Toddler & Preschooler - August 2006

My 18 month old (who is in the process of getting some molars) is a fincky' eatter all of a sudden....today I took her to the doctor an she is 34" long (70% percentile height) and she is only 22 lbs.....which she is only in the 20th percentile for weight......So- my question is how do I TRY to get her to gain weight. She eats good occassionally then there are some days she just doesn't want anything....Is this normal? Any tips- etc....for getting her to eat more?

2006-08-08 14:03:31 · 6 answers · asked by Tracey 2

My son likes grapes, bananas, and peaches. That's about it for fruit, but that's a decent variety. Vegetables? I've tried small pieces of broccoli w/butter, glazed baby carrots, potatoes, etc. and he's not interested in any of them. However, he'll still eat Stage 2 vegetables from a jar (peas, mixed vegetables etc.) I give him those now just to ensure he gets his veggies. Any ideas as to how I can prepare vegetables in such a way that he'll like them? Note - He doesn't have much of a sweet tooth (thankfully). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

2006-08-08 13:53:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 13 month old loves unplugging things from the wall and I am in desperate need of something that will prevent her form being able to. Perhaps an outletcover that snaps over the entire plate and has "trapped doors" so adults can plug and unplug things.

2006-08-08 12:55:02 · 24 answers · asked by charlie's angel 3

2006-08-08 12:52:36 · 23 answers · asked by mommy_2_little_man 2

My 14 month son isnt really talking much he says "baba" nice and clear buts thats it. anybody else babys having the same problem????

2006-08-08 12:06:42 · 23 answers · asked by hv 1

Could anyone recommend a good affordable childcare in either Marysville or Lynnwood, WA. I'm looking for only part time (2 days/week) Mon & Tue. for my 16 mo old. I've called around a couple places and they're either expensive (kindercare is $63/day) or they don't look very credible.

2006-08-08 12:03:12 · 1 answers · asked by lv82 3

We found out today that my son is Inemic... He has to take a teaspoon of an Iorn suplement every day. I have tried to give it to him, but he just spits it out. I used to think that giving a baby medicine was hard... I guess I was wrong. I need some Ideas PLEASE help me!!!

2006-08-08 12:00:38 · 18 answers · asked by Krystyn 2

heres the deal..im a nanny who watches a 3 1/2yr old throws a temper tantrum every morning before coming to me. i watch a total of 4 kids..2 seperate families and she cries more than the other children the oldest 4yrs ..youngest 6mo. Shes a Daddy's girl..and personally i think shes spoiled. She whines when her popsicle breaks into small pieces, or if someone is sitting on her side of the couch..ANYTHING to whine about and she starts up..I sit her on the bottom step and let her cry it out..it may take up to 20 min..but she ends up stopping...however with mom and dad it lasts close to an hour and you could tell in their faces they're about ready to scream. She loves princesses and loves dressing up in dresses..i have suggested taking that away when she's out of order..however she comes over wearing a dress and im like 'wtf" she's a drama queen ever since she was born..firstborn of course and she's getting ready for another sis/bro next month...any suggestions?

2006-08-08 12:00:03 · 21 answers · asked by ladytina30 2

My son has been so fussy, my mom said none of her kids were as fussy as my son. Is there anything else I can do besides Motrin?

2006-08-08 11:55:02 · 27 answers · asked by Susa 3

I'm trying to get my 21 month old son to eat a variety of foods, but all he wants is pretzels. He is dependant on IV feedings due to the loss of his small intestine. He really doesn't need to eat at all for nutrition, but it's better for him if he does because it keeps his stomach and remaining intestine healthy. He's not hungry because of the IV feedings, so anything he eats would need to be quite tasty. Any ideas?

2006-08-08 11:40:20 · 4 answers · asked by Answers to Nurse 3

k yesterday i asked him wat he wanted for lunch and he said mac and cheese so i made it for him and he only ate like 4 bites then today i asked wat he wanted and he said he wanted summer sausage then i asked him how much he wanted and he said 2 then i asked if he wanted bread or crackers with it and he said he didnt want any and i didnt feed him any snacks b4 he ate and he ate a small breakfast at 9 and i feed him lunch at 12 or maybe closer to 12:30? can u please help me i need him to eat?

2006-08-08 11:36:28 · 3 answers · asked by mumasgurl17 2

2006-08-08 09:23:45 · 7 answers · asked by jim 3

What would you do my son 19 months olds and my neice 3 weeks older always hit and push each other. We tell them no naughty move them away but they still do it. What would you do to try and stop it?

2006-08-08 09:23:23 · 11 answers · asked by Sassylady 2

I'm a father of three boys. My youngest son refuses to go potty we've tried everything we can think of. can anyone give us some ideas?

2006-08-08 09:22:57 · 17 answers · asked by radins06 2

trained?

2006-08-08 08:55:01 · 40 answers · asked by mandy strong 1

My soon to be 4 year old daughter is a very intelligent little girl always has been. She talked very early, was potty trained early and carries on conversations like an adult (people say she is 4 going on 21) however in the last month or so I have been trying to teach her how to write and recongnize her ABC's-since she has been able to recite them since she was 2 I thought this would be easy. But she does really well with writing them, but not so well when it comes to recongnizing them. It is like she has no interest in it what so ever. All she wants to do is sing the alphabet song and write her ABC's. I have tried several attempts. Each time she writes one I have her say the letter over and over. But then as soon as she is finished I ask her to tell me what letter she is writing and she completly locks up? What should I do?

