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Help! My child swallowed a crayon (or play-dough,...

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My middle child had an appetite for mulch. Yes, I said mulch. Take him to the playground when he was in the crawling phase, and within 5 minutes, he'd have 2 cheekfuls of mulch! Here is a run-down on things that your newly-crawling baby may be tempted to swallow, and what to do if she does.

Crayons and play-dough - Luckily these items aren't toxic to little ones. The worst outcome is likely to be a little discolored poop! The only danger with these items is if baby happens to get a large chunk, which can be a choking hazard.

Coins - What is it about shiny round objects that babies just can't resist??! Coins are commonly swallowed objects, and most of the time, they pass just fine. If the coin makes it into the stomach, and the child isn't having difficulty breathing, you will likely find it in her diaper within 2-4 days. In most instances, an xray is only necessary if the child develops symptoms (vomiting, difficulty breathing, or pain).

Medication - It happens all the time. Grandma comes to visit, and that container of blood pressure medicine accidentally gets left within baby's reach. If you suspect that your baby has ingested even one pill, no matter if it's a prescription medication or a vitamin, it's best to take her to the emergency department to have her evaluated. Little bodies can have big reactions to even small doses of medicines designed for big bodies.

Poop - Yuck! That explosive diaper, those octopus-hands... more than a baby or two has been known to eat some of their own, to the shock and horror of their parents. In reality, poop is an organic material, and while it does contain bacteria, it's not likely that it will make your baby sick. If it happens, rinse out her mouth with a wet washcloth and use a baby tooth and gum cleanser to clean her mouth. Other than than, no major steps need to be taken.

Grass, flowers, weeds - It seems like an innocent enough thing, to let your baby crawl around or sit on a blanket outdoors on a nice day. I would never discourage that, and if she happens to get a few blades of grass or weeds in her mouth, there's no need to panic. Unless the grass has recently (within the past 8 hours) been treated with a pesticide, there's no need to seek medical attention. The biggest concern, just like a few of the other items, is a choking risk. My son's affinity for mulch is a great example of bulky things that can block their airway.

This is certainly not a comprehensive list, but it might give you a framework to work from. If your little one is heading into this crawling phase, or even if she's discovered her ability to purposely grab and bring things to her mouth, be on the look-out - they can be sneaky!View Thread

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Everyone needs a cheat sheet when they first join the Pregnancy/Parenting Communities! Don't worry, I felt intimidated and confused with the mama code language as well.

PLEASE, if anyone has more to add to the list, do not hesitate to post your helpful lingo to this thread for all to learn.

Thanks so much!
Amelia

Trimesters:

* 1st trimester - BFP til 13 weeks, 2 days
* 2nd trimester - 13 weeks, 3 days til 26 weeks, 4 days
* 3rd trimester - 26 weeks, 5 days til delivery

General:

* DH - Dear/Darling Husband
* DS - Dear/Darling Son
* DD - Dear/Darling Daughter
* DB - Dear/Darling boyfriend
* DF - Dear/Darling fiancé
* BSD - Baby'S Daddy
* SO - Significant Other
* DSS - Dear/Darling step son
* DSD - Dear/Darling step daughter
* HHB - Happy Healthy Baby/Babies
* LO - Little one
* IL - In Laws - MIL (mother), FIL (father), BIL (brother), SIL (sister)
* TMI - Too much information
* HTH - Hope that helps
* MO - In my opinion
* TIA - Thanks in advance

Pregnancy:

* PAL - pregnancy after loss
* pg/preggo/prego — pregnant
* bcp — birth control pill
* m/s - morning sickness
* m/c - miscarriage
* u/s - ultrasound
* b/w (bw) - blood work
* hCG - Human chorionic gonadotropin (hormone detected during pregnancy)
* Pro - progesterone
* m/w - midwife
* GD - Gestational Diabetes
* GTT - Glucose Tolerance Test
* UTI - urinary tract infection
* BP - blood pressure (or birth plan)
* HR/HB - Heart rate/heart beat
* FHR - Fetal heart rate
* BPM - beats per minute (re: heartrate)
* EDD - Estimated Due Date
* BH/BHC - Braxton hicks/Braxton hicks contractions
* L&D - labor and delivery
* BF - breast feeding
* BM - Breast milk
* FF - formula fed
* SAHM - Stay at home mom
* WAHM - Work at home mom
* WOHM - Work outside the home mom

What Are Teams?

