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my baby doesn't poop for 5-6 days started by nilo (11/14/11 at 3:04pm)	Yep, that's a totally normal stooling pattern for a... 11/17/11 at 7:05am by Megan73	3	79
Why is nursing to sleep considered bad? started by RabbitMomma (11/15/11 at 3:08am)	I needed to add to this: it is a wonderful tool to be able to... 11/16/11 at 4:57pm by milomama	13	284
Putting Babe Down for Naps started by Dulcette (11/11/11 at 11:52pm)	Individual babes are just so different. DD (almost 3) would... 11/16/11 at 9:09am by sundaya	6	113
Hylands Teething Tablets? started by cat13 (11/15/11 at 10:30pm)	The controversy was that the amount of belladonna per tablet... 11/16/11 at 7:43am by LittleBirdy	3	85
Fluff thread - when babe loves solids started by annaconda (11/12/11 at 2:57pm)	Yep. My nine-month-old loves food and would eat even more if... 11/15/11 at 10:56am by Megan73	3	55
Fluff thread: The Naked Baby started by AnkaJones (11/14/11 at 12:36pm)	Oh, too funny! I'm glad I'm not the only one. I'll have to... 11/15/11 at 10:16am by AnkaJones	3	76
Guilt after 1 year of EBF and considering weaning? started by TheDivineMrsM (11/5/11 at 4:34pm)	It is easier to nurse a toddler than a baby because their... 11/15/11 at 6:39am by mamazee	7	192
Newborn turns blue, stops breathing, when eats; doctors stumped; anybody? started by HoneyTree (4/22/10 at 9:51am) 1 2	hi there i was wondering wat the diagnosis was with ur... 11/14/11 at 9:34pm by Diana Diaz	20	3,289
Ways to help my partner soothe the baby started by rinap (11/9/11 at 11:32pm)	One thing that has really helped with so many aspects of our... 11/14/11 at 2:37pm by cat13	6	81
Will I have to wear this baby to sleep forever? started by SeaBean (11/7/11 at 6:42am)	my DS does the same thing. he's 7wks old and I feel like... 11/14/11 at 2:08am by branditopolis	8	162
teeth started by MarineWife (11/12/11 at 8:34am)	I record the first day I can see them or feel them broken... 11/13/11 at 4:38pm by katelove	4	52
Can babies pass thrush to each other? started by mkat83 (11/10/11 at 10:50am)	Just make sure they don't share anything that either has had... 11/13/11 at 11:35am by bananabee	1	47
10 mo thinks sleep time is play time started by EandE (11/9/11 at 5:13pm)	She doesn't cry when I hold her, she squirms and arches her... 11/13/11 at 6:38am by EandE	5	53
Sell Me Your Carseat Please!!!! (Big Babe) started by BabySmurf (10/29/11 at 7:21am)	thanks! this is kind of what i have been finding as i've been... 11/13/11 at 5:09am by BabySmurf	15	238
Think my baby was given milk, or food, or something.. started by mommy2jasmine (11/8/11 at 8:07am)	there's been a time or two that our LO had weird, stinky... 11/12/11 at 7:26am by wehrli	8	263
Summit bid with a baby? started by wagz (11/3/11 at 10:39am)	We live in CO at about 7000 feet and hiked with our kiddos a... 11/11/11 at 1:02pm by 34me	2	44
Newborn sleeps SO well! (On tummy ONLY!) What to do? started by Dot-to-Dot (6/16/11 at 2:02pm) 1 2	My dd is 5 months old now, and she's always been a tummy or... 11/10/11 at 7:46pm by azhie	33	1,212
Trunk space for BOB Duallie started by MamaMochiko (11/10/11 at 6:42pm)	We've got a second baby on the way and we are looking for a... 11/10/11 at 6:42pm by MamaMochiko	0	10
Long-haul travel with baby--plane or car? Anyone taken the train? started by erigeron (11/6/11 at 11:28am)	We're thinking we might be attending wedding down in So. Cal.... 11/10/11 at 2:01pm by cameragirl	8	103
Travelling started by schoonersam (10/4/11 at 12:47pm)	Wow. Time flies when you're on the road. Sorry I disappeared... 11/9/11 at 12:00pm by schoonersam	3	83
"Nap Nanny"?? started by emmaloo (5/4/09 at 3:35pm)	I have seen the nap nanny but didn't have one myself. I had... 11/7/11 at 11:40am by LittleBirdy	9	693
Mom of a skinny 1 yo wants to know if anyone regrets BLW? started by maba (10/23/11 at 10:36pm)	Cow's milk is a lot harder to digest than breastmilk! Goat's... 11/7/11 at 9:28am by maself	14	420
how can I get 7mo old to go to sleep with daddy? started by Nova0929 (10/30/11 at 8:14pm)	What does the bedtime routine look like? And has dad gone... 11/6/11 at 3:25pm by IzzyTheTerrible	2	58
poll: which was harder for you: going from 0 to 1 child, or 1 to 2 children? started by indigosky (10/30/11 at 8:54am)	0-1!! It was a HUGE change, and I struggled with all the... 11/6/11 at 3:23pm by Baby_Cakes	10	215
For those of you with toddlers... started by strmis (10/12/11 at 4:52pm)	It's hard and the house is a mess. I have a just turned 3... 11/6/11 at 12:35pm by Zimbah	8	170
