Toddler & Preschooler - December 2007

i recently posted a question about my son climbing out of his crib. he was diagnosed with a developmental delay , he is not walking. so when he is climbing out he is going head first. this is why i believe he is not ready for a toddler bed. but if he is ready i am willing to try. so any suggestions from anyone who has the same problem or had it would be great.

2007-12-27 10:50:00 · 11 answers · asked by andrea o 1

My son seems to be talking more than his friends that are his age and even up to 9 months older than him. He picks up on things so quickly. I can read books to him for about an hour before he gets bored. He talks in 4 or 5 word sentences. I don't know if I just think he is smart because he is mine, but lots of people tell me that they are also amazed. If you can tell by my spelling, I am not a genius, but I would like to know if there is a test he can take to see if he is ahead and if he is if there is a program or book I should read to help challenge him. Thanks!

2007-12-27 10:38:24 · 6 answers · asked by Emily H 2

How understanding is your family about your older nursling?

My son is 13 months old and it seems like I am starting to have a bit of trouble getting family to understand that he is still nursing and will not be spending nights over or have extended periods of time away from me. They keep making "suggestions" of giving a sippy of water or cow's milk(have not introduced cow milk to him at all) and seeing how long he will go. When I say that is not a good idea, they will just smile that "Oh, the over-attached mother" smile. Ok, while I am attached....he is definatley attached to nursing and will not stay away from me long. But they just don't seem to get it....sigh...

How can I get it through their heads that overnight visits are not going to happen right now?

2007-12-27 09:56:59 · 24 answers · asked by iamhis0 6

2007-12-27 09:42:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 09:34:02 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister is 18m/o and does not sit still to have her diaper changed. It will sometimes take two of us to do it. One person to hold her still and the other to change her diaper. She will not lay down to have it changed and will run away. I have tried giving her a toy to play with, being firm, being totally relaxed, everything. About half the time she will allow my mom to change her diaper but otherwise it's the same thing. Any advice?
Oh and she is not ready to use the potty yet. :)

2007-12-27 09:27:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is going in for allergy testing on the 3rd. She is 3 1/2 and I am very apprehensive about it. Can anyone share their experience taking a toddler/preschooler for the testing? I know they will do a scratch test but do they really use restraints? I am very uneasy about that. Also, should I give her tylenol beforehand? Thank you!

2007-12-27 09:19:11 · 6 answers · asked by ? 6

Is this too young and if not how long is an acceptable amount of time to keep them from the child?

2007-12-27 09:03:15 · 24 answers · asked by Stacey-Marie J 6

we are trying to find ways to help the child cope this is the first time she( the baby) has been away from her mother and we also need to know somethings that will entertain and comfort her

2007-12-27 07:46:33 · 2 answers · asked by lynnluvsbrett 1

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its really scary, my little sisters, age 3, 6 and 8 watch television all day, thats like all they do. my 6 year old sister got picture books for christmas, an she promply threw them in the trash. they dont ask for bedtimes stories, they want to watch sprout, they dont read or look at books, or even play with their dolls. they've never played on their swingset, and theyve never made a snow man or jumped in a pile of leaves, or played tag. they dont play pretend, and ive never seen a sign of an imagination from any of them. i think this situation is so scary, but my mother is so busy, she jus lets the tv babysit them for 6 hours on up each day, in fact, i dont know that its ever off. what can i do bout this?

2007-12-27 07:38:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother has a PSP and I have a DS, so I figured I'd bring those. There's a DVD player in the car, but we don't have any new movies and the kids will only sit still for so long.

I guess I could bring coloring books. Maybe some snacks like Goldfish or something. Ummm ...

See, the thing is we're going to be doing most of our driving during the day. So I need ideas of stuff to keep them not-annoying!! xD

Also, we leave tomorrow (I pretty much just found out) so there's no time to go out and buy anything ...

And if you have any ideas for kid songs, tell me because I'm planning to make some CDs. The kids love songs like Who Let The Dogs Out and stuff like that.

