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Help, I Can’t Stop Thinking About SIDS!

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Help, I Can’t Stop Thinking About SIDS!

My daughter is 4 1/2 months old and every time I put her down I worry about her dying of SIDS-- I can't stop worrying and checking on her constantly. She also rolls over in her sleep and I'm afraid of waking her up if I roll her back. Should I get a SIDS monitor? Can you tell me anything to put my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby (General) Tagged With: sids, sleep

How Can I Get Baby to Take a Bottle?

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How Can I Get Baby to Take a Bottle?

Q. My 10 week old still only wants to be breast fed, what should I do? I've tried several different nipples, and bottle types. I keep wasting the milk that I pump for her because she won't drink it. She isn't interested in the pacifier either." Sucking milk out of a bottle requires different mouth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby (General) Tagged With: bottle feeding, breastfeeding

Pregnant, Do I Need an Air Purifier?

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Pregnant, Do I Need an Air Purifier?

Are you supposed to run an air purifier for a month before the baby comes home? My mother-in-law says it's good for the baby and more sanitary." Running an air purifier is a good idea, especially if anyone has ever smoked in your home, you have an older house or if you've recently painted, … [Read more...]

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How Long Should We Wait to Try For a Second Baby?

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How Long Should We Wait to Try For a Second Baby?

My husband and I are thinking about having another baby, our daughter is only 8 mos old. If we are able to plan, what do you think the most appropriate age between children is?" The evidence supports waiting at least nine months before trying to conceive again. Shorter intervals between … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Trying to Conceive, Baby (General) Tagged With: family planning, siblings, TTC

Ready For Baby Food! Now What?

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Ready For Baby Food! Now What?

There's no rule that baby has to eat "baby food" from a jar! Here are some new and more adventurous tastes to try. So your baby's at least six months or has been cleared to start solids by her doctor and she's successfully digested some simple fruits and cereals. Now the fun begins! You don’t have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Baby (General) Tagged With: baby, food, meals, Nutrition, solid food

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