Cold little hands started by mamapigeon (11/3/11 at 10:19am)	At Target I found some baby sized mittens (without thumbs) in... 11/6/11 at 8:25am by mamapigeon	4	66
Started solids too early...Where to go from here? Spoiler alert: there's poop started by tekcez (11/2/11 at 7:26pm)	ITA with this. Solid food is going to change the color,... 11/5/11 at 4:17pm by TheDivineMrsM	8	164
Is The Happiest Baby on the Block a miracle breakthrough in infant care, or just a gimmick started by MrsSlocombe (11/2/11 at 9:44am) 1 2	I really liked the book and the techniques it taught. When I... 11/5/11 at 7:13am by mio2323	28	484
Fussy, gassy, colicky babies... this might help others started by deni bronson (11/4/11 at 5:08am)	I think mad4mady is right - if your baby is reacting in some... 11/5/11 at 4:17am by Cynthia Mosher	2	102
Baltic Amber Necklace started by tincia (11/2/11 at 8:06pm)	Thanks! I'm heading to the city tomorrow for one, just hope... 11/4/11 at 7:56pm by tincia	4	84
Nap Time Woes with a 9 month old started by jewel1288 (10/28/11 at 6:18am)	thanks, you know sometimes it just feels really good to hear... 11/4/11 at 6:26pm by ~Adorkable~	15	173
starting solids...looking for advice started by Kelley55 (10/28/11 at 8:46am)	(no title) 11/4/11 at 3:55pm by mad4mady	9	178
8 week old babies restless sleepers from 2 am on??? started by JanineRivera (10/29/11 at 2:14pm)	My dd slept for only 2-3 hours a night and 2-3 hours a day... 11/3/11 at 2:08pm by RStelle	4	127
Chemicals in Baby Wipes started by j4ino (4/21/10 at 6:01pm)	I generally use cloth wipes with a simple homemade solution... 11/3/11 at 12:30pm by Midwesterner04	12	780
15 month old on a nap strike, need advice! started by fernie momma (10/30/11 at 10:39pm)	Is he way overtired by the time the afternoon nap rolls... 11/2/11 at 4:53pm by DaisyMae08	2	52
When should my baby be able to follow my point? started by dflowers (10/12/11 at 2:48pm)	My son (almost 11 months) will sometimes look but he... 11/2/11 at 11:24am by WifeofAnt	6	166
dent in head from holding during sleep started by silvermist (11/2/11 at 9:24am)	my first baby and now my second both have dented heads from... 11/2/11 at 9:24am by silvermist	0	48
Daylight Savings Time started by annaconda (11/2/11 at 6:58am)	This is my first go-round with a babe and fall back. When is... 11/2/11 at 6:58am by annaconda	0	24
High Altitude, 8 month baby started by LambcameraPDX (10/21/11 at 7:58am)	Thanks everybody. We were just fine. I do think I was... 10/31/11 at 6:36pm by LambcameraPDX	5	74
Cooperative Pediatricians in Central PA (State College, PA)? started by lisamarie1081 (10/31/11 at 2:26pm)	Can anyone recommend a pediatrician near State College, PA... 10/31/11 at 2:26pm by lisamarie1081	0	11
How much do you expect from your SOs? started by RabbitMomma (10/26/11 at 3:22am)	Thanks everyone so much for your responses, it's really nice... 10/31/11 at 5:04am by RabbitMomma	16	326
Is this CIO? Am I being cruel? started by reneenetrop (10/12/11 at 8:09am)	No, you're not being cruel! But here's what I did in this... 10/30/11 at 8:08pm by Nova0929	8	357
Worn out by having to be an "AP Parent in Hiding" started by malayasmommy (10/26/11 at 12:30pm)	I found that the connection I had with friends went way... 10/30/11 at 3:08pm by zinemama	6	247
Help with Car Seat Support Please!!!!! started by ZoeJane'sMommy (10/30/11 at 6:59am)	Okay I am due with my 2nd baby in just 4 weeks and I need... 10/30/11 at 6:59am by ZoeJane'sMommy	0	35
Cleaning "surface only" stuffed animals started by alindsay46 (10/30/11 at 2:11am)	Agree with pp. I've had great luck just putting them in the... 10/30/11 at 5:01am by chel	2	68
decreasing interest in solids started by LHcj2008 (10/24/11 at 6:02am)	LOL - "puffs are baby crack." She's 11 months old and has... 10/29/11 at 6:56pm by TheDivineMrsM	4	56
Winter w/ baby started by RStelle (10/28/11 at 11:10am)	We have a local drop-in play centre that is a great break,... 10/28/11 at 10:40pm by lifeguard	3	67
9 month sleep regression - tell me about it - quick!! started by Taos Mountain Mama (10/28/11 at 12:34pm)	Our daughter will be nine months next week, but this has been... 10/28/11 at 12:34pm by Taos...	0	201
How much breast milk and solids should my 9 month old be eating while I'm at work? started by walworth (8/22/11 at 5:18pm)	I have a 9 month old and I went back to work when she was... 10/28/11 at 12:25pm by Taos...	4	633
Is it yeast?? started by echoecho1528 (3/9/09 at 2:35pm)	My son had a yeast infection compounded by a rare form of... 10/27/11 at 11:24pm by Kellymichele	5	246