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The kid is alright, but what about the parent?

Can you help me make peace with giving my baby formula when he's at daycare? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 16, 2013 - 53 answers

 

Help my baby suck ... On something other than me

My 6.5 week old baby wants to suck and suck. Attempts at introducing a pacifier have been met with gags. She tries to get her fingers in there but just can't quite coordinate it. That leaves me. I'm often but not always willing to play this game, and soon have to go back to work. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by dpx.mfx on May 7, 2013 - 11 answers

Visiting New Orleans with an infant

My wife and I will be visiting New Orleans at the end of this month with our almost 1-year old son. Having the baby with us has required two contingencies: we are renting a car, and our days will have to end by 6:30 or 7 pm-ish (although they do start at 6:30-7am). We will also need to find a quiet place for him to nap during the day, or else sit in the car/return to our lodging for an hour or so. I am hoping he'll nap in the stroller as we wander the city, but can't take this for granted. Given this, and the fact that we only have two days (Friday-22 and Monday-25, the weekend is taken up by the wedding we are travelling for) how best to organize our time? Any advice on travelling with an infant? [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Mar 13, 2013 - 5 answers

Help me go on vacation this fall!

In November, I will be flying to Paris, then going to Barcelona and taking a cruise from there to New Orleans with my husband and our 12 month old girl and possibly two other adults. What are your tips for a successful vacation with a young child? [more inside]
posted by Night_owl on Feb 25, 2013 - 9 answers

Help us eat healthy and save money with an infant

Mrs. Thabombshelter and I have a four month old son and would love to eat more meals that aren't takeout. Plus, with a baby, money is obviously a valuable and precious commodity. Easy prep and inexpensive ingredients are a priority. So please, help us with some suggestions for easy-ish, healthy-ish, cheap-ish meals that can help us avoid Papa Johns or Chinese takeout. [more inside]
posted by ThaBombShelterSmith on Feb 8, 2013 - 25 answers

Parents of MeFi, share your day to day!

My daughter is home from the hospital (yay!). Now what? I'm looking to hear from stay at home parents of infants up to toddlerhood. Can you give me an idea of your daily routine at various ages and how you developed it?
posted by peanut_mcgillicuty on Feb 3, 2013 - 14 answers

OMG babies are kind of boring

How do I entertain my 3-month-old without dying of tedium myself? [more inside]
posted by forza on Jan 27, 2013 - 43 answers

Heading to Iceland with an infant

My wife and I are thinking of heading to Iceland for our summer vacation. This year will be a little different as we will be traveling with our 14month old. Since are on the East Coast the flight to Iceland is reasonably quick and Iceland is quicker than some domestic locations We hope to rent a house in the south eastern part of Iceland in late May or early June. We will use the house as our base and do some small day trips from there. Our only goal for the vacation is to enjoy the scenery and see a few things. We are going to travel light and purchase most food and diapers there. Any hints, tips, and tricks traveling to Iceland with an infant. What can we expect in terms of availability of conventional baby foods and diapers? Anything else we should know?
posted by burlsube on Jan 21, 2013 - 10 answers

Washing cloth diapers at home

My husband and I are planning on going from using a diaper service to washing our own cloth diapers. Any advice, or things we might not be thinking out? [more inside]
posted by Ideal Impulse on Jan 11, 2013 - 15 answers

Baby tips for car-free biking couple in Washington DC?

We're Brits in Washington DC about to have our first baby! We have bicycles but don't own a car (use Zipcar / taxis). All the standard baby-prep advice seems to assume owning a car... so do you guys have any tips for car-free baby living? In particular: car seats (for occasional use / quick installation), diaper services and bike trailers? Details inside! [more inside]
posted by tkbarbarian on Nov 18, 2012 - 16 answers

Leaving my baby

I'm leaving my 7 month old baby with his other mom for three days. This will be the first time I'm away from him for longer than a couple of hours, and the first time I won't be able to nurse him. I am really anxious about this. What can I do to help this go as smoothly as possible, and keep me sane? [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Nov 9, 2012 - 15 answers

Advice on infant advice?

Advice on infant advice? Where to go for good, reliable, guidance/suggestions? [more inside]
posted by filmgeek on Nov 1, 2012 - 10 answers

Help with teaching a baby to self-soothe (Sleep Sense program?)

Help with teaching a baby to self-soothe (Sleep Sense program?) [more inside]
posted by branparsons on Sep 21, 2012 - 12 answers

Should we teach our baby to sign?

Should we teach our baby sign language? [more inside]
posted by semacd on Aug 25, 2012 - 26 answers

Are babies immune to claustrophobia after 9 months in the womb?

