2year old not talking
So my son is 2 years old he doesn’t talk he says a few words but he just babbles all day long I take him to speech therapy but all they do is play with him idk what to do at this point
Picky Stage
I have a 15 month old who has decided too go through a picky phase. And he refuses too eat almost everything we put in front of him. What are somethings you give your L.O. That they love too eat??
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Kellie
We also follow the Ellyn Satter guidelines for feeding toddlers. https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/how-to-feed/the-division-of-responsibility-in-feeding/
Potty training
Look for some tips on potty training my daughter who’s almost two. She tells you she did pee pee but hasn’t gotten it down for the potty yet
Baby Led Weaning
She’s 6.5 months old and since she’s had a few bites of more solid food she’s no longer that interested in purees. She has 2 teeth. Is it too early to consider BLW? What was your experience like?
Does a 2 year old need preschool?
Does my 2 year old need preschool? We love our nanny and the hours work better with my work hours but I feel like not sending her could put her behind? I can’t afford to do both
My 14 week old is just crying all day
He doesn’t want his pacifier and he’s not sleeping and he seems just to hate me today He’s arching his back when he screams like he’s trying to get away for me HELP!!!
My toddler is not getting enough nutrients
He only wants to eat mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, milk, scrambles eggs and yogurts! Thats all he eat every day. I feel like he doesnt eat what he should. But when i introduce him to other foods he refuses them! Anyone else on this? What should i do? Thanks :)
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Cristina
My son (almost 3), is the same way, so I take advantage of what he does like and try to make them as healthy as possible. My son loves yogurt (regular and Greek), instead of buying the kids yogurts, I buy big the big tubs of organic whole milk yogurts. I usually stick to Greek since he likes it and it has more protein. I buy plain Greek and just mix it with honey and cinnamon, and he eats it up... More
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Kathie
My son is picky too, and that pretty much sounds like his daily diet. To get him to eat some veggies, we usually season them very heavily. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. We also give him broccoli or sweet potato tots. You can buy them frozen at the grocery store and they taste pretty good. Its not the best thing in the world, but it’s a start! Also, if you have Facebook I would sugges... More
Suggestions for a 14 month old baby food
And also how much is ok to feed a baby of that age in breakfast, lunch, dinner? Sometimes I feel like I feed my baby too much but he never let me know when is full, generally I give him 4 oz of fruits or veggies (or 2 and 2 oz of beans) and a 2 oz of protein, with bread, crackers or chesse, even after that he can ask for his bottle of milk. I'm scared of offering more food beacause I feel t... More
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Jenn
Unless pediatrician is concerned about being overweight, give him as much food as he wants! My (13m.o.) daughter goes through a whole rotisserie chicken plus fruits, eggs, dairy, etc. in less than a week and she is still hovering at the 4th percentile for weight. There's no such thing as too much food :P
Toddler Behavior!
HELP Mommas!! Ok my son is 2 1.2 yrs old. He is throwing tantrums, not listening and whining all the time.. he hits my husband and I in the face, pinches us and throws toys at us. We've tried literally EVERYTHING! we're SO desperate to break this behavior... but nothing worked!!! We tried doing the whole time out thing and it didn't phase him. He'd get right out and start back ... More
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Dorothy
Currently reading this book and it has a chapter on decoding regular tantrums, meltdowns and defiance which I think is quite insightful. The premise is that too much of these behaviors in this age group often points towards an underlying need that the child is expressing. She has some really good techniques on how to figure it out.
Daycare
My 2 year old daughter has been in daycare for over 6 months and still cries when i drop her off. She doesn't go to the teachers either but when I leave and I check the cameras she isn't crying anymore. I see her playing normally with other kids. Any suggestions on what I can do to make it easier on her and me when she is being dropped off? Thank you!
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Anonymous
I feel like I do try to do that, she holds me leg if I put her down. I kneel down and tell her it's ok I'll be back soon, I love you and hug her. When I get up and try to leave she grabs my leg again. So it takes about 5 mins for me to leave .
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Marie
I tried to make the drop-off as quick as possible. Telling her I love her, giving her a kiss and saying i’ll come back tonight. Being ferm not letting her see how guilty I felt. She get used to it after a couple of days. It got even better when she changes classroom, she run out of the car in excitement! made me think that she might found the other 2 yo boring... compare to preschooler...idk
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Lindsay
He is down to 1 nap. Sleeps around noon for an hour and a half & goes to bed about 6:30pm. Seems like I'm on the same page with what everyone is saying. Just need to figure out how to swing next weekend out of town. A bit anxiety provoking. Where do toddlers even sleep when out of town. I'd be surprised if he used a pack n play.
