Newborn & Baby - December 2007

I am getting a lot of baby toys (Baby due Jan 23.08)....I was wondering if I should clean them first? I have a tendency to overclean....and I don't want my baby's immune system to suffer because of it... If I should clean them, how do I? Can I clean them in soapy disinfectant dishsoap water (then rinse-ofcourse)? I am waiting for a part on my dishwasher, so that is out of commision for a few weeks.... Do I clean the toy rings, etc...or not? Thanks!

2007-12-31 04:37:33 · 9 answers · asked by Fenway♥George 5

who is the father of her baby?!?!

2007-12-31 04:18:57 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will have a household of three with an income of about 1,000.00 per month because I go to school as well. With my son that I have now we receive 240.00 per month. Does anyone know how much more I will get with another baby?

2007-12-31 03:13:19 · 8 answers · asked by sarah m 2

Runny nose, disturbed sleep but no temperature

2007-12-31 01:27:14 · 12 answers · asked by Hil 2

I have a 2 month old baby... a week away from being 3 months old. He weighs 17 pounds and is overall very healthy. He has been running a fever for the last two to three days. I took him to the ER yesterday and at that time only had a fever of 100 and also has a bad cough and congestion. They sent me home and told me to administer tylenol every 4 hours. Now, he has a rectal temperature of 103.9 (so adjusted that is 102.9) Should I take him back in to get checked out or should I just keep an eye on it? I just simply don't want to drag my baby out to the hospital at 2 A.M. just to be sent home with nothing again! One quick thing, he doesn't have an ear infection... they looked at this yesterday. I need answers quick! I need to make a decision of what to do.

2007-12-30 19:13:22 · 14 answers · asked by martidom 3

I have a 5 month old baby who sleeps in a mini crib since my baby was born. It is getting to small and I was wondering if I need to buy a crib or can I just get a full size bed? What are the pros/cons of a crib vs bed?

2007-12-30 18:56:23 · 22 answers · asked by snapdragon 1

IMA 90's baby!

2007-12-30 18:53:21 · 21 answers · asked by Lori 2

Baby is 2 months old and wakes up every 2 hours to eat. He is Formula Fed.

2007-12-30 18:32:53 · 17 answers · asked by Maximus 1

Is it okay to puts visk on our 1 year old almost every night before putting her to sleep because she coughed few times. Or give baby tyonal for preventing fever which she doesn't have yet. Can someone tell us if this is good or not.

2007-12-30 18:22:25 · 6 answers · asked by candyqt2006 1

she's drooling and chewing on everything and putting her hands in her mouth.

2007-12-30 18:19:32 · 15 answers · asked by JELLIE 1

I've read on here about people saying the NICU where their baby was, only allowed mothers to be there certain times of the day. When my son was in the NICU, my husband and I were allowed there 24 hours a day. From 8 am until 10 pm, the babies were allowed 2 visitors at a time, with approval from mommy of course.

My son was in 2 different NICU's. The first, he was with other babies born with birth defects, or babies going through withdrawals from drugs. After that, he was put in the NICU with the preemies.

Can anyone who had babies in the NICU tell me what the visitor situation was in the hospital with your baby?

2007-12-30 16:36:11 · 15 answers · asked by .. 5

My friends son is a week younger than my son [her son is a little under 6 months old] and last night we went to dinner at a mexican resturant and she was feeding her son beans off of her plate [along with rice and some other things] is that ok? is it reccommended to feed them 'adult food' this early?

2007-12-30 14:52:50 · 21 answers · asked by Mommy of One 4

How could mothers possibly use this Ferber method? I mean, I hate when my son cries and some women are saying that they have listened to their child crying for an hour!!!!!!!!! and not comfort to the baby. WOW! I could never do that. Doesn't baby cry when they need something? How can these women even THINK of doing this?

2007-12-30 14:40:10 · 19 answers · asked by RearFace@18mo. 6

I was really bored while my son napped on my lap, and I came across many baby products that I found appalling. Has anyone ever heard or, or even used any of these things?

This looks like something I would use for a hanging plant:
http://www.moffii.com/

This vacuum doubles as a riding toy for toddlers!
http://redhousedesign.blogspot.com/2006/10/buster-vacuum-cleaner-for-kids.html

This baby carrier has hooks so you can hang your baby over the stall door in the bathroom.
http://www.mommysentials.com/babykeeper.htm

So much for hands-on parenting:
http://www.pregnancystore.com/zaky.htm

This contraption will tell you why your baby is crying.
http://www.showeryourbaby.com/whycrbacran1.html

It makes me so sad that there is a demand for such products. The fact that they are still available means someone out there must own and use these things. What are your thoughts on these "must have" baby items?

2007-12-30 14:16:50 · 28 answers · asked by .. 5

2007-12-30 13:58:11 · 5 answers · asked by mommy jaycee 4

hi i gave birth alost 7 months ago and my belly looks bad... besides the fat, there are wrinkles... it looks like oatmeal!! I weight 135 still breastfeeding... i used to weigh 118.... is my belly going to change for the better...i just signed up for fitness...but what about the wrinkles... i am using firming lotion but it doesnt seem to help... i am only 20 years old!

