Infant photography props!?

I have an outdoor infant shoot tomorrow with a 3 month old baby girl. Im shooting at a gorgeous park with waterfalls and grassy fields. I have one cute white wicker basket i will be using as a prop but i need a couple more ideas for props. I love those cute little beds people use as props. I need quick/inexpensive ideas for props since the shoot is tomorrow.

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I like the simple white cloths/blankets that are wrapped round babies in many of the proffesional photos. Also natural things work really well.. flowers/leaves
or just the babies favourite toys because it would make them feel natural. However you could try charity shops for baskets in the early morning at like 9-30 ish or any cushions that take your fancy. also they are good for things like fake flowers if you would want them :) sunflowers are nice, maybe go to your florist and grab a few?

Infant tantrums?

Lovin' Lif

I have a 7 month old baby girl who has been throwing some major hissy fits here lately. I don't know if there is such a thing because I don't remember my son ever doing this until later on. The typical thing for her is wanting to be held all day. I have been visiting my family alot since my husband deployed and I think she may be getting used to all of the attention from the grandparents. I give her tons of attention here at home, but am very cautious not to spoil her on these things. I know it can turn out badly because I did this to my son. Also, when it is time to get dressed, something she loved to do before..she cries. Not just a cry, a scream. Her face turns beet red and she is so obviously mad. When her brother takes a toy away, same thing. It just differs. So my question is, should I start redirecting her now with her anger. When she does this, pick her up and ? I don't know exactly what to do. I know this is all normal, but at such a young age, how do you handle such a thing?
There is also this song that we sing to her, all day everyday...she never gets tired of it and wants us to sing this to her every minute of the day. This is not such a bad thing and is actually kind of cute..lol

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Anybody that says babies can't throw little tantrums has never had one!
At 7 months old, they are VERY aware of their environments, and believe me, crying can become a learned response even earlier than this.
My 9 month old daughter was a similar way around 7 months, she was crying for no reason other than attention. When a baby is going red in the face, yelling, with no tears, believe me there is nothing wrong with them! I just persevered with my daughter for a few weeks, she was still given plenty of attention, but if she started screaming the second I put her down, I just let her cry for a few minutes, then distracted her with a toy or song. It's one thing to give babies heaps of attention, and of course they should get unlimited love, but pandering to them, and reinforcing that yelling at you will get them picked up will lead to big problems by the time they're one.
I've worked with a lot of babies, as well as having my own, and some bubs just go through this stage. You'll get lots of well meaning people telling you that you can't 'spoil' a baby by holding them too much, but trust your own instincts. If you truly know that there's nothing wrong with her, then start redirecting her now. Some kids ae just more advanced, and it is very difficult to deal with a baby doing it, but don't worry, it's not abnormal at all, just more unusual, which is why a lot of people don't understand. Trust your own instincts and see how she goes. Good luck, I hope that helps!

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I need likes/ dislikes for a 9 month old infant.?

Yaz Manits

I'm doing a project on a 9 month old and I need to know examples of food like/dislikes and what kind of toys they play with. I don't think they are still bottle fed at this time are they? (please forgive me, obviously I have yet to bare children lol) and what kind of activities do they enjoy doing?

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Most babies actually do have bottles at 9 months, but it really depends on the parents. Most parents will keep the bottle until closer to their first birthday, while others don't use a bottle at all (breast feeding).

A 9 month old should still be breastfeeding, if that's how the parents started. They are most likely still eating rice cereal, and jarred baby foods. Definitely eating most fruits and vegetables, and possibly starting with some meats (depending on the parents and paediatrician). They probably eat some finger foods, like Cheerios and Mum-Mums.

As for toys, they would be playing with interactive toys (lots of buttons and lights and such), cloth books, or riding toys/push toys.

At 9 months, a baby is probably crawling, and may have started to use furniture to pull him/herself into a standing position. The baby is also probably teething, and (depending on the parents) will use a teething ring, infant Tylenol/Advil, Baby Orajel, or a combination of the three.

toys for infants?

leigh_ann_

I went to target today to find a toy for my 5 week old, but I dont know what kind of toy to get her. I know they say to get ones that are black and white and maybe red. I thought about getting her the floor gyms but they are $30-50, would it be good to get it for her now or should I wait until shes a little bit older? I just feel like shes bored.. i know i know dumb feeling....
another weird thing that just came to me-do you think babys are affraid of the dark? I know that they where in the dark for 9 months but now that they are out in the real world could it happen? I have noticed that when she is fussy at night and shes laying on my chest she wines a little bit but when i put on our light on low she falls asleep pretty fast.. so am I crazy or could she be affraid of the dark??

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The floor gyms are actually better now then later. The reasoning for this is that once they start moving around they won't use it as much, I started using one when she was a month old and had her do her "tummy time" on it and what not. Other toys or things to buy that I would recommend is soft books because it is an easy way for you to interact with her but she can also play with it on her own. Anything else like the soft blocks, or soft rattles, etc. Babies at this age don't actually play with too much but if you want to have these things around for when she does its easier than running out and buying it all at once.

As for being scared of the dark, my daughter is just over a year now and still sleeps with a soft light on in the hall outside of her room. she never slept in the complete dark without crying!

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Infant photography props!?

I have an outdoor infant shoot tomorrow with a 3 month old baby girl. Im shooting at a gorgeous park with waterfalls and grassy fields. I have one cute white wicker basket i will be using as a prop but i need a couple more ideas for props. I love those cute little beds people use as props. I need quick/inexpensive ideas for props since the shoot is tomorrow.

Answer
I like the simple white cloths/blankets that are wrapped round babies in many of the proffesional photos. Also natural things work really well.. flowers/leaves
or just the babies favourite toys because it would make them feel natural. However you could try charity shops for baskets in the early morning at like 9-30 ish or any cushions that take your fancy. also they are good for things like fake flowers if you would want them :) sunflowers are nice, maybe go to your florist and grab a few?

Infant tantrums?

