Newborn & Baby - November 2007

my baby is 5 months old...has never been a good napper at night sleeps from 9-5 ish occassionally waking 1 time to eat.. he will have his morning feed as soon as he wakes up after he gets changed (breastfeeding) he will usually go back to sleep for 1-2 hours.. then thats pretty much it.. he gets sooo tired tried laying him down while drowsy... nursing to sleep works for like 10 min... soft music..cuddling quiet room..soft music...crib waterfall thing.. he doesnt want to nap even though he's yawning rubbing eyes etc.. my mom gives him expressed milk while she watches him during day she cann usually get at least 1 good nap 1-2 hours but most of the time she will have to give him tiny bit more milk to fall asleep...please help i know he is very tired being up all day..

2007-11-08 12:28:38 · 6 answers · asked by Leslie 4

other than Tylenol and running a humidifier. Also suggested saline drops, but I wondered with those, do I just put a couple of drops in each nostril, or how do I do that? I know its probably a stupid question but I wasnt sure...thanks!

2007-11-08 12:22:49 · 3 answers · asked by Kim S 1

How many months should the baby be when i dont have to cover it with a blanket while outside even though its summer

2007-11-08 11:31:04 · 7 answers · asked by jen_hines2006 1

I have a three month old daughter and I've let her watch television a few times. Is this bad? What are the negative sides to this? Any positive sides?

2007-11-08 11:15:53 · 9 answers · asked by KBaylie 3

How much tummy time per day should i be giving my little girl?

She is 7 weeks old.

2007-11-08 11:06:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im preganant and have a fair while to go yet. I'll be 16 when the baby is born ( yes i know.. young, but damage is done now and i have to deal with it ) I want the best for my child so im hoping to breast feed. But i was wondering does it hurt, i've heard that it does and that it is uncomfortable. Could you please tell me if that is only in some cases or does it actually hurt?

2007-11-08 09:56:02 · 11 answers · asked by Sugababy 2

I have a 6 wk old and she decides to be awake starting anywhere from 11pm to 1am and then won't sleep until 4 or 5am. So here I am getting no sleep and when I do I can't get myself to get up for anything but feeding her until 1 or 2pm. I am a stay at home mom for right now so it's not like I have to wake up for anything but it is sooOOOooo tiring and I personally LIKE being awake during the day. I've tried adjusting her schedule and it's really hit or miss with this. Every so often we'll get a night that she decides to sleep between feedings and we would have done NOTHING different that day. HELP! It's wearing on my nerves more than anything. Not only am I not working but I feel so lazy and I feel like I'm missing out on the day because I sleep until the afternoon. I feel so stressed out when I'm dealing with her wanting to stay up in the early morning. And then she decides to cry between 3 an 5am. so that makes it worse...

2007-11-08 09:40:31 · 16 answers · asked by throughthebackyards 5

Have you ever taken your baby to Sears portrait studio? What did you think of them? Do they have good props? I am taking my 2.5 month old there on Monday for photos. Thanks.

2007-11-08 09:28:47 · 7 answers · asked by Cupid 6

where can i find inexpensive nursing tops? everywhere i've looked on line seems really expensive.

2007-11-08 09:03:26 · 10 answers · asked by Psalm91 5

Then how did they 'latch on' to a bottle?

I have never bottle-fed a baby nor seen somebody bottle-feeding save from a distance; I may be missing something here.

There're a tonne of women here who say 'My baby wouldn't latch on, so I had to bottle-feed,' and I'm confused -- I would assume not latching on = very sick baby, or something, who would have trouble taking milk from a bottle, too. Why/how when a baby has trouble feeding the way a baby generally knows how to feed, does an artificial nipple work?

2007-11-08 08:39:12 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 08:07:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used to sing to my son while I was pregnant. Always the same song and I did it every day. Well he's two weeks old today and he was fussy yesterday so I thought I would sing him that song. He calmed right down and went to sleep. Does he remember this song or is it just my voice that soothes him?

2007-11-08 07:56:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am bottle feeding my newborn.Through my pregnancy I had planned on breastfeeding.I read all about it and felt certain I would breastfeed.Well the night my daughter was born I was sent to postpartum about an hour after I gave birth. She came out of me hungry. (She was literally rooting 5 minutes after she was born!!) But instead of getting a half decent nurse, I got Broom Hilda! This nasty, wicked woman came into my room and started off by literally shoving my baby onto my breast.I was shocked and very angry.Everything I'd read said NEVER to force a baby onto the breast.The nurse got mad and was a real b**ch to me. Right then I said to myself, screw breastfeeding.I demanded the nurse get me a bottle and leave me and my baby alone.My baby was crying and hungry and I was determined to feed her. I do feel some regret about not breastfeeding but she is thriving on the bottle.What I would like to know is why so many people look down on bottle-feeding?My child is healthy and nourished.

