Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 I don't know about the vaccination stuff or the cradle ca but what your doc told you about sleeping sucks! He is there to give medical advice not to tell you how to raise your son. Most of all he doesn't get paid to give his personal opinions unless you ask for them. It isn't a sine to nurse your baby to sleep and a nine certainly isn't going to teach himself how to sleep. Why do we all have children? One of my reasonings for having children is so I can have somenone to nurture and care for and someone to be dependent on me. Why do some people think babies need to automatically be taught to be independent? If we teach our children early on that they can depend on us to be there for them, even as babies they will soon enough be self sufficient. I dread the day my twins don't need me anymore. I love nursing them to sleep and that they depend on me to take care of them. Spoiling a child doesn't consist of nursing them to sleep. Or going to them and picking them up when we need them. I think if you leave a child to cry itself out to sleep that is spoinling them cause just like a gallon of milk your leaving it there to become spoiled instead of putting it where it belongs, in the fridge!! Babies belong at our breasts and in our arms when they need food or comfort. Jodi Mommy to twin girls and Mackenzie 7-11-1999 icq#70190079 Go to picturetrail.com/twinsmegmac to see pics of my girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 I don't know about the vaccination stuff or the cradle ca but what your doc told you about sleeping sucks! He is there to give medical advice not to tell you how to raise your son. Most of all he doesn't get paid to give his personal opinions unless you ask for them. It isn't a sine to nurse your baby to sleep and a nine certainly isn't going to teach himself how to sleep. Why do we all have children? One of my reasonings for having children is so I can have somenone to nurture and care for and someone to be dependent on me. Why do some people think babies need to automatically be taught to be independent? If we teach our children early on that they can depend on us to be there for them, even as babies they will soon enough be self sufficient. I dread the day my twins don't need me anymore. I love nursing them to sleep and that they depend on me to take care of them. Spoiling a child doesn't consist of nursing them to sleep. Or going to them and picking them up when we need them. I think if you leave a child to cry itself out to sleep that is spoinling them cause just like a gallon of milk your leaving it there to become spoiled instead of putting it where it belongs, in the fridge!! Babies belong at our breasts and in our arms when they need food or comfort. Jodi Mommy to twin girls and Mackenzie 7-11-1999 icq#70190079 Go to picturetrail.com/twinsmegmac to see pics of my girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 Rene, Did your doc just come out with this advice, or did you ask him for advice/direction? Some docs have their *spiel* they go thru for each well visit, but that doesn't mean you have to follow everything he says. I always nursed my kids to sleep and never had a problem. Routines are good, but they should be routines that you want and that you are comfortable with. As far as the vaccine, I never heard of it. I do vaccinate, I think Sam had four shots at one of his visits, but it was dpt, polio, hep.B, and hib I think. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 > I think if you leave a child to cry itself out to sleep that > is spoinling them cause just like a gallon of milk your leaving it there to > become spoiled instead of putting it where it belongs, in the fridge!! > Babies belong at our breasts and in our arms when they need food or comfort. > Jodi, that was excellent!! Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 > I think if you leave a child to cry itself out to sleep that > is spoinling them cause just like a gallon of milk your leaving it there to > become spoiled instead of putting it where it belongs, in the fridge!! > Babies belong at our breasts and in our arms when they need food or comfort. > Jodi, that was excellent!! Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 > I think if you leave a child to cry itself out to sleep that > is spoinling them cause just like a gallon of milk your leaving it there to > become spoiled instead of putting it where it belongs, in the fridge!! > Babies belong at our breasts and in our arms when they need food or comfort. > Jodi, that was excellent!! Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 1:34:22 PM Central Daylight Time, bcomer@... writes: << pneumococcal conjugate " vaccine? >> Yes. It is like the adult pneumovax. It is safe. I would have been outraged at 5 shots too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 1:34:22 PM Central Daylight Time, bcomer@... writes: << pneumococcal conjugate " vaccine? >> Yes. It is like the adult pneumovax. It is safe. I would have been outraged at 5 shots too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 1:34:22 PM Central Daylight Time, bcomer@... writes: << The doc yesterday actually told me to take some Selsun Blue shampoo, straight from the bottle, and wipe it on my babys head and forehead and then wash his hair for his cradle cap. Or to use another chemical, the fungal stuff for like athletes foot and stuff, on his facial skin for the cradle cap that sometimes gets on their faces. WHAT THE !@#$%^ & * ?!?!?!?! >> Why is that so crazy? My ped said the same thing about both my kids and I used/use it on both. It works great and as long as you use a small amount and rinse well it doesn't hurt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 1:34:22 PM Central Daylight Time, bcomer@... writes: << The doc yesterday actually told me to take some Selsun Blue shampoo, straight from the bottle, and wipe it on my babys head and forehead and then wash his hair for his cradle cap. Or to use another chemical, the fungal stuff for like athletes foot and stuff, on his facial skin for the cradle cap that sometimes gets on their faces. WHAT THE !