Getting 2 year old to talk
I have a two year old who does not speak yet he doesn’t say mama or dada he literally just grunts and does baby talk. He listens fine so I know he doesn’t have a hearing problem. He doesn’t have a tongue tie either. The doctors say he could be autistic and I don’t care if he is I just want him to speak. So my question is does anyone have any suggestions on how to get him to talk? Thank you in a... More
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Mandy
My 2 yr 2 month old doesn’t either. I started him in Early Learning Head Start Home base 2 months ago. He’s done wonders since. The teacher is not concerned about this. However he did fail his vision and hearing test. Waiting to get him in for further testing just to be sure. Your son may talk when he’s ready. Wouldn’t be too concerned yet. It’s ok and Natural For some children to talk later th... More
Bottles
Hi everyone! Well I have 21 month old twin boys who are still on the bottle. They get it in the morning, before nap and before bed. They also drink from their sippy cups when they eat. Any tips or tricks to start getting them off the bottles completely? TIA!
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MrsTurner3
My kids are 3.5 and almost 2. We haven’t broken the needing milk cup for bed or nap yet with either. Although my 3.5yr old typically doesn’t drink more than 3 sips, it’s a comfort thing for him, I’m sure of. I say that to say don’t feel awful about still doing milk in general. Bottles on the other hand, is really not good for there mouth development. I recommend try either a special cup for b... More
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Cylvia
Agree with just get rid of them cold turkey. My daughter is 15 months and I was still letting her have a nighttime bottle (the only time she’d cry for one) at the start of this month I threw them all away and her first night she cried for 20 minuets whined for another 10 min then drank her sippy cup and went to bed. She hasn’t wanted a bottle since that first night. I should have just taken the... More
Toddler got MRSA infection. Swollen and red spots have been drained at hospital. Very worried
Anyone else going through this or had experienced this before? What is the outcome from this? Does it have a cure? I dont want to see my child suffer like this any longer :(
Donated breast milk for a one year old? Could it help him stay healthy?
Is it weird to consider seeking out donated breast milk for a one year old? For some unknown reason my body produced less than two oz of milk a day so I combo fed my LO for a few months before he gave up on nursing altogether, after which I couldn’t maintain any supply. I considered donated milk for a while but the forums always seemed to be full of mothers who’s babies needed it more (formula... More
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Anonymous
Diana, none of what you wrote is true in every case. Donated milk isn’t pasteurized usually, unless you get it from a company. Breast milk isn’t much healthier than formula at this age. Studies haven’t shown immune differences after the first six months, and formulas should have the same nutrients. And depending on if the kid is in daycare or has other exposure, lots of kids get sick.
When is it ideal to start preschool
So my kid is 2yrs old and will turn 3 this Sept. Starting preschool this year would mean he goes to the 2's class. So I'm stuck between sending him this year or the next. (He goes to a homedaycare /play group ). With kids who are fall born, what's ideal to do? Do you get them in school as they are almost 3, or do you wait as strting now would mean 3 yrs of preschool before Kindergarten.
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Jennifer
I’m starting my October baby in a 2 year old class. He is ready to be around other kids in a more structured way. I think that the harder decision will be when he is kindergarten ready: will 3 years of preschool be too much? Will we change preschools because after 2 years he needs something different? find a transitional kindergarten class? Early kindergarten? I think it is really based on the... More
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Lenora
My son is two but his birthday is September 3rd. I enrolled him in preschool. They said they won't be able to do anything until he turns 3 but when he does he could start. But school doesn't start until the end of August here anyway. He loves being around kids and is very social. He was in daycare before. So if you think your child is ready for something like that go for it
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Cambric
We're going through the same thing, but it's finally getting better. However- IT SUCKS. I found it most helpful to be consistent with our schedule. Letting her cry it out for 15 minutes, comfort her, repeat. If it's nap time and she won't go down after like 3 times of doing that, I drop the nap. But if it's bedtime, I just have to let her tire herself out. I've also been... More
My son had a delay since he was never pulling up and walked late. Most children with a gross motor delay typically have a speech delay and we have been going to speech for about a month. It might seem that “all they do is play” but that’s what they are supposed to be doing. They are emphasizing on words and sounds and modeling for your child.
My son didn’t talk until he turned 3. He is 3 years and 2 months now and is starting to use 3 word sentences. It was like a switch flipped. Your little one will talk when they are ready!