Ask The Doctor http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/ en copyright 10 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:14:33 -1000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Quick transition to sleeping alone?
Our son has slept with us since birth. He is almost 10 months now. Although this has worked well for us, and we have so enjoyed his time with us, it has become more of a challenge lately. We feel it is time for him to spend at least part of the night in his crib. How can we make this happen when crying it out is not an option, and we only have a few weeks to makes this happen.


]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/12/quick-transition-to-sleeping-a http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/12/quick-transition-to-sleeping-a Sleep Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:14:33 -1000 Attachment Parenting Question
I have a 14 month old who is still breastfeed and we co sleep. For a few months, about 4-6months of age, she was sleeping almost though the night usually waking up usually only once after being asleep 6-8 hours and then sleeping about 4 more. Since she was 6 months she started waking up throughout the night every 2-5 hours and is still doing this.

The only think that I can think of that has changed aside from teething is we moved and when she was about 7 months I and purchased a new mattress. I don't know if that has something to do with it. The one we has before was like a board and the new one is much softer.

I am not comfortable with the pediatricians suggestion to let her cry it out and I don't see how it would work anyway with us co sleeping. Do you have any suggestions on how to help her sleep through the night? Or is this just a phase she is going through, if so when do children usually sleep through the night on their own? Also the only way she will go to sleep is if I lay down with her and breast feed her. Is it bad that the only way she goes to sleep for me (throughout the night and naps included) is to breastfeed her, should she be able to self sooth herself to sleep by now. If so what are some things I can do to help her with that. Also is there a recommended age for co sleeping, if so about what age should she have her own bed? Oh also is it ok that her only source of milk is my milk and she isn't offered any soy or cow's milk, she breastfeeds about 4 times a during the day and 3 or 5 times during the night depending on how often she wakes up.

Thank you,

Sleepless
]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/09/attachment-parenting-question http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/09/attachment-parenting-question Attachment Parenting Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:29:14 -1000 Which vaccines are necessary?
We really happy to hear your opinion regarding vaccination which it's the same as ours. Both me and my husband work in health care.

Recently we were blessed with a baby boy who is almost two months old now. He is suppose to get vaccinated soon. We have decided not to do the Hib and the PCV7 vaccine and do only th DTaP and Polio (IPV).
What is your opinion regarding these four vaccines?
]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/09/which-vaccines-are-necessary http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/09/which-vaccines-are-necessary Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:14:00 -1000 Good Night Sleep Tight Hello Dr. Markel,

My question to you is with regards to bed-sharing and my 2 and a half year old daughter.

Our daughter up until the age of 9months was sleeping with us in bed. However, around that time, once I weaned her form night time feedings, she began to sleep in her own bed/room after we implemented the techniques of "good night sleep tight". Personally, I was very exhausted, our daughter was not getting much sleep with us and we felt it was best for all of us.

She was sleeping much better up until the last several months. Our travel schedule has picked up quite a bit (every month or two). Therefore, she is usually sharing a bed with us while we are on our trips. upon our return home, she starts off the night in her own bed, but makes her way over either after a couple hours of sleep in her room, or sometimes after almost 3/4 a nights sleep.

However, now I am 5 months pregnant. Our daughter is a very very active sleeper (she takes the bed 360 several times a night:)) and both father and I are taller people (our queen size bed is starting to feel like a very small double). I'll often wake up with scratches on my face, elbow in my eye, foot in my stomach and that's after I have personally waken up 4 to 5 times throughout the night due to the activity of our daughter.

I am torn, I really am. I am sleep deprived, but at the same time, I just dont have the energy to sleep trian my daughter again according to the sleep tight rules. I dont know if this is normal, if I should just deal with it and eventually she'll grow out of it, or if we should be trying to implement some type of rule? We have tried bringing in a mattress in the bedroom and having her sleep on it, as opposed to sleeping with us in the bed, that has failed on many accounts!

I would appreciate any advice/recommendations you can give and would love to hear some words of encouragment:)

Thank you for your time,

Sincerely,
Exhausted Mommy ]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/09/good-night-sleep-tight http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/09/good-night-sleep-tight Sleep Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:36:14 -1000 Co-Sleeping?
I have been reading attachment parenting books and my husband seems to disagree with the issue of co- sleeping with my son who is 8 weeks. He says that if we get him used to our bed, we will never be able to go out in the evening again because we will be attached to the bed with our son. Do you have any suggestions to his question? ]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/09/co-sleeping http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/09/co-sleeping Sleep Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:25:17 -1000 Nursing to Sleep?
Our family is now using a family bed and my son seems to really enjoy nursing to sleep. I love it but I am a bit concerned that I will be the only one who can parent him to sleep. Is this a major concern???

Thank You.




]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/08/nursing-to-sleep http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/08/nursing-to-sleep Sleep Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:55:41 -1000 Hip problems for heavier babies?
We have a 18 month old, 28 pound baby boy who is in the 99 percentile (he was nearly 11 pounds when he was born). We use our Ergo carrier with him alot, but recently, a friend who is a physical therapist expressed concerned about how the Ergo caused his legs to be splayed out and said that can cause hip problems. What is your experience/recommendation for Ergo carriers and hips?