Lovin' Lif

I have a 7 month old baby girl who has been throwing some major hissy fits here lately. I don't know if there is such a thing because I don't remember my son ever doing this until later on. The typical thing for her is wanting to be held all day. I have been visiting my family alot since my husband deployed and I think she may be getting used to all of the attention from the grandparents. I give her tons of attention here at home, but am very cautious not to spoil her on these things. I know it can turn out badly because I did this to my son. Also, when it is time to get dressed, something she loved to do before..she cries. Not just a cry, a scream. Her face turns beet red and she is so obviously mad. When her brother takes a toy away, same thing. It just differs. So my question is, should I start redirecting her now with her anger. When she does this, pick her up and ? I don't know exactly what to do. I know this is all normal, but at such a young age, how do you handle such a thing?
There is also this song that we sing to her, all day everyday...she never gets tired of it and wants us to sing this to her every minute of the day. This is not such a bad thing and is actually kind of cute..lol

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Anybody that says babies can't throw little tantrums has never had one!
At 7 months old, they are VERY aware of their environments, and believe me, crying can become a learned response even earlier than this.
My 9 month old daughter was a similar way around 7 months, she was crying for no reason other than attention. When a baby is going red in the face, yelling, with no tears, believe me there is nothing wrong with them! I just persevered with my daughter for a few weeks, she was still given plenty of attention, but if she started screaming the second I put her down, I just let her cry for a few minutes, then distracted her with a toy or song. It's one thing to give babies heaps of attention, and of course they should get unlimited love, but pandering to them, and reinforcing that yelling at you will get them picked up will lead to big problems by the time they're one.
I've worked with a lot of babies, as well as having my own, and some bubs just go through this stage. You'll get lots of well meaning people telling you that you can't 'spoil' a baby by holding them too much, but trust your own instincts. If you truly know that there's nothing wrong with her, then start redirecting her now. Some kids ae just more advanced, and it is very difficult to deal with a baby doing it, but don't worry, it's not abnormal at all, just more unusual, which is why a lot of people don't understand. Trust your own instincts and see how she goes. Good luck, I hope that helps!

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toys for infants?

Q. I went to target today to find a toy for my 5 week old, but I dont know what kind of toy to get her. I know they say to get ones that are black and white and maybe red. I thought about getting her the floor gyms but they are $30-50, would it be good to get it for her now or should I wait until shes a little bit older? I just feel like shes bored.. i know i know dumb feeling....
another weird thing that just came to me-do you think babys are affraid of the dark? I know that they where in the dark for 9 months but now that they are out in the real world could it happen? I have noticed that when she is fussy at night and shes laying on my chest she wines a little bit but when i put on our light on low she falls asleep pretty fast.. so am I crazy or could she be affraid of the dark??

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The floor gyms are actually better now then later. The reasoning for this is that once they start moving around they won't use it as much, I started using one when she was a month old and had her do her "tummy time" on it and what not. Other toys or things to buy that I would recommend is soft books because it is an easy way for you to interact with her but she can also play with it on her own. Anything else like the soft blocks, or soft rattles, etc. Babies at this age don't actually play with too much but if you want to have these things around for when she does its easier than running out and buying it all at once.

As for being scared of the dark, my daughter is just over a year now and still sleeps with a soft light on in the hall outside of her room. she never slept in the complete dark without crying!

What is normal behavior for a 9 month old infant girl?

Q. My daughter just turned 9 months and she likes to throw tantrums and cling on to my legs especially when i am cleaning, she doesn't like to eat her baby food, she always wants what I have. She is constantly putting EVERYTHING in her mouth and loves to play with my keys, she pushes all her toys around on the floor including my cell phone. She doesn't want to play with her toys only what I have and she wakes up about 5 times a night and won't go back to sleep unless she gets her bottle. I am trying to ween her off the bottle like pediatricians have told me but she won't have it. After reading some of the developmental skills of other 9 month old infants I am scared that she might be slower than her peers. I am a young new mommy and am worried about my angel.
Would you suggest any books on the sleeping portion? I am relieved to know that she is a normal little girl :) I just hope that her behavior improves and soon!!!

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you daughter doesnt sound slow except the waking up i know to get my daughter out of that i started using the cry it out so she would learn to self sooth and it has worked great she sleeps through the night every night and has since about 6 months and slept through almost every night since 4 months i know i no longer rock her to sleep though i stopped that at 6 months because i would rock her till she was out and the second i went to place her down she would wake so i would have to redo it all over. as for the bottle my daughter was having a tough time with the cups but i finally have one that works for her its kinda like the take and toss by first year only its made by munchkin its called the twist tight it has a really easy to drink from cover since it has no valves and it is the only cup my daughter can drink from it can leak though but i dont worry about a few drops cause it doesnt pour out or anything.

walmart sells those cups mixed in with the Disney/ nick jr cups they are like $4 for 3 of them but you have to read the package closey cause i know the walmart near me only has them with dora and spongbob the rest are different and dont work the same.

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What is normal behavior for a 9 month old infant girl?

Savannah

My daughter just turned 9 months and she likes to throw tantrums and cling on to my legs especially when i am cleaning, she doesn't like to eat her baby food, she always wants what I have. She is constantly putting EVERYTHING in her mouth and loves to play with my keys, she pushes all her toys around on the floor including my cell phone. She doesn't want to play with her toys only what I have and she wakes up about 5 times a night and won't go back to sleep unless she gets her bottle. I am trying to ween her off the bottle like pediatricians have told me but she won't have it. After reading some of the developmental skills of other 9 month old infants I am scared that she might be slower than her peers. I am a young new mommy and am worried about my angel.
Would you suggest any books on the sleeping portion? I am relieved to know that she is a normal little girl :) I just hope that her behavior improves and soon!!!

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you daughter doesnt sound slow except the waking up i know to get my daughter out of that i started using the cry it out so she would learn to self sooth and it has worked great she sleeps through the night every night and has since about 6 months and slept through almost every night since 4 months i know i no longer rock her to sleep though i stopped that at 6 months because i would rock her till she was out and the second i went to place her down she would wake so i would have to redo it all over. as for the bottle my daughter was having a tough time with the cups but i finally have one that works for her its kinda like the take and toss by first year only its made by munchkin its called the twist tight it has a really easy to drink from cover since it has no valves and it is the only cup my daughter can drink from it can leak though but i dont worry about a few drops cause it doesnt pour out or anything.

walmart sells those cups mixed in with the Disney/ nick jr cups they are like $4 for 3 of them but you have to read the package closey cause i know the walmart near me only has them with dora and spongbob the rest are different and dont work the same.

How do I get my 9 mo. old to CRAWL?!?!?

