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Is it safe to store and use a desktop computer for long hours next to baby's crib?
I'm a software developer by profession. And I like working in my bedroom. And my 2-month-old son's baby bed is in there as well. I'm curious about the radiation and the thermal effect on my growing ...
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Baby fake eating
So I have a 3 week old, born 7 days before term, 3.5kg on birth, lost almost 400g in the hospital, then returned to 3.5kg in about 10 days. Since then he has gained an additional 200g, which I fear is ...
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Is it important to swing baby in cradle in two axis?
I was reading that it is really important to swing newborn in cradle - in general it helps brain to develop. I also found some opinions that it is really important to swing newborn in cradle not only ...
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How to I tell a 3 year old who his real dad is?
My child's dad walked out when I was pregnant and said he wasn’t ready to be a father. Not long after, I got with my now-boyfriend and we have two kids of our own together. My first child calls my ...
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Can newborn get used to falling asleep on the breast?
My baby is 5 weeks old. My wife likes to breastfeed and then let him fall asleep on her breast, anywhere from 20 - 30 minutes after.
Would he get used to falling asleep on the breast? To the point ...
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Rough and tumble play with 1.5 yo son turns to actual voilent behavior
I have the feeling that my one-and-a-half-year-old son often wants to play wildly in the evenings or even have a kind of tussle. However, this almost exclusively follows the pattern that it is ...
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Why are recommended newborn feed volumes much bigger than typical stomach size for the same age?
Many sources will tell you the following supposed facts about a newborn baby's biology, or very similar ones:
A newborn's stomach is tiny and it remains quite small for a while. For instance, one ...
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Infant needs help with pacifier falling out of her mouth, she can't keep her pacifier in her mouth. How to stop pacifier from falling out?
The real problem here. My hands are numb from putting a pacifier back in place all the time. My daughter (4 weeks old) seems not to be able to keep the pacifier in her mouth. She sucks it for some ...
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Is cryopreservation of sperm worth it for non-emergency “personal backup” purpose?
Last year I went to the cryogenic sperm bank and I got a few ampules of my sperm frozen. I did this for the reason that if I die anytime in the near future, and since I do not currently have ...
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My 5 year is taking advantage of my wife's clinical anxiety and depression
My 5 year old acts up around his mother, especially if other people are around. She has clinical anxiety, she's taking antidepressants.
It's not his fault, he noticed that he can get what he wants if ...
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Why does tight swaddling calm babies?
The kid is 4 days old.
I have noticed that tight swaddling DOES work in calming the kid down.
I wish to understand the reasons. Why does tight swaddling calm babies?
Answers with credible references ...
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Can my 6 years old daughter be my business partner?
TL;DR: Can I buy second-hand toys, make them better with my 6.5 years old daughter and sell them for a higher price?
Some context:
This year for Christmas, Santa brought some Lego bricks for my 6.5 ...
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3 month old suddenly very fussy
Our son will turn 12 weeks old on September 17th, 2023. He's always been a little fussy but nothing that we couldn't manage. Matter of fact, there was a brief period after he turned 9 weeks old or so ...
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Should I be worried that my newborn only sleeps in one side?
I have a newborn 20 days old, he always prefers to sleep in right side. I turn his head to left side when he is sleeping but soon enough he goes back to his right side.
I also noticed that his head is ...
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Should I suspend my toddler's attendance at daycare for a few weeks when their sibling is born?
This was suggested to us by our doctor, to prevent our daughter to get sick (which in her first year of daycare she does, often), and pass it on to the baby.
She hasn't been attending daycare anyway ...
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What to buy to prepare for the arrival of a new baby? [closed]
Our baby is going to be born in a few months, what should we make sure we have before she gets here?
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Is it ok if a newborn sleeps on his side?
Everyone says that newborns should sleep on their backs, but when I swaddle my newborn and lay him down in the bassinet, he immediately rolls to one side or the other. Is that ok (I guess from a SIDS ...
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As a father, should i allow my 5year old son to see me nude?
In July it will be 5years that I will have been a father. My son and I have a good relationship. I am a very cultured man and I really respect and appreciate the privacy of people. Sometimes whenever ...
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How to cut a newborn's nails?
My two month old daughter has sharp nails. Please suggest some safe way of cutting her nails so that she doesn't scratch herself. We bought a supposedly baby nail clipper but it is no different from a ...
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How do I get a newborn to swallow medicine?
When I have tried to feed my baby liquid medications (like Tylenol) with a syringe, he doesn't know what to do with the liquid and often sputters, gags, etc. How do I get him to swallow the medicine?
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Ok to mix breast milk with water?
Our 2 month old breast feeds 90% of the time, but if my wife is away we will use pumped breast milk from a bottle. The other day my wife was out and we only had 1.5 oz of defrosted breast milk. Our ...
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Using non-drinkable water for bathing a baby/cleaning baby bottles [closed]
We live in an area where tap water is not recommended for drinking both because of bacteria and chemical pollution. We have been using the water for showering, cleaning and washing the dishes without ...
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My Parents have been fighting heavily and today they said they are seriously considering divorce how can I prevent [duplicate]
I am a teenager with a younger sister today my parents said they are considering divorce. I haven’t been able to relax since. If this were to happen my world would come crashing down they said they ...
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Light Day-Hiking with Newborn-- baby carrier or offroad stroller?
Baby is due in late June, and we hope to continue our normal habit of light day hikes (<4 miles, no major elevation changes) with her later in the summer and into early fall. Does it make sense to ...
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What are the effects of CSA on infants and newborns?
