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Baby Gas.... started by slimkins (4/6/12 at 11:15am)	Sometimes the kid just takes after his father :-) 5/16/12 at 5:40am by sweet	2	60
A shoked Pediatrician started by newmama2011 (11/30/11 at 3:16pm)	I hate this teething business!!! It makes my baby restless... 5/15/12 at 11:23pm by newmama2011	15	616
new teeth-weird! started by purplerose (5/13/12 at 7:10am)	My oldest niece got her two bottom teeth in first, then... 5/15/12 at 8:09pm by kblackstone444	1	37
meds for teething started by purplerose (5/2/12 at 5:52pm)	I use tylenol and ibuprofen for my own and my kids pain. ... 5/15/12 at 2:46pm by parsley	5	59
Travel with 7-month old? Advice? Travel Stroller Recommendations? started by hippymama25 (5/9/12 at 12:51pm)	I definitely did not like the Ergo very much when DS was... 5/15/12 at 9:18am by begoniamama	11	127
SO OVERWHELMED, NEED KIND ADVICE PLEASE... 20 MONTH OLD... started by nannymama (4/27/12 at 9:25pm) 1 2	My nephew turns two years old the end of this month and can... 5/14/12 at 8:42pm by lovemyseamonkey	21	752
Sleep Tips needed started by ValH (5/12/12 at 4:59pm)	At 6 months old I'd say sleeping 2-3hr stretches is fairly... 5/13/12 at 12:00am by katelove	2	65
First time mommy...HELP! started by lovemyseamonkey (5/10/12 at 8:57pm)	Thanks :) That helps a lot 5/11/12 at 12:05am by lovemyseamonkey	4	108
my babies first foods having issues help me started by first mom (4/19/12 at 5:22pm)	My DD2 did this also when we tried her first foods at 6... 5/10/12 at 8:56pm by Fly Girl	3	96
Tummy Time started by makaleka87 (5/8/12 at 8:55am)	I strip her down and let her do tummy time naked on a towel... 5/10/12 at 4:16pm by Mummoth	11	166
Attachment for Preemies in the NICU started by jennyburkholder (5/10/12 at 12:51pm)	I’m Jenny, mother to 4 ½-year-old son, Henry, who was born a... 5/10/12 at 12:51pm by jennyburkholder	0	22
Attachment for Preemies in the NICU started by jennyburkholder (5/10/12 at 12:49pm)	I’m Jenny, mother to 4 ½-year-old son, Henry, who was born a... 5/10/12 at 12:49pm by jennyburkholder	0	7
Disposable Dipes Stock-up Question started by Belia (5/4/12 at 4:20pm)	Thanks for all of the replies, ladies. It has been very... 5/9/12 at 6:18pm by Belia	6	113
Having trouble getting my 4 month old to nap. started by MrMom1 (4/11/12 at 7:34am)	Having you tried starting the nap thing somewhat before she's... 5/9/12 at 5:02pm by newmamalizzy	5	117
How do AP Parents do Naps? started by hippymama25 (5/9/12 at 8:33am)	I like any nap method that does not involve CIO or crying... 5/9/12 at 3:40pm by JudiAU	3	151
Newborn with eye infection....what can I use to avoid eryth goop? started by DeChRi (4/26/12 at 5:52am)	Our pediatrician is really old school (and amazingly awesome)... 5/9/12 at 3:07pm by daylicious	7	106
walking at 6 months started by newmama2011 (4/2/11 at 1:29pm)	Thank u rtjunker + couldnt have put it in better words... I... 5/9/12 at 2:45pm by newmama2011	11	788
Travel with 7-month old? Advice? Travel Stroller Recommendations? started by hippymama25 (5/9/12 at 12:46pm)	We will be traveling to Europe in August when our babe will... 5/9/12 at 12:46pm by hippymama25	0	14
How much does a two week old sleep? started by CherryBombMama (5/8/12 at 1:57pm)	Haha okay, I figured it was normal. Just checking 5/9/12 at 11:58am by CherryBombMama	4	71
Carrier vs double stroller question started by MrsHin2002 (4/30/12 at 6:49pm)	I would get a double jogging stroller. I love babywearing... 5/9/12 at 4:06am by ameliabedelia	5	81
help with nighttime ritual/transition to crib? (8mo) started by andwhenthefog (4/18/12 at 10:26am)	My dd1 always slept with us Nd in our bed. For dd2 I decided... 5/8/12 at 6:41pm by bettyjones	1	77
Normal amount of daytime sleep for 9week old? started by carriecook-sew (5/2/12 at 8:06pm)	Oh it stopped emailing me afater the first reply, didn't... 5/7/12 at 7:53pm by carriecook-sew	6	105
Newborn arching his back and crying whats wrong ? started by jenandwill (4/18/12 at 11:01am)	yes, for our DD it was gas. We laid her on her back and bent... 5/5/12 at 3:16pm by loobop	5	167
3 month old, redness in neckfolds and armpits started by yogamama17 (4/25/12 at 1:08pm)	My DD got this in the backs of her knees and sometimes her... 5/5/12 at 2:21pm by Choose2Reuse	7	100
drool rash started by purplerose (4/12/12 at 6:55pm)	ok, y'all...for a week i have been using aveeno baby lotion... 5/4/12 at 6:42pm by purplerose	7	134