Um Imad

My baby is 9 months old this week. He is my only baby, but I try not to spoil him and carry him around too much. (But I probably do anyway.) He does sit and entertain himself for a while. If he falls over he can't quite get up without a little help. He has an exersaucer and an infant seat that he sits in a lot. He never liked to be on his tummy, only recently started rolling from tummy to back, but still not from back to tummy.

I try to put toys just out of reach but he doesn't make any move to try to get to them. I put him "in the position", try to give him a little push. He either fusses at me or laughs at me.

His cousin is 7 weeks older and he now crawls. A friend of mine has a SEVEN month old, already pulling himself up and trying to stand and walk!

Is 9 months too young or should he already be crawling? is there anything i can do to help him along?
Okay, so far, thanks for all the replies. Just want to say, I am not forcing so much as "encouraging" hahaha. I know he will do what he wants when he wants. But sometimes I talk to people and they are like,"He's not crawling YET?!" I'm thinking maybe I should do something to help him get mobile! And I was interested in how and when other babies started to crawl.

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I could have written this post 9 year ago. LOL!!! Boy I remember those days. My oldest was born 4 weeks early so she always seemed to be a little bit behind everyone. I had to teach her to roll from tummy to back at almost 6 months. And that little girl pretty much refused to crawl. One winter morning (it happened to be an ice day here in TX) I cranked up the heat, put her in shorts, and put a soft blanket on the floor. I was determined to teach her to crawl. No go. She just wasn't ready. I did learn that day that you really can't teach skills like that to any baby. They do it all on their own. She crawled several weeks later, of her own accord. She walked just past one year. She's definitely no longer behind.

You are not alone in your worry. But I caution you not to get caught up in comparing him to others. Believe me, you will waste alot of time doing that. I used to worry that she wouldn't learn to read because I wasn't sitting down with her at 4 yod to teach her. I homeschool and most of my friends were doing formal school with their 4 yods. I was barely keeping up with life with 3 little ones at the time. She learned to read when all the rest of the kids took off with their reading (took her 5 months to really get it while it took everyone longer because their kids weren't ready) and now she reads more books in a month than most of those children read in a year. She just finished "The Little Princess" that I had trouble reading aloud to her when she was younger. She amazes me. (I wasn't a reader like she is.) I have learned from that dear child that comparing only sets her up to fail in my eyes and it just stresses me out. When I stopped comparing her, I began to success as a mother and she began to succeed at just about anything she touched. . .even if it did take her longer than others - but how notices. hehehe!!!! And I have applied this to every other child I now have.

Be patient with him. Continue to do what you are doing. To be honest, what you describe sounds like a very laid back little guy with no where to go and all the time in the world to ge things done. You will cultivate such a wonderful child if you sit back and just wait for him to do it in his time. I believe they gain confidence from that. My youngest is very laid back. He didn't crawl until much later and he didn't walk until almost 15 mos. He's as laid back as can be (unless he doesn't get his way. Sheesh!!!) You really do sound like your doing a great job with him. And I love your concern for him. You make a great mommy.

God Bless.

mom of 5 w/ #6 due Nov 08

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For parents: anyone else with a baby with a lopsided head from sleeping on only one side?

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jammie

My baby's head is lopsided and the ears as well because he only sleeps on his left. We tried putting him on the other end of the crib so he has to turn to the right to see his toys, but to no avail. The doctor said it will probably correct itself now that he spends less time on his back and that we can wait 3 months for the 9 months appointment to see if it's better and then discuss the options. Did anyone have or is having the same problem? If so, what did you do about it?

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First, welcome to motherhood!

It is quite common to see "lopsided" heads in infants and the usual reason is just what your Doctor described. All babies have a series of "fissures" (called sutures) that traverse the skull. There is one that runs down the middle of the skull (front to back) and two others that bisect this one (one in front and one in back) which allow for normal brain growth. These sutures essentially divide your babies skull into semi-mobile plates which can move or mold to the pressure applied. If your baby favors one side during sleeping it could cause these somewhat mobile and malleable plates to accomodate the persistent pressures. As your babies sleeping preferences change his head should return to a more normal shape.

In the meantime I’d try not to worry....unless your husband has a "lopsided" head. :-)

What can I do to entertain my 9 month old all day long?

rykers_mom

He loves Blues Clues, Dora, and Baby Einstein, but I recently read that the AAP recommends that infants under 2 years of age never watch tv. He sleeps, plays with toys, reads books, eats, and excercises for several hours of the day, but what am I supposed to do the rest of the time if he can't watch any movies? Oh, and maybe the AAP has forgotten that there are things I need to get done during the day too! I need suggestions!

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My daughter watched TV from when she was a little baby. I really don't see anything wrong with it as long as it's not all they do all day long. I'm sorry I don't really know what else you could do during the day. Sound's like it's already pretty full.

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For parents: anyone else with a baby with a lopsided head from sleeping on only one side?

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jammie

My baby's head is lopsided and the ears as well because he only sleeps on his left. We tried putting him on the other end of the crib so he has to turn to the right to see his toys, but to no avail. The doctor said it will probably correct itself now that he spends less time on his back and that we can wait 3 months for the 9 months appointment to see if it's better and then discuss the options. Did anyone have or is having the same problem? If so, what did you do about it?

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First, welcome to motherhood!

It is quite common to see "lopsided" heads in infants and the usual reason is just what your Doctor described. All babies have a series of "fissures" (called sutures) that traverse the skull. There is one that runs down the middle of the skull (front to back) and two others that bisect this one (one in front and one in back) which allow for normal brain growth. These sutures essentially divide your babies skull into semi-mobile plates which can move or mold to the pressure applied. If your baby favors one side during sleeping it could cause these somewhat mobile and malleable plates to accomodate the persistent pressures. As your babies sleeping preferences change his head should return to a more normal shape.

In the meantime I’d try not to worry....unless your husband has a "lopsided" head. :-)

What can I do to entertain my 9 month old all day long?

rykers_mom

He loves Blues Clues, Dora, and Baby Einstein, but I recently read that the AAP recommends that infants under 2 years of age never watch tv. He sleeps, plays with toys, reads books, eats, and excercises for several hours of the day, but what am I supposed to do the rest of the time if he can't watch any movies? Oh, and maybe the AAP has forgotten that there are things I need to get done during the day too! I need suggestions!

