Sunday
Sep252011
Our three year old is rough with our new baby. How can we stop him and protect her?
We need some ideas for handling our almost three year old Nicky and our new baby. He seems delighted with her, but he's so enthusiastic
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Dec162009
How soon can we start a "sleep plan" for our new baby?
Our first baby never slept well, and I don’t want to make the same mistake with our next. How soon can we start to get her to sleep through the night? . .
Wednesday
Oct282009
Should our baby's bassinet be in our room or in another room? My partner and I disagree.
It can be a source of tension when parents don't agree about sleeping arrangements for a baby. Even if the baby's room is close by and the doors are open or a baby monitor is installed, a new mother may feel that she needs her baby close…
Tuesday
Oct202009
My baby never stops nursing
My five week old baby is completely breast fed and she seems to be growing well (she's gained two pounds since she was born). But she seems hungry all of the time and I often feel as though I don't have enough milk for her…
Tuesday
Oct202009
Why does my baby pull off the breast crying?
Most of my friends’ babies seem comforted by nursing, even when they aren’t hungry. My baby seems just the opposite. Sometimes she is eager to nurse and nurses really well, but other times she acts hungry…
Friday
Oct092009
Is it safe for our newborn baby to sleep in our bed?
Parents all over the world share their beds with their babies. Until recent years, some people thought that babies slept better if they were in their own cribs but no one questioned whether "co-sleeping" was a health risk for a baby…
Tuesday
Sep082009
Is my newborn getting enough milk?
My new baby seems to want to nurse all the time. She's always hungry. How can I tell if I have enough milk for her?
Tuesday
Sep082009
My baby uses a pacifier
Our baby loves her pacifier. She’s four months old now, and she uses it just as much as she did when she was first born. She isn’t nearly as fussy as she used to be but she still seems to need it. Friends have told us she shouldn’t be allowed to suck it so much, but it makes her so happy! What should we do?