Toddler & Preschooler - November 2006

ok, so he's always thrown up since day one. between newborn to 12 month is was projectile. the doc kept telling me this normal. so when he went to his 14 month check i told hes still throwing up. hes under wieght only wieghs 20 lbs. his head circumfrence is nromal. he is allergic to dairy, eggs, and peanut butter. hes slowing growing out of it. he is still on soy next step formula for older babies. ive gone to 3 different docs. they think im just being a first time mom, but then they tell me his too under weight. well he wont keep his food down half the time. please help if you know of something i can suggest to my doc what it might be.

2006-11-09 04:10:17 · 14 answers · asked by pucca 3

2006-11-09 03:54:38 · 11 answers · asked by crystal b 3

My 3 year old son started having accidents in his pants and hiding. This told me that there may be something going on with him that was inappropriate. I talked with him and thats when he told me his cousin (9 years old) touched his "hiney". She put her hand inide he said. He told me he told her it hurt and she wouldn't stop. He was with a friend of mine who also has a son a couple months older and they were both found to have their pants down. This was my sons doing. This concerned me so I took my son to his pediatrician who then referred him to a psychologists. I am curious to know what approach a psychologists will take in talking to him about this. He will no longer discuss this with me. When I let him know that he can talk to me about ANYTHING he yells at me "that nothing happened". He has been found playing with dolls and the "hiney" part. When asked what he was doing he says "nothing". I also have a 17 mnth old daughter & concerned that I can not let them play alone

2006-11-09 03:49:33 · 8 answers · asked by Lisa H 1

She still seems healthy and happy, but lunchtime is a chore! She doesn't like me to feed her with the spoon, so she tries to do it but she can't yet. I'm running out of finger food ideas because she's very picky. She's not big enough yet that I can make her eat things. And she doesn't usually like anything we are eating for dinner. Any help would be wonderful!

2006-11-09 03:30:24 · 10 answers · asked by wjordanfam 1

what can i get him? He has far too many toys...he does have some books too (which he isn't very keen about)....any ideas people??

2006-11-09 03:30:21 · 5 answers · asked by ♥♥♥GODDESS♥♥♥ 5

He goes to sleep 8 30 ish.

2006-11-09 03:21:26 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

She is 6 yrs old and I didn't go through terrible 2's or worst 3's.But its like here recently she has been very disrespectful and a child that is hard to control.Example:I say alright time for bed and at first its a fight but then she will go and hmmm and play with her hair til like 12 midnight.Then in the mornings she is horrible to deal with.I punish her all the time,it seems everything I do isn't working,any suggestions?

2006-11-09 03:20:27 · 7 answers · asked by Tinkerbell82 1

My four year old son has surgery on the monday before thanksgiving and the closer it gets to that day the more nervous i get he is having surgery for a hernia and a hydra seal has any ones kids had this surgery before and if so how did it go ? the doctor has told us this is a very routine surgery but i am still nervous and would love to here from someone who has been through this

2006-11-09 03:16:56 · 7 answers · asked by SAHM and proud of it 3

It happened in one night! Hubby and I put him to bed as usually and after about an hour he started to cry saying he saw "something standing by his bed, then swooped under his covers:)" Since then, he doesn't even like to play in his room during the day without mommy or daddy to be in there with him! He will turn four in one month. How can I help get over his fear!

Some other info is we recently found out we are expecting our second:) Do you think this is a way for attention? Like he's trying to show us he's not as much of a big boy as we think he is and he is still a baby? I don't know! I don't want my baby to scared of his room! We never had a problem until now!

2006-11-09 02:55:11 · 10 answers · asked by Dolphin 2

My son has weighed 25 lbs now for 4 or maybe even 5 months. He was a chubby starter, 10 lbs st birth and then 95th percentile for all his subsequent dr visits. but now he seems to just be stuck at 25, has anyone elses children done this, the dr doesnt seem to think its any problem. But it seems like he should still be gaining steadily, he's just 1 and a half. thanks

2006-11-09 02:42:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm about to go crazy. My daughter grew out of size 4 underwear and apparently most brands skip size 5 because all I can find is size 6. They are too big and she constantly picks what she calls "front wedgies". Does anyone know where I can get size 5 girls underwear?