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My daughter watched TV from when she was a little baby. I really don't see anything wrong with it as long as it's not all they do all day long. I'm sorry I don't really know what else you could do during the day. Sound's like it's already pretty full.

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What are some fun things to do with older infants (like 10 months) while your babysitting?

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Roselita

Im 13 years old and today i started babysitting this 8-9 month old baby. she got bored with her stuffed animals and toys so easily! what can i do to keep her entertained?

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There are lots of things you can do to keep the baby entertained! For example, you can:

-read books to her and ask her questions about the book so she feels like she's participating
-sing songs to her
-put her in a stroller and go on walks together (if the weather permits)
-put on an educational television program for her
-play with stuffed animals and make animal noises to keep her excited and interested
-play music and dance around goofily
-play peek-a-boo

As long as you're creative with your resources, you can almost always keep the baby you're babysitting amused!

I would also recommend downloading the free app Recalls Plus. It allows you to keep track of foods and products that have been recalled, that way you can make sure that both you and the baby are consuming and using safe foods and products!

Recalls Plus

what to pack for a 5 day vacation with a 9 month old?

liesa90

I need a packing list for a 9, almost 10 month old to Disneyland. I don't want to forget anything.

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Diapers / Wipes.
Bottles.
Formula (if you formula feed.)
Bottle Brush (to wash bottles.)
Soap (to wash bottles.)
Water (for formula.)
Jarred Food (solids.)
Pack N' Play (if you have one.) .. or something else to sleep in.
Blankets.
Toys.
Pants / Shorts
Shirts / Sweat Shirt / Jacket/ Tank Top
Pajamas
Baby Bath Soap
Towels / Wash Clothes
PAPER TOWELS (always come in handy!)
Infant Tylenol (just in case he gets a temp! or starts to cut a tooth.)

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what to pack for a 5 day vacation with a 9 month old?

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liesa90

I need a packing list for a 9, almost 10 month old to Disneyland. I don't want to forget anything.

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Diapers / Wipes.
Bottles.
Formula (if you formula feed.)
Bottle Brush (to wash bottles.)
Soap (to wash bottles.)
Water (for formula.)
Jarred Food (solids.)
Pack N' Play (if you have one.) .. or something else to sleep in.
Blankets.
Toys.
Pants / Shorts
Shirts / Sweat Shirt / Jacket/ Tank Top
Pajamas
Baby Bath Soap
Towels / Wash Clothes
PAPER TOWELS (always come in handy!)
Infant Tylenol (just in case he gets a temp! or starts to cut a tooth.)

what are the best products out right now that can help boost my children developmental skills?

wendy k

I have a 2 1/2 yr old and a 9-month old. I have tried Baby Einstein and Baby Genius cd's but they don't prove to be effective. I would like to have highly intelligent, intelluctual children. I would like to know what products are out there that provide what I'm looking for.

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Being "highly intelectuall" Is based on a lot of factors including the right nutrients while their brain is devloping, genetics, and what they are exposed to from birth.

Ex: if you put on a baby einstein video your child is not going to pick up much from it just staring at the tv.
If the parent sits down with the child and points out things in the video then they will get more out of it. I used to for the color van gogh baby einstein, after they showed each color, I would pause the dvd and find objects of that color around the house for my infant to see.

You have to play an active roll in helping your child learn if you don't just want them to pick something up at a casual rate. However try and keep in mind everyone is different, pushing a child to hard to learn when they are not ready is only going to frustrate them and make them dislike learning more. Try to make learning fun and take the cues from your child when its time to give it a rest for the day.

Start by talking to your child ALL the time, sing to him/her, read him books, name everything around the house and what you are doing. "mommy is opening the cabinet and getting out a plate, this is a plate" Spend lots of time with your child.

Get developmental baby toys, NOT electonic ones. These are like watching tv, they entertain the child and do not require to use their brain to explore. Try shape sorters, blocks, large legos, pull along toys, lacing toys, puzzles, etc.

Try getting shape/color flash cards and making games out of them. Pull a card (say circle) and walk around the house together triyng to find toys that are circle.
Or number flash cards and count things around the house. In fact you can count pretty much anything just casually thrown in there while your child is playing with it.
Also try laying a few of the flashcards on the ground and make it a game by having the child find a card for you. (Can you find the cat? can you find the letter D?)

let your child finger paint or use whipped cream and food coloring

Cook together, even little ones like to crack eggs and pour stuff into a bowl.

Color with crayons, or chalk, or draw.

Go outside for walks. Stop to point out different things or smell the flowers. Blow bubbles.

put a word of the day/week on the refrigerator and try and use it with your child all day (it can be any language you wish)

Make and play with puppets.

spend time on the computer together. For infants and toddlers you can buy little keyboards, a mouse and programs, like jumpstart or fisher price, or just let them hit letters on a blank screen in notepad to see what it does.

make bath time fun with bubbles, toys, strainiers, measuring cups, new coffee filters, or ice cubes

make a cardboard box into: a car, a house, a bed, ect. color it and play in it. or take many boxes and stack them like blocks

Hide some toys around a room and ask for help finding them. (help me find all the ducks they ran away. or all the food for my shopping cart)

Put pillows and cushions on the floor for infants to climb on or children to bounce on.

Group items (3 or 4) with one different and have your child pick which is differnent.

Draw faces on paper plates with different emotions. Name them or ask your child to name how the person is feeling. Put on a show for your little on with the faces.

Hide a toy under a cup, mix them up and let them try and find it.

Hide something that plays a long song or noise and have them listen to find it.

Make big Feet out of paper and tape them to a hard floor. Put a letter on each and let them walk down the foot path and read the letters as they go.

Play copycat or simon says

Make a touch bag: fill it with items of different textures (smooth, bumpy, silky, fluffy, rough ect.) infants-rub the items on their hands, feet and cheek. toddlers/young children-have them guess what each item they feel is.

Clap, pat your legs, hit a drum and make simple beats and have your child repeat them.

collect items that go together like a sock and shoe or a spoon and bowl, lay them out and have the child match the items that go together

Whats wrong, get items like a sock and shoe, and book. put the shoe on then the sock or read the book upside down. see if they try and fix whats wrong, if not say "is this how this goes?" "wasnt that silly"

Play peek-a-boo, use a toy and a scarf for a bit of a change, if your baby is older play by leaving the room and re-apearing, for toddlers play hide and seek.

Buy a crawl tunnel or cut a large hole in the box to let infants crawl through.