@#$%^ & * ?!?!?!?! >> Why is that so crazy? My ped said the same thing about both my kids and I used/use it on both. It works great and as long as you use a small amount and rinse well it doesn't hurt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 1:34:22 PM Central Daylight Time, bcomer@... writes: << I do NOT believe that a baby at his age should be put on a sleeping schedule and I didn't appreciate his attitude. How does everyone else feel about what he told me? >> I do not think a baby this young can learn to fall asleep on his own. I don't think a schedule is bad, but not being rigorous is what the goal should be. All children thrive on routine, not necessarily schedules. Doing the same things around the same time is ok, but making a 9 week old baby go to bed at a certain time because of possible spoiling, which I don't believe in, is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 1:34:22 PM Central Daylight Time, bcomer@... writes: << I do NOT believe that a baby at his age should be put on a sleeping schedule and I didn't appreciate his attitude. How does everyone else feel about what he told me? >> I do not think a baby this young can learn to fall asleep on his own. I don't think a schedule is bad, but not being rigorous is what the goal should be. All children thrive on routine, not necessarily schedules. Doing the same things around the same time is ok, but making a 9 week old baby go to bed at a certain time because of possible spoiling, which I don't believe in, is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 1:34:22 PM Central Daylight Time, bcomer@... writes: << I do NOT believe that a baby at his age should be put on a sleeping schedule and I didn't appreciate his attitude. How does everyone else feel about what he told me? >> I do not think a baby this young can learn to fall asleep on his own. I don't think a schedule is bad, but not being rigorous is what the goal should be. All children thrive on routine, not necessarily schedules. Doing the same things around the same time is ok, but making a 9 week old baby go to bed at a certain time because of possible spoiling, which I don't believe in, is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 2:03:04 PM Central Daylight Time, twinsmegmac@... writes: << I love nursing them to sleep and that they depend on me to take care of them. >> I do too! I wonder what that ped would have thought of cosleeping?? LOL I would find a new ped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 2:03:04 PM Central Daylight Time, twinsmegmac@... writes: << I love nursing them to sleep and that they depend on me to take care of them. >> I do too! I wonder what that ped would have thought of cosleeping?? LOL I would find a new ped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 In a message dated 08/10/2000 2:03:04 PM Central Daylight Time, twinsmegmac@... writes: << I love nursing them to sleep and that they depend on me to take care of them. >> I do too! I wonder what that ped would have thought of cosleeping?? LOL I would find a new ped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 Schedules are nice, but I do agree with everyone else that a 9 week old baby should not be expected to follow a routine. My twins weren't on a routine until they were about 6-7 months old. But I still nurse them when they want to nurse even if it is just for comfort. I never restrict their nursing. Jodi Mommy to twin girls and Mackenzie 7-11-1999 icq#70190079 Go to picturetrail.com/twinsmegmac to see pics of my girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 Schedules are nice, but I do agree with everyone else that a 9 week old baby should not be expected to follow a routine. My twins weren't on a routine until they were about 6-7 months old. But I still nurse them when they want to nurse even if it is just for comfort. I never restrict their nursing. Jodi Mommy to twin girls and Mackenzie 7-11-1999 icq#70190079 Go to picturetrail.com/twinsmegmac to see pics of my girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 Schedules are nice, but I do agree with everyone else that a 9 week old baby should not be expected to follow a routine. My twins weren't on a routine until they were about 6-7 months old. But I still nurse them when they want to nurse even if it is just for comfort. I never restrict their nursing. Jodi Mommy to twin girls and Mackenzie 7-11-1999 icq#70190079 Go to picturetrail.com/twinsmegmac to see pics of my girls!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 It sounds to me like this doctor will soon be telling you that the benefits of breastfeeding end at 6 months. At least he seems to fit in to the category of doctors that think that. Why don't you call around and see what other peds. are available with your insurance ... perhaps you can find one that is more in line with your personal beliefs. <3 B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 It sounds to me like this doctor will soon be telling you that the benefits of breastfeeding end at 6 months. At least he seems to fit in to the category of doctors that think that. Why don't you call around and see what other peds. are available with your insurance ... perhaps you can find one that is more in line with your personal beliefs. <3 B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 It sounds to me like this doctor will soon be telling you that the benefits of breastfeeding end at 6 months. At least he seems to fit in to the category of doctors that think that. Why don't you call around and see what other peds. are available with your insurance ... perhaps you can find one that is more in line with your personal beliefs. <3 B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 Re: The vaccinations. Here in Canada they only give one or two shots at a time maximum, our's are combined. Re: The parenting advice from the Dr. I learned with my second to ignore any advice given that was contrary to my opinion :-) I go to the Dr for medical advice, not parenting advice. If I didn't ask for advice, I ignore any given. I agree with you about the sleeping thing btw :-) Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 Re: The vaccinations. Here in Canada they only give one or two shots at a time maximum, our's are combined. Re: The parenting advice from the Dr. I learned with my second to ignore any advice given that was contrary to my opinion :-) I go to the Dr for medical advice, not parenting advice. If I didn't ask for advice, I ignore any given. I agree with you about the sleeping thing btw :-) Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2000 Report Share Posted August 10, 2000 >I do not think a baby this young can learn to fall asleep on his own. I >don't think a schedule is bad, but not being rigorous is what the goal should >be. All children thrive on routine, not necessarily schedules. Doing the >same things around the same time is ok, but making a 9 week old baby go to >bed at a certain time because of possible spoiling, which I don't believe in, >is ridiculous. I agree here. I'm all for schedules, but not at 9 weeks. It's too early! Love, Mommy to since 10-5-98 and her sibling due 8-Who knows what day-00 jackpot@... http://users.pld.com/jackpot/oneyear/oneyear.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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