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fussiness

How To Manage Baby’s Dreaded Witching Hour

February 6, 2023February 7, 2022 by valplowman
Baby on a bed

Tips to help your witching hour baby through this fussy evening period and help you know how to deal with baby’s witching hour. By the time you have a third …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Problems Tags fussiness, newborns, witching hour 71 Comments

Signs Your Fussy Baby Might Have MSPI

June 26, 2019June 12, 2019 by valplowman
Mom holding a fussy baby

What MSPI looks like and how to find out if your fussy baby has an intolerance. MSPI journey from birth to toddler life and see how to really thrive. by …

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Categories Eat Tags fussiness, medical issues 7 Comments

Cutting Chocolate when Breastfeeding

May 7, 2019November 24, 2015 by valplowman

  Okay. Here is the sad, hard truth. Sometimes when you are nursing a baby, you will have to cut the chocolate. I know there are people out there who …

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Categories Breastfeeding Tags crying, fussiness Leave a comment

Fussy Newborns and Mom’s Diet

May 7, 2019February 10, 2015 by valplowman

I hold a special place in my heart for chocolate. Very special. And never has chocolate been more special to me than since I became a mother. Imagine my sadness …

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Categories Baby, Breastfeeding Tags fussiness, witching hour 7 Comments

Wonder Weeks Review

April 12, 2022October 31, 2013 by valplowman
Wonder Weeks book

A Wonder Weeks book review from the Babywise Mom. Does this book really help you know what to expect for baby sleep and behavior? As you travel among social groups …

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Categories Baby Tags fussiness, wonder weeks 7 Comments

Poll Results: DID YOUR CHILD (AGE 0-12 MONTHS) GET FUSSY IN THE EVENING

May 29, 2019March 16, 2011 by valplowman

Results:   Yes   404 (87%)   No   61 (12%)     Votes so far: 465   RELATED POSTS/BLOG LABELS: Poll results fussiness Reminder: You can leave comments on poll …

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The Happiest Baby on the Block: Soothing a Fussy Baby

March 11, 2021February 26, 2009 by valplowman
Mom soothing fussy baby

Learn all about how to implement the 5 S’s from the Happiest Baby on the Block by Karp. These tips help for soothing a fussy baby. In Happiest Baby on …

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Categories Baby Tags colic, crying, fussiness, pacifier, sleep props, The Happiest Baby on the Block 7 Comments
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Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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