Provide different sized containers and lids (like tupperware) and let them find which fits where

kids love to rip and crinkle paper. lay them on a sheet of wrapping paper to crinkle or let them experiment ripping and crumpling paper (supervise so they dont eat it)

take a paper bag and make an "underground" home for one of your childs stuffed animals that would live under ground (a fox, rabbit, groundhog, mole ect.) decorate the bag with crayons and markers making the bottom half look like dirt, worms, ect and the top half like grass and ant hill, ect. glue leaves and sticks to the top half. Discuss how and why animals live underground.

play "pigs fly", call out an animal name and have them flap their arms like wings when an animal flies and stop when the animal doesn't.

Ask questions to your child.

pull out the pots and pans as well as whisks and funnels to play with.

Use 2 littler plastic pop bottles as pins and a ball and go bowling.

set up an empty laundry basket and let your kid throw balls of different materials into it (crumpled paper, a sock, etc.)

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How soon after your baby learned to crawl and cruise did he/she start walking?

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lovelylady

My daughter learned to crawl around 8 1/2-9 months. Within a day she was pulling herself up and within a couple days cruising. Now she's 10months old and cruises pretty good.

Just wondering after your baby learned all these tricks did they learn to walk??

I do realize she will when she's ready and that there is a wide variety of normal for all infants. :)

Answer
My daughter started to crawl 6 days after she turned 6 months. She then started to pull up just before she turned 7 months and was cruising really well at 8 months. I was sure she was going to be walking at 9 months, but she didn't! She just wouldn't let go - didn't feel comfortable. She did not start walking independently until 11 1/2 months. When she did start walking thought she walked well. She is a year old now and is walking really well and fast! She also squats to pick up toys and stands back up with no problems.

What are some fun things to do with older infants (like 10 months) while your babysitting?

Roselita

Im 13 years old and today i started babysitting this 8-9 month old baby. she got bored with her stuffed animals and toys so easily! what can i do to keep her entertained?

Answer
There are lots of things you can do to keep the baby entertained! For example, you can:

-read books to her and ask her questions about the book so she feels like she's participating
-sing songs to her
-put her in a stroller and go on walks together (if the weather permits)
-put on an educational television program for her
-play with stuffed animals and make animal noises to keep her excited and interested
-play music and dance around goofily
-play peek-a-boo

As long as you're creative with your resources, you can almost always keep the baby you're babysitting amused!

I would also recommend downloading the free app Recalls Plus. It allows you to keep track of foods and products that have been recalled, that way you can make sure that both you and the baby are consuming and using safe foods and products!

Recalls Plus

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what are the best products out right now that can help boost my children developmental skills?

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wendy k

I have a 2 1/2 yr old and a 9-month old. I have tried Baby Einstein and Baby Genius cd's but they don't prove to be effective. I would like to have highly intelligent, intelluctual children. I would like to know what products are out there that provide what I'm looking for.

Answer
Being "highly intelectuall" Is based on a lot of factors including the right nutrients while their brain is devloping, genetics, and what they are exposed to from birth.

Ex: if you put on a baby einstein video your child is not going to pick up much from it just staring at the tv.
If the parent sits down with the child and points out things in the video then they will get more out of it. I used to for the color van gogh baby einstein, after they showed each color, I would pause the dvd and find objects of that color around the house for my infant to see.

You have to play an active roll in helping your child learn if you don't just want them to pick something up at a casual rate. However try and keep in mind everyone is different, pushing a child to hard to learn when they are not ready is only going to frustrate them and make them dislike learning more. Try to make learning fun and take the cues from your child when its time to give it a rest for the day.

Start by talking to your child ALL the time, sing to him/her, read him books, name everything around the house and what you are doing. "mommy is opening the cabinet and getting out a plate, this is a plate" Spend lots of time with your child.

Get developmental baby toys, NOT electonic ones. These are like watching tv, they entertain the child and do not require to use their brain to explore. Try shape sorters, blocks, large legos, pull along toys, lacing toys, puzzles, etc.

Try getting shape/color flash cards and making games out of them. Pull a card (say circle) and walk around the house together triyng to find toys that are circle.
Or number flash cards and count things around the house. In fact you can count pretty much anything just casually thrown in there while your child is playing with it.
Also try laying a few of the flashcards on the ground and make it a game by having the child find a card for you. (Can you find the cat? can you find the letter D?)

let your child finger paint or use whipped cream and food coloring

Cook together, even little ones like to crack eggs and pour stuff into a bowl.

Color with crayons, or chalk, or draw.

Go outside for walks. Stop to point out different things or smell the flowers. Blow bubbles.

put a word of the day/week on the refrigerator and try and use it with your child all day (it can be any language you wish)

Make and play with puppets.

spend time on the computer together. For infants and toddlers you can buy little keyboards, a mouse and programs, like jumpstart or fisher price, or just let them hit letters on a blank screen in notepad to see what it does.

make bath time fun with bubbles, toys, strainiers, measuring cups, new coffee filters, or ice cubes

make a cardboard box into: a car, a house, a bed, ect. color it and play in it. or take many boxes and stack them like blocks

Hide some toys around a room and ask for help finding them. (help me find all the ducks they ran away. or all the food for my shopping cart)

Put pillows and cushions on the floor for infants to climb on or children to bounce on.

Group items (3 or 4) with one different and have your child pick which is differnent.

Draw faces on paper plates with different emotions. Name them or ask your child to name how the person is feeling. Put on a show for your little on with the faces.

Hide a toy under a cup, mix them up and let them try and find it.

Hide something that plays a long song or noise and have them listen to find it.

Make big Feet out of paper and tape them to a hard floor. Put a letter on each and let them walk down the foot path and read the letters as they go.

Play copycat or simon says

Make a touch bag: fill it with items of different textures (smooth, bumpy, silky, fluffy, rough ect.) infants-rub the items on their hands, feet and cheek. toddlers/young children-have them guess what each item they feel is.

Clap, pat your legs, hit a drum and make simple beats and have your child repeat them.

collect items that go together like a sock and shoe or a spoon and bowl, lay them out and have the child match the items that go together

Whats wrong, get items like a sock and shoe, and book. put the shoe on then the sock or read the book upside down. see if they try and fix whats wrong, if not say "is this how this goes?" "wasnt that silly"

Play peek-a-boo, use a toy and a scarf for a bit of a change, if your baby is older play by leaving the room and re-apearing, for toddlers play hide and seek.

