Stephanie's Babies & Toddlers Blog May 2006 Archive

Starting a Successful Playgroup
Playgroups are a great way for children to learn social skills and it's also the perfect setting for moms who are looking for some adult contact. Here parenting expert ... Read More

Saturday May 27, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Swimming Pool Safety
In many areas of the United States, drowning is a leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age. Do what you can to help prevent this ... Read More

Wednesday May 24, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Ferber Changes Tune... Again.
I wrote back in November about Dr. Richard Ferber softening his stance on "crying it out." Seems he's changed his tune one more time, and according to a Newsweek ... Read More

Monday May 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

How Much Alcohol Can I Have While Breastfeeding and Should I Pump and Dump?
A reader asked: "I have a now 2 month old and have not had a drink since I found out I was pregnant. I would like to go out and have ... Read More

Monday May 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Your Toddler and the New Baby
Preparing a sibling for the new baby can sometimes be difficult, but when that sibling is a toddler with still developing communication skills, it can be even harder. Here ... Read More

Sunday May 21, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

10 Ways to Build Attachment with Your Baby
Some may say you're spoiling your baby, but chances are, that's just not true. Follow these tips to build a healthy, strong attachment that will pave the way to ... Read More

Saturday May 20, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease or Rotavirus? Or both?
A reader writes describing her grandsons' symptoms and they've already been diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease. Both illnesses are caused by two totally different viruses and share ... Read More

Friday May 19, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Discharge and the Umbilical Cord
It's normal for there to be a little bit of discharge (or even blood) from the umbilical cord, but if the bleeding is active or the area is weeping with ... Read More

Thursday May 18, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Top 100 Baby Names of 2005
The U.S. Social Security Administration has released the top 100 baby names of 2005 and I've updated my files to reflect these rankings. All names have meaning and origin ... Read More

Monday May 15, 2006 | permalink | comments (2)

Kimber's Got the Daycare Blues
After picking Sydney up from her first two days of child care with injuries, Kimber's not a happy camper. She may have found a solution, however. She writes: "The ... Read More

Sunday May 14, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Dangerous Products Gallery
So, the other day I decided to bust out my cappuccino machine. It's been sitting in the cabinet for who knows how long, so I decided to go check ... Read More

Saturday May 13, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Homemade Baby Food Delivered to Your Door
Alas, another installment of great stuff that's made by parents like you... For Theresa Kiene, she just started out wanting the best food for her babies. When her friends found ... Read More

Wednesday May 10, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Do I Have to Give Up the Cat?
An unfortunate reader came down with cat scratch disease and is now wondering if the cat should go so that other family members don't become ill as well.

Wednesday May 10, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Stop the Biting!
I remember when I was caring for a group of toddlers. Each year when the new kids moved into our room, we wondered... who will be the biter? ... Read More

Wednesday May 10, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

New Additions to the Photo Gallery
Check out this week's additions to the Babies and Toddlers photo gallery:→ Bayleigh with Chris → Makahla with Erin and Chris → Makahla → Carter Van De Pol → Another of Carter Van De ... Read More

Sunday May 7, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Sydney's Screaming
Kimber's noticing that rather than cry, Sydney has started screaming. She writes: Sydney has taken to screaming at the top of her lungs now when she is tired or hungry. ... Read More

Saturday May 6, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Phil and Teds e3 Twin Buggy Recalled
Name of Product: Phil & Teds e3 Twin Buggy Units: About 425 Distributor: Regal Lager Inc., of Kennesaw, Ga. Hazard: The plastic hinge on the handlebar can crack or break causing ... Read More

Friday May 5, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Study Indicates Spray Flu Vaccine Works Better for Kids Under Five
The flu vaccine studied was FluMist, which is made of a live, weakened virus. It's only available right now to kids over 5, but is being studied in children ... Read More

Monday May 1, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)