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Never sleeping again started by JamieB (1/5/12 at 4:56am)	My 7 week old has done this from day 1. He did it a lot in... 1/6/12 at 3:25pm by wendizbaby	3	124
clipping tongue tie and oral aversion started by Ratchet (1/2/12 at 7:32pm)	I was worried about this, as well, especially because my baby... 1/5/12 at 9:03pm by rielly	1	52
Mommy preference started by AprilGlynn (1/2/12 at 8:05pm)	Mine was VEEEEEEEEEEEEEERY extra-attached to Mama until just... 1/3/12 at 7:44pm by MrsGregory	2	86
Travel without baby? started by Sweetserene (11/4/11 at 12:14pm)	I took a 3-4 day trip recently away from my 9 month old. I... 1/3/12 at 7:32am by jchatneuff	1	97
What do you do about whining/fussing? started by PiperLime (1/2/12 at 4:32pm)	DD's whining/fussing has amped up in the past few weeks and... 1/2/12 at 5:19pm by anjsmama	1	67
Crawling and walking... DH thinks he can and has to push it?! started by nia82 (12/25/11 at 11:27am)	It's all so true, they walk when they are ready. I always... 1/1/12 at 11:36am by Asiago	19	321
BLW and strong gag reflex started by Skippy918 (12/21/11 at 4:46pm)	Thanks for the reassurance. 1/1/12 at 8:01am by Skippy918	3	78
Are baby shoes a cruel joke? started by IzzyTheTerrible (12/17/11 at 1:13pm)	My twins wore shoes for the very first time last week cause... 12/31/11 at 8:33pm by ~Adorkable~	12	303
Mamma's Milk sling...adjustable vs. stretch started by amberg007 (12/30/11 at 6:58pm)	Thanks. It's the same idea as a ring sling but if I can just... 12/31/11 at 10:24am by amberg007	2	254
Can you teach your baby to be a "bad" sleeper?? started by behaviourmama (12/14/11 at 6:25pm)	I think it can be a little bit of both, in my experience.... 12/30/11 at 11:15am by dot1	12	445
Separation anxiety...mine, not hers! started by LillianB (8/17/11 at 7:13am) 1 2	This thread is from August.... 12/30/11 at 6:44am by MoonWillow	25	1,039
Need help with 6 month old baby waking hourly started by Erin Koalska (12/12/11 at 7:56pm)	I am feeling for you and living in the constant exhaustion,... 12/29/11 at 7:58am by root*children	7	203
Is the doctor right? started by KZMommy0811 (12/9/11 at 2:34pm)	Hi. not sure about the e coli, but my LO came down with a... 12/27/11 at 7:14pm by AprilM	7	283
Two questions about starting rice cereal with a 5 month old started by babymagoo (12/14/11 at 4:57am)	@Asiago- Thanks, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that... 12/24/11 at 7:31pm by babymagoo	11	460
Is DS eating too much solid food? started by Phycologia (12/15/11 at 7:02pm)	both of mine eat that way! have been for a while now, they... 12/24/11 at 7:43am by Strong Mama	4	100
an a yeast rash look like eczema? (or be a combination of the two?) started by strmis (12/23/11 at 9:05pm)	Just wondering that. Dd has what looks like a really horribly... 12/23/11 at 9:05pm by strmis	0	80
How do I get thru the day with a cranky, exhausted 6m old who won't nap? started by Dot-to-Dot (12/19/11 at 11:50am)	Have you tried a front facing position in a carrier? My dd1... 12/23/11 at 7:19pm by dot1	6	142
starting solids and poop started by azhie (12/18/11 at 11:07pm)	Wow, 2 weeks! How did you know that he was okay? My dd used... 12/22/11 at 4:35am by azhie	2	93
8 month old with inverted penis started by McGucks (11/27/10 at 10:19am) 1 2	Rachel, I'm sorry, but you're wrong. The recommendation for... 12/21/11 at 9:34pm by Devaskyla	20	10,182
Baby just fell down stairs started by beckington (12/21/11 at 4:58pm)	Thanks! I know it's not my fault and I know he's probably... 12/21/11 at 6:48pm by beckington	3	128
She's a Screamer! started by twinpossible (11/8/11 at 1:30pm)	Discovered she has a food sensitivity to rice cereal, when I... 12/21/11 at 8:11am by twinpossible	5	107
2 month old sleep issues started by cataroldi (12/18/11 at 8:12am)	Thank you! So helpful - glad to hear I'm not creating a sleep... 12/20/11 at 9:35am by cataroldi	2	96
DD vomiting only at night, fine during the day -- is this normal?! started by october (3/2/11 at 8:57am)	Hi there just wanted to know if you got any answers from the... 12/18/11 at 8:53pm by finallyamommy2	3	738
Name that smell started by strmis (12/16/11 at 10:13am)	We get the stink & it doesn't take long. I wipe out the folds... 12/17/11 at 9:01pm by lifeguard	5	83
Not sure about Baby-Led Weaning anymore...? started by malayasmommy (11/27/11 at 11:56am)	Just wanted to tell u how I give myson probiotics, I mix a... 12/17/11 at 7:46pm by Hymanroth	7	365