Buy a crawl tunnel or cut a large hole in the box to let infants crawl through.

Provide different sized containers and lids (like tupperware) and let them find which fits where

kids love to rip and crinkle paper. lay them on a sheet of wrapping paper to crinkle or let them experiment ripping and crumpling paper (supervise so they dont eat it)

take a paper bag and make an "underground" home for one of your childs stuffed animals that would live under ground (a fox, rabbit, groundhog, mole ect.) decorate the bag with crayons and markers making the bottom half look like dirt, worms, ect and the top half like grass and ant hill, ect. glue leaves and sticks to the top half. Discuss how and why animals live underground.

play "pigs fly", call out an animal name and have them flap their arms like wings when an animal flies and stop when the animal doesn't.

Ask questions to your child.

pull out the pots and pans as well as whisks and funnels to play with.

Use 2 littler plastic pop bottles as pins and a ball and go bowling.

set up an empty laundry basket and let your kid throw balls of different materials into it (crumpled paper, a sock, etc.)

My 9 month old baby punches himself in the head, mostly when nursing or tired. Is this common?

Andrea

He now has bruising on his tempals and he will try to use my hands to hit himself when I block him from punching himself. He will also use toys to hit his head. I haven't been successful in redirecting this behavior. Does anyone have any similar experience with this or any suggestions on how to eliminate this unsafe behavior?

Answer
Every infant / child is different. Being that he's bruising himself, this should be brought to the attention of his pediatrician who can give you advice or a referral to someone who can help.
This could be nothing, or this could be a sign of something else which is why it's very important to bring this to the attention of his pediatrician (just to be on the safe side.)

My son is 7 months old. He plays with his blanket while I'm nursing him and randomly for the last 2 weeks I feel that he's hitting his head pretty hard with his fist clenched to his blanket. However, there isn't any bruising and he doesn't do it any other time or with any objects. I place my hand on his head so that he doesn't hurt himself and I tell him "No no. Be nice." Eventually he stops.

Notify baby's doc, luv. Best of luck to you both.

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Why does my 9 month old keep getting bronchilitis, rsv and pnumonia?

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Mags

My 9 month old daughter has had rsv, pnumonia and bronchitis since january, she has only had 3 weeks since then when she has been clear, it is so distressing seeing her like this, why does she keep getting it?

Answer
you are desperate for a cure.

I was worried when my daughter started having distress breathing, but it was not as bad as you describe. I have severe asthma and I thought she was developing it - my worst fear. Her Dr. and I spoke and she was prescribed albuterol nebulizer treatments daily as needed. I had the expensive machine already so it was easy to follow the orders. My daughter probably only had a cold, but the fear was real. I fear for your daughter, she must have the right doctor, the right place that handles large loads of pediatric cases rather then a general clinic. If you are near a city where there is a childrens hospital take your daughter there instead of the regular pediatrician. It's hard to treat bacteria in such a young infant. Right now she should be getting all she needs, her passive immunities from mothers milk, but that's not always possible and children do get sick. She may need some passive immunities, immunoglobulins are sometimes given to children in hospitals. They are found in mom's milk. Ask about passive immunity.

I know you probably don't smoke or allow anyone near her that does, but I must say don't ever let anyone smoke in the same house as this child, keep her room very clean and don't clean while she is in the room, she may be allergic to chemicals, molds, dust, the vacuum, trace cigarette smoke from unwashed hands of a smoker and the clothing. Have everyone in the house stop smoking.

One persons life is worth so much more then two persons pain on withdrawal from nicotine and habit. Try your best and seek the best. I wish you the best of luck with your daughter who is so dependent on you for life itself.

Boil all bottles, things, sterilize all toys, minimalize things in the house so that there is no clutter, turn off any air circulators and check filters, replace filters with hepa types in the furnace and wherever possible, if the floors in her room are hard then mop every week and dry well, use disinfectants that kill molds and dust mites but are safe for childrens rooms. You may need to take a 10% bleach soloution and clean off the walls of the place, and her room. Don't have too many stuffed toys, and always wash the toys she has after becoming ill. Consider her childcare provider for the exposure, if she is your first child, understand that they do get pretty sick once they get into daycare, and they don't stop being sick till about Kindergarten, but not in the way you describe. Try to list everything she does so you know where exposure to irritants and bacteria is coming from then decide whether it's chemical, bacterial, or allergy. What kind of plants do you have in the area? Are they in bloom? consider everything and take a personal inventory as well.

good luck to you and the child

For parents: anyone else with a baby with a lopsided head from sleeping on only one side?

jammie

My baby's head is lopsided and the ears as well because he only sleeps on his left. We tried putting him on the other end of the crib so he has to turn to the right to see his toys, but to no avail. The doctor said it will probably correct itself now that he spends less time on his back and that we can wait 3 months for the 9 months appointment to see if it's better and then discuss the options. Did anyone have or is having the same problem? If so, what did you do about it?

Answer
First, welcome to motherhood!

It is quite common to see "lopsided" heads in infants and the usual reason is just what your Doctor described. All babies have a series of "fissures" (called sutures) that traverse the skull. There is one that runs down the middle of the skull (front to back) and two others that bisect this one (one in front and one in back) which allow for normal brain growth. These sutures essentially divide your babies skull into semi-mobile plates which can move or mold to the pressure applied. If your baby favors one side during sleeping it could cause these somewhat mobile and malleable plates to accomodate the persistent pressures. As your babies sleeping preferences change his head should return to a more normal shape.

In the meantime I’d try not to worry....unless your husband has a "lopsided" head. :-)

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Why does my 9 month old keep getting bronchilitis, rsv and pnumonia?

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Mags

My 9 month old daughter has had rsv, pnumonia and bronchitis since january, she has only had 3 weeks since then when she has been clear, it is so distressing seeing her like this, why does she keep getting it?

Answer
you are desperate for a cure.

