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Bri - 1095 days ago.
I agree, but I also think we all get one Thank God! he's ok moments. My son went down our stairs too when he was six months old. My husband was watching him and he just went around the corner too fast. I was downstairs at a table five feet from where he landed. We were lucky that he is ok. He went down about 20 stairs and landed on hardwood near the fireplace. I don't think I forgave my husband for a long while. Another mom I know had her son go down the stairs a bit ago too. We've all learned our lesson and it will not happen again. Thank goodness they are ok and we can breath again.

izziebo - 1095 days ago.
oi mrs! dont you be so silly! these things happen you cant posibly be watchuign baby 10000000000000000000% of the time and the little buggers have the habbiot of knwing as soona s your not looking to go n scootch off n do somethign stupid! amy feel off the siofa before she was sitting on it happily i just went to pick the high chair up from the other side of the room n shed turned round n then rolled n went bump on the floor (landed on her changing bag so no hard done) dont worry hes fine and its one of the things thats bound to happen every once in a while even idf you do watc them like a hawk! *big hugs* xxxxxxxxx

2ndtimemommymel - 1095 days ago.
Oh my goodness.... we had the biggest scare of our lives. We just moved into a bi-level house and we have been very careful with making sure that we baby gate the stairs. Well, on Sunday, we were moving boxes from the lower level to the upper level and we baby gated the baby in his room now that he is crawling everywhere. So later that evening, I went to his room and got him, was going to feed him, give him a bath, and put him down for the night. Well, I found a cord to the DVD player that we had been looking for so I gave Ethan to Joe, he was on the phone. I then hooked up the DVD and asked Joe to turn it on and make sure that it was working. Well, I guess he sat Ethan down and thought I was watching him (which is beyond me considering I was behind the tv) anyway, the tv worked and I got out from behind and was pushing the tv back when we heard this big bang go down the stairs about 4 times. We both jumped and I immediately jumped on the sofa and was halfway over the banister when Joe stopped me. Our 8 month old had just fallen down 7 hardwood stairs. Joe got him and said we need to go to the ER he was bleeding from him nose. So, out the door we went with no diaper bag, me with no shoes, and the baby crying. Joe dropped me and Ethan off up front and I ran in like an idiot saying help me my baby fell down the stairs. The nurses looked at him and said that everything was fine, he was fine and they would be with me shortly. They were very quick about helping us. And Thank the Lord that Ethan was fine. Just a bruised cheek and bloody nose. By the time the Dr. seen him he was smiling and laughing. But I think I could have died at that moment that I realized what happened. I feel so quilty. How could we not have put the gate back up in front of the stairs. How could we be so irresponsible? It just makes me hurt that we let that happen to him. I just thank God that he was watching over my baby.

Bri - 1095 days ago.
Gem - This can be a phase for many 1 year olds. They go from sleeping through the night to getting up. It sounds like separation anxiety to me. I don't agree with crying to out. It serves no purpose for mom or baby. My only advice is that he'll get over it and during that time I would go in give hugs and reassurance. That's all your baby wants is reassrance and to feel safe. I would also find a good bed time routine. Something that works for him. Some babies aren't ready for bed at 7 or even 8. Once you find what works for him then stick to it. I'm a stickler when it comes to routine and it helps us. Good Luck!

izziebo - 1095 days ago.
Wehn Amy cries andy makes me just leave her its hard but it woerks she now only cries for about 10 minutes then gives up! we gho n check on her n tuck her back in n leave we dnt talk to her n we get her ready for bed in her own room with dimmed lights and read a book in her cot with her (andy climbs in hes a freak!) xxx

xGemx - 1097 days ago.
My son is nearly 1 and at the moment he is refusing to sleep in his cot. We moved him into his own room in his cot when he was 6 months and has been fine up until now. Some nights as soon as I even walk into his room with him he screams. I really have no idea what to do. I have tried sitting with him, putting toys in his cot, putting the radio on and just leaving him but he will cry for over an hour until I can't stand to listen to him anymore so I put him in my bed. My partner says to just let him cry himself to sleep but he will cry for a good 2 hours+ and I feel so bad listening to him so upset. Any ideas what I can do? I'm out of ideas and getting very stressed out about it because I don't know why he won't sleep.

Bri - 1098 days ago.
pygmalin - I'm so sorry you are having to go through this. That's crazy and seems very complicated. Fortunately, the boys are getting a bit older and will be able to start to understand things. I think you are on the right track. James needs to spend alone time with his son. Even after the baby is born he will still need to make sure his son feels special and not an outsider. He is part of the family and will soon have a new sibling which is hard even in the best of conditions. Good Luck! Hopefully the boys will bond together as brothers with a new baby to help look after.

Bri - 1098 days ago.
Actually, breastfed babies DO need to be burped. They don't always get air bubbles but if the latch isoff or depending on flow they could be gulping the milk down. My son was/is breastfed and he needed to be burped until around six months of age.

