im currently 17 and pregnant, im confused as to when i stop bottle feeding, when i take my baby off a pacifier, start potty training, teach then how to walk and stuff like that. do you guys know of any good websites that i can go to , to find everything?
2007-02-24 13:53:41 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Sign up for babycenter.com it will give you email updates about your pregnancy and each step of your baby's development once he or she is born. See if there might be a local class on baby basics. Your hospital should be able to find one for you if you call labor and delivery.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/6634.html
Here is a link for baby milestones
Babies need formula or breast milk until they are a year old. No cow's milk until then. You can stop bottle feeding to use a sippy cup about 9mo or so
There are many different thoughts on pacifiers. The say they are good for babies for the first 3 mo to help baby avoid SIDS. My birth coach said to get rid of the binky at 6mo, but I still use it only in the car and at bedtime. It's totally up to you. Many believe that its better for babies to have a binky rather than using fingers to soothe themselves.
Potty training can vary as well, around 2ish is normal, but every child is different.
They start to sit up on their own around 5+ mo and crawl after that. Some babies go right to pulling themselves up
The two best books out there are "What to expect when your expecting" and "What to expect the first year" You can get these books cheap online at www.half.com
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!
2007-02-24 14:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by Lil'Mama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies should be completely off the bottle (formula) by 18months. You can try to start potty training as early as 1 year, but it depends on the child. Start them when they begin to show an interest in the potty. You can get a subscription to Parenting Magazine, or there is a good book called What To Expect When You're Expecting. It's an Excellent source of info.
2007-02-24 22:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by Erin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first take ur baby off of bottles be4 he/she turns 1, take off of pacifier about 2 wks after 1 yr, start potty training at the age of 2, sumtimes babies learn 2 walk themselves but if u have money buy a walker or play around and take the babies hand and help he/she with little steps. but if u need 2 kno more tell me! good luck babii gurl!
2007-02-24 22:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by new-new 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get books, at like Barnes and Noble, or go to amazon.com and you can order books. Books are GREAT, but don't do everything by the book, be yourself you'll figure it out once your baby comes. I never had a bottle my mom breast fed for a year and then put me right on a sippie cup, so it could be different for everyone good luck!!
2007-02-24 21:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What to expect the first year is a great book with lots of advice. best advice..follow what you are most comfortable with.....You are the mommy..
2007-02-24 22:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by tlareeinky 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the library and check out a book or go to babycenter.com , if your baby sees a doctor he or she should be telling you this info.
You should go to justmommies.com and check out the teen mommies and teen mommies to be forum ,they are a lot of help there
2007-02-24 22:04:34 · answer #6 · answered by Diamonds_Glow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer www.babycenter.com They have lots of information on both your pregnancy, and the first years of childhood.
2007-02-24 21:58:34 · answer #7 · answered by makin_the_same_mistakes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your pediatrician will be able to help you with this. Don't sweat it right now.
2007-02-25 15:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by simpsonwd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't learn parenting on the internet any more than you can learn to drive on here. your gonna have to befriend someone older than you like maybe a parent or grandparent? DUH! that way has worked for thousands of years.
2007-02-24 22:01:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