Newborn & Baby - December 2007

I have a 4 month old and I recently bought some organic baby cereal. I mixed it with her formula and fed her. She seemed to spit it out a lot. The box said not for infants under 9 mos. Also, whehn I put it in her bottle, it clumps up like oatmeal. Is this normal? What cereal should I use??

2007-12-18 13:49:53 · 11 answers · asked by imthefuzz911 1

I am curious what the consensus is on giving a baby sweets? It seems as the momma likes giving him anything that she likes so he can try it cookies candy canes. I have suggested to her I would rather him start his lfe off eating the healthy stuff like fruits and veggies. Oh tonights menu was pizza. I am anal about things but I want the absolute best for my little guy. I guess I should have thought about that more before I helped bring him into the world with a women that doesnt share my same thoughts. Anyway let me know what the communities thoughts are. Thanks

Tim

2007-12-18 13:08:23 · 33 answers · asked by dummyIam 1

My daughter is 7 months old; I've nursed her from the beginning with little or no problem. I have the occasional clogged duct, but I'm used to them and able to un-clog and go on with business.

Since this past Thursday though, my nipples have been very very sore to the touch. Saturday I noticed a small scab on the right one, and treated it with lanolin and neosporin. It's healed for the most part. Sunday I began having radiating pain from the nipple back.
I went to the doctor yesterday because the pain is getting worse and more frequent and my nipples are so very sore. He gave me pain meds and told me to keep nursing.

The pills help, don't get me wrong, but they're only masking the pain. Now tonight I have what looks like a blister on my nipple. It hurts so bad. has anyone else experienced this? What in the world is it?

2007-12-18 12:41:52 · 5 answers · asked by Jenn 1

OK mommies! Im just wondering... How long did everyone NURSE their babies for? And how long was it until your milk dried up?
MY son is 10 months old now, and I only really nurse him on one boob. The other one I dont use too often. I think because the way we lay down when we nurse. I typically only nurse him at night, or if he wakes up during the night.
When did you stop nursing? I find it a pain to have to wake up in the middle of the night and then make a bottle to take back to the bedroom. So, im wondering how long everyone else nused their babies? At what age do people typicaly ween the babies from bottles?

2007-12-18 11:42:03 · 20 answers · asked by BKR 3

I have a one week old and I'm not really wanting to take him out yet, but I do have things to do before Christmas... do I take him or leave him with my husband or my mom?

2007-12-18 11:28:51 · 31 answers · asked by me 6

My wife wants to become a baby sitter. We have a 4 month old and she stays home with her. She wants people to drop off their kids and she will watch them. Does she need a lecense? Does she need to have some insurance?

2007-12-18 11:04:18 · 4 answers · asked by nicholas v 1

Omg he is so cute and he sounds like he talks sometimes.
He would laugh and say oh oh, and agui and weird words it scares me sometimes.
Is he too advanced?

2007-12-18 09:58:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 09:50:19 · 18 answers · asked by Jackie Hall 2

when i put my son on his tummy for him to learn to get him to play and crawl well after 5mins hes starts crying or rather screaming for me to sit him up is this normal is 5mins to long he is 16weeks old been givin him tummy time since he was born he is holding his head straight up and i do put toys infront of him any other ideas?

2007-12-18 09:21:31 · 4 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3

my son keeps cough especailly after meals and hes does rush his food either so i dont think its that could it just be a tickley cough or worse
he doesnt choke on it nor does it makehis eyes water or wake him

2007-12-18 09:15:47 · 2 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3

what age should mosty babys be crawling at like the average kid . also what is the avarge weight for a 16week old?

2007-12-18 09:09:05 · 5 answers · asked by mummy of 2gorgeous boys 3

My baby should be arriving any day now! Im the first among my family/cousins to have a baby in quite a few years. So im not quite sure how the baby announcements are done nowadays.