Thanks so much! ]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/07/hip-problems-for-heavier-babys http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/07/hip-problems-for-heavier-babys Attachment Parenting Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:08:41 -1000 When to move my baby to my back?
I have a two and a half month old who weighs more than 13 pounds and has excellent neck strength and control. Is it OK to put him on my back? His head is fine, do I need to worry about his hips at all? ]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/07/when-to-move-my-baby-to-my-bac http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/07/when-to-move-my-baby-to-my-bac Attachment Parenting Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:23:16 -1000 When will she nap on her own?
Our baby is nearing five months and doing great. At night she sleeps with me and has been sleeping thru the night for the past two months.

My question is re: napping. At this time,
our only way to get her to nap is by nursing, holding or baby wearing her while walking around.
Am wondering when and how we can help her nap on her own. Please advise. Thanks! ]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/07/security-of-motion http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/07/security-of-motion Attachment Parenting Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:14:10 -1000 Neck support with a baby carrier
I'm from Vancouver, Canada but living in St. Petersburg, Russia. My wife and I had a baby girl on May 22nd and we have begun using an Ergo Baby Carrier with the Infant Insert. Our baby likes the carrier and sleeps most of the time when we are out for a walk. Unfortunately some doctors here have told us it's bad for our baby daughter's neck and spine. Is this true? Is our daughter too young to be carried in an Ergo Baby Carrier with Infant Insert?

Our daughter was born with a small neck problem because she was tall and there wasn't enough room in my wife's womb. She has been wearing a neck brace since May 22nd and the doctor recommended that she wear it for two months. We've have also had a massage therapist come to our home for the past two weeks to give our baby ten sessions of massage.

We have a Maya Wrap sling too but it's difficult to use and we've had no success with it.

Please let us know as soon as possible because we're worried about our daughter's health.

Thank you.


]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/07/neck-support-with-a-baby-carri http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/07/neck-support-with-a-baby-carri Attachment Parenting Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:01:57 -1000 3 month old will only sleep in the Ergo during the day..
My 3 month old daughter will only sleep in the Ergo carrier during any of her day naps.... She sleeps from 7pm until 6am in a co sleeping arrangement and she is very settled and fine during the night, However when it comes to the daytime, not so settled..

Is it ok to wear her on me all day? My concern is that she will rely to be settled in the Ergo and sometimes now I feel she is starting to get really heavy.. Any suggestions would be of much help.

Thank you ]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/06/3-month-old-will-only-sleep-in http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2009/06/3-month-old-will-only-sleep-in Attachment Parenting Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:21:14 -1000 Attachment style parenting gone wrong My husband and I practice attachment style parenting from co-sleeping to baby wearing. Our son is now 8 months old. Somehow I feel we are experiencing attachment style parenting gone wrong.

I'm a full time mom and totally exhausted. Poor sleep at night is creating day time problems for all of us. Daytime naps are a production, only successful when I lay down with him. He has never slept alone and wakes up the instant I leave the bed just to use the restroom. He does not know how to fall asleep on his own or go back to sleep once he wakes up. He seems truly terrified when I leave him with daddy so I can take a shower.... I know I'm rambling here. I'm so overwhelmed and tired...It has been suggested to me to establish a nap routine with him in a crib/playpen by himself. Is this the answer? And if so, how do I go about it?

I greatly appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you for your time.  
Julia


]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2008/09/attachment-style-parenting-gon http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2008/09/attachment-style-parenting-gon Attachment Parenting Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:57:50 -1000 Plagiocephaly Dear Dr. Markel,
My son is 11 weeks and showing signs of Plagiocephaly on the side he sleeps on. He is also yet to really focus on things, could this be a cause?

]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2008/07/plagiocephaly http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2008/07/plagiocephaly Other Health Conditions Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:34:29 -1000 My baby is 22 months now and is still breastfeeding Dear Dr. Markel,
My baby is 22 months now and is still breastfeeding. I thought he would stop on his own but he refuses to stop and doesn't really like milk and worst with soy. He also still feeds at night. He sleeps in our bed so when he wakes he wants to feed. I've tried not giving it to him but he cries and cries and I'm already sleep-deprived to I give up. Any advice?

]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2008/04/my-baby-is-22-months-now-and-i http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2008/04/my-baby-is-22-months-now-and-i Nursing Sleep Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:00:24 -1000 My 16-month-old son is still not sleeping through the night My 16-month-old son is still not sleeping through the night.  I've established a bedtime routine, which we follow each night even  if it's off by a minute or two, and it's helped with bedtime, but not with his sleeping. He gets up 2-6 times each night, and while he doesn't night-nurse anymore, he still wants to be held and/or
rocked.  And if that doesn't work, he wants to sleep with me. He's such a restless sleeper that I don't get any more sleep than I do when he sleeps in his crib.

I feel like I'm losing my mind because I'm so sleep-deprived, but nothing has worked. I'm dead set against the Let-them-cry method, not only because we have a common wall with our neighbors, but because that's just not the kind of parent I aspire to be. On the flip side, I'M EXHAUSTED and don't know what else to do, especially since he consistently naps for a couple hours each day.

I even tried a homeopath when my son was around 9 months old, but his remedies didn't make a difference.

Is there a such thing as a pediatric sleep specialist? Would we benefit from seeking and consulting one? I live in the San Francisco area and am open to new ideas. ]]> http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2008/03/my-16monthold-son-is-still-not http://www.ergobabycarrier.com/ask-the-doctor/2008/03/my-16monthold-son-is-still-not Sleep Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:32:11 -1000