How long did it take your older child to get used to new baby? started by jrose_lee (2/11/12 at 7:55pm)	(no title) 5/4/12 at 5:33pm by Mulvah	4	185
Please HELP!! Ear issues but not infected started by vintagemum (4/22/12 at 9:04pm)	I wanted to second the garlic and mullin oil drops for ears.... 5/4/12 at 11:39am by Sweetserene	2	63
DH travelling w/ DS & not me started by LHcj2008 (5/2/12 at 1:53pm)	It's great to read these responses. My DD is 12 months old... 5/3/12 at 6:19pm by Blanca78	3	98
Biking with baby started by Choose2Reuse (4/27/12 at 10:19pm)	That sounds like lots of fun. :) I can see the advantages of... 5/2/12 at 8:53pm by Choose2Reuse	10	157
Delaying solid food started by Tara Borin (4/25/12 at 9:01am)	ShyingViolet, this is waaaay late but I just wanted to say... 5/2/12 at 8:42pm by Choose2Reuse	19	308
WAHMs--- how do you work with a baby? started by azhie (4/14/12 at 9:50pm)	You all are scaring me lol, I keep thinking it'll get... 5/1/12 at 7:22pm by carriecook-sew	15	255
8 month old and feeding schedule started by Sweetserene (4/30/12 at 3:12pm)	Don't mean to threadjack, but I am just about ready to chuck... 5/1/12 at 11:21am by Katie8681	4	244
Pacifier addiction? Do I have an unhappy baby? What am I doing wrong? Need advice, please. started by Beauchamp (7/12/11 at 11:21am)	I too wouldn't worry. My dd was the paci addict, but at 10... 4/30/12 at 10:33am by mamaclukey	13	614
Moses basket product comparison started by Aaliyah777 (4/29/12 at 10:49pm)	Hi !!! I would like to purchase a Moses basket with hood. I... 4/29/12 at 10:49pm by Aaliyah777	0	23
If you love your stroller....tell me, does anything like this exist? started by justKate (1/29/12 at 5:58pm)	I did end up getting the compact pram for my city mini gt and... 4/29/12 at 9:01pm by Kaydove	18	409
Cloth diaper confusion started by Jessiechill (4/25/12 at 3:28pm)	We have been cloth diapering since 4 weeks! From the... 4/29/12 at 7:25pm by lcchrt	6	131
California Baby Calendula Cream makes DD's eczema WORSE? started by Skinjob (5/8/11 at 11:21am) 1 2	I have a 4 month old with very resistant eczema.. What brand... 4/28/12 at 9:54pm by babyskin	28	3,639
Anyone use Stokke crib? started by AJHCFamily (11/24/09 at 5:36pm)	bump I'm considering the same thing - we live in a small... 4/27/12 at 7:03am by MIrandaM	2	346
Standing diaper changes with prefolds? started by rinap (4/19/12 at 9:44am)	Thirsties. I should do some experimenting. The girls take... 4/26/12 at 9:54pm by rinap	9	88
Is co-sleeping the right thing? started by MrMom1 (4/11/12 at 7:58am) 1 2	Sounds like she's just teething to me. Could this be it? 4/26/12 at 8:44pm by GoddessKristie	35	780
Overwhelmed and exhausted at 8 weeks started by TeamGR (4/23/12 at 6:54pm)	Everyone, I am so glad to hear I'm not alone in this. Just... 4/26/12 at 5:29pm by TeamGR	11	203
Nap schedule started by makaleka87 (4/19/12 at 4:28pm)	That sounds exactly like what DD was like around that age. I... 4/25/12 at 7:11am by Choose2Reuse	13	185
laying on back gets cross-eyed & flails arms/legs started by sienna tree (4/23/12 at 3:38pm)	Sounds like normal reflexes to me. She seems a little old... 4/23/12 at 9:23pm by Just1More	1	41
Cloth diapers started by mck211 (4/21/12 at 9:35pm)	Thank you both and I'm headed right now to check out the... 4/22/12 at 9:28pm by mck211	3	49
Help me figure out my baby's naps... started by aaahmyeye (4/20/12 at 5:02pm)	yes, it's definitely normal babyness :) so, just an update,... 4/22/12 at 8:39pm by tanyato	3	79
Having trouble getting my 4 month old to nap. started by MrMom1 (4/11/12 at 7:32am)	Forgot to add some more concrete suggestions... --My DH had... 4/22/12 at 8:35pm by Choose2Reuse	5	89
Help! Bf baby won't take bottle! started by biophdmom (4/13/12 at 4:48pm)	None of my three were thrilled to take a bottle. They did so... 4/22/12 at 6:31am by MacKinnon	7	273
My son is almost 10 months old and has problems going #2 since he was born what do i do started by Tiffany Biggs (4/6/12 at 11:14pm)	If hat is your baby in your avatar, try homeopathic Calc Carb... 4/20/12 at 6:18pm by Kindermama	1	51
Cranial Osteopathy - Torticollis started by cataroldi (4/20/12 at 5:47pm)	My son has torticollis and I was looking into either physical... 4/20/12 at 5:47pm by cataroldi	0	38
my dd hates diaper changes! started by azhie (3/10/12 at 7:11pm)	Totally agree with this! I didn't think of this before. Now... 4/20/12 at 3:05am by azhie	15	198