2007-12-27 06:47:32 · 3 answers · asked by Me 7

what should i do i am a new mom.. never had to deal with asthma before.. help

2007-12-27 06:29:20 · 13 answers · asked by bubbles_bubbles_2003 4

my son is 3 and doesn't talk much and has speech delay,will get that checked out next month, but he understands and is able to do for himself and is potty trained. If I give him a task he can do it. My son has the need to order things all the time. If there's cups stacked he will unstack them and line them up side by side so that there straight. if there's a sit of books he will line those up too. I have picture of this but can't add them to this post. is this normal to want to line things up so straight at his age? he can spend up to an hour doing these kinds of things and gets mad if the order is not the way he wants. please help

2007-12-27 04:21:44 · 24 answers · asked by Alisha 2

My daughter will be 4 in February. My husband and i are having problems getting her potty-trained. She goes poo fine, but when it comes to going pee on time, she has problems. She doesn't make it on time or not at all. We've tried giving her a piece of candy everytime she goes...but i have my doubts. Also she's having a hard time learning colors, counting numbers and her abc's. She can count to around 14 perfect but if you mix them up she gets confused. She can say her abc's, but thinks of it as just a song, not as actual letters. I've tried Vtech Vsmile and other learning sources. Do i have go back to the basics of an infant???

2007-12-27 04:17:43 · 14 answers · asked by pacifichik24 1

My son will not eat. I have tried making him stay at the table for 20 minutes, then I'll send him to bed for 4 minutes, then get him back up and put the plate in front of him again and when he still refuses, he'll go to bed for the night. I'll think that he'll be hungry in the morning but it's the same thing everyday. Ususally I give in and let him snack on chips or fruit snacks so at least he's getting something in his tummy because I'm terrified of the fact that he will not eat. This has been going on for 2 and 1/2 years and we have been to at least 5 nutrisionists (sp) who have not helped in the least. I am concerned about his development but the doctors say that he is fine. He is a very smart boy, he does not cause any trouble at school but no one seems to understand the fact that you almost have to force him to eat. I've tried just about everything and came across this website online and thought I'd give it a try. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

2007-12-27 03:48:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently I have come across some difficulties with my daughter. She is almost 16 months old. She is very much above average for her age. Now she is starting to throw temper tantrums. She bangs her head on the ground and slams her body backwards, when you dont allow her to do something. I know she understands what no means but she does not care! She keeps doing it over and over even if it will hurt her. I dont spank so I dont know what to do. Do I need to spank her. Or how can I make her understand. She is dangerous! My other child was never like this. So I dont know how to make her mind. I need help now before she is out of control and really hurts herself. She is a great eater takes her naps well and sleeps for 12hrs a night. It is just when she gets a tanturm i cant make her understand not to touch. Please help my husband and I are at a loss with her.

2007-12-27 02:50:41 · 21 answers · asked by Jennifer M 1

I have never been a morning person and I'd like to change my ways! I own a business (someone else runs it) so I have absolutely NO routine. I have a 7 year old (who my husband gets off to school every day) and I have a 2 year old who I bring to daycare (I own it). So, please...do you have any tips re: being a better morning person. Also, I want to have more routine and structure in my day...any suggestions to help get my life on track and start the new year off right??

2007-12-27 02:24:34 · 3 answers · asked by laura 4

My 19 month old son doesn't talk at all... He grunts, babbles, and whines.... I know that he can say some things, like "hi" "bye" "kitty" and "inca" (the name of one of our cats), and watching Dora one day he said "swiper", but I can't really get him to use them. He doesn't even try to use them... usually to say bye bye he waves and says muh muh.... he's smart, he understands things perfectly, and his hearing is just fine.... is there a reason he won't talk? He points to things that he wants, and tries to communicate... could it be because he isn't really around other kids his age? We're thinking about putting him in day care for a couple days a week, to socialize him a little more... we just moved to a new state and we don't have a doctor here yet, so I can't ask them.... anyone else have a similar problem? Like I said, he knows words, he just won't use them. He also doesn't associate "mama" or "dada" with us, just uses them as babble.... and we work with him all the time.

2007-12-27 01:39:04 · 36 answers · asked by Franky 4

2007-12-27 01:14:53 · 6 answers · asked by Keith H 1

He has been sick with a "flu like illness" according to the doctor. Yesterday when he woke up he was dry - and stayed that way till about 1pm despite drinking. he took a really long nap and was still dry and is dry again this morning. he does use the potty but usually tells me to come with him. He is acting fine, just like normal but this urine thing is really bothering me.
i am a nurse - not a peds nurse though- and i may be getting ahead of myself with this- i dont want to take him to the er only to wait for 5 hrs just to have him pee right before the doctor comes in but on the other hand i dont want him to be in kidney failure either.