I do agree that maybe you should try burping sooner or let you baby sit upright a little bit to let the milk settle and then try burping.

pygmalin - 1098 days ago.
I have a rather urgent question..though this may be long as I need to give a bit of a back story...My son is nine soon to be ten. His father died in 2006..before then Marcus's Dad would take him every summer and holidays..Holiday months..So we equally had him through out the year...They we close even through his dads illness..(we were not together but very close friends..high school sweethearts) after his dad died he went through a period of behavior issues..which we continue to stuggle with...Well I met and moved in with the father of my soon to be born son..we have been together for three years lived togeher for two..James has a son by the name of Taylor..he is seven..well James only gets visitation with his son twice a month on weekends (We both want more but that is another issue and involves a very bitter divorce)..James spends time with my son has much as he can (though my son is very difficult and hard to handle at times) But to James's credit he tries...When Taylor comes over there is a huge power struggle for James's attention...Taylor undersandably wants alone time with his dad and Marcus is jealous of this..understandably..his dad is deceased...James is trying his hardest but Marcus tries every thing to try and make taylor jealous of the alone time Marc spends with James..often this ends in Taylor uncontrolably cring and saying things like you love Marcus more than me...I have talked to Marcus about this..but of course..to no evail...I have suggested to James that maybe he needs to take Taylor by himself on at least one afternoon by himeself each visit...so Taylor does get this bonding one on one time...Are there any other suggestions to make this situation better before our baby comes?...I can only see this struggle getting worse as the family grows. We want both kids to feel loved and excepted...who doesn't right?

RobinG - 1098 days ago.
Oh also, BF babies often dont need to burp since they dont really get air bubbles. Burping is for 'if' there is a bubble, if you sit him up after nursing and rub his back up and down and gentle pats and nothing then I'd stop burping as there isnt a bubble to be burped up (())

RobinG - 1098 days ago.
So welcome victoriasmommy143 :)

RobinG - 1098 days ago.
Is he being burped every few oz or after the entire bottle? If so I'd try burping sooner. Or perhaps the burping is to hard, sometimes burping can cause the spit if if done to hard. If your LO has a milk allergy or soy then you will need to eliminate dairy and as much soy as possible from your diet. If you find eliminating those things and gentle burping is not helping it may be reflux ~ I'd talk to your doc about it ((()))

victoriassecret143 - 1099 days ago.
RobinG-Thanks for the advice!!!!

RobinG - 1099 days ago.
Way to early IMO (()) I didnt give any juice til 11 months. When I did it was organic pear juice. If not organic is was gerber juice bought near the babyfood. Juicy Juice is not the healthiest IMO for infants. Itis perfect for toddlers though ~ When I did give it it was only a spash in a bottle of water. I would wait at least a few more months to even consider juice. (())

victoriassecret143 - 1099 days ago.
Do you think it would be ok to give my 6 month old juicy juice apple juice or do you think its too early for that???

JenWVU - 1099 days ago.
Anyone have any suggestions about a good book on making your own baby food?

RobinG - 1099 days ago.
mammo ~ sounds like a clogged tear duct, did doc suggest anything? Massaging it usually helps but it does take time to open ~ they will intervein to open it if it doesnt on its own so talk to your doc to see ~ 2 of my kids had it and I had to massage it daily ~

RobinG - 1099 days ago.
Pears, apples, prunes ~ foods high in fiber and fruits :) Fresh is more effective then jarred so try fresh first then if that doesnt work by jarred fruits ~ :) Prunes are def helpful ~ Prune juice too :)

babymama88 - 1102 days ago.
Hi everyone. i'm very new at this mommy thing so i would like to know what i can give my 1 year old daughter to eat to help her constipation? i have a feeling that it might be from switching over to whole milk. Also, she has a rash down there in that area and she has been throwing up. maybe she's lactose intolerant? maybe i should just try some soy milk? i tried giving her prune juice but she refuse to take it. i dunno whats better for her. i tried calling her physician but she wasn't there? so any suggestions to help?

mammo - 1103 days ago.
hi there my baby is 5 months, his one eye is very sticky its from birth, i try everything but nothing seems like working im massaging, used drops that were given by GP cleaning it with cool boiled water but still when he wakes up one eye is completely close and opens after cleaning please tell me wat to do cheers

mammo - 1103 days ago.
hi there my baby is 5 months, his one eye is very sticky its from birth, i try everything but nothing seems like working im massaging, used drops that were given by GP cleaning it with cool boiled water but still when he wakes up one eye is completely close and opens after cleaning please tell me wat to do cheers

mother of one - 1106 days ago.
Jandrews- your welcome! Brody was 8lbs 5oz when he was born and by the time we left the hospital he was just about 10lbs. (I was in the hospital for a week). Seems like Brody is bigger than your son but your son is older. I breastfeed and bottle feed Brody. Every baby is different though.

Mrs.jandrews - 1106 days ago.
Thanks so much for your advise PregoNes and Jennabean!

jennabean - 1106 days ago.
jandrews my boy is 13 weeks old tomorrow and he weighs 13lb 1oz (got weighed today), I am only breast feeding. He was born 6lb 15oz., he is not fat either. Hope this helps, I certainly don't think you have a fat baby or there is anything wrong, the weight gain is normal, if it wasn't your health viitor would say. xx

pygmalin - 1106 days ago.
tferguson: You should do what is right for you and your family...With this pregnancy I had to work two jobs because hubby got laid off right after I found out I was prego...it has been tough he finally got a job and I quit one of mine...I personally have had one abortion...gasp...(To all: please no mean comments) I have also have had several misscarriages..The idea of having another was very scary for us..in fact hubby went on a drinking bender for a while and I really didn't think we would make it..but we pulled through and are getting rather excited now..yet he is still standoffish of the whole baby shopping thing..it doesn't help that I am hormonal and bite his head off everytime we go shopping..but he is getting used to it and has learn to take it with a grain of salt..but anyways..its your choice and never let anyone make you feel guilty for what you feel is right.