2006-08-08 08:25:33 · 10 answers · asked by M&M mom 1

he is 3 and a half and really has an unbelieveable vocabulary...he speaks like a kindergartener. if his drink is finished, he cries. any little thing sets him off whining and acting like a baby....how to handle?

2006-08-08 07:18:44 · 14 answers · asked by H F 2

I know that some people never do, but I'm just curious...

2006-08-08 07:00:51 · 16 answers · asked by ? 5

I know this question is asked over and over, but I'm about to lose it! My son is 32 months old. He refused to wear diapers 5 months ago. My first thought was whoohooo, he's ready! We got out the potty chair and let him investigate for a few weeks without pushing the issue. We let him sit on it and once he did finally pee, we made a huge fuss and gave him smarties. That is as far as we have progressed up to this point. I set a timer for every 1/2 an hour and he has to sit on the potty when the timer goes off. Half the time he'll pee, half the time, he'll wait until he gets up and pee in his pants. I've stopped giving candy because he would ask to sit on the potty, not pee, get candy, then pee his pants while he ate his candy. I'm so frustrated right now that I'm losing my patience with him. I have taken breaks for a few days, more for my own sanity. We have tried offering rewards that require him to be trained, staying at grandpa's, preschool, etc. nothing is working! Help?

2006-08-08 06:36:55 · 18 answers · asked by shanesmommy01 3

help me i am going crazy! because i have been looking into walmart and target stores online they say it takes 3-6 weeks to arrive my online orders. But my 2 yr old likes spongebob so much he wont allow me to buy other bed and mattress for him. If i say this is good bed he says in his cute learning words "mama no good" ! Where can i go and buy in store spongebob bed and mattress i dont want to order online. Do u have any idea abt baby stores? etc.

2006-08-08 06:21:46 · 7 answers · asked by kiran123 2

My son is 27 months old, but his hair is so thin and uneven. Otherwise he is healthy. What can I do to make his hair growing thick?

2006-08-08 06:20:45 · 10 answers · asked by Newme 3

he is drinking 4 times of milk daily (7am,12 noon,6pm,11pm), n not wanting to eat much of the solid food that i've prepared.so far i have try cooking rice and porridge for him. any advise?

2006-08-08 05:52:38 · 10 answers · asked by shoe maniac 1

please help!! i overheard my 4 year old daughter and my fiance's 5 year old son talking about playing a game that involved "privates". i, of course, freaked out and yelled at my daughter and had my fiance have a talk with his son. after finally settling down and talking about this situation with my daughter i found my fiance's son didn't actually see my daughter's private area but was close enough and the game was definitely inappropriate. i don't know what to do. of course i told her to never do this again and it's never ok to show someone her privates but i'm still concerned. does she need therapy or is this normal behavior? i guess i'm so upset cause i thought the kids were being supervised well enough to not do something like this. i'm distraught, please help!!

2006-08-08 05:47:51 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-08 04:56:45 · 4 answers · asked by carolinagrl 4

Hi we have been tring to potty train my dauhgter for over a year now and she doesn't want to, we have tried all kinds of methods for example, She gets to put stickers on her board if she goes like a big girls and she really wants to go to school so we explained that she has to learn to go on the potty first, But she just says she doesn't want to be a big girl she wants to wear her dipper, I really need some help in this, exspecially since she is starting school next year, please if anyone can help let me know.

2006-08-08 04:37:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is 2 and for this his name will be A.j and his friend is also 2 his name will be Mark. Mark was over at my house playing with A.j they got really quite so i went into the room and A.j was lay'in on the ground with his diper down and Mark was over him sucking him. I took A.J away and put him by his dad. Then I can't quite remember what i said but i went to Marks father and asked him where he would of learned something like that. Marks mom and dad aren't together so i asked if she does stuff around him. I am worried about Mark and were he got and if i should call the cops or what. But i'm more so worried about my son what should i do does he need to go to a doc.? He hasn't been around Mark that much just 6 weeks maybe but he has been alone with mark and mark's dad how do i know if anything happened then. How do i know if Mark;s dad isn't the one doing it. If anyone knows alot on something like this PLEASE message me I NEED someone to talk to.

2006-08-08 03:05:35 · 22 answers · asked by justasking 3

2006-08-08 00:20:56 · 16 answers · asked by rekha c 3

It has gotten to the point where she is not even aware she is doing it, we thought that she would simply grow out of it, yet so far she hasn't? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

2006-08-07 22:05:24 · 18 answers · asked by steven 3

I have two beautiful daughters who are 4 and 2. I love being a mother more than anything in this world, but I am kinda draggin really bad here lately. My daughters do not want to sleep at all. They stay up til like 4 oclock in the morning, and then want to get up at like 8. Four hours of sleep doesnt' seem like enough for kids their age. I can't figure out what to do. I usually try to clean house after they go to bed, which means I only get about two or three hours of sleep. I have no one to watch them for me so I can rest. I need someone to give serious and helpful answers PLEASE!!!!

2006-08-07 19:04:07 · 26 answers · asked by Joanie Mae 1

My son is about 3 yrs old and got eczema as well, kind picking at food as he grows up. It is kind frustrated when I have to feed a 6 month baby and him during meal time. I usually turn on TV to let him have more appetise to eat meal, but his eyes just gluing on the screen and forget eat his meal all the time. If I turn out TV, then he used to cry and would not take any bite of meal at all. If I yelled at him and urge him to eat, then he just takes few bites of meal. At the end, he always can't finish his meal and it takes about 1 1/2 hrs to have his meal...so that I wonder if there is anyone who is good at parenting and feeding kids... please tell me how...PLEASE!!

2006-08-07 17:59:17 · 6 answers · asked by Snowcrane66 3