https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:12:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-430498 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:28:09 +0000 boiledpnut 430498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@red_seattle: Thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-430472 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:46:01 +0000 red_seattle 430472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to follow the AAP recommendations pretty closely, except<br /> 1. we introduced solids at 5.5 months<br /> 2. We put Toddler X to sleep in his crib on his side, and usually he rolls on to his belly soon after.<br /> 3. We co-slept until 4.5/5 months, at which point it was too scary for us so we made a crib only for sleep rule.</p> <p>We did a lot of BLW, didn't worry about putting off introducing potential allergens, and we're doing some part-time EC too-- don't know if those are mentioned by the AAP though.</p> <p>@boiledpnut: Mrs. Jacks' awesome post on TV and babies puts it all in a nutshell. <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/25/responsible-media-viewing/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/25/responsible-media-viewing/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-430467 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:03:52 +0000 808love 430467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rule breaking on the cosleeping, eating solids @ 5 months, screen time. Following the nursing, rear facing, back to sleep..we potty trained on the early side, not sure what they recommend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-430455 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:16:38 +0000 brownie 430455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breastfeed until 2 years (we are at 19 months though I am starting to wean).<br /> Rear facing until he just won't fit anymore (which may be a while as he is barely at the weight requirement to turn)<br /> He was tummy sleeping as soon as absolutely possible.<br /> He started solids at 5.5 months<br /> He's been cobedding since he was 6 months old (before that he was in his room but it was miserable)<br /> No crib bumper<br /> He doesn't get more than 2 shots at a time</p> <p>So ultimately we do what works for us. I think that they are good recommendations but they aren't always feasible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-430446 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:52:31 +0000 HLK208 430446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started solids a few weeks shy from 6 months, she's been sleeping in her own crib since 3 weeks (to be fair, our bedrooms are a like a step away), we co-sleep from 4am-7am, I plan to breastfeed until 18 months and the car seat will be rear facing until 2.</p> <p>So I follow them loosely. I think it's best to use common sense and trust your gut with your own child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429640 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:07:10 +0000 Mrsbells 429640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we started solids at 6 months<br /> No crib bumper and then tried a breathable for a short while<br /> we will keep her rear facing as long as possible</p> <p>the only thing we didnt follow was we let her sleep on her tummy very early </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429634 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:04:18 +0000 GrapeCrush 429634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we started solids at 4 months, formula fed at 2 weeks(with supplementig before then), he sleeps with a blanket for naps, he sleeps on his belly(and yes i will put him on his belly sometimes), moved in to his own room at 4 months.<br /> we will keep him rear facing as long as possible, but he's on the taller side, so we'll see how that goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429598 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:49:00 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 429598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: I believe the AAP recommends until six months. When the SIDS risk lessens? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429597 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:47:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 429597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Are they supposed to stay in your room for a certain period of time? She was in a PNP in our room for like 4 weeks and then a crib in her room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429572 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:37:42 +0000 MegWag 429572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Ah, gotcha. When you said to a year I was confused! I always put Linus down on his back and then whatever he does after that is up to him :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429546 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:29:30 +0000 Mrs. Bee 429546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MegWag: oh once they roll over i don't stop them. but i still put them in the crib on their back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429528 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:23:03 +0000 MegWag 429528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: How did you keep them from rolling over in their sleep? As soon as my son could, he turned over as he was falling asleep. Now he moves all over in the night. He's on his side, tummy, and back at various times (just like mom!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429526 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:21:11 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 429526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mostly do, given that I recommend them daily! In fact, I spent my weekend at AAP in Elk Grove, IL.</p> <p>Having said that, we did co-bed, but I was highly aware of the risks and benefits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429523 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:20:12 +0000 lavender 429523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started feeding solids at 4 mths,<br /> only do an am/pm BF- supplement with formula during the day,<br /> moved her into her room at 2 weeks<br /> put bumpers in her bed at 8 weeks<br /> use a blanket on her during naps<br /> sleeps on her belly<br /> watches tv occasionally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429522 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:19:12 +0000 Mrs. Bee 429522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did back sleeping until 1, didn't introduce solids until 6 months, and still breastfeeding at 14 months.</p> <p>other than that, we introduced a lovey around 6 months, use breathable bumpers, the kids watch limited videos, and we forward faced before 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429519 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:17:55 +0000 prettylizy 429519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved her to her own room at 5.5 months. We didn't start solids until 6 months but we did BLW, she sleeps however she ends up, usually on her side but she has no loose blankets just a sleep sack. We did some co-bedding during her sleep regression too. Its all about staying afloat imo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429497 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:07:29 +0000 mediagirl 429497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I fed her solids before 6 months.<br /> She sleeps on her belly.<br /> She doesn't get TV time exclusively but she sneaks peeks when we're watching football on Sunday. That's the only time we turn it on when she's around. We don't' let her just sit there and watch it, though.<br /> I plan on letting her self-wean, we'll see how that goes.<br /> We'll do rear-facing car seat as long as possible - I want her to be as safe as possible in the car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429485 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:01:35 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 429485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let's see. I don't follow very many. Does that make me sound horrible? I do plan on extended breastfeeding. And I would like to keep her rear facing as long as possible in her car seat.<br /> But she is a tummy sleeper. I use a bumper.<br /> She uses a light blAnket.<br /> I moved her out of our room before 6 months.<br /> We co sleep half the night.<br /> We do BLW....I am not sure what the AAP recommendations are on solids.<br /> And she sometimes watches TV with us. It is pretty much inevitable since our house is small. When dad is watching tv there is no where else for her to go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429483 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:01:17 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 429483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're following all those, with the occasional excaptions for when we're traveling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429437 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:42:22 +0000 boiledpnut 429437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I"m curious, why do they say no tv before the age of 2? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-429432 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:39:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 429432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any other comments? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-428511 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:18:20 +0000 autumnlove 428511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will keep her seat rear facing but I wasn't able to breastfeed up to a year and she watches TV with us occasionally! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-follow-aap-recommendations#post-428507 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:15:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 428507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious what AAP recommendations you follow closely, which ones you take as a suggestion and which ones you don't follow at all? </p> <p>We BF past a year and are hoping to make it two the age of two in a rear facing car seat (but take this one more as a recommendation). Also the no TV for less than age 2 I would like to follow more closely but we don't. </p>