2007-12-30 13:50:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

something i dont understand about breastfeeding is:
Is that my pediatrician says that its a feed on demand
process, she said if you feed every 3 hrs or in some cases you
have to pump she said your milk will regulate for your baby.. BUT WHAT I DONT UNDERSTAND is i have asked several of my friends if they breastfeed and they all said their milk dried up past a couple of weeks how is that possible if your milk regulates when u feed??

2007-12-30 11:56:45 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello, I'm 30 weeks pregnant and I haven't really gotten anything for the baby. All my friends and family are back in California so I won't be having a baby shower or anything and everytime I go to the store to buy stuff I feel overwhelmed. Like how many pajamas, burp clothes, blankets, sheets, socks, mittens, onesies, and other stuff will you need? Do you feel that a baby swing was a good purchase? Or was there anything you feel you couldn't have lived without? Thank you for your help in advance. :)

2007-12-30 11:26:40 · 15 answers · asked by Amanda A 2

My husband and I would like to celebrate the birth of our daughter with a few glasses of wine in the future. My question is how much milk do I need to pump for her? How long does alcohol stay in breast milk? What are your personal experiences? Thanks :)



Oh and please don't be rude or I'll report you for insulting me. Thank you.

2007-12-30 10:50:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know I have to suck it up and deal with it for now but how can I go about getting my one month old used to her crib. Every time I put her in it she crys and acts like shes scared and wont sleep.

2007-12-30 10:39:56 · 15 answers · asked by jackie b 1

what should I put on my baby registry?

2007-12-30 09:24:43 · 7 answers · asked by elc 8008 3

My baby boy is 10 weeks old. He has been fussy since he was born. A bit of colic which has almost gone away, yet he still has his super grouchy fussy days. It's never predictable.

He is also a baby who, if you lay him down to nap, he may stay asleep for five to ten minutes. He, since birth, has preferred to sleep in someone's arms. I have gotten him to take a few naps out of arms, but that's it. Because of this I wear him in his Moby Wrap quite often. It's how he gets his longest periods of rest.

At night, he only wakes to nurse every 3 or 4 hours. And, he does not fully wake up at night at all. He's been great about nighttime.

Now, because my Mom, Dad, the baby's Dad, other people, etc. cannot calm my son, she thinks it's because he's spoiled. She says I carry him around too much, and that I should get him on a "schedule". She says he is a spoiled, grouchy baby. She tells me I need to let him cry. And, she constantly questions me about when he'll be different...

2007-12-30 09:03:23 · 11 answers · asked by Danielle L 3

well i have to do a stupid health project and i have pretend that i am having a baby and i have to see how much it costs for the first year? and there is no problems in the 9 month pregnancy and there will be no insurance. also there wont be any baby shower so i wont get any gifts.i have to add up like the hospital bill, the clothing, food, baby care, furniture, and things like the stroller and car chair and the high chair things like that!!! i have to find out how much all that is? if u had a baby what do u say that u had spent in the first year for your child?

2007-12-30 08:57:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

he is 3 weeks old and breastfed

2007-12-30 08:52:17 · 44 answers · asked by Nikki 1

my baby is 7 1/2 months old

2007-12-30 07:21:49 · 20 answers · asked by swiss miss 1

I've just realized that my mom hasn't had a baby shower for her baby twins that are due next month. Is it to late to throw one? And if yeah me and my bro, sisters and dad haven't thrown one before so what do we have to due. Should be book a venue or have it at home, what games and food should we do and most importantly should it be a surprize?

2007-12-30 06:40:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

End Of December 2007 - Time 2.17 PM

2007-12-30 06:17:41 · 20 answers · asked by Frederique C 3

Ok heres the thing, my 8 week old cry's cuz he is hungry, so i feed him. He'll eat VERY LITTLE like nowhere near 1/8 th of an once....anyway then he'll cry again...so i'll burp him and then his stomach rumbles badly and he throws up....he hasnt held anything down or eatten since 8 p.m. yesterday, its now 1:00 p.m. the next day....he also seems more sleepy then usual..

does he have like a stomach bug or something...what should i do....

thanks so much
I have tryed Gripe Water and doesnt seem to help...

2007-12-30 05:50:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 3 month old often comfort sucks to fall asleep. How did you cope with this problem. Did your baby outgrow this quickly?

2007-12-30 03:47:48 · 5 answers · asked by Andrea 3

I can't remember!!!
They were both girls. They had a television tribute done I think on channel 9?? Born in the mid nineties.
One of the girls died. I think one girls name was Allana??

I am sorry I am don't have much information. It was all over the television for ages, I think I was starting high school so about 10 years ago.

Thanks xxxxx

2007-12-29 20:40:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous