As my son is now 6 years old, I havent helped him bathe in awhile. He is pretty self dependent. He had a doctors appointment the other day. My husband had to help him clean for a urine sample. He said he has a lot of skin still covers some of the head of his penis. My son has complained since he was younger that he was sensitive down there. Could he have not gotten enough cut off as a infant? Will this grow out as he gets older?

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My daughter is 8 months 1 week old. She crawls with her tummy off the floor and she is already cruising around holding on to things and she even stands by herself supported by one hand on her push cart toy. She was not a premie and she’s already on level 3 food, eating teething biscuits and she doesn’t take a pacifier. When I am up after I put her to sleep at night I let her have my baby blanket that my mom crocheted for me when I was a baby. Then before I go to bed I remove it. Now it’s getting colder in the 30s to 40s at night and although she wears footed sleepers I still feel like she’s ready to keep the blanket with her the whole night. I think she sleeps better with it and after reading a lot online about this age group they tend to do better with a security object like a thin blanket or small think Teddy.

Im going to let her have her crocheted baby blanket. Ive tried breathing through it vs. A thin receiving blanket and because of it’s holes I’ve found the crocheted blanket being so much more breathier. Even bunched up I could breath just fine but with a thin receiving blanket it was somewhat resistant.

I know they say not until after a yr old but then Ive heard that most doctors say it’s fine as long as over 6 months and can roll independently.. So

How old was your baby when you gave them a blanket to sleep better?

What type of blanket?

What was your experience? Were they happier? Did it matter? Was there any problems?

Thanks

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My son was born very small((1 pound 8 ounces)). And is still smaller than the average 3 year old.
I have started training him to use the potty. He just turned 3. I have tried before when he was 2 but he was very confused about the process. I feel he still doesn’t understand. He can follow simple commands and he will sit on the potty. But he uses his pull-up after he gets off the potty. And he shows limited signs when he needs to go. I have tried the rewards with stickers.
It didn’t help. Should I wait a little more? or just be patient and see what happens.
Doctors have told me it may take him a little longer to catch up sense he is smaller.
But I still love to give a chance ^_^ He is very healthy he just looks more like a 2 to 2 1/2 year old.
He still wearing 18-24 month clothing. ^_^ any help would be great ^_^

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I need a bit od advice. I have an 8 month old son, and my sister has a 6 month old daughter. My son has been ahead of the milestones for development since around 2 months. He is very active and now "cruising" and almost walking. I spend a lot of time working with him and encouraging him to be confident in trying new things. My neice is dramatically diferent. She isn’t rolling over yet, not sitting except in those new rubbery foam type of baby seats, doesn’t raise up on her arms when on her tummy, not eating baby foods yet- only formula, and is only making minimal sounds. I realize that all babies do things on their own time and you can’t really compare two babies. So that’s why it’s hard for me to tell if she’s just taking her time or if she’s not being interacted with and loved as she needs to be since my son did all of these things so quickly. Aside from the physical signs, my sister never packs her bags adequately. She stayed the night over the wknd and was only packed summer clothes, it was around 50 degrees and rainy. no socks and shoes didn’t fit. Everytime that we go to dinner or anything they have to borrow my sons formula because they forget it, they use the same kind. Last night the whole family met at a restaurant for a birthday dinner. My Mom had picked her up from daycare and was bringing her. Both of her parents had been at home and could have brought any items for her. She only had her bag from daycare, with no bottles or formula left, no wipes and 1 diaper. But this isn’t isolated, it’s everytime they pack her things for the day she’s missing essential items. It seem very neglectful to me. Also, they’re always rescheduling and canceling doctors appointments and then i never hear anything else about them taking her. She’s been congested for about a month now, and it doesn’t seem that they’re even concerned enough about that to take her to the doc. My sister thinks i’m extreme with how I raise my son in that i make his baby food and really study up on developmental phases and theories. I just want to be the best mom for him i can be. But this is why she blows me off when i tell her my concerns.

SO… after all of that venting, does it seem that I’m being overly concerned or does it seem like neglect in your opinion? This is the first child for both of us some I’m always wavering on whether these things are normal or not. Thank you so much in advance, I love these kids with all that i am and only want the best for them.

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my five month old is teething, and to the disbelief of his doctors he is cutting his molar teeth first, he’s constantly in pain. i’ve tried tylenol, orajel, teethers, frozen food, frozen wash clothes, johnson and johnson liquid teething medicine, and the teething tablets..nothing has worked any suggestions?

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I have a soon to be 6 month old son. He has always sweat a lot. He sweats when he eats and when he sleeps. He wakes up in the morning with a sweat ring around where his head layed. Seriously though for about a week, his sweat on his head smells like vinegar. He is a very clean baby, gets bathed every other day and sometimes everyday (more recently because of the smell) Ive read online about the things he eats, but he only eats stage 1 baby food (prunes, applesauce, sweet potatoes, pears and squash) He also drinks similac powder formula…but his diet has not changed. He is a large baby in the 95th percentile for weight and height. Doc said he was a very healthy baby at his 3 month doc appointment. Child has never been sick and is not acting any differently. I have not changed his bathing soap or clothes detergent or anything. His doctor appointment is on the 13th of this month. What could this possibly be?
Called the doc and he still wants to keep his regular appt for the 13th. However doc may think I am dressing him too warm because he broke out in a little heat rash last week, hes not positive that has anything to do with the smell. Haven’t noticed the smell since the day after I posted this question. In response to Angela, young babies are not supposed to be bathed everyday. Every 2 or 3 days the doctors recommend because they aren’t moving around or doing any real physical activity. If you bathe them every day their skin will dry out which is what happened to my son at first. But thank you for your input.

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calling all doctors,professionals,scientists etc. can you give me opinion or exact explanation for my question. thanks!

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She even at times will cry if someone else is eating or drinking. She won’t sit on the toilet. She wants to use the infant potty and we can’t throw the waste in the toilet while she is around. Washing or bathing is out of the question. She has to be washed with a cloth. The doctors are sympathetic, but so far no one is offering any solution. We need help.
Has anyone experienced this sort of behavior? She seems extremely traumatized over this situation.

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When did you actually start taking him/her out like grocery shopping, friends, stores etc. Besides taking them out for the basic doctors appointment when did you start doing ‘regular’ going out activities with your newborn/infant?

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If you need food , clothes, or something important and your toddler starts crying .I have seen some people answer to take the kids out of there,Like they were never a toddler once.I guess the family should go hungry because the child needs to be taken out side and it is more important for others to be comfortable.Not all toddlers settle down and stop crying so the parent can go back in and get another chance to shop.Not all kids respond to hugs to calm down, especially mine she gets so many hugs and kisses at home it will not work in public. She wants to help shop instead that is what keeps her calm.There are sometimes when she does cry and a little bit and someone looks at me like toddlers do not belong.Please !! I do not think so.
take inconsideration some people do have and do not believe in babysitters.
If the rest of the world does not like they should leave and shop some where else .
For others peoples comfort we all will take our kids from the store to calm down from a fit and makes us late for doctors, work , and starve.
Once my nefew was under child social services because of my bad sister and the social service said no disipline, humiliation or anything for him at all is aloud while under child social services.So I was like so what if he misbehaves? They said ignore him let him do it , and he will stop.You know what it worked in the mall one day he threw a fit on the floor and we just stood there because we were not aloud to crab him , he was kicking.Then he got the hint that it was getting no were and he never did it again.

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