Our daycare lady text me a few minutes ago that LO had 2 poops within 30 minutes that had "the virus smell" to them, so she thought she might be getting a virus. No fever, had some gas that passed and was sleeping happily. LO was in a good mood this morning and seemed to be fine. Should I worry about cancelling our Halloween plans for tonight? I don't want to take her out if she's not feeling well, and I don't want to cancel at the last minute. What does the "virus smell" mean?
Any tips for easing toddler transitions? We get lots of tears / tantrums when we start bath time or get ready to leave or whatever.
He's too little to understand things like "5 more minutes until bath!" and asking him to help us (eg asking him to put his clothes in the laundry) is only marginally successful.
Use the timer function on your smartphone. I don't know why it works, but it does.
This! DD transitions much easier if we tell her she can play until the duck quacks and then it's time to do something else.
How do you teach a baby to climb down steps? DD suddenly mastered climbing up them this week, but has no idea about how to go down. Obviously, we will keep the stairs gated and not let her on them unless someone is with her, but it seems like for safety reasons it might be helpful if she learns how to safely go down steps. Or is this just one of those things we'll have to wait until she's older for her to figure out?
We haven't even tried yet. I know it took ~ 15 months for my niece to slide down on her butt safely
Any tips for easing toddler transitions? We get lots of tears / tantrums when we start bath time or get ready to leave or whatever.
He's too little to understand things like "5 more minutes until bath!" and asking him to help us (eg asking him to put his clothes in the laundry) is only marginally successful.
Duck sound on the timer on your phone. Ds, when you hear the duck it is time to put the toys away, take a bath, put your shoes on, etc etc etc. Magic in our house.
@vicmo we have always done the 5 minute countdown-by minute. He got it by the repetition. He may have no true understanding of time, but he knows that by the time we get to 1 minute it's time to get ready.
Not kid related (ok, somewhat kid related since my house was perfectly clean for 21 seconds-the time it took for DS to get in the door and track dirt in), but I got a Groupon for cleaning services. The owner and an assistant came. Do I tip? I didn't today, but can do extra next time if needed.
How do you teach a baby to climb down steps? DD suddenly mastered climbing up them this week, but has no idea about how to go down. Obviously, we will keep the stairs gated and not let her on them unless someone is with her, but it seems like for safety reasons it might be helpful if she learns how to safely go down steps. Or is this just one of those things we'll have to wait until she's older for her to figure out?
We haven't even tried yet. I know it took ~ 15 months for my niece to slide down on her butt safely
We taught sliding down feet first on belly as the first mode to transport down stairs.
Repeating a question from the other day, since that thread didn't get any traction.
Is it normal for newborns to be super messy eaters (soaking my shirt in milk), or could this be a sign of oversupply/latch issues/something else?
Also, sometimes at the end of a long nursing session DD will continue nursing but stop swallowing, so the milk just runs out of her mouth. But if I take her off she'll still act hungry. What gives? She won't take a pacifier.
The pediatrician says we need to change DD within 5 minutes of pooping. I wouldn't want to sit in my own poop, so I feel this is reasonable. Except DD has horrible colic and right now we only get one reliable 3 hour stretch of sleep each night. If she poops during this 3 hour stretch, can I let her sit in it until she gets up (usually 30 mins to an hour)? This 3 hours is sometimes the only sleep I'm getting, but I don't want to do something that is CPS worthy either.
Short version, what is the max length of time that you would allow your child to sit in their own poop on a nightly basis?
Ok, another dumb FTM question. How much interaction does a newborn need? If she is setting on her playmat playing happily, do I need to be talking to her? I feel like if I'm not talking to her constantly than I am ignoring her, but there is only so much to tell a baby about.
Ok, another dumb FTM question. How much interaction does a newborn need? If she is setting on her playmat playing happily, do I need to be talking to her? I feel like if I'm not talking to her constantly than I am ignoring her, but there is only so much to tell a baby about.
You are fine. Newborns think farts are magical. Everything is new and wonderful to them. Let her play if she's happy and thank your lucky stars you have a baby that will do that.
How much of my baby's craptacular sleep is him and how much of it is me? He's never gone to sleep at night without me nursing him first and he's pretty much never napped without being in a stroller/containment device or laying on me. I feel like I'm the only one with a kid this age who still gets up every 2-3 hours consistently and it's because I've cemented some bad habits.
The pediatrician says we need to change DD within 5 minutes of pooping. I wouldn't want to sit in my own poop, so I feel this is reasonable. Except DD has horrible colic and right now we only get one reliable 3 hour stretch of sleep each night. If she poops during this 3 hour stretch, can I let her sit in it until she gets up (usually 30 mins to an hour)? This 3 hours is sometimes the only sleep I'm getting, but I don't want to do something that is CPS worthy either.
Short version, what is the max length of time that you would allow your child to sit in their own poop on a nightly basis?
