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    Calling All Moms Who Have Breastfed

    @lukester09 Weaning can be a sloooow process. You can do it super gentle and gradual. Cut each nursing session down by a minute or two each time. Each time he wants to nurse, try to delay by a few minutes- offer food or water, distract him, tell him we’re just going to wait a little, etc It’s...
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    Calling All Moms Who Have Breastfed

    @joejefferson The WHO does not recommend breastfeeding exclusively with no food until 2. They recommend breastfeeding until at least 2 but not exclusively. Breastfeeding exclusively for that long would be dangerous and leave the kid malnourished
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    Struggling treating 2 yr old’s chronic constipation

    @jonhansen Got any citations for that first sentence? Miralax is not absorbed systemically so has essentially no side effects other than short term diarrhea if you take too much
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    Struggling treating 2 yr old’s chronic constipation

    @johncook That Facebook page is wild. A toxin that will injure them for life? What are they even talking about?
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    teachers feeding kids too much junk

    @binfoco Occasional sweets on special occasions will not harm your kid. Being isolated from social celebrations is probably more harmful.
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    Struggling treating 2 yr old’s chronic constipation

    @innocentguy12 Clarify what you mean by “miralax is not a clean option for kids”?
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    Struggling treating 2 yr old’s chronic constipation

    @lorenzomcgoo It can take several months if she’s been chronically constipated for a while. Chronic constipation causes the rectum to dilate, which means the poop becomes too big to easily push out if it’s at all hard, and makes it harder for the kid to feel when they need to poop. It takes time...
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    Struggling treating 2 yr old’s chronic constipation

    @katty143 Miralax needs adequate fluid intake to work- it works by drawing fluid into the intestines to soften the poop. So while you don’t necessarily have to drink the miralax as a beverage, if you aren’t getting adequate fluids in general, it won’t be as effective. Giving it in a cup of some...
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    Struggling treating 2 yr old’s chronic constipation

    @lorenzomcgoo Put it in something tastier than water like juice or milk. Miralax in water is kind of gross and it’s not surprise she doesn’t like it But also, she’s two. She should definitely be drinking more than a couple ounces of non-breast milk liquid per day. You don’t need to stop...
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    I’m a few months behind on vaccines and visits and I feel embarrassed to go back to the doctor…

    @sachin0990 The CDC has a whole “catch up” schedule for missed/late vaccines. The doctor may ask why you’re behind so they can address concerns,but most likely they’ll just be glad to have you there
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    Camping with an infant?

    @sue94 Yes he can sleep in the tent, but my sleeping mat doesn’t fit two people and he needs something to insulate from the ground. Most sleeping mats are quite squishy, thus a risk for suffocation if he can’t roll over reliably. I was wondering about semi-firm but packable surfaces that would...
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    Is it a bad idea to wait until Black Friday to order my car seat / stroller? I’m due December 6th

    @mrssmith The hospital won’t let you leave unless you have a car seat so it’s nice to have it by the time you’re ~36 weeks If you want that specific set and it’s not available to buy locally if you have your baby before your due date, then you shouldn’t wait
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    Anyone use cloth baby wipes?

    @dobsonsdogs I cut up flannel into squares, my mom sewed the edges on her machine so they don’t fray. I wet them just with water, no special solution. Put them in the bin with the cloth diapers and wash them together. If you’re cloth diapering it’s really minimal extra effort to do cloth wipes
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    Anyone use cloth baby wipes?

    @dobsonsdogs I don’t have a sprayer but just would double wash my cloth diapers- Id do just a rinse & spin with the washer to get the poop out before doing the full wash cycle
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    Camping with an infant?

    @chole1 Socks as gloves is a great idea! Baby gloves never stay on.
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    Camping with an infant?

    @jewelz613 Does the ergo pouch cover their hands? My baby’s hands always get cold at night even in our bed, so I worry about that when we’re sleeping outside
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    Am I the only one who doesn’t sign my girls up for dance classes/extra curricular activities?

    @anonymous9299 A lot of places offer free trial classes- dance, gymnastics, martial arts. Your parks & recreation department might also have classes/activities that are low cost and low commitment (like you only sign up for a month at a time versus a longer membership). Your library and YMCA...
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    Camping with an infant?

    @jazzytorres That baby deedee looks awesome! I found another baby sleeping bag thing but it was like $150 so that price is way better. My baby is used to falling asleep with lights on so hopefully it won’t be too much of an issue. My big kid (6 years) however insists that it can’t be bedtime...
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    Camping with an infant?

    @golgotha007 I can’t imagine taking a stroller camping/hiking. I don’t even like using them on pavement, let alone on a trail. We wear him everywhere, so at least that I won’t have to adjust
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