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- Can a baby spend too much time in a highchair or infant carrier?
- My new husband had a vasectomy and is considerably older than me. What is the first step that we should take in order to find out if we are able to have children together?
- What are some basic Pilates moves?
- What is the best way to ensure children's safety in the backyard? A fence is not possible at this point. We live in a small suburb in a safe neighborhood, but I want to ensure my children's safety while playing.
- What is the best way to ensure a child's safety in the backyard?
- I've been experiencing acute pain in the left side of my pelvic bone. Can you help?
- How long before I have a second child should I wean my first? Can he watch me nurse a second child without feeling jealous and left out?
- Since my 8-month-old daughter started cutting her top teeth, she uses her bottom teeth to help and I just noticed today that her bottom left tooth is becoming worn down from the grinding. How do I get her to stop?
- My 13-month-old daughter gets mad when I hug or kiss my husband. Please give me advice.
- How can I help my kids understand they can come to me for anything?
- Do you recommend a safety plate or the plastic plugs to cover outlets?
- Is it okay to sleep on my tummy?
- Should I encourage my 9-month-old to have a hand preference?
- I am pregnant with twins, but my 16-year-old is not happy. Do you have any advice?
- I stopped breastfeeding and I am now pumping. I have a lump in my left breast and it is very painful, but it isn't red. Would you know what it could be? Or, what I could do about it?
- How can I help increase my baby's visual tracking?
- I sit behind a desk for 8 to 10 hours a day. Any advice on how to get in a few exercises at work?
- What can I do about a 1-year-old twin who screams and cries whenever he is left alone?
- I am pregnant with a set of twins. I am in my 15th week. Please advise me on the best nutrition and best sleeping position.
- Can too much vaginal acidity affect or kill sperm?
- Should I be concerned about fibroids?
- When collecting cord blood, if the cord is left pulsating and not cut before hand, wouldn't the baby have a lower risk of developing these diseases in the first place because it is getting the blood to protect it?
- At 47, after a divorce and remarriage, how do I make friends?
- My baby is on her back a lot. Can this cause any problems?
- Is it okay to do sit-ups during pregnancy?
- Is it OK to do sit-ups during pregnancy?
- I am 24 weeks pregnant with twins and have some swelling in my vaginal area. What could it be?
- My 11-year-old son is paniced at bedtime. The only thing that helps is if we stay in the room. Do we continue staying with him until he outgrows this problem?
- My baby's head is a little flat. What can I do to fix this, if anything?
- Should I tell my 4-year-old son that the man Iŭ going to marry and the man he refers to as ôdadö is not his biological father?
- I'm snoring quite loudly in my 18th week. Is this normal and what can I do about it?
- My 16-month-old daughter just got her first two teeth two months ago. Shouldn't she have more teeth?
- What should I do to help my home-schooled 11-year-old not feel so lonely or desperate for friendships?
- Can you tell me about the prescriptions amoxicillin and Augmentin®?
- My son may have forced himself on a young woman. How do I guide him?
- What financial matters should be covered in a will?
- When traveling, what can I do if I lose my prescription?
- My husband left me for another woman. How do I tell my 8-year-old daughter?
- I have had saline implants for three years. Will I be able to breastfeed?
- How can I minimize the jealousy one of my twins feels when they see the other twin in my lap?
- My 13-month-old does not want to walk on his own. Should I be concerned?
- I'm 20 weeks along and having a pain in my butt cheek. Can a chiropractor help?
- My 4-year-old daughter urinates frequently. Could this be caused by stress?
- I recently remarried and am now expecting a baby. How do I tell my 9-year-old daughter the news about our growing family?
- How can I get back in shape after being on bed rest?
- My husband does not want me to breastfeed because he thinks that he's getting cut out of quality time with the baby.
- My husband does not want me to breastfeed. What should I do?
- Are schools required to do lice head checks by law?
- What type of medication is most commonly used in children for infections?
- Do women ovulate every month?
- What can I do to reduce lower back pain during pregnancy?
- What are my options for becoming pregnant after my tubes have been cut?
- My 3-year-old is terrified of the dark. What can I do to help her sleep alone at night?
- How can I maintain a strong bond with my daughter?