2007-11-08 07:37:40 · 33 answers · asked by ♥Mom Of Irish Twins 1♥ 6

My brothers getting married next month it's an evening wedding and my mother inlaw told me I shouldn't bring my 8 month old son witch I Kind of agree we as the receptionist wil probably run late but my whole family is going to be there and is expecting me to bring him? What do you think?

2007-11-08 06:46:17 · 35 answers · asked by Baby0219 2

2007-11-08 06:11:47 · 12 answers · asked by ♥12-9-08 a prince was born♥ 4

would they have red hair and freckles

2007-11-08 05:57:58 · 12 answers · asked by Erica E 1

My daughter is 2 months old, Im just curious as to when they start staying awake during the day more often and take naps.

2007-11-08 05:39:30 · 6 answers · asked by graygurl26 2

Is this a good type of cake to use?

Is it still messy and fun for my baby when she digs in for the first time?

2007-11-08 05:24:06 · 2 answers · asked by TJ 2

How shocking is this a baby not even year old was murderd by its parents by being punched in the stomach,The parent were drug users and even when the baby was born they found tracys of drugs in its urine.The crunch is they got 5 years what are the judges thinking off.In my opinion the sociel services that was dealing with this case should also be punished.Any child born to drug users should be put into care for its own protection.Whats your thoughts.

2007-11-08 05:23:49 · 30 answers · asked by The One 6

we're traveling home for thanksgiving, it's a 6.5 hour drive and my baby girl will be just over a month old then.
i'm so nervous about driving that far with her, and i am pretty overwhelmed thinking about it! haha
any tips??
(the doctor said to give her a mild decongestant to help her sleep and with the elevation changes over the course of the drive... is that a good idea? and what medicine would i give her??)

2007-11-08 05:19:35 · 15 answers · asked by carcar 3

i just brought my son home from the hospital,right before i was able to leave with him his docter did his circumcision...they didnt really go over cleaning instructions with me they kind of rushed me out but i was wondering if it is safe to wipe his penis with a baby wipe when he uses the bathroom or should i just use a warm cloth?

2007-11-08 05:19:28 · 5 answers · asked by joy a 2

I have a problem with my baby that is allergic to certain brands of pampers that has dye in the pamper, I tried using huggies but that brand has dye around the outside of the pamper and my baby broke out in a big rash, I've tried a couple of no name pampers that worked for my other children who were also allergic to pampers, the pamper that worked for them (a Superstore brand President's choice) They were majorly allergic to Pampers and Huggies I had the hardest time finding a pamper that worked for them, but now with my third child who is 6 months old I am having a hard time finding a pamper that works for him I just tried Pampers Swaddlers on him which is working because there is no dye at all around the legs or any area that touches the skin, but the problem is Swaddlers only goes up to size 2, I don't know of any other brand that is over size two that doesn't have any dye around the legs. I've tried the president's choice on him and he is really allergic to it?? Any suggestions??

2007-11-08 05:11:02 · 11 answers · asked by shady20001978 3

i breastfeed, and on oct 31st, i started my 1st period again..(my baby is 5 months) lasted as normal before pregnancy-6 days-, well, the day after that it stopped and my husband and i were intimate again(not sure if it has anything to do with it tho) and then the next day it started again and stopped to brown spotting, and today its doing the same.. what could be the cause of this? am i ovulating now that ive started again? thanks for your help
p.s. and no im not saying the spotting ovulation..so no remarks like that.. i got pregnant on purpose, i know when i ovulated

2007-11-08 04:57:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok hes got a bad cold, hes been having alot of trouble pooping, and the roof of his mouth is white and i am seeing white dots on his toungue the dr always says oh its just a virus or its just a cold could this be something serious? please let me know im worried

2007-11-08 04:23:15 · 10 answers · asked by Big M 1

My husband and I got married at 23 weeks pregnant. Right now im 31 weeks along and planning our honeymoon. At 6 months old is it safe to leave baby with family members and go on a honeymoon for a week??

If not when is the soonest we could?

2007-11-08 03:54:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 03:27:29 · 11 answers · asked by ericachristyne 3

Is this normal?

2007-11-08 03:24:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 03:11:36 · 5 answers · asked by Brittay H 1

I'm 33 and just had my first child in June. A beautiful baby boy. One of the main reasons I waited so long to have kids is that all I ever heard growing up and in my 20's was how hard having kids was. Taking them everywhere with you, the crying, and the fact that your life was no longer yours and free to do as you please. Granted, my life has changed but not nearly as dramatic as I expected and taking care of my son seems natural and wonderful. How about you?

2007-11-08 02:26:46 · 18 answers · asked by ? 6

My 6 month old is showing signs that she wants to start crawling. Is she to young?

2007-11-08 02:24:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous