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jade - 17 days ago.
HEY GUYS I AM ASKING A BIG BIG FAVOUR FROM DOWN UNDER, IN AUSTRALIA.. OUR LOCAL RADIO STATION IS HAVING A BABY CONTEST. I WAS JUST HOPING YOU GUYS COULD HELP MY LITTLE PRINCESS'S HELP AND VOTE FOR THEM. SUMMER IS ENTRANT - 313 AND PAYTON IS - 193 YOU CAN VOTE AS MANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE :) IT WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED http://www.b105.com.au/win/little-lookers/finalists

RobinG - 24 days ago.
You can also view videos of him stimming or doing other things and ASD on my youtube account ~ search cardinal12803 TX!

RobinG - 24 days ago.
Just wanted to share my autism awareness video ~ excuse the typo in it! TX!!

mandapnda025 - 25 days ago.
luvbeingamom, Thanks for the input i think i am going to order one of those asian screens to put next to his crib to seperate him from us. i know it is going to be a huge adjustment on all of us. I just want to make it easier on him. Ill keep you updated on the situation. keeping fingers crossed it all works out. We don't have any other choice at the moment

momagainaft16years - 25 days ago.
My two month old daughter has been a joy. Breastfeeding didn't go as planned, ny nipples were so sore they bled. I had to supplement. I do bf at night or first thing in the a.m., but she gets mad because I'm not producing as much. It's kind of funny to watch her get angry at my breast! I will recommend the Miracle Blanket that swaddles your baby. She has been in it since coming home and when she reached 3 weeks, started sleeping 4 hours at a time, then going back to sleep after eating for another 4. Now, she goes to bed at 10 pm and up at 6 am. It's a blessing!

luvbeingamom - 29 days ago.
manda - The first thing, try getting a noise maker. Something that will play white noise or use a fan or humidifier. They will give good backgroud noise and help let your child sleep through some of the other noises that you both will make when moving around after bedtime. Also, maybe if you can make a section of the room for your LO so that they can have a darker area (with blankets/sheets/curtains) so the light from TV or lamp won't be as noticable. Good luck with everything. I hope your husband is going to be ok. That is a tough situation.

mandapnda025 - 29 days ago.
Hi Ladies, I am hardly on this site anymore. Life in the past 6m has gotten really hectic. I need some help and advise regarding my 20m old son. Recently my husband needed emergency back sx and is on diablilty so now we can't afford the house we are renting. We are having to move into a friends house and rent the master bedroom. This means that my son is going to have to share a room with us. He has been sleeping in his own room since he was 6 weeks old. He isnt a deep sleeper at all and he still wakes up in the middle of the night of ten because he is teething. I am having major anxiety about it. If anybody can please give me some tips and pointers that would be amazing.

anotheryummymummy - 32 days ago.
mummakrystal I agree 100% when it comes to almost everything about babies other than SIDS risks......no, babies don't follow text books, and 'advice' isn't always as helpful as mother's intuition.....but babies are statistically less likely to die when they sleep on their backs so i think its a bit wrong to write a notice for everyone that rules change every 5 years and imply there's no reason why back sleeping is adviced. Didn't mean to rant or bitch though

Bri - 32 days ago.
mummakrystal - Like luv said, some babies just don't selt sooth for months. My son was well over a year before he slept through the night on a regular basis. He just wasn't ready. He sleeps like a champ now. He goes down at 8pm and wakes at 8am. He also takes a 2hour nap at the same time every day. Be patient and your baby will learn. As for CIO and such. I'm totaly against it. My husband and I did try it and it caused so many problems. It totally back fired. It took over two hours for him to settle down. Then the next night he refused to go anywhere near his crib. Jus screamed. When he had two nights before slept fine there. It scared him that we would leave him. So we went back to your normal routine and he began sleeping there again. As for the comments about tummy sleeping. Back is still considered best but I understand when a baby rolls. My son was rolling onto his tummy at 2months. We could not keep him on his back even with a wedge. Once they start rolling then it's fine to allow baby to sleep how he or she likes. But, putting a non-rolling baby on the tummy is risky and not recommended by any doctor. Even at almost 2 I put Kekoa down on his back and he rolls to whatever position he wants. As for cereal, that is a total myth. Cereal in the bottle is NOT recommended. It can cause several issues including early onset diabetes. It also does not make babies sleep longer. If solids made a child sleep longer then my child would have been sleeping through the night at six months when he started solids. He was eating steak at 9months and still didn't work. The reason people thought this is because babies go through growth spurts and around 3months it slows down which means they can go longer without food. This is the time that moms will start the cereal routine and they think that is the reason. Babies should not be given cereal until six months. I understand some say four but most up to date doctors will say no solids until six. Also, if baby can't sit up, use a spoon and or if he/she is not interested then they aren't ready. Besides diabetes, babies can form alergies and gast problems from solids too early. Their little tummies just are ready for the harshness that food comes along. The comment about all of us turned out fine....no not all of us did. Diabetes is rampent, food allergies are on a rise, many people have issues with food period. Making a comment like that is the same as saying, my mom smoked and drank while pregnant with me and I turned out fine....while that may be so, many didn't.

