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

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

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

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

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

Power solutions for an infant swing? [more inside]
posted by dpx.mfx on Jul 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Question about my three-month-old's head shape. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 19, 2009 - 16 answers

Any tips on car camping with a 6-month-old? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Jul 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Anyone have any tips on taking public transportation with an infant? Bonus for Boston-centric and the T-based green line? [more inside]
posted by Nanukthedog on Apr 18, 2009 - 17 answers

Please help me navigate the complex world of car seats for our impending baby. [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Mar 30, 2009 - 26 answers

So many great pads available to soften hard mattresses, but nothing seems to go the other direction. What are some creative ways to make our cushy pillowtop mattress firm enough for safe cosleeping with a new baby? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Mar 24, 2009 - 14 answers

[NewBabyFilter] Baby Incoming! Before the stork arrives I have furnished the Nursery(tm) with, er, furniture. Crib, chair, what have you. Baby Mattresses vex me, and I need help in buying one. Will you be my baby mattress daddy? [more inside]
posted by cavalier on Mar 23, 2009 - 31 answers

Kid's due this spring, and we've amassed huge piles of used baby gear. What are some safe disinfecting procedures that will reliably rid all this stuff of any lurking mold, bacteria AND viruses? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Feb 11, 2009 - 12 answers

Infant feeding: Having just had my third baby, I'm struck once again by the rigidity of North American guidelines on feeding wee ones. I'm curious as to what is done in other countries and cultures, and what we did in the past. Resources? [more inside]
posted by Zinger on Jan 21, 2009 - 29 answers

Which infant/baby items can safely be bought secondhand? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Sep 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Tell me everything I need to know about infant formula! [more inside]
posted by Alabaster on Sep 20, 2008 - 29 answers

Sewing baby clothes- I have a friend's shower coming up, and I'd like to make something fabulous for an infant baby girl. Patterns you've made, pictures of clothes you love, general info on good and bad baby clothes, fabrics, fasteners, &c. [more inside]
posted by oneirodynia on Sep 9, 2008 - 17 answers

Music for new parents: I am compiling an iTunes gift playlist and need some input and suggestions. [more inside]
posted by jadepearl on Jul 29, 2008 - 24 answers

What are the tricks/tip to getting great newborn photographs? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Jul 28, 2008 - 18 answers

Okay, I'm pretty much at wit's end. My six month old son (second child) has always been a very easygoing and happy baby, but for the last month or so, he's been extraordinarily needy. Normally, this is something I'd attribute to teething, but Tylenol/Orajel does not seem to help, and the pediatrician checked him two days ago and said he doesn't see or feel anything near the surface yet. [more inside]
posted by roundrock on Jul 3, 2008 - 14 answers

Are there any hip, trendy pregnancy/baby blogs out there? [more inside]
posted by Ugh on Jun 24, 2008 - 11 answers

Weekend in New Orleans with a 15-month-old - need shopping and eating recommendations. [more inside]
posted by fijiwriter on Apr 25, 2008 - 1 answer

Recommendations for your favorite baby slings (along with anti-recommendations, if you've got 'em)? [more inside]
posted by leahwrenn on Mar 13, 2008 - 17 answers

Now that my son has accepted that his "Ba" (bottle) is truly a thing of the past, what should I do with his bottles? Part of me wants to donate them (I even have unused nipples in packages) to a local shelter / food bank, but of course we all now know that clear polycarbonate bottles probably leach bisphenol-A into the milk. (saccade, I should have listened to you!!) I'm very conflicted about this. Can you help me make the most ethical choice? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Mar 12, 2008 - 32 answers

What can I do to prevent my baby from scratching his face? [more inside]
posted by lynda on Dec 27, 2007 - 21 answers

YANMD: Infant/mother thrush advice sought [more inside]
posted by Joh on Aug 13, 2007 - 7 answers

An infant allergic to all foods? Has anybody heard of this? [more inside]
posted by moira on Jun 1, 2007 - 5 answers

My 11 month old son needs to be circumcised soon due to extreme phimosis which has led to repeated urinary tract infections. (See this question for some background, actually.) Are there other Mefi parents who have had their older infants/children circumcised? Our urologist seems to think that he'll only be in discomfort for a day or two, and that the aftercare will be fairly minimal, but I'm not sure I believe him. Please lets not debate circumcision, ok? We chose not to have him circumcised at birth, but repeated serious UTIs are a whole other kettle of fish. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on May 17, 2007 - 34 answers

Parisfilter: breast feeding and colicky baby etiquette plus, housing choice [more inside]
posted by jadepearl on May 17, 2007 - 7 answers

Could a 9 month old baby rip someone's ear off?
posted by fenriq on Feb 20, 2007 - 34 answers

Urine gets trapped between my son's foreskin and his penis (he is not circumcised, obviously). He's six months old. Over the weekend we noticed this every single time we changed his diaper, but it is not something we'd noticed before Friday of last week. My question is: is this unusual enough that I should contact his Ped ASAP, or is this basically normal and I can wait and talk with his Ped about it during his regular 6 month check up in two weeks? [more inside]
posted by anastasia on Jan 8, 2007 - 13 answers

Tricks for getting a breast-fed baby to delight in the joys of a breastmilk filled bottle? [more inside]
posted by DenOfSizer on Jan 6, 2007 - 17 answers

Evaluating a day care: What non-obvious questions would you ask? What non-obvious things would you look for during a site visit? What subtle words, actions, behaviors or environmental factors would make you think twice about using a specific facility? “Had I but known” in-retrospect anecdotal cautionary tales are welcome. [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Aug 29, 2006 - 24 answers

My baby is six weeks old. Increasingly, I have the feeling she's not very fond of me, which isn't unexpected since I'm coming to realize that I don't really love her either. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 19, 2006 - 52 answers

We're shortly travelling in Japan with an infant, and I have questions. [more inside]
posted by wilful on Aug 6, 2006 - 8 answers

Metaparenting: How do I stay sane while home all day with a newborn? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Jul 20, 2006 - 34 answers

How do we find a nanny? [more inside]
posted by escabeche on Jun 22, 2006 - 9 answers

BabyFilter: Are there any theoretical or actual risks or issues associated with using a(n orthodontically correct) baby's dummy (pacifier)?
posted by wilful on Apr 4, 2006 - 13 answers

Baby Bjorn users - when did you first use the carrier with your baby facing out? [more inside]
posted by peep on Mar 4, 2006 - 10 answers

Ideas for unique gifts for a baby coming in less than a month, and/or gifts for the first-time parents of said kid? [more inside]
posted by gramcracker on Oct 16, 2005 - 13 answers

My son pees on me. Have any MetaParents tried the Weeblock or any similar product? Or have other tips for changing a boy baby's diaper without him soaking the area, his parents, and/or himself? We've tried using clean diapers and washcloths as shields with partial success, but we hope we can do better.
posted by escabeche on Sep 25, 2005 - 9 answers

I'm looking for opinions and experiences on breast feeding. [more inside]
posted by sic on Sep 8, 2005 - 21 answers

A dear friend just became a father (scant hours ago.) He and I go back a long way, and I'd love to do something nice for the new parents. My wife, a master knitter, is already at work on various soft and cuddly baby items, but having no similar handcrafting talents, I am looking for something purchasable that would be appreciated by a new father, mother, and male infant. [more inside]
posted by enrevanche on Feb 23, 2005 - 16 answers

Advice for flying with a baby, please. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by msacheson on Jan 27, 2004 - 21 answers