I was worried when my daughter started having distress breathing, but it was not as bad as you describe. I have severe asthma and I thought she was developing it - my worst fear. Her Dr. and I spoke and she was prescribed albuterol nebulizer treatments daily as needed. I had the expensive machine already so it was easy to follow the orders. My daughter probably only had a cold, but the fear was real. I fear for your daughter, she must have the right doctor, the right place that handles large loads of pediatric cases rather then a general clinic. If you are near a city where there is a childrens hospital take your daughter there instead of the regular pediatrician. It's hard to treat bacteria in such a young infant. Right now she should be getting all she needs, her passive immunities from mothers milk, but that's not always possible and children do get sick. She may need some passive immunities, immunoglobulins are sometimes given to children in hospitals. They are found in mom's milk. Ask about passive immunity.

I know you probably don't smoke or allow anyone near her that does, but I must say don't ever let anyone smoke in the same house as this child, keep her room very clean and don't clean while she is in the room, she may be allergic to chemicals, molds, dust, the vacuum, trace cigarette smoke from unwashed hands of a smoker and the clothing. Have everyone in the house stop smoking.

One persons life is worth so much more then two persons pain on withdrawal from nicotine and habit. Try your best and seek the best. I wish you the best of luck with your daughter who is so dependent on you for life itself.

Boil all bottles, things, sterilize all toys, minimalize things in the house so that there is no clutter, turn off any air circulators and check filters, replace filters with hepa types in the furnace and wherever possible, if the floors in her room are hard then mop every week and dry well, use disinfectants that kill molds and dust mites but are safe for childrens rooms. You may need to take a 10% bleach soloution and clean off the walls of the place, and her room. Don't have too many stuffed toys, and always wash the toys she has after becoming ill. Consider her childcare provider for the exposure, if she is your first child, understand that they do get pretty sick once they get into daycare, and they don't stop being sick till about Kindergarten, but not in the way you describe. Try to list everything she does so you know where exposure to irritants and bacteria is coming from then decide whether it's chemical, bacterial, or allergy. What kind of plants do you have in the area? Are they in bloom? consider everything and take a personal inventory as well.

good luck to you and the child

For parents: anyone else with a baby with a lopsided head from sleeping on only one side?

jammie

My baby's head is lopsided and the ears as well because he only sleeps on his left. We tried putting him on the other end of the crib so he has to turn to the right to see his toys, but to no avail. The doctor said it will probably correct itself now that he spends less time on his back and that we can wait 3 months for the 9 months appointment to see if it's better and then discuss the options. Did anyone have or is having the same problem? If so, what did you do about it?

Answer
First, welcome to motherhood!

It is quite common to see "lopsided" heads in infants and the usual reason is just what your Doctor described. All babies have a series of "fissures" (called sutures) that traverse the skull. There is one that runs down the middle of the skull (front to back) and two others that bisect this one (one in front and one in back) which allow for normal brain growth. These sutures essentially divide your babies skull into semi-mobile plates which can move or mold to the pressure applied. If your baby favors one side during sleeping it could cause these somewhat mobile and malleable plates to accomodate the persistent pressures. As your babies sleeping preferences change his head should return to a more normal shape.

In the meantime Iâd try not to worry....unless your husband has a "lopsided" head. :-)

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For parents: anyone else with a baby with a lopsided head from sleeping on only one side?

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jammie

My baby's head is lopsided and the ears as well because he only sleeps on his left. We tried putting him on the other end of the crib so he has to turn to the right to see his toys, but to no avail. The doctor said it will probably correct itself now that he spends less time on his back and that we can wait 3 months for the 9 months appointment to see if it's better and then discuss the options. Did anyone have or is having the same problem? If so, what did you do about it?

Answer
First, welcome to motherhood!

It is quite common to see "lopsided" heads in infants and the usual reason is just what your Doctor described. All babies have a series of "fissures" (called sutures) that traverse the skull. There is one that runs down the middle of the skull (front to back) and two others that bisect this one (one in front and one in back) which allow for normal brain growth. These sutures essentially divide your babies skull into semi-mobile plates which can move or mold to the pressure applied. If your baby favors one side during sleeping it could cause these somewhat mobile and malleable plates to accomodate the persistent pressures. As your babies sleeping preferences change his head should return to a more normal shape.

In the meantime Iâd try not to worry....unless your husband has a "lopsided" head. :-)

What can I do to entertain my 9 month old all day long?

rykers_mom

He loves Blues Clues, Dora, and Baby Einstein, but I recently read that the AAP recommends that infants under 2 years of age never watch tv. He sleeps, plays with toys, reads books, eats, and excercises for several hours of the day, but what am I supposed to do the rest of the time if he can't watch any movies? Oh, and maybe the AAP has forgotten that there are things I need to get done during the day too! I need suggestions!

Answer
My daughter watched TV from when she was a little baby. I really don't see anything wrong with it as long as it's not all they do all day long. I'm sorry I don't really know what else you could do during the day. Sound's like it's already pretty full.

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What are some fun things to do with older infants (like 10 months) while your babysitting?

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Roselita

Im 13 years old and today i started babysitting this 8-9 month old baby. she got bored with her stuffed animals and toys so easily! what can i do to keep her entertained?

Answer
There are lots of things you can do to keep the baby entertained! For example, you can:

-read books to her and ask her questions about the book so she feels like she's participating
-sing songs to her
-put her in a stroller and go on walks together (if the weather permits)
-put on an educational television program for her
-play with stuffed animals and make animal noises to keep her excited and interested
-play music and dance around goofily
-play peek-a-boo

As long as you're creative with your resources, you can almost always keep the baby you're babysitting amused!

I would also recommend downloading the free app Recalls Plus. It allows you to keep track of foods and products that have been recalled, that way you can make sure that both you and the baby are consuming and using safe foods and products!

Recalls Plus

what to pack for a 5 day vacation with a 9 month old?

liesa90

I need a packing list for a 9, almost 10 month old to Disneyland. I don't want to forget anything.

Answer
Diapers / Wipes.
Bottles.
Formula (if you formula feed.)
Bottle Brush (to wash bottles.)
Soap (to wash bottles.)
Water (for formula.)
Jarred Food (solids.)
Pack N' Play (if you have one.) .. or something else to sleep in.
Blankets.
Toys.
Pants / Shorts
Shirts / Sweat Shirt / Jacket/ Tank Top
Pajamas
Baby Bath Soap
Towels / Wash Clothes
PAPER TOWELS (always come in handy!)
Infant Tylenol (just in case he gets a temp! or starts to cut a tooth.)

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How soon after your baby learned to crawl and cruise did he/she start walking?

Q. My daughter learned to crawl around 8 1/2-9 months. Within a day she was pulling herself up and within a couple days cruising. Now she's 10months old and cruises pretty good.

