think beige is a nice colour for a baby boy's room?

2007-09-08 11:43:30 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-08 11:30:41 · 22 answers · asked by Lucy,I'm honry! 4

hes 5 weeks and we've been trying all this stuff with him bc hes got like major gas pains and stomach pains. so tha doc has changed his formula cuz he said there was blood in his stool meaning hes alergic to cows milk protein. well this doesnt seem to do nething. weve been prescribed the levisin drops. those didnt do ne thing. and also the orange syrup for constipation and bla bla and that didnt work? he jsut screamed so painfully for about 30 minutes like pushing his brains out and farting. like it killed him to fart or somting? tha doc doesnt think its a gas problem. women have you gone through this with your babies? im only 19 so im still pretty immature with this stuff. but please give me some advice or someitn i should try giving him or anything!! thank you.

2007-09-08 07:09:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a darling month old little girl. Right now I'm on maternity leave and home all day with her everyday, and my husband goes to work. Well, there is something I don't understand and it makes me feel heartbroken. Why is it that I can be home all day long for her and she won't do any firsts for me? Her first smile was for him, and then last night her first laugh was with him, while I was outside so I didn't even get to hear it and she still hasn't even laughed for me.
So why is it that I am home all day long with her and play with her and everything else but she still gets all happy when he comes home and does all these special things for him? I know I should be thrilled that her and her daddy have this special bond, but I am also upset that she can't share any firsts with me to tell him about when he gets home. Can someone help me understand this?

2007-09-08 05:29:37 · 14 answers · asked by Torey♥ 5

can she have wheat bread,and flavored cream of wheat??and real oatmeal,also please,can anyone give an example of what foods your 10 month old eats in a day,that combines all 4 food groups? i heard you should wait a year on the wheat???

2007-09-08 05:28:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

bc...I was wondering I have one to go to today their will be over 60 ppl there and I don't know if I should bring her or not...she in 2 and a half....(she is a good girl)

2007-09-08 04:52:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-08 03:33:58 · 7 answers · asked by KM 2

I am packing for the hospital and starting to question every little thing....

1. I washed my daughter's clothes with dye-free, scent-free detergent. Is one washing enough? Or should they really be washed twice before she wears them?

2. Did anyone ever bring newborn size outfits to the hospital and then find out they didn't fit? I guess I should bring the next size up, too, just to be on the safe side?!

3. I just washed her Nuk orthodontic pacifiers (silicone) and now I see bubbles stuck inside the nipples! The nipples don't come off, for obvious reasons, so how do I get the suds out?!

4. Was there anything you didn't think to bring to the hospital that woud've been nice to have?

5. Was there anything you brought that you really didn't need?

Thanks for your input!

2007-09-08 03:06:59 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems like some of the people on here just want attention. How do you respond to them? Do you try to just ignore them? What type of responses do you give?

2007-09-07 18:34:07 · 16 answers · asked by MELISA 3

My son is 8 months old and hasn't slept in his crib yet. He's been sleeping in his playpen next to our bed for awhile, but I think I'm finally ready to put him in his own room. The problem I'm having is when I place him in his crib, he tears down the bumpers, leaving the bars (I'm not sure of the correct term) exposed. Is it okay to take them down or is it possible he can get his hand or something stuck?

2007-09-07 15:29:36 · 16 answers · asked by rhiannonb52 2

So Is it ok to throw a shower if the older child is 6. Having no baby things kinda qualifies a baby shower right? Some say no but if you dont have anything whatever can you do. A lunch-in after baby cant happen if you dont have anything?

2007-09-07 15:13:33 · 18 answers · asked by Sonya 1

My 3 week old baby is having difficulty eating. She has been throwing up nearly half of her bottles. We have been using Enfamil Lipid w/ Iron powdered formula but yesterday switched to Enfamil Lipid w/ Rice Cereal starch powdered formula. She's done better w/ this newer formula but I'm worried it might be too heavy for her. I am also trying to pump as well. Is it okay to give her both formula & breastmilk? Not combined, of course, but I mean one at a time.

