jaykwalker

I'm having a little trouble distinguishing between normal and abnormal poop in my still-nursing toddler (20 months). He's had a lot of GI issues (confirmed allergies and sensitivities) so his poops have always been super wonky.

Lately the texture has been really inconsistent. Some days it fairly well formed and what I would consider to be normal. Other days it's very mushy, a light brown, almost orange color, with bits of food in it. Is this normal? I'm most concerned about the day to day change in texture, but he also poops 2 - 3 (sometimes 4) times a day.

I'm worried that he's having an issue with another food, my husband thinks he's fine (this is usually our dynamic). I wouldn't be so w

My 18 month old needs some new toys and I'm looking for suggestions. What do your toddlers love to play with?

DS is 11 months old and we're required to send food with him to daycare. What would you pack for an eight hour day?

Edit: I completely forgot to mention that my son's diet is currently dairy, soy and egg free.

My nine month old is not a good sleeper. He never has been. He currently cosleeps (because he won't sleep for longer than an hour in the crib), but still wakes up several times a night. Early in the evening, I can nurse him back to sleep pretty easily. As the night goes on, he gets more restless and it gets more difficult.

His bedtime is currently between 6:30-7. He sleeps poorly at daycare as well and is usually tired by then. I'm toying with the idea of putting him down for a late nap after daycare (5:30 to 6:30ish), then making bedtime anywhere from 8-9.

Is this a bad idea? Does anyone have any other non-CIO suggestions?

I have a Graco click connect travel system which was fine when LO was still in the infant seat/carrier. He grew out of it a couple of months ago, so I've been using just the stroller part for walks. He'll sit in there for (maybe) ten minutes, then start crying to be picked up. He looks very uncomfortable in it, but he also just generally prefers to be held or worn.

I'm not sure if it's worth it to buy a new stroller, since he might just hate being in them altogether. Has anyone had any luck switching to a better, more comfortable brand? Can you recommend one? I'm thinking about a jogging stroller, but I'm not married to the idea.

My little guy is five months old and has always been just an okay sleeper. He's rocked or nursed to sleep at night (which I'm fine with) and sleeps in a room with black-out curtains and white noise. He does pretty well at night. The problem is that he naps very poorly at daycare. Lately, it's been one or two 20-40 minute naps and that's it. He comes home exhausted.

I'm at a loss about what to do. He needs daytime sleep, but won't (can't?) fall asleep on his own. Any advice? I'm not into CIO. Thanks!

LO is three months old and has pretty much lived in sleep n plays since day one. I like the convenience of the zipper or buttons and hate putting anything on over his head. Unfortunately, he's really long and fairly thin, so we're now running into trouble with sizing.

Anyway, how do you dress your baby? Pants and a t-shirt? Pants and a onesie? Are there any particular brands that are good for long and skinny babies? I know this isn't rocket science, but I'm clueless.

My baby can't fall asleep without being swaddled, but recently he's been fighting it. He cries and fusses when we put it on, and continues to cry for a few minutes after. We can usually get him to sleep with rocking and bouncing, but he's continually waking up and fighting against it. Sometimes he gets out of it and, when he does, he starts crying. More often, he just keeps himself awake with the fighting and will eventually cry out of frustration. As a result, his daytime sleep is really suffering.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

I've been dairy-free for a week now. I'm taking this as a positive sign, even though he's still very fussy (that hasn't improved at all).

Does anyone know why we might still have mucus?

How long did it take for you to see a change in your baby? Any tips for eating dairy free? I don't eat meat, either.

My eight-ish week old baby sleeps for so long, I start to miss him.

What's your humblebrag?

I'm 40+5 and have been experiencing pain on the top of my bump. It almost feels like an internal bruise. The pain gets worse when I sit up, bend over or pick anything up (generally, when I'm using my abdominal muscles). This has been going on for three or four days.

Any ideas?