mummakrystal - 32 days ago.
All I'm saying is put the books down and pay attention to your child's individual needs. How would you like it if someone came and moved you once you found a comfortable position to sleep in?

anotheryummymummy - 33 days ago.
re PLEASE READ: Mummakrystal there is so much concern about how babies sleep because the risk of SIDS is about 4 x greater (varies slightly between studies) when baby sleeps on his/her front. I agree, probably not after they can roll over themselves, but for babies who don't roll there is a proven increased risk that mum's should be aware of. The back sleeping rule hasn't changed over here since 1998....when it was suggested rate of SIDS decreased to 3/1000 births in UK. Prior to the 90s it hadn't been studied with as large sample sizes. I generally agree mums should trust their instincts, but I don't think front sleeping is comparable to adding cereal to a bottle. If people chose to front sleep their babies knowing the risks that's their business. I don't want to sound rude about your post but I thought it would be irresponsible to not say something when I think your advice could be misleading on the subject of a life threatening condition. Also tightening the sheets too much can add to risk of overheating.

luvbeingamom - 34 days ago.
Mumma- I found that they will self soothe when they are ready. My first son had issues self soothing issues and i tried the CIO method to get him to self soothe and it was terrible. It didn't teach anything other than mistrust and i regret trying it! With my second i worked on his schedule, comforted him when he needed it. Stayed close when he wanted and i found that he self soothed around 8 months, Is more comfotable being alone, playing in his room, etc. I would say follow your LO's cues. If they need comfort give it. They are to young to manipulate you at 6 months (or esp younger), if they are fussy, crying, upset, it is b/c of a need, not a want! JMHO

mummakrystal - 34 days ago.
Can anyone give me some advice on helping my almost 6 month old daughter self-soothe? If she's not happy, she will scream til I pick her up! I know she needs to learn to soothe herself so I try to just let her cry but she gives me that look and I melt. She has plenty of toys on her bouncer. She's just so damn stubborn (just like her momma). Is there something I'm missing or is this just what my mom jinxed me with when she said 'I hope you have a little girl just like you! If you have any suggestions, please leave them on my page.

mummakrystal - 34 days ago.
PLEASE READ!!! If your babies are rolling onto their tummies in their sleep, let them sleep how they are comfortable. I really don't understand why there is so much concern on how babies sleep. The rule changes every 5 years or so. If your baby can lift his or her head, they can turn it if they can't breath. After my daughter choked on her spit up sleeping on her back at 3 weeks old, I've been putting her on her tummy. She's been sleeping at least 9 hours a night ever since. Just make sure the sheets in the crib are on nice and tight. And a little bit of cereal in the bottle to help your little ones sleep before 4 months is not going to hurt. Our mom's did it with us and we turned out just fine. WE'RE MOMS AND WE KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR CHILDREN. WE CAN'T GO BY THE BOOK FOR EVERYTHING! Sometimes we need to improvise and do things our own way because every baby is different.

izziebo - 34 days ago.
well my aunty had never met her before and she was 6 months at the time and they were STILL holding her head up for her to eat at 6 months old my amy was crawling and cluimbing on to furnature. i know shes always been advanced but the difference is really scary anyway back to my aunty shed never seen her before n the 1st thing she said was downs. shes got the short stunny body the thick neck the squashed nose etc all the common characteristics n i know that her mum 'cnt be bothered' to take her to the docs or the health visitors. which makes me think she knows there is somet wrong but is to scared to ask or do something. i know it must be hard coz her sister also has a child who is a few months older than my daughter n hes very 'advanced' too so there will be jealousy but if i were her id deffo get it checked should i be the one who says to her were concerned or my mum say to her partners mum? they are best friends and have been for 37 years....? argh lol thanks for your reply hun xxx