2006-11-09 02:27:07 · 3 answers · asked by crystal_mcfarland14 2

I have always changed clothes in front of my son (who is now 2 years old), without even giving it a second thought. My husband doesn't like when I do this so I'm wondering if it is inappropriate at this age or if he is just being a butthead.

2006-11-09 02:09:17 · 30 answers · asked by truly_insightful 4

i want to work with the elderly people to take care of them iam looking for a school that teach nursing just to help them in bed give them medication help bath them

2006-11-09 01:19:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Boy and boy, girl and girl ,or one of each
Rhyming names ?
Name them after things that are linked in some way ?
or just give them individuality ?

2006-11-09 00:45:23 · 88 answers · asked by Yeah yeah yeah 5

From answers from my first question, i'm 100% sure my son has that condition. Pls can this be corrected?

2006-11-09 00:38:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

This isn't my problem, but was asked by one of my aunts... Her son is 11 years old and will be 12 in April. She received an email from a 14 year old girl, which she forwarded to us to help her out with her problem. The 14 year old girl insists that she's in love with my 11 yr old cousin and is doing the whole "let me prove it to you" bit. Now, seriously, 3 years isn't a big difference when you're an adult, but it's a huge difference at that age. How should she approach this girl and get it through to her that my cousin is too young to have a girlfriend of any kind? She doesn't want to be mean, but she also doesn't want Z to be "dating" some 14 year old girl.

2006-11-09 00:20:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-09 00:13:04 · 4 answers · asked by Bhavin L 1

I guess the header sums it up there. My husband insists that this is not normal, but I say it is. It's been that color for a long time, this is nothing new...it's just that my husband rarely changes a diaper and just noticed it last night. He's worried, but I don't think there is anything to worry about. What do you think?

2006-11-08 23:37:13 · 12 answers · asked by me,myself, and I 1

My kids are getting used to a new routine where there father goes away to work for about 2 weeks at a time and comes home for one week. We are on a second stint of their dad not being here, and they took putting him on the plane fine, and the day after was fine. Today i want to pull my hair out....the woke at 5am throwing temper tantrums because i wouldn't let them stay on my bed, because they were playing...and all day they have acted out. I understand it is probably still getting used to Dad not being here, but I don't know what else to do...they are doing the complete opposite of everything I ask them to do. I have set up a photo by their beds so they can kiss Dad goodnight or good morning, doing a calender, they talk to Dad everyday for as long as they need....and it all worked last time. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

2006-11-08 22:48:30 · 5 answers · asked by chelles_insanity 4

My daughter woke up earlier this evening sayin "Sissy fall, sissy hurt"
She was crying uncontrollably... she eventually settled after lots of cuddles...
this hasnt happened before...just wondering if it may happen again or if anyone has had the same thing!!?

2006-11-08 22:37:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

We took our daughter to the eye specialist at the begining of the year due to lazy eyes,they did some tests and decided she shoud wear glasses. Since then we have noticed that the glasses are not helping and she still looks quite bos- eyed at times,more so when she is tired. On our recent check up at the hospital they told me that her eyes would not correct themselves and the only way to have them corrected is to have an opperation. On discussing this with my hisband we decided we would go ahead with this operation for our childs sake and to stop any bullying that could occur in the future. My daughter is 3 and we go to see the consultant tomorrow to discuss everything,I was just wondering if anyone had had this operation or what i should expect,really worried because of the uncertainties...thankyou

2006-11-08 22:26:00 · 19 answers · asked by The chandlers 2

2006-11-08 22:10:25 · 33 answers · asked by ang 1

At what age did your child stop needing their afternoon nap?