How do I choose between a day care that is logistically superior but in a depressing basement and a snazzy day care that has better facilities but is more inconvenient? Both take good care of babies. [more inside]
posted by Maarika on Aug 23, 2012 - 34 answers

How long do babies play?

Google and Google Scholar are not helping me answer this. I'd like to know what the typical/bell curve range of attention span and play episodes (not eye contact) are for infants and young toddlers (under 2). I can find decent info for older kids, but all the child development studies I've found seem to assume an implicit range for "short/long". I'm especially interested in solitary play episode length with a single object.
posted by viggorlijah on Aug 17, 2012 - 3 answers

Different parenting styles.

I have been married for around 5 years, it's a good marriage. My wife suffers from depression, which has made it difficult at times, however we have worked through these periods. Now we have a daughter, she is 11 months old and perfect in every way. My wife has very restrictive views on parenting, which are pretty different to mine, how do I manage this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 15, 2012 - 22 answers

Should I use a floor bed for my infant?

My 4.5 month old is getting too big for his cradle and the time has come for us to decide: crib or floor bed? Does anyone have any experience with having a baby sleep on a "Montessori bed" or mattress on the floor rather than in a crib? Do you have any advice to offer? [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Aug 12, 2012 - 36 answers

Can we get our baby to sleep alone without a few nights of crying?

Baby light thief is almost one year old, and won't nap on his own unless he's exhausted, won't go to sleep on his own, and usually wakes up once in the night. Please help us get him to sleep on his own and stay asleep, and without crying if possible. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Aug 8, 2012 - 43 answers

Gassy baby is gassy

Please give me your best tips to burp a six week old, or otherwise soothe a gassy infant. [more inside]
posted by bq on Aug 7, 2012 - 27 answers

How to get an infant to sleep on his back?

First-time parents looking for resources to get 4-month infant to sleep on his back. We've already consulted our pediatrician and family, and searched online... would appreciate any more help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 8, 2012 - 35 answers

Baby assvice. ALWAYS do this. NEVER do that.

What parenting advice/gospel did you choose NOT to follow? Why? Are you pleased with your choice? [more inside]
posted by semacd on Mar 3, 2012 - 42 answers

Home daycare questions

Questions when considering starting a home daycare. [more inside]
posted by patrad on Feb 20, 2012 - 14 answers

Surviving the cat-cat-baby nexus

Introducing a very stupid and quirky cat to another cat, a baby, or possibly both. Bad idea, or worst idea ever? [more inside]
posted by saladin on Feb 13, 2012 - 11 answers

Bringing a baby to a wake?

Is it appropriate to bring my 3-month old to a wake? [more inside]
posted by kosmonaut on Jan 19, 2012 - 26 answers

Rating site for baby name recommendations?

I'm looking for the Pandora or Netflix of baby names. I want a recommendation engine that will let me rate or rank potential names and then offer suggestions based on what I liked. [more inside]
posted by chrisamiller on Dec 26, 2011 - 7 answers

Tell me about Tetralogy of Fallot and how it affected you.

Our son couldn't wait another two or three weeks to come out of his mums tummy so he popped out on Tuesday morning. But he's had a rough first few days of life. There's numerous issues, the most serious of which is a heart defect (teratology of fallot). Tell us it's going to be OK, drawing on your experience with this to help reassure us. [more inside]
posted by Effigy2000 on Nov 11, 2011 - 19 answers

Bicycle baby transport in the Netherlands

What is a typical minimum age at which babies are taken as passengers on bicycles in the Netherlands? What kind of carrier tends to be used at this age (trailer? car seat mounted on bike? bakfiets?). [more inside]
posted by Emanuel on Jul 25, 2011 - 7 answers

Infant car seat for the car-less?

Car-less couple expecting baby. What car seat to buy? [more inside]
posted by SandiBeech on Jan 22, 2011 - 17 answers

Can babies have insomnia?

My 12-month-old baby refuses to go to sleep unless he's holding my hand. Does anyone have any tips or tricks for getting him over this or transferring his attachment to something a little less attached to me? [more inside]
posted by logic vs love on Nov 2, 2010 - 40 answers

8 Pound Baby Needs How Many Pounds of Stuff??

We are expecting our first child in the new year (yay!) and we are starting to put the nursery together. We found a crib, a rocking cradle, a change table, a chair and a car seat. What else should we get? Looking for specific product suggestions or a general list of the types of items that we will need. Was there a favorite thing that you were happy to have (a Sophie, a Bumbo, a diaper genie etc)? Something you wish you had right away? [more inside]
posted by saradarlin on Oct 22, 2010 - 48 answers

Tiny baby is tiny. Car Seat doesn't fit!