2007-09-07 14:53:35 · 29 answers · asked by ashley00024 1

He's 3 months old and only his feet are really sweaty. The temperture inside our house is about 70 degrees and the rest of his body is fine but his feet are just always sweaty. Is this normal and why? He has no socks on right now.

2007-09-07 14:21:53 · 4 answers · asked by I smile because of them ♥ 5

to food or anything else, I know the first thing to do is to call 911. But...what if she stops breathing before they can get here? If her throat closes up I can't do CPR without an established airway. They don't make infant Benadryl...only Children's. I plan on talking to my pediatrician about this, but it's Friday night, so I can't ask him until Monday. I'm just hoping that somebody has some advice for my peace of mind. I'm a first time (paranoid) mom. Thanks to all that can help.

2007-09-07 14:20:48 · 13 answers · asked by carla ツ 5

I got engorged one time when i woke up in my sleep.. I am afraid to sleep more than 4 hours (my baby- 1 month old can sleep up to 4 hours) and sometimes i give her a bottle.. I am afraid to go out longer than 4 hours.. what is the typical amount of time before one pumps

2007-09-07 14:19:21 · 5 answers · asked by zoei 1

My son can take anywhere between 10 minutes to an hour. BUt when it's that long it's usually for comfort and not some much hunger. He's 3 months old.

2007-09-07 14:13:42 · 7 answers · asked by I smile because of them ♥ 5

I have heard from more than one person to put a teaspoon or so of rice cereal in his night bottle. Is this right?

2007-09-07 13:59:20 · 18 answers · asked by Kim S 1

I am about to give birth (any moment hopefully). Childcare in my area is about 60% of my income. I am debating whether its even worth returning to work. I really am looking for a stable way I can work from home. Any really good ideas?

2007-09-07 13:52:09 · 11 answers · asked by Charlee's Mama 3

my daughter just turned 12 months (yea!) and i'm running out of things to feed her. she's at a weird stage right now, not quite ready for all solids, and yet she wants more than just mush. She HATES the gerber pasta pick ups (can you blame her? have you tried them? ew), but she likes the pasta rings and the potato sides...and she eats canned peaches, whole banannas, yogurt, soft cut up chicken or beef, soft cooked veggies....stuff like that. But I don't cook that stuff everyday. And what about breakfast and lunch? SHe eats yo-baby yogurt or "cinnamon granola" jar everyday for breakfast....I'd just like to change things up and maybe let her explore more...thanks. Oh, and she's no-lactose, so no cheese or milk ideas please. Thanks :)

2007-09-07 13:51:52 · 4 answers · asked by AddieMom13 5

2007-09-07 13:03:09 · 7 answers · asked by vern01 3

Any suggestions?? She will not sleep alone!! I have to sneak her in her bed after she falls asleep...very tricky business!

2007-09-07 12:54:39 · 6 answers · asked by Peaches3687 2

I have a 12 mos old son, who has no previous history for feeding problems. He BF, drinks expressed BM from a bottle and he eats homemade baby food as well as commercial ones. We went on an overseas trip and have to deal with a 9h jetlag since Wednesday. Ever since the plane trip he refused drinking from the bottle or straw cup and he does not want to eat any food offered from the spoon.
I offered the same kinds of food and even cooked food for him.
All he would eat is Gerber puffs, chunks of bread and shreds of chicken or meat off our dinnerplates. He does not act different otherwise, but this has me worried a lot since I feel he is not eating as much as he usually does (he wets his diapers, but does not do a number 2). He only accepts BF otherwise.
I was attributing this change to the new environment and I already tried to stay consistent with where he eats and who is feedign him, but so far no luck.
Is this a sign that he is ready for selfeeding or is this just the jetlag? Help!

2007-09-07 10:08:32 · 7 answers · asked by happymom 2