- My right breast consistently produces less than my left breast. Why is this happening, and what can I do about it?
- After stopping fertility treatments, I am experiencing long, heavy menstruation and exhaustion. Any idea why this is?
- My 10-year-old daughter is a competitive gymnast. Because of her dedication to the sport, I'm afraid that she spends too much time alone. How can I help her?
- I want to be prepared to spend three days away from my daughter. What should I do?
- What the benefits and disadvantages are to having a paracervical block?
- My mother insists it's her right to discipline my children even when my husband and I are there. I feel she should only discipline them when we've left them in her care. Who’s right?
- We are adopting our nephew who is a shaken baby survivor. Do you have any suggestions for potty-training?
- My 12-month-old son still wakes up two or three times a night and has difficulty settling himself down to sleep again. I don't believe in the "cry it out" approach. What should I do?
- I notice that my tailbone hurts and is changing shape. Is this normal?
- What frozen fruits and veggies should I keep on hand?
- Are there exercises with weights that we can do as a family?
- My 19-month-old daughter's pediatrician advised that I stay with a friend during the weaning period. This is my second day away from my family, and my breasts hurt incredibly -- very engorged and painful. Any help for me?
- My periods are shorter now that I've gotten off the pill. Is this any reflection of my fertility?
- Can you recommend any games/activities to play with my baby that encourage him to move?
- Why am I experiencing numbness and pain in my hip and upper leg area?
- Is there a trick to making your own frozen juice pops?
- At this point in my pregnancy (early) I am experiencing severe pain. Help!
- At this point in my pregnancy (early) I am experiencing severe pain in my hip (left) and lower back. What is the cause and how can it be treated?
- Are my stress and anger affecting my unborn baby?
- Are my stress and anger affecting my unborn baby?
- How accurate are those cost projections for raising a child?
- Why am I having postpartum pain in my pelvis?
- Is there any reason why a 5-year-old child should be seeing a chiropractor for fluid in her ears?
- My baby boy is 11 days old and he hasn't gained any weight. Any suggestions?
- What are some massage techniques for the third trimester?
- When should you stop abdominal exercises after finding out you are pregnant?
- When should I stretch, and what are some stretches I can do?
- My nephew does not like to talk in front of the family. Any ideas on how to encourage him to speak up?
- Should I sterilize bottles and nipples in a dishwasher? Is this even necessary?
- My 16-year-old son left home. What would make a child from a loving Christian home leave to sleep on someone's couch?
- My 18-year-old daughter left home. How should we handle this without losing her?
- Am I being over protective? Should I let my 18-year-old daughter stay overnight when she visits her 23-year-old boyfriend?
- My son is 18 months old and gags himself when I put him in his crib at night. This occurs one to two times before he finally goes to sleep. What can I do?
- Is it worth hiring a doula if I am going to have a C-section?
- I need to leave my 8 1/2-month-old, breastfed daughter with her grandparents while we take a trip. How can I eliminate night time nursings, since her grandparents can't provide this kind of nurturing while we are away?
- How do I talk to my quieter 16-year-old twin daughter?
- How should I feed my baby if I don't want to breastfeed in public?
- I'm breastfeeding, and got a fissure from bad positioning. How long until it's healed?
- How can I help my girlfriend's 10-year-old sister who lives with her and who is struggling with bedwetting?
- How can I help my 4-year-old twins, who are very attached to me, have a great experience at preschool?
- How can I get my son's grandparents to realize that their behavior is destructive and totally opposite of what is needed to help our son and their grandson become a responsible adult?
- What is the real truth about Depo Provera while breastfeeding? Is it safe?
- How can I use resistance bands during pregnancy to get fit?
- Is there anything that I can do to increase my chance of having a girl?
- What is the opinion on an infant's spending time away from Mom on an overnight basis so Dad can have time and equal opportunity to bond with Baby?
- What do I need to know when traveling to Mexico with a newborn?
- My son has a fall birthday. How can I decide if he is ready to start kindergarten?
- How can I talk openly to my daughter about menstruation without transferring my own feelings of shame?
- Why is the quality of adult interaction so important for a baby's emotionaldevelopment?
- Why is the quality of adult interaction so important for a baby's emotional development?
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