My sister just had her first child and on the car ride home, she discovered that her tiny, 3 day old, 5 pound baby is too small for her infant car seat! Is there a safe way to modify a normal car seat temporarily for an extra tiny individual? Is there anything else she needs to know about dealing with an extra-small infant? [more inside]
posted by aristan on Oct 2, 2010 - 21 answers

I'm thredup!

Has anyone used thredup? I'm really liking the notion of a quasi-freecycling of baby and child clothes but I'd love to hear what others have to say before I commit.
posted by Leezie on Jul 30, 2010 - 1 answer

8 Month Old Wakes Too Easily

My 8 month old daughter is a light sleeper. How can I help her sleep more soundly? [more inside]
posted by Nickel Pickle on Jul 28, 2010 - 8 answers

Baby Jet Lag

Our 6-month-old daughter has jet lag following a 13-hour flight home from vacation. While on holiday she seemed to recover fairly quickly but since we've returned she has been up all night for days. Any ideas on how to get her regular sleep pattern (10pm-6am) back on track?
posted by Tenacious.Me.Tokyo on Jul 3, 2010 - 5 answers

Gymboree Carl Orff and Kodaly oh my!

Is Kindermusik/gymboree infant music education worthwhile? [more inside]
posted by coriolisdave on Jun 22, 2010 - 9 answers

What's the deal with cloth diapers?

Lots of questions about cloth diapers from a first-time parent. Please speak slowly and use small words! [more inside]
posted by handful of rain on Jun 20, 2010 - 22 answers

Moving the movement

[infant poo details follow] My one year old son wakes up when he dirties his diaper. Regrettably this tends to be at 5.30 / 6am - an hour before he's supposed to get up. If he doesn't then he sleeps through. He only goes once per day. Ideally I'd like this to be later in the morning. Any ideas how to move his body clock?
posted by TrashyRambo on Jun 7, 2010 - 9 answers

Help me put baby to sleep.

My 15-month-old still won't sleep through the night. How can I change this? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on May 9, 2010 - 63 answers

Any experience with Neocate or similar formula?

My 6-week-old daughter was recently switched to Neocate infant formula due to her digestive issues (specifically G.E.R.D.), after trying a bunch of others with no success. If you've been down this road, did you notice that your baby seemed to eat less, at least at first, and how the heck did you pay for it? [more inside]
posted by um_maverick on Apr 15, 2010 - 9 answers

Long term consequences of babies watching TV?

My 10-month-old son is often entranced by the TV. Should I bar him from watching at all? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Feb 22, 2010 - 51 answers

How to support friends with a dying child?

What to do for friends with a dying child? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Feb 17, 2010 - 10 answers

Really tempted to put this in the pets & animals category

How important is sleep training for a 6-month-old baby that already sleeps pretty well, but can't go to sleep on her own? [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Jan 20, 2010 - 22 answers

Babies, smell, and hunger

When your your brain identifies a smell as yummy/edible, is it a learned or instinctual phenomenon? [more inside]
posted by shiu mai baby on Jan 19, 2010 - 18 answers

Help me get from Point A (FL) to Point (B) wielding Baby, Wife, and Sanity

I suddenly need to travel 1,100 miles (FL to NY) ASAP with a wife and 8 month old baby. Your suggestions and advice are requested for a new dad suddenly given the ultimate logistics challenge. [more inside]
posted by cavalier on Jan 11, 2010 - 50 answers

A friend who hates mothering

A friend who hates mothering. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by LittleMissCranky on Nov 12, 2009 - 32 answers

when is 6oz not 6oz? Baby formula measuring.

How do you measure how much formula your infant is eating? [more inside]
posted by dpx.mfx on Nov 6, 2009 - 12 answers

Help my boy teeth without BPA exposure.

My wife is going mad looking for BPA-free teething toys for our 5-month old. Can you point me to web sites (or other resources) that might help us find such toys? [more inside]
posted by ajr on Oct 17, 2009 - 14 answers

Good Winter Clothes for Toddlers

Please recommend good winter clothing for 1-year-olds, especially super warm coats. We're talking months and months of ice and snow here. [more inside]
posted by puritycontrol on Oct 8, 2009 - 19 answers

How to get my baby to sleep all night?

My five-month-old son has suddenly started crying in the middle of the night every hour or two, just as he did as a newborn. What gives? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Sep 3, 2009 - 17 answers

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