Reading in a book...

KD288

Since we were talking about reading that the sippy cup should be introduced at 6 months, I was reading a few things last night (baby 411 or what to expect in the first year) that concerned me:

- sound machines should not be used after the first few months because it does something with the hearing. Seriously??? If this is the case I am screwed since H has always fallen asleep to the sound of rain. This was not done on purpose but I have always fallen asleep with a sound machine because DH and the dogs snore and H just got used to it when he was in my room.

- Babies should wave by 9 months. Is this true ladies? Does your LO wave? H sticks his hand out and twists it but I don't think its a wave.

OK, maybe I shouldn't be so concerned but I thought I should check in with you ladies.

Piranha54

I'll be interested to see responses too since we are still using white noise for DD, although at a very soft volume.  DD is starting to respond to waves - thrusts her arm forward often when someone wave's at her, but no hand movements yet.  I'm still calling it a wave though

JenniferTCU

Jace is nowhere near waving. I don't think I've worked with him enough on it. I totally wouldn't worry, K. Lots of kids fall asleep to sound machines

robynlesley

Well, Aaron's been waving since he was 7 months old ...  but I wouldn't worry if H isn't yet.

As for the sound machine, we still use the Sleep Sheep every night on heartbeat mode.

fiazo

Ugh...i use a fan & music for white noise every night.

Sienna started waving about 8 months & pointing at almost 9.

iluvtom

We do not use sound amchines but yes callie waves but her clapping is a bit patnetic at times..LOL We all grow differently, I would not pay much mind to what they say only what my pedi states