2006-11-08 21:58:35 · 19 answers · asked by Daisy Artichoke 3

I have a 4 year old boy and a 3 year old girl and they fight something rotten i spend seperate time with each i have tried everything except ringing their necks so anybody have any ideas as my family thinks it is a joke. I also have a 21 month boy who plays on his owns dotes on his brother and sister but he is starting to copy them so HELP PLEASE!!!

2006-11-08 21:52:08 · 9 answers · asked by jules 4

The family I babysit for recently had a baby 5 months ago. Since then Rylee (the middle child) has been shoved aside. I used to spend alot of time with her but now when I am there I spend most of the time tending to the baby. I want to spend more time with Rylee but I dont have alot of cash, the babysitting $$ barely covers my gas expenses and 2. So what can I do type of things can I do with Rylee thats cheap and would be fun.

2006-11-08 19:16:27 · 10 answers · asked by .:AMIZZLE:. 3

2006-11-08 18:44:37 · 7 answers · asked by lizzysmalls4114 1

I am a busy stay at home mom of 2 preschoolers. Sometimes I feel horrible because I don't spend hours a day playing with my children. Is this normal? I mean it's not to say that I don't interact with my children. I bring them along on errands, and I am physically around them all day. They are very independent, so a lot of times they are happily playing by themselves while I clean, do the bills, make dinner, or do whatever else that has to be done around the house. I am even "homeschooling" my 4 year old because he is too young for kindergarten, but I feel like he is ready for some academic stimulation (I'm a former school teacher).

The thing is that some days I feel like the day has gone by so fast, and then the kids are asleep and I go in to kiss them at night and I feel like I miss them--like I didn't spend enough time with them that day. Does anyone else feel like this? How much time would you say that you actually spend playing with your kids?

2006-11-08 18:23:30 · 10 answers · asked by MountainChick 3

I have three children. The oldest just turned 3 in October. She is incredibly smart, fluently speaking 2 languages. We only speak one at my house. My son will be 2 in February, but he doesn't say much of anything. The quiet type I guess you could say. We have had him tested for learning disabilities and hearing problems, but he has passed with flying colors. My 8 month old says more than he does. I have two questions. How should I encourage my daughters abilities? A gifted learning program? Or just let her be a kid? AND Should I be concerned about my son's speech or should I just let him mature on his own as well?

2006-11-08 18:12:35 · 10 answers · asked by Ashley R 1

We have a problem with transition times at the nursery school that I work at.
We are very fortunate that we have large very tastefully decorated premises.
I work in the 3-5 year old room and we have a large area that we take the children to for things like meals, woodwork, computer etc.,
It is ok when you are going for a activity because we take them in small groups of about 6 or 7 and they all walk along quietly and listen, but meal times are very hard work and I would appreciate some suggestions.
They are very noisy walking along corridoor between classroom and lunch room, shouting and running. It is very echoey and I think they like to hear the difference pitches. Problem is they disturb everyone else. Also once they have finished eating, a few find it hard to sit and wait for the others and start to get up and run about. we are continually herding them back to the table like puppies. its echoey here too and if a few are doing it then they have problem hearing us.

2006-11-08 17:36:42 · 5 answers · asked by anni333 2

She is a good daughter and of course i don't expect much from her now, but she gets angry when she doesn't get her way and she would throw tantrums...i'm a parent who doesn't believe in hittin, but i do pat on her butt or lightly hit her hand if she gets out of hand...but when she's with my mother in law she does the same thing but she won't do anything about it...when i go and pick up my daughter i sometimes stay for a while and talk, but she'll come out with these comments especially when my daughter is doin something that she isnt suppose to be doin, she'll come out and say, watch out or u gonna get hit, or if u keep it up u gonna get hit...i feel she doesn't like the fact that i discipline my child first with words then a little pat here or there if she doesn't listen...please let me know if what i'm doin to my child is right...i just want my child to be well discipline and be well respected.

2006-11-08 17:31:40 · 10 answers · asked by indiekajol 1