What to bring on a 20-hour trip? started by foreignerforlife (12/17/11 at 2:11pm)	We'll be traveling to the States for the holidays--a 20-hour... 12/17/11 at 2:11pm by foreignerforlife	0	33
Eye contact? started by WeatheringStorm (12/16/11 at 2:08pm)	Thank you for the reassuring words! We've had him since he... 12/17/11 at 9:24am by WeatheringStorm	4	83
My 4 mo old chews on my collar bone! .... Do I continue to let him? Is this ok? started by Hymanroth (12/17/11 at 6:36am)	My son turned 4 months old the other day, and he is a... 12/17/11 at 6:36am by Hymanroth	0	40
Crying in arms? started by Midwesterner04 (12/16/11 at 1:13pm)	i don't know how helpful this will be, but just the other day... 12/16/11 at 10:43pm by NinasMommy	1	77
I am a complete and total failure as a mother. started by malayasmommy (11/29/11 at 9:14am)	I started PU/PD after his 6 month check up to make sure his... 12/16/11 at 10:57am by Phycologia	16	562
Baby led weaning baby likes carbs, meat, fruit, NOT veg! started by newgirlintown (12/12/11 at 11:41am)	i would cut out the grains for awhile. i havent given my dd... 12/16/11 at 10:15am by MrsBone	2	101
Bumbo-like chair for chubby legged baby? started by cat13 (12/10/11 at 11:26pm)	Just a quick update - the Bumbo chair has had a recall... 12/15/11 at 9:50pm by Amanda Vega	6	227
Am I doing baby sign language wrong? started by cww (12/4/11 at 8:48am)	Thanks for the replies, again! I think she may actually be... 12/15/11 at 6:47pm by cww	10	196
Staph/bacterial infection mistaken for thrush? started by luckiest (9/8/11 at 7:54am)	Great news, Luckiest! I'm finally comfortable now, too! I... 12/15/11 at 3:27pm by BodesMama	13	599
Christmas present ideas started by Filiz Dolar (12/15/11 at 6:52am)	that can take months* i meant lol. or years- im still not... 12/15/11 at 6:53am by Filiz Dolar	1	29
Someone help pls, is this normal?? started by muschiCat1 (12/13/11 at 8:27pm)	Maybe she's got a slight case of Pectus Excavatum. Like pp... 12/14/11 at 10:55am by dejagerw	2	40
growth at 5 months started by nature nurture (12/13/11 at 5:07pm)	I've been there with low supply and felt "disappointed and... 12/14/11 at 10:17am by Megan73	2	43
Time zone change problems started by E m i c h i e e (12/13/11 at 10:20am)	I live in Hawaii and when my DD was 5 months old we traveled... 12/13/11 at 10:51pm by lilikoi	1	27
Baby shoe sizing--does my child have freakishly small feet? started by Blanca78 (12/12/11 at 6:09pm)	DD2 had tiny, fat little feet as a baby. She then went on to... 12/13/11 at 11:23am by Peony	7	226
If you use lotion on your baby when did you stop? started by shawnac1972 (12/12/11 at 11:52pm)	My son is 8, and I still put body lotion on him after his... 12/12/11 at 11:52pm by shawnac1972	0	67
How do you cope when you just can't do it anymore? started by Thing1Thing2 (12/6/11 at 2:02pm)	no problem! actually, i'm laughing at the thought of me... 12/12/11 at 5:44pm by NinasMommy	9	240
looking for soft soled, yet protective, shoes for 10 month old pre-walker started by NinasMommy (12/11/11 at 11:42pm)	Another thought--in my area, children's consignment stores... 12/12/11 at 5:28pm by Blanca78	9	158
How to deal w/ mommy attachment in 10 month old DD started by NinasMommy (12/12/11 at 10:02am)	thanks katelove! i appreciate your input. about the... 12/12/11 at 5:00pm by NinasMommy	2	80
Rear-facing carseat without LATCH? started by MrsSlocombe (11/28/11 at 1:29pm)	Thanks, guys! I am enthused by the simplicity of the middle... 12/11/11 at 10:54am by MrsSlocombe	12	174
Babywearing 10 week old started by Louisep (12/11/11 at 5:12am)	I would like some more options for carrying my ds who is 10... 12/11/11 at 5:12am by Louisep	0	50
smelly cradle cap started by strmis (12/7/11 at 12:12am)	YAY!!! 12/10/11 at 10:54pm by Mommel	4	113
No grasp reflex started by ccm9fc (12/6/11 at 8:24am)	My little guy's hands were much more relaxed, and less prone... 12/10/11 at 4:15pm by AmaraMonillas	3	188
Natural Remedies for Baby Acne? started by NevadaMama (12/7/11 at 10:50am)	maybe it's actually eczema? sandpaper sounds like dry skin,... 12/10/11 at 12:03pm by dot1	3	275
Changing time started by baby catcher (12/8/11 at 7:35am)	Hi ladies, thanks for the tips! Kindermama, when I change... 12/9/11 at 3:47pm by baby catcher	6	82
If your baby doesn't nurse to sleep, how does naptime/bedtime work? started by beckington (12/8/11 at 7:42am)	Thanks for the response! Ds2 was up at least a dozen times... 12/9/11 at 2:58pm by beckington	3	108