Do I use the picture from the hospital and just send the picture with a card?? Or is this method outdated? Do I wait until I take baby in for pictures... if so it may be over a month!

Whats the announcement etiquette nowadays? If you do use the hospital pictures how do I get copies of them, etc?

2007-12-18 09:03:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 08:17:47 · 18 answers · asked by ? 4

My first daughter started sleeping through the night at age 5 months when she didn't need to eat in the middle of the night anymore. Since then she slept from 7:00pm to 6:00am without a blink until very recently. She's now 3 years old and the only change is that she now goes to bed between 7:30 and 8:00.

My son who is now almost 11 months has never yet slept through the night. He doesn't need to be fed at night any more but he'll have one good night, two bad nights, 3 good nights one bad nigh, one bad WEEK, one ghood night etc. VERY irregular. And he likes to go to bed until 8:00pm or later if I let him! Advice please. I'm starting to loose it!!!

2007-12-18 08:07:30 · 6 answers · asked by delina_m 6

I have been using pampers swaddlers, and just switched into huggies supreme. Due to my daughter will sleep around eight hours a nite (thankfully). And when she would wake up in the mourning she was soaked. I have switched to the huggies and no leaks during the nite! Yay! However I just don't like them they seem so rough feeling to me. I have tried the pampers cruiser and they are still to big for her, and I have a hard time finding the swaddlers in the size "2-3" expect for a small package and I hate buying a small package. The pampers baby dry and garbage to me I hate them. I have seen the new Luv's commericals and know they are also made by P&G and I'm wondering are they good or also garbage. I would love to just get one of them to try out. Anyone used them before? What did you think compared to the pamper swaddlers/huggies supreme? Thanks! :-)

2007-12-18 07:55:43 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son just turned 5 months old on the 14th and has never been sick.
Today at 4am he woke up to eat and after about 20 minutes he started crying a little so I burped him and he projectile vomited all over our bed. He's spit-up before, but this is the first time he has ever actually thrown up. There was such a mess my husband and I had to relocate to the guest bedroom for the rest of the night until I could wash the bed covers this morning.
Around 8am when I woke up, while I was in the shower my son had diarrhea that was very very watery and runny (he never got a fever.)
I have never given him anything other than breast milk, now the doctor told me to give him Pedialyte.
I'm just wondering if anyone has ever given their baby, as young as 5 months old, Pedialyte? And how did they react?

I haven't given him anything since his morning feeding around 8am and that was only about 2 oz of milk. Then he had the diarrhea.
He's been sleeping ever since we came home from the doctor :(

2007-12-18 07:50:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

im 36 weeks preg, and im going to start washing my babies cloths for the first time. should i turn them inside-out when i wash them or just leave them rightside-out? this is my first if you havent guessed, so im kinda clueless. :) thanks for the answers.

2007-12-18 07:26:04 · 14 answers · asked by avery's mommy 3

my 6 month old has her first runny nose and watery eyes, and the doctors office is closed, is baby tylenol good enough for her? it is her first cold and she is not running a fever, is she ok to just have tylenol and not go to a doctor? it is just a runny nose and watery eyes......? thank you.

2007-12-18 07:10:12 · 11 answers · asked by Lindsey 1

My 2 week old does something very strange, when she falls asleep her eyes are wide open shooting back and forth like in REM sleep. While she does this she does many facial gestures like smile and crying face...sometimes she even falls asleep without even closing her eyes, this is scaring me a bit, is this normal?

2007-12-18 07:02:11 · 9 answers · asked by Heatherette 1

What is the best way to make a another baby ???

2007-12-18 06:37:04 · 12 answers · asked by you fine 2

2007-12-18 06:30:00 · 12 answers · asked by dina m 1

I'll be 33 weeks pregnant tomorrow with my first baby and nothing has come out of my breast yet. I know it could very well happen after delivery but has anyone leaked before then with their first child? Thanks!

P.S. I really want to breastfeed and I'm scared I won't be able to, for no particular reason though.