* Blue team - pregnant with a boy
* Pink team - pregnant with a girl
* Green team - want to find out sex before delivery
* Yellow team - waiting to find out sex until delivery

Types of Discussions

* GTKYFP: Getting to know your fellow preggos (fun daily question to get to know each other on the board)
* TRIGS: Triggery topic, posted in the subject line when difficult topics associated with this forum are mentioned (ex: on a pregnancy board, talking about a m/c, as some members may find it difficult to read about, so "trigs" warns them so they can chose if they are ready to read it)
* OT: Off Topic (when posting something not regarding the typical forum conversation)

TTC related
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* TTC - Trying to conceive
* BD - Baby dance (sex to make a baby)
* FD - fun dance (sex just for fun)
* ED - every day (when referring to frequency of BD'ing)
* EOD - every other day (referring to BD'ing)
* AF - Aunt Flo (menstrual cycle)
* BBT - basal body temp (used when charting)
* LMP - last mentrual period
* O - Ovulation
* DPO - Days past ovulation
* CD - cycle day
* LP - Luteal Phase (time from O til AF)
* 2ww - 2 week wait (time from O til AF)
* CM - cervical mucus
* CP - cervical position
* OPK - ovulation prediction kit
* HPT - home pregnancy test
* FMU - first morning urine
* BFP - Big Fat Positive (pregnancy test)
* BFN - Big Fat Negative (pregnancy test)View Thread

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Suctioning nasal mucous

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I absolutely love the discussions in this newborn community! I have noticed lots of discussions...

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I absolutely love the discussions in this newborn community! I have noticed lots of discussions lately about sleep issues in babies that all seem to be variations on the same theme...the what/when/how/why of babies sleeping through the night. Keep in mind, that I'm well aware there are many approaches to sleep with babies. The tips that follow may or may not gel with your personal parenting approach. I do, however, claim some "street cred", - I have three children of my own - each very unique in personality and temperment, and each brough their own unique issues to the table when it came to sleeping through the night as babies. I feel comfortable dishing out advice, because I've been there. I also have 3 great sleepers now, and I absolutely do not believe it's by chance, luck, or some sort of "law of averages." Here are my tips/opinion, for what they're worth!

1. Babies are capable of sleeping through the night from 4 months on. This applies to 99.9% of babies, excluding those with medical conditions that might interfere. (Example, I had a patient with both hips, legs casted from his waist down, with a lovely bar between his legs, making it very difficult to find a comfortable position.) Aside from major medical issues of that degree, there is absolutely no reason that babies cannot sleep 10-12 hours a night, without waking, from 4 months on.
2. Parents have to truly want their babies to sleep through the night, in order for this to happen. I am well-aware that many parents desire a family bed, and adhere to an attachment parenting theory. That's absolutely fine, and in these instances, I acknowledge that parents probably aren't looking for their baby to sleep through the night at an early age. You won't catch a judgemental stare from me - I simply recognize that my advice really won't apply in these situations.
3. Rarely have I met a baby who refuses food in the middle of the night. I've been there! The baby that ravenously attacks the breast in the middle of the night when offered - I know her well - she sleeps down the hallway from me! Nighttime eating beyond 4 months is a habit. It doesn't matter how much they appear hungry. Feeding and cuddling feel good to a baby, and there's not one on the planet, that I know of, that will refuse it, if offered.
4. Habits are said to be hard to break for a reason! A baby, older than 4 months, who is still getting middle-of-the-night feedings, will protest if/when you try to shut this down! My oldest daughter has an extremely feisty and persistent personality, even now at the age of 8, and believe me when I tell you that she protested when I stopped offering nighttime feedings to her at 4 months of age! I lost count of how many hours she cried, (and in all honesty, I turned off the monitor!). What I didn't lose count of, was how many nights it took of her crying, before she got the message loud and clear: three. That's right - three nights and she was sleeping through the night. It would have taken much, much longer, had I broken over and "rescued her" and the older a baby is, when they're still waking and feeding at night, the harder that habit is going to be to break.
5. Babies who are not allowed to sleep through the night are chronically sleep-deprived. What does this look like? Here's the picture: a baby who is overly fussy, doesn't nap well during the day, may or may not be gaining weight well, only sleeps in someone's arms or a carseat or swing, and would be described as having a "high-maintenance" personality. Babies who are well-rested, wake up happy, not crying. The more tired a baby is, the more fussy he or she gets. Remember that crying doesn't always signal that they need us to pick them up, cuddle them, or feed them. Sometimes crying is a signal that they're exhausted and need to sleep.

Those are just a few highlights, but hope it helps!
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Predicting adult height for your child

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Storing breastmilk

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same problem

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A great weekend to get your flu vaccine!

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congenital hypothyroidism

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Light therapy may help SAD and/or PPD

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Tips for tummy time

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Four month developmental milestones

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