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August 15, 2001
 | | | | | | | | Dear Dr. Needlman,
My one-month-old niece does not seem to startle at the sound of a ringing phone or a barking dog. She also does not seem to look for where a voice is coming from. She was about three to four weeks premature, and her mom had no prenatal care while pregnant. Is this lack of alertness a cause for concern, or should I wait a little longer before being alarmed?
Dear Concerned Auntie,
While it is possible that your niece's hearing is perfectly normal and that she is simply not responding to what she hears, I would certainly get her hearing checked out. Nowadays, there are quick, painless, reliable ways of assessing an infant's hearing. If a baby...
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SUBJECT: New here with a ?
DATE: August 10, 2001 |
I am going CRAZY!! I have a 2 month old daughter who does not sleep well at all. I know they say you can't spoil a newborn, but why is it that she will fall asleep when I rock or hold her and the minute i put her down it's WAAAAAAAA!!! I have tried letting her cry it out even if they say not to at this age, but she will just scream forever!!! My son was not like this and I do not know what to do. She will finally...
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