There are a lot of studies I've seen about Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) regarding toddlers or adolescents, but what are the effects of it on infants or newborns? There are some studies on intercourse with ...
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Is breastfeeding success possible when baby has "bubble palate"?
I am having trouble breastfeeding my fourth baby. I have successfully breastfed two of my other three kids, so I am confident that my technique is not to blame. To confirm this I saw a lactation ...
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Letting a newborn sleep - bassinet or full-sized baby bed?
Is it a bassinet really necessary for a newborn?
We are expecting our first in a bit less than half a year. We have been asked if we want to use the family heirloom bassinet, and we really can't ...
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Make a newborn baby (less than one month) sleep at night
My son was born on 26th January this year. My wife currently cannot breastfeed, so during his time in hospital he was fed every 3 hours: 0:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, 21:00 with Nestle ...
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When is the right time to tell a 6 year old his “dad” is not his real dad
My daughter got involved with a guy after having her first child. They married and she now has 2 more kids. However she found out he was having an affair and left him. My grandson is now 6. His “dad” ...
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Can pacifier-use interfere with breastfeeding?
I don't really want my newborn to use the pacifier because I'm afraid it will interfere with breastfeeding. The first week I'd nurse her for an hour to an hour and a half - basically until she was ...
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Can a 3-month-old baby get addicted to TV?
I know that watching TV is bad for kids and babies, but sometimes I would carry my baby in my arm and then sit down to watch some TV programmes (typically for an hour everyday). I believe that TV is ...
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2-month-old baby has panic attacks
Since about 10 days ago, our 2-month-old baby started to have some sort of panic attack in the evening. After his evening feed (6pm), he will initially fall asleep or relax, but after a while suddenly ...
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Is there any benefit in reading to a baby 2 weeks old?
My baby is now 2 weeks old. I am eager to read to her because of all the associated reading benefits.
Birth to 6 months: Since an infant's vision is still developing,
choose books with little or ...
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Baby distressed by one parent [closed]
(Not sure if this should be on the Biology.SE or even the Psychology.SE)
Someone I know is currently in the process of getting a divorce, because (or so they tell me) they have a baby who's distressed ...
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How should you tell a very intelligent 4 year old that her dad isn’t her dad
I’ve recently found out that the man I thought was my daughter’s father isn’t. How do I tell my baby that someone else is her dad?
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Under what circumstances should baby clothes be washed separately?
No need to clean your baby’s clothes separately. And most people don’t need to invest in a special “baby” detergent. In most cases, you can toss their clothes in with the rest of the family’s stuff.
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Using baby clothes that have been in storage for years
Our first child is now four and our second is due in a month or so. We stored the first baby's clothes so we could reuse them but due to damp in the UK and the clothes having been stored for so long (...
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How do I be a Grandad when I'm still being (and learning to be) a Dad?
I'm 42. Had my first son when I was 22 during a short relationship. Met and married my wife and had my second son at 38. He is now 4. My first son is 19 and will become a Dad in a few months. He lives ...
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Nasal Congestion for newborn less than 2 months
My newborn wakes up upset from blocked nose although I keep a humidifier in the room to remove any congestions and keep her warm.
Not sure what to do to prevent this as she wakes up upset from it.
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Does safe bed-sharing increase the risk of SIDS?
We were told just prior to checking out of the hospital that sleeping with the infant, along with side-sleeping and front-sleeping, increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
I was ...
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Is 6 Weeks Old Too Early For Self-Soothing?
Our newborn son is turning 6 weeks old in two days, and my wife wants to start introducing some self-soothing training into our son's life.
Basically, we notice he starts to cry when put down into his ...
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Does my baby grow enough?
I'm curious about the growth of my 2 months oldie. At birth he's 3.2kg and 56cm in length. After 2 months he's 62cm in height and weigh 4.6kg. In growth chart he's in the green line. But I'm worried ...
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Should I wake my infant to feed?
My two month old son is overweight according to our pediatrician (6.1kg/13.5 lb), and the pediatrician advised us to give him 4 ounces of milk every 2 hours in order to manage his weight.
Sometimes,...
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Absent Father of 6 years from birth with alcohol, drugs and gambling addictions
My child's father has been completely absent since the first week of my child's life. There has been no contact until now (6 years later). He lives around the corner and passes us everyday, he has not ...
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How to burp my 2 months old newborn baby just after vaccination?
Tomorrow is the day my baby gets the 2 months vaccines. I know it's going to be a busy day for us as parents. I'm worried about how to burp my baby and not hurt him, because it can bring back the ...
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Putting a newborn on his tummy is a must?
I heard placing a baby on his stomach makes his neck muscles stronger. But my 2 month oldie doesn't like to be on his tummy. He tries to cry and seems uncomfortable. Is there anything to be concerned ...
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Techniques to handle a stubborn newborn that doesn't want to sleep
Hellooow, I'm dad now. I am since about 3 weeks. Being an engineer my brain is addicted to solving problems. Right now my biggest problem is an unproportionally aggressive, stubborn and winey newborn. ...
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6 week old suddenly sleeping 6-7 hour stretch at night
It has been 3 days since his six week birthday, and our son has suddenly managed to sleep a 6, 6.5 and 7.5 (and counting, as I write this) hour block each respective night.
Update: I picked him up at ...
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How does burping work?
Can anyone give an accurate description of what's happening inside a baby's body when you burp it and what the various aspects of burping process (patting, rubbing, leaning forward, bending legs, etc....
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How can we get some free time (on daily basis)?
I'm a working dad of a 3 m/o boy. My wife is on a leave and she will be a 'full time mom' for several more months. The newborn changed our lives to an extent that we don't have free time, at all (yeah,...
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