2007-12-27 01:00:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 23:25:55 · 18 answers · asked by Femi 2

He is six years old and we put a stop to him sleeping with us when he was about three. In the last six months or so he has started sneeking into our bed. When I asked him why he says that it is warm and comfortable in our bed. It started out once a week to every night. I put him back in his bed and sometimes he stays and sometimes he trys all night long. Help!!!

2007-12-26 22:33:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to start potty training my son, he will be 3 in April. We have bought him a teddy bear potty which looks like a seat. However, whenever I take off his nappy, he screams the place and will not go near his potty. He would rather pee on my new carpet! I have offered him goodies if he 'wee wee's on the potty but he refuses. I eventually give in and put his nappy on him and he is then fine. Any ideas? as this did not happen with my 1st child, he did it within a week.............

2007-12-26 21:36:41 · 9 answers · asked by Red Devil Girl 3

my child is 2 years old and is haveing some real scary dreams and talks in her sleep saying things like dont bite me and it also sounds like she is trying to protect her sister all while she is asleep and then she wakes up and is very afraid and somewhat paronoid looking over her sholder. she sleeps in her own bed in our room also.So i need to know how i can make this stop so she is not so afraid and so she wil cintinue sleeping thru the night

2007-12-26 20:21:33 · 9 answers · asked by wfra1986 1

My 14 month old doesnt go to bed till late!!!!! and wakes up late. i wanna try and get him to go to bed about an hour earlier than normal. ive tried and it doesnt work he just wakes right up and crys.. problem is i cant let him cry it out cause we live in a house with other family!!.. any suggestions?

2007-12-26 19:04:02 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2

My 3 yr lod is comming home from her dads cussing, playing with her nipples and says daddy lets me put my finger in his belly button. Tonight she put her tounge in my mouth I asked her where she learned that she said Daddy. Am I blowing this out of proportion? What should I do?

2007-12-26 18:22:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have tried everything to distract her and try not to make a big deal out of it for added attention. We are so worried because the bruising is getting worse and we are afraid of permanent injury. We are so worried. Even thought of a helmet but afraid that she will choke herself. Any suggestions?? Please help!

2007-12-26 16:05:51 · 9 answers · asked by kate 1

My 14 month old has decided that she no longer sleeps through the night. she is now geting up for a bottle twice a night. I'm begining to wean her off the bottle durring the day but she still gets up at night and expects it. At first I thought she was just hungry but now I'm wondering if maby I'm being had? any advice from other Parents would be greatly appreaciated

2007-12-26 15:58:36 · 14 answers · asked by smile2cute 3

Have you heard that girls' clothing is getting $l*ttier these days? I mean, I hear of such clothing being able to fit 4 YEAR OLDS!! I recently thought that'd it only be a matter of time before we start seeing it in the toddler department. I think that a few decades ago, clothesmakers couldn't even imagine such clothing on little girls. However, due to the popularity of Bratz Dolls ($l*t$) and the acceptance of such around little girls, such clothing would be made for little girls because the companies know they'll get a lot of $$$. Can you actually imagine someone @ 18 MONTHS wearing that stuff? That could be where we're headed once the public is seduced enough to accept such clothing around toddlers, then, shezam! Babies get robbed of their innocence and the companies will produce such things due to demand and $$$.

I'd say that we should boycott such items and maybe even the company, then demand should drop and it wouldn't be worth the $$$ to make such things.

2007-12-26 15:49:48 · 6 answers · asked by **Matt** 4

Everyone always says (pediatricians as well) that toddlers should not have peanuts/peanut butter until age 2; 3 if allergies run in the family.

But what about the fact that parents still give their under-twos chocolate (most of which is processed in peanut factories)? Parents feed their children fast food and Oriental foods, often fried in peanut oils. They feed their children crackers and pretzels, which also are often from the same peanut factories.

So really, what's the big deal when the under-twos are probably getting peanuts in their system regardless, unless the parents are super-vigilant about looking for these things (which I'd bet most aren't and I bet most peds aren't telling them to read every label of every food and fast food).

Peanut is peanut. Once it's in the system, it's in the system, whether it was introduced as the nut, as butter, as oil or as peanut dust.

Anyone care to help me figure this out?

2007-12-26 14:15:58 · 7 answers · asked by nathalie 2