Just wondering after your baby learned all these tricks did they learn to walk??

I do realize she will when she's ready and that there is a wide variety of normal for all infants. :)

A. My daughter started to crawl 6 days after she turned 6 months. She then started to pull up just before she turned 7 months and was cruising really well at 8 months. I was sure she was going to be walking at 9 months, but she didn't! She just wouldn't let go - didn't feel comfortable. She did not start walking independently until 11 1/2 months. When she did start walking thought she walked well. She is a year old now and is walking really well and fast! She also squats to pick up toys and stands back up with no problems.

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What are some fun things to do with older infants (like 10 months) while your babysitting?

Q. Im 13 years old and today i started babysitting this 8-9 month old baby. she got bored with her stuffed animals and toys so easily! what can i do to keep her entertained?

A. There are lots of things you can do to keep the baby entertained! For example, you can:

-read books to her and ask her questions about the book so she feels like she's participating
-sing songs to her
-put her in a stroller and go on walks together (if the weather permits)
-put on an educational television program for her
-play with stuffed animals and make animal noises to keep her excited and interested
-play music and dance around goofily
-play peek-a-boo

As long as you're creative with your resources, you can almost always keep the baby you're babysitting amused!

I would also recommend downloading the free app Recalls Plus. It allows you to keep track of foods and products that have been recalled, that way you can make sure that both you and the baby are consuming and using safe foods and products!

Recalls Plus

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what to pack for a 5 day vacation with a 9 month old?

Q. I need a packing list for a 9, almost 10 month old to Disneyland. I don't want to forget anything.

A. Diapers / Wipes.
Bottles.
Formula (if you formula feed.)
Bottle Brush (to wash bottles.)
Soap (to wash bottles.)
Water (for formula.)
Jarred Food (solids.)
Pack N' Play (if you have one.) .. or something else to sleep in.
Blankets.
Toys.
Pants / Shorts
Shirts / Sweat Shirt / Jacket/ Tank Top
Pajamas
Baby Bath Soap
Towels / Wash Clothes
PAPER TOWELS (always come in handy!)
Infant Tylenol (just in case he gets a temp! or starts to cut a tooth.)

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Why does my 9 month old keep getting bronchilitis, rsv and pnumonia?

Q. My 9 month old daughter has had rsv, pnumonia and bronchitis since january, she has only had 3 weeks since then when she has been clear, it is so distressing seeing her like this, why does she keep getting it?

A. you are desperate for a cure.

I was worried when my daughter started having distress breathing, but it was not as bad as you describe. I have severe asthma and I thought she was developing it - my worst fear. Her Dr. and I spoke and she was prescribed albuterol nebulizer treatments daily as needed. I had the expensive machine already so it was easy to follow the orders. My daughter probably only had a cold, but the fear was real. I fear for your daughter, she must have the right doctor, the right place that handles large loads of pediatric cases rather then a general clinic. If you are near a city where there is a childrens hospital take your daughter there instead of the regular pediatrician. It's hard to treat bacteria in such a young infant. Right now she should be getting all she needs, her passive immunities from mothers milk, but that's not always possible and children do get sick. She may need some passive immunities, immunoglobulins are sometimes given to children in hospitals. They are found in mom's milk. Ask about passive immunity.

I know you probably don't smoke or allow anyone near her that does, but I must say don't ever let anyone smoke in the same house as this child, keep her room very clean and don't clean while she is in the room, she may be allergic to chemicals, molds, dust, the vacuum, trace cigarette smoke from unwashed hands of a smoker and the clothing. Have everyone in the house stop smoking.

One persons life is worth so much more then two persons pain on withdrawal from nicotine and habit. Try your best and seek the best. I wish you the best of luck with your daughter who is so dependent on you for life itself.

Boil all bottles, things, sterilize all toys, minimalize things in the house so that there is no clutter, turn off any air circulators and check filters, replace filters with hepa types in the furnace and wherever possible, if the floors in her room are hard then mop every week and dry well, use disinfectants that kill molds and dust mites but are safe for childrens rooms. You may need to take a 10% bleach soloution and clean off the walls of the place, and her room. Don't have too many stuffed toys, and always wash the toys she has after becoming ill. Consider her childcare provider for the exposure, if she is your first child, understand that they do get pretty sick once they get into daycare, and they don't stop being sick till about Kindergarten, but not in the way you describe. Try to list everything she does so you know where exposure to irritants and bacteria is coming from then decide whether it's chemical, bacterial, or allergy. What kind of plants do you have in the area? Are they in bloom? consider everything and take a personal inventory as well.

good luck to you and the child

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For parents: anyone else with a baby with a lopsided head from sleeping on only one side?

Q. My baby's head is lopsided and the ears as well because he only sleeps on his left. We tried putting him on the other end of the crib so he has to turn to the right to see his toys, but to no avail. The doctor said it will probably correct itself now that he spends less time on his back and that we can wait 3 months for the 9 months appointment to see if it's better and then discuss the options. Did anyone have or is having the same problem? If so, what did you do about it?

A. First, welcome to motherhood!

It is quite common to see "lopsided" heads in infants and the usual reason is just what your Doctor described. All babies have a series of "fissures" (called sutures) that traverse the skull. There is one that runs down the middle of the skull (front to back) and two others that bisect this one (one in front and one in back) which allow for normal brain growth. These sutures essentially divide your babies skull into semi-mobile plates which can move or mold to the pressure applied. If your baby favors one side during sleeping it could cause these somewhat mobile and malleable plates to accomodate the persistent pressures. As your babies sleeping preferences change his head should return to a more normal shape.

In the meantime I’d try not to worry....unless your husband has a "lopsided" head. :-)

Original Question

What can I do to entertain my 9 month old all day long?

Q. He loves Blues Clues, Dora, and Baby Einstein, but I recently read that the AAP recommends that infants under 2 years of age never watch tv. He sleeps, plays with toys, reads books, eats, and excercises for several hours of the day, but what am I supposed to do the rest of the time if he can't watch any movies? Oh, and maybe the AAP has forgotten that there are things I need to get done during the day too! I need suggestions!

A. My daughter watched TV from when she was a little baby. I really don't see anything wrong with it as long as it's not all they do all day long. I'm sorry I don't really know what else you could do during the day. Sound's like it's already pretty full.

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