2007-12-18 06:22:57 · 15 answers · asked by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷAℓεx & Aаяöи have my ♥ 5

I'm a young woman but not yet married or pregnant. Sometimes I feel uncomfortable when I see another woman breastfeeding in public. I asked a question about this last night and the opinions were about split down the middle. In New York, some mothers will whip out their breasts in the park while sitting on a bench or chair. There are always many passersby. They do not cover or even make an attempt to cover their breasts; and more than once I see women adjusting their nipples in full view of the passersby.
Sometimes I get the distinct impression that SOME mothers get a kick out of the fact that others may be watching.
(and btw the WORSE place to nurse a baby is in Central Park. Any and EVERYbody creeps through that park day and night.)
(I know babies get hungry. But it is the WAY mothers breastfeed that disturbs me. I can't imaging exposing my nipples to the general public. And they ARE watching.

2007-12-18 06:17:04 · 16 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

Hi all...

Hubby and I will be taking a tour of the hospital soon, we will also be making out our birth wishes (I believe that is what it is called?).... I am pretty sure when you do that, it tells who will and will not be in the room....if I want drugs, etc...

My question is: Can I tell them by name who I do NOT want there? As in...when someone comes into the hospital and asks the receptionist for me/my room (after the baby is born), the receptionist will not let them know I am there or let them see me? I will ask when I take my tour, I was just wondering if anyone has asked this before.

The reason I am asking is because, this is a very special time for me and my family (hubby, parents, in-laws, etc)...And there are a few people who have most recently hurt us very very deeply and I do not want them to come to the hospital and take away any of my families joy during this time... We are looking forward to having this little one so much. Thanks.

2007-12-18 05:47:46 · 5 answers · asked by GirlOnAMission 1

2007-12-18 05:39:09 · 52 answers · asked by Holy Macaroni! 6

My mom told me that it was recomended to do it for 6 months but that was when i was born (21 years ago) Is it still the same?

& should i not give him anything but breast milk for 6 months or is tea/water good too?? I have lots of questions =]

i am 33 wks pregnant with my 1st baby, a little boy <3

Thank you && God Bless

2007-12-18 05:11:19 · 17 answers · asked by ˚despeяate housewife˚ 6

I know wheels on the bus and itsy bitsy spider are there any others u know? my 7month old loves them and I was looking to add to my repetoire lol

2007-12-18 05:10:12 · 11 answers · asked by charli_red1218 3

Here's how it started, My 5 month old was breaastfeed until 4 months of age (no problems) then I introduced formula and he started having painful gas, so I switched his regular formula to Enfamil gentlelease specifically for babis with gas. The painful gas still continued. I was 1/2 breastfeeding and 1/2 supplementing with the formula. I tried Mycolin drops, didnt work. Now Am trying gripe water in hopes of some relief. He recently begun solids hoping maybe peas, etc will help his digestion (fiber) but now in addition to painful gas, his poop is hard and really hurts him. I cant win.
So I'm confused as to what to do. I go back to work in two weeks and am hoping to find an answer. By the way, I started him on formula because he was breastfeeding ALL DAY, and I couldnt breastfeed him 24 hours a day.

2007-12-18 04:46:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My almost 2 week old gets the hiccups ALL THE TIME! Seriously it happens about 3-5 times a day and lasts for almost 10 minutes sometimes. (she also would have them in the womb all the time as well!) I know there is nothing wrong with having the hiccups but she really gets upset and I dont know a good way to try and get rid of them. I usually just hold her upright and pat her back like I am burping her. Does anyone have any great ideas that help to get rid of baby's hiccups?

Thanks!

2007-12-18 03:04:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anybody feed their baby Good Start Supreme Soy? Just went to doctor today and my son is on Prosobee and very constipated, and they said to try this. I don't think it will make a difference, but just wondering if anybody has used this formula and what they thought?

2007-12-18 02:13:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous