Why does my 3 yr old daughter find it necessary to hump her highchair and car seat?
She's three and just discovered how good it feels to rub that area. It's completely normal. Imagine my horror when the first year I taught pre-k I had a class full of girls who enjoyed humping their blankets. My daughter also enjoyed rubbing herself about that age. Simply tell her to stop every time you see her doing it and tell her that is something we do when we are all alone in the bathroom or our rooms. Don't make a big deal out of it and eventually she will stop.
Why does my 3 year old daughters urine smell fishy?
She's not getting enough fruits and veggies (complex carbohydrates). Has she been eating more protein recently, particularly from dairy products or drinking cows milk? Protein in general increases the blood pH levels from the nitrogen in protein which results in more ammonia in the urine and poo and can irritate the sensitive areas in both children and adults. So be sure she drinks more water. Dairy based products in particular contain casein protein, which promotes inflammation, and definitely not helping out with the irritation. She has a high ketone level. That does not cause short term health concerns in young children and is actually normal for adults on weightloss programs which is probably why the doctor wasn't too worried. Yes it is correct that ketones are created during times of starvaton or disease as fuel for your brain and major organs when your body is low on energy. But in the case of your daughter the ketosis situation is having a higher protein to carbohydrate ratio in the body. The body naturally uses glucose from carbs as fuel but when you don't have enough then it turns to fat for energy but since I can't imagine a little 3 yr old girl having much body fat then it means her body is turning to the protein she eats. The protein is converted into ketones and the metabolization process creates an acetone smell. Smell her breath and I'll bet it smells a little fishy too. The excessive ketones are passed out of the body which explains the smell. Again, like others have stated, without any extensive medical knowledge, your best bet would still be to listen to your doctor but this is definitely not something I would be losing sleep over. Just make sure to feed her more fruits, veggies, and whole wheat. Back off a little on the protein, fatty/sugery snacks and have her drink plenty of water and you should notice a big improvement by the end of the week.
My 3 year old daughter talks to me like crap?
Everytime I tell her to do anything she back talks and rolls her eyes and gets her head going. She's soooo disrespectful and runs the house. PLEASE someone tell me how to get control of my home again. I've tried everything. Spanking, popping her in the mouth, time out, sent to her room. taking toys away. I'm at my whits end. HELP!
How can I know if my 3-year-old daughter is bipolar or has ADHD if her doctor told me that she can't get checked until she's 4-5 years old?
It may be early to diagnosis, but it's not too early to get clinical/therapeutic help/coaching/treatment to start managing whatever symptoms lead you to ask this question. Unless your daughter, at home and in other settings, is extremely different from other kids her age, it is indeed hard to know at this age whether there will be a lifelong pattern of mood swings (bipolar) impulse control problems (ADHD) or behavior problems linked to mood regulation problems (Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder). It can be hard to tell what is an issue "inside" the child (a MH diagnosis) and what is tied up in a situation such as family issues or a mismatch between parenting style and child temperament. It can be hard to tell what is a temporary variation along a normal developmental pathway (like a kid's teeth coming in very late) and what is a potentially lifelong problem. But you can still dive in and help your child and your family, if you seek treatment along with differential diagnosis. I have had several clients as young as 2 1/2 years old, with many referred by physicians for help with differential diagnosis. I have formed impressions of possible anxiety, autism, ADHD, learning, mood regulation, and other problems. But in my sessions, I am playing, trying exercises which serve to screen for disorders but are also building the child's abilities to learn, focus, manage moods, manage behavior. I focus less on definitive diagnosis and more on trying different interventions related to the likely diagnosis, and sometimes that changes my working diagnosis. I suggest that you take your daughter to a child therapist, someone trained in behavioral, relational, play-based, and cognitive-developmental interventions. This may be a clinical social worker, a counselor, a psychologist, or even an occupational therapist or speech and language pathologist... very rarely a physician, although if you ask a variety of pediatricians, they may know a good child therapist/diagnostician. Ask around at counseling practices locally; you never know where some hidden talent and knowledge might be around. Preschools or Kindergarten teachers or school counselors may also be a source of referrals. Good luck.
Anyone have a problem with their 3 year old daughter touching herself?
I recently caught my 3 yr old in a similar situation. I didn't see her actually touching anything but she had undressed herself in one area. I just didn't make a big deal about it and told her to pull up her pants. I said, "We don't do that, don't do it again." So far so good. Maybe just try not to make a huge deal out of it. Just tell her that "We don't do that, " and see what happens if you haven't already tried that. Little kids exploring themselves is pretty normal stuff. If she keeps it up tell her she's going to time out or a spanking.
My ex girlfriend won’t let me see my 3 year old daughter?
So I’m a 22 year old man and i have a great steady job right now. Anyways I have a 3 year old daughter by my ex girlfriend, we’ve been broken up for about 4 months now. Anyways since we’ve been broken up, she has moved in with her cousin and took my daughter along with her as well. Ever since she left my apartment, she has been ignoring my phone calls, I’m trying to get in touch with her because I want to see our daughter. It’s almost as if she’s trying to keep my daughter away from me. And btw I am a very good dad..I buy my daughters clothes..provide her with love, I take her to the park..I just do normal parent stuff. Do you guys think I should take my ex to court? I really miss my daughter
My almost 3 year old daughter is touching herself. How do I stop it?
She is 3 years old, she is exploring her body,it is part of growing up through babyhood. Unless there are other people in the room with her and depending where she is touching just leave it. If she is touching her external genital area, i.e. vulva, make sure there are no rashes, and in particular issues like thrush which need to be dealt with. Bath her and put her in to her training pants and make sure she is warm enough. At least you know that she is clean and that no irritants can get around the genitals. If it is just touching areas like her arms, legs feet etc, then this is all part of her body exploration and that is how she learns how her body works. Just keep an eye on her to make sure that she does not put foreign objects like pencils, needles (the sewing and knitting variety) or small items that she could swallow. Also make sure that she us not inserting anything in to her ears, and particular around the vulva and potentially in to the vaginal area. At the age of 3 a baby girl does not have a vagina which is forced open, but remains sealed along with the rest of the internal genitalia such as the ovaries and uterus, all in a tight bundle. Something that could be inserted in there could be very dangerous. She may want to touch the outer areas, but again that is just exploring her body. Again if it becomes obsessive, then just tell her that it is something she does when she is on her own, and that she does not show it to anyone except your, your partner or a doctor (and when you are present). Showing your embarrassment could be used as an attention grabbing "technique", just taking her outside the situation and put her clothes back on should be sufficient.