ADD / ADHD Medications: Maalox
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How to soothe indigestion during pregnancy?
Asked by J. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
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I am 34 weeks and have had a lot of indigestion. I have been using Maalox but it hasn't been working all that much anymore. I have been drinking sprites which used to ...
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- I had it so bad for the last 2 months of my pregnancy that the acid reflux I was having from the indigestion would make me sick. I ended up having to take Prilosec be...
- You are going to have a hairy baby... that's what they always told me, they all came out with hair, but anyway... I ate tums a lot, one thing I did is have a nice ver...
- I had it bad with both my kids. I drank A LOT of milk. I drank milk with every meal, that was about the only thing I could stand. I did eat tums a lot too. My dr. sai...
Help! Screaming Baby! What to Eat When Nursing?
Asked by K.S. from Norfolk
on October 6, 2008
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I'm dyin' here!
My six-week-old is on Zantac for reflux, but she still cries...and cries and cries. For up to an hour and a half (usually right after I feed her.) ...
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- My daughter was colicly and had reflux as an infant. Our doctor told us not to lay her flat int he crib but to have it raised slightly. You can do this several ways:...
- Chamomile tea was the only thing that worked for my newborn. It naturally soothes the tummy and helps them be calm to sleep better. ~L.
- Hello, If you pump breast mils and give it to your baby in a bottle try adding 1-2 teaspoons of Karo syrup. This helped my baby with stomach problems. Good Luck!
Hand Foot and Mouth
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on May 12, 2009
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My son was just diagnosed with Hand Foot and Mouth and I am reaching out to all you moms who have had a child with this. Between the internet and the Dr. and neighbor...
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- The only thing I can recommend is DON'T GET PREGNANT or even try while he has this. Becareful.
- Stay home till it is gone. It is not worth spreading it. He will be better in a few days, but please don't epose all of our kids to it also and we will do you the same...
- My pediatrician told me it is contagious until there are no more sores. You will unlikely get it unless you have something like lupus or another immune compromising co...
Giving Infant a Solutab
Asked by T.A. from Atlanta
on January 19, 2009
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Hello! I have a 2 part question. 1) My 5 week old has been diagnosed with GERD. She was put on Zantac which didn't work and then switched to Prevacet. The Prevace...
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- The spitting up could be a milk allergy. I was so harshly allergic to milk as a baby I had to be given goats milk. If she is a bf baby I would cut out dairy from your ...
- I would want to see a pediatric GI. It's a little bit excessive -- what you're experiencing. Do you have a wedge in her crib? It's a thing you put down in the c...
- I'd get a second opinion. Can you smash the granules with your finger or another spoon? I wonder if you can place it in a small hand blender to liquefy it.
Acid Reflux in Infant
Asked by M.Q. from New York
on November 20, 2009
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Hello everyone. I am writing to get as much feed back on acid reflux in infants as I can. My daughter started spitting up when she was 2 weeks old i was breastfeeding ...
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- My 3 year old had bad acid refux as an infant. She could not tolerate any fomula but the Similac Lactose Free. She does not have a milk allergy but it was to heavy on ...
- M., My son was diagnosed with Acid reflux at 3 weeks. He had been eating 6-8oz in one feeding (which is a lot for a 3 week old)....little did we know he was doing ...
- try Enfamil Lactose Free formula. sometimes it is not the milk protein that the baby is allergic to, but the lactose. my son did amazing on this stuff.
Suggestions for Terrible Diaper Rash
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on April 8, 2006
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Help! My 12 mo. old son has a TERRIBLE case of diaper rash, and has for several weeks now. I have tried Boudreux's Butt Paste, Triple Paste, Flanders Buttocks Ointment...
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- Hi K.! It sounds like you've tried everything. I'll tell you the best I found is Dr. Smith's Diaper Ointment. It's AMAZING!!! Everyone I've recommended it to says ...
- Try Balmex diaper ointment! I had the same problem with my youngest, and I would put this stuff on really thick. It really did the trick! Also, I found out by recordin...
- When my daughter was about the same age, she would get a terrible rash also. Hers would be bright red like a sunburn and she'd scream if anything touched it. It also...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by M.T. from Nashville
on January 10, 2008
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My 16 month old was sick. We went to the dr and was given a medication to take at bedtime (once a day). It has given her a little diahrea. I have changed her as quic...
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- M., Generally if a bad diaper rash develops after a child has been on antibiotics it is a yeast infection-just the same as if a female is on a strong antibiotic ...
- My son when he was a baby use to do the same, we would use everything on it and it wouldnt work. We started using vasoline and althleats feet medicine. That is what hi...
- Antibiotics will cause a sever yeast infection every time. Our doctor prescribed Nystat (sp), it worked great healed in a couple of day. I would get a med recommende...
My 7 Week Old Has Stopped Eating
Asked by J.S. from Sarasota
on June 13, 2008
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My 7 week old recently stopped eating. Two weeks ago she was eating 3 oz every three hours. It took her anywhere from 20 to 30 min to finish. Two Saturdays ago she jus...
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- I had a similar problem...the solution was a bigger nipple size! My son lost interest in eating because it was taking him too long to get anywhere! We have been using ...
- They haven't checked for anything else - like maybe blockage?? - I would see if you can get a referral to a gastroenterologist. I was so stressed out w/ my baby who h...
- Dear J., I completely understand your concern, I was nervous when my son would refuse to eat, or change his eating habits. Have you considered taking her to a nutr...
Bad Diaper Rash
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on August 30, 2006
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My daughter has had a pretty bad case of an ear infection. Well the medication she is on is causing diarrhea, which lead to a diaper rash/yeast infection. My question ...
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- Here is what my Dr told me to do: get Bag Balm (you can get it at the pet section of walmart). Bag Balm is what they put on cow's utters to help them not get chapped...
- Try a burn cream silvadene. I'm sure if it is over the counter. You may need to get a perscription. This has worked for diaper rash in the past. I'm not sure of th...
- Hi A., Sorry to hear about the rash. That is so awful. My sons all had terrible diarrhea when they were cutting teeth and had diaper rash that bad. My youngest is n...
Any Moms Out There Have Experience with Adderall??
Asked by J.M. from St. Cloud
on January 28, 2008
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My 6 year old is on Adderall for his ADHD. He was only on it 2 weeks when he started having panick attacks. He screams that he can't breathe, he is afraid to die and a...
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- Hi J., Go see another psychiatrist and get a different medication! Don't wait. Everyone reacts differently to medication and he might be having problems with it. If...
- Hi J., I'm responding to your questions regarding Adderall. I'm a registered nurse and have worked with children who are on this drug. First of all, Adderall is a...
- J., My son is ADHD, ADD, high functioning autistic, and many other things. We tried the adderall, hated it! We found that anything that is a stimulant based drug di...
