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anotheryummymummy - 849 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 - 850 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 - 850 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 - 850 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 - 850 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 - 850 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 - 851 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 - 861 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 - 861 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 - 861 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 - 861 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 - 873 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 - 879 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 - 879 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 - 879 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 :)

babynguyen2 - 880 days ago.
manda-may where did you get a baby monitor with a breathing sensor at?

manda-may - 880 days ago.
SherB have you got a baby monitor with breathing sensor that goes under the mattress? We have them for our boys and they really help to ease our minds. The alarm (beeping) sounds if there is no movement sensed for more than 20 seconds. Our ones are 'Angel Care' monitors and you can use them for sound and/or movement monitoring.

manda-may - 880 days ago.
Brie as far as I know, the only things you can't feed baby until 12 months are honey and cows milk. I have been giving my twins porridge and weet-bix for their breakfast every morning since about 8 or 9 months I think. I started with the baby muesli that you can buy at around 8 months. My boys love their weet-bix (weat biscuits) with hot water and yoghurt! mmm!

Bri - 881 days ago.
SherB - Don't worry. Once they start rolling there isn't anything you can do. Plus, yes SIDS has occured in the later part of the first year but it's so low. I believe 3-4months is the peak time for it. My son started rolling in his sleep around 4 months and honestly there wasn't anything I could do about it. He's now 22months and he still rolls everywhere. I can't sleep with him at because of it. HAHA! You can try the wedges but I'm sure it's a waste of money at this point because she can roll right over them. As for crying it out. I don't believe in it. I think it causes more anxiety then it's worth for both parent and child. Some children take longer to sleep through the time. Or, they may start waking again around 8months because their worlds are expanding. They now realize when you are gone. Give it time. It sounds like you are doing the right thing. Try the music first and pat the back. If that doesn't help she may just need a hug and a reminder that Mom will always be there. My son had a nightmare last night. I went in and pick him up. We rocked for a few moments and finally after he was calm I put him back in his crib. Also, if she has a soothing object that may help. My son sucks on his blanket. It helps him when he's hurt, scared or just needing comfort.

brie(blue) - 881 days ago.
Ok I’m confused there is conflicting information out there, can you feed a baby less than 12 months of age wheat products?

arilou79 - 883 days ago.
okay, I have a baby name question. My husband and I do not know what we are having- and we have 2 names picked out- our boy name is Sylas. My question is, is there anything wrong with spelling Sylas with a 'y' instead of an 'i'???

babynguyen2 - 887 days ago.
isnt that the swine flu vaccine? Well not me, I had a regular flu shot this year and I don't normally get that either, plus I'm pregnant and I don't know what it will do to my baby!

prego81 - 887 days ago.
i was wondering thoughts on the H1N1 vaccine... who is going to get it, who is not... what is your reasoning?! I am still on the fence!

prego81 - 887 days ago.
i was wondering thoughts on the H1N1 vaccine... who is going to get it, who is not... what is your reasoning?! I am still on the fence!

Bri - 887 days ago.
SherB - Best advice is not to stress. Breastmilk has everything she needs. The first year is for practice and that's it. Just keep offering it. She'll either eat it or she won't. Have you tried foods other then cereal and baby food? Maybe something off of your plate like mashed potatos during dinner. Have her sit at the table for dinner and try it. Maybe also let her do it herself. She's old enough that if you put some in front of her she might pick it up and eat some and like it. She may not like to be spoon fed. But anyways, let her lead you. She'll let you know what she wants. If breastmilk is all she wants for now then so be it. I didn't have any solids until I was over a year. I have no allergies, gast problems, etc. Most doctors will tell you it's ok. You can't force the child to eat. Just try different things.