RobinG - 34 days ago.
I'm no expert but children with downs have unique features and it is most often seen at birth or soon after. I would have thought by 10 weeks theyd have known. Or they did and told her and she hasnt followed up on it becuase of denial. But that said there are many other developmental delays that can cause the same delays. My hunter had his eval at 8 months and he was 33% delayed ~ comparing him to the baby of your friend I'd def say there is def a concern that warrants a check by a doc. I am shocked a doc hasnt contacted her because she hasnt been in with the baby to see them. A doc will know better then a nurse I'd think should she DEF needs to have her baby seen. We have early intervention and they come and do evals, she def needs to contact a service like that. ((hugs)) keep me posted ~ oh and you def need to talk to your friend, be very kind and compassionate when doing so ~ esp if she is in denial. Which may explain why she hasnt done another apmnt. She needs to know you are there for her. Sadly not saying anything if htere is a geniune concern will only make it worse for the baby. There comes a time when how you feel about your friend takes second to the needs of the baby. You need to talk to her ((hugs))

izziebo - 34 days ago.
hi girls my friend has a little girl who is 10 months old and my mum and i are worried about her she cant sit up roll around crawl or anything yet she can barely push up when shes on her tummy. my aunty is a childrens nurse and thinks she is showing signs of downs syndrome. i dont want to say anything to upset my friend but i do think she needs to have her daughter checked out. she keeps putting off the 6-9 month check so the health visitors havent seen the baby sinse she was 10 weeks old. how do you think i should bring it up or do you think i should just stay out of it? xx

milesmommy08 - 45 days ago.
your baby isn't going to get fat from giving them rice early. There is a formula out there that has rice in it that is thicker to fill baby up more. It also helps if babies have reflux. My son had reflux and needed something thicker to stay down in belly. He gradually got better starting around 4 months. My son never would suck hard and had to use nipples with bigger holes. Those times are stressful and scary but ask for advice from all over. All babies are different and don't always believe dr sometimes they are wrong. Go with your own instinct you know your baby better then anyone. My sons dr was soooo wrong many times. Good luck

RobinG - 45 days ago.
Cereal is not good unless severe reflux til 4-6 mnths old. Just increase the milk as that is most important :) Find things to pacify him like a pacifier (he may just want to suck not eat) go for a walk, play on floor musical toys etc etc. Its about distraction and play time to get him to go a bit longer between meals if you think it is to soon. And increasing milk intake when it is needed :)

Tired32 - 45 days ago.
Don't give him rice yet, my cousin did that to her baby and he gained alot of weight. that baby was so fat he could not move.

debz81 - 45 days ago.
Hiya im wondering if anyone can help me, my son is 2 months old today and is wanting feeding every 1-2 hours he is already on 5-6oz cow and gate 2 milk but still is not happy, is it early to try him on baby rice? he is well in himself and gaining weight fine?? xx

manda-may - 57 days ago.
Misssophie have a look in the 'Pregnancy - Week By week' section (in the left hand column on this page). From the sounds of things you are 7 weeks - even though in the first couple of weeks you haven't even ovulated yet - usually doctors count the weeks starting from your last period. Anyway, if you have a look in the week by week section it might explain it better. :-)

manda-may - 63 days ago.
We got our Angel care monitors off a second hand site in New Zealand called Trademe (a bit like ebay, but for New Zealand only), but you should be able to google them to find the nearest retailer to you. Because we had twins, it was going to be too expensive for us to buy them new since they cost $300 NZ each to buy new!! Well worth it if you can afford them though, and then you can still use them as a regular baby monitor too! We ended up spending just over the cost of buying one new to get two, and have had no problems with them working.

Bri - 63 days ago.
You can buy the Angel Care at Babies R Us. I think it's around $100, give or take. We have one too. I love it but...the draw back is once baby is starting to really move s/he can end up in a corner and the sensor doesn't feel baby and goes off. Once I started getting false alarms every night I turned the sensor off and just used it when Kekoa was sick. I plan on using it again with this next one. It is definately a peace of mind when baby is sleeping alone.

NatashaMc - 63 days ago.
SherB - I'm starting to let my LO cry it out at night, it's working well during the day so I needed to stay consistent and what my husband is doing is wearing earplugs, seriously! He says he can't hear him at all! Too bad I can't wear them as well :)