I hate to say ignore your pedi but in this case I might--If she is sleeping soundly and you're deaperate for sleep, I think it's fine to wake until the next wake up to change her. Maybe this makes me gross but you need your sleep and if she's comfortable who cares. You could proactively put some barriers cream on her before you put her down at night to prevent skin breakdown.
How much of my baby's craptacular sleep is him and how much of it is me? He's never gone to sleep at night without me nursing him first and he's pretty much never napped without being in a stroller/containment device or laying on me. I feel like I'm the only one with a kid this age who still gets up every 2-3 hours consistently and it's because I've cemented some bad habits.
Personally I think good sleepers are pure luck. It's not you.
is G cold, or waking up cold? I'd sooner add another layer than have a space heater.Â
His hands are, but his neck is cool-ish. He sleeps in long-sleeve, footer pj's and a sleep sack. I guess I could get a fleece sleep sack or switch to fleece pj's, though.
Can I give away formula checks? I randomly got $16 worth in the mail. I have no use for them but don't want to throw away $16! But they have my name on them. (How does Enfamil even know I have a baby? Did the hospital sell my information??) Are formula checks transferable?
I give them away on b/s/t in exchange for my judgment.
pinotgrig - This is how my DS has always been. I think he just has cold hands at night. I asked about it before and someone told me that as long as his abdomen is warm, he's fine.
aqualuv - It may not be teething yet. Around 3 months is when babies discover their hands and use them to self- soothe. It's awesome (and messy).
aqualuv - It may not be teething yet. Around 3 months is when babies discover their hands and use them to self- soothe. It's awesome (and messy).
Gotcha, good to know. Thanks! I remember when he discovered his hand, H thinks he actually caught it on video. Lol! But just recently he's been sucking on it. So then I go to google and read that teething can start at 3 months. He doesn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort and isn't fussy, so maybe I will wait for that as a indication its actually teething.
How do you teach a baby to climb down steps? DD suddenly mastered climbing up them this week, but has no idea about how to go down. Obviously, we will keep the stairs gated and not let her on them unless someone is with her, but it seems like for safety reasons it might be helpful if she learns how to safely go down steps. Or is this just one of those things we'll have to wait until she's older for her to figure out?
We held Nods hand and helped her step. She never really liked going down on her belly. We did let her practice going down one step that was a transition from the kitchen to the laundry room. She fell several times, but eventually figured it out. At 13 months she was able to go down pretty reliability. At 2 years she still prefers to hold my hand going down, but can do it on her own without me even worrying about her at all.
aqualuv - It may not be teething yet. Around 3 months is when babies discover their hands and use them to self- soothe. It's awesome (and messy).
Gotcha, good to know. Thanks! I remember when he discovered his hand, H thinks he actually caught it on video. Lol! But just recently he's been sucking on it. So then I go to google and read that teething can start at 3 months. He doesn't seem to be in any pain or discomfort and isn't fussy, so maybe I will wait for that as a indication its actually teething.
DD started sucking and chewing on her hands around 2-3 months. I was so worried that teething was starting already. She is now 6 months and has no signs of teeth coming anytime soon. She still always chews and sucks on her hands and drools a lot. I think it's just a baby thing.
Can we put a space heater in there or is that a bad idea?.
We are in the same situation, freezing room but have to keep it shut b/c of pets. We tried a space heater for a few nights, but I was a wreck. I just couldn't run it when we were all sleeping. We put her in a onesie, fleece footed pjs and a fleece sleep sack at night. Sounds like overkill, but I've checked her and she's never sweaty or hot.
Does anyone else's baby's head get sweaty when they're sleeping? She's not hot other places and no fevers. Her hair is literally wet with sweat on the side she's laying on sometimes.
This happens to DD if her blanket is over her neck. She gets drenched all over her head and neck. She sleeps with her blankie like a shawl sometimes and I have to go in and move it so she doesn't overheat.
Does anyone else's baby's head get sweaty when they're sleeping? She's not hot other places and no fevers. Her hair is literally wet with sweat on the side she's laying on sometimes.
Are you sure it's not drool? L drools constantly, and her head gets wet sometimes.
The pediatrician says we need to change DD within 5 minutes of pooping. I wouldn't want to sit in my own poop, so I feel this is reasonable. Except DD has horrible colic and right now we only get one reliable 3 hour stretch of sleep each night. If she poops during this 3 hour stretch, can I let her sit in it until she gets up (usually 30 mins to an hour)? This 3 hours is sometimes the only sleep I'm getting, but I don't want to do something that is CPS worthy either.
Short version, what is the max length of time that you would allow your child to sit in their own poop on a nightly basis?
Yeah, I have no clue when L poops. I change her when I notice it, but otherwise? Hmmm. As a newborn, she pooped constantly, though. I would just make sure she was clean when she fell asleep, and change her first thing waking up. My pedi was not worried in the least about her fairly minor diaper rash, but was super concerned about my lack of sleep.