Adding Cereal to Milk: Toddler, Saline Drops
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3.5 Month .do I Have to Feed Her Rice Cereal and She Is Having Troubles with Gas
Asked by M.M. from Jamestown
on April 12, 2008
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My 3.5 month old girl began life with colic which lasted about 3 months. The last three weeks have been bliss not having to deal with the intense screaming. She is j...
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- im responding to this without reading others so forgive me if repeat. just some info- the AAP recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, eve...
- First, stop the solids. It is the recommendation of most pediatricians that solids don't start until at least four months to six months. Babies with digestive issues o...
- I always feed my kids oatmeal first, because it helps them GO and is way less gassy. M
Milk Allergy or Reflux Please Help
Asked by B.V. from Biloxi
on December 4, 2009
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My 6 week old has had excessive mucos in his nose and throat which has been causing him to gag for the past 4 weeks. He drinks 4 oz every 2 hours, he does not make it ...
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- my daughter had this- I had to add cereal to her bottle. she also continue to bring this back up and finally at 9 mos old switched her to powdered milk with cereal a...
- I know the diagnosis sounds weird, but our daughter had a cough caused by post-nasal drip, and a barium swallow finally did show it to be reflux. Looking back I know ...
- My son had severe reflux when he was a baby. What appears to be mucus is really the sucretions (sp?) that the acid is pushing back up. The milk actually soothes the re...
2 Month Old Too Congested to Eat
Asked by K.H. from Washington DC
on November 3, 2007
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My daughter has been congested since birth it seems. However, her congestion is now interferring with her eating. She appears very hungry, but it seems like she can'...
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- Are you nursing or bottle feeding her? You're doing the right things for you little one. Don't forget that after putting the saline drops in her nose to wait a few m...
- Had the ped checked her for reflux?
- My suggestion is to stop using the humidifier. From my experance it's more harmful than good. You need your childs nose to dry up not get wet. The humidifier is only i...
Difficulty with Bottle Feeding
Asked by L.R. from Pocatello
on February 16, 2008
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I have a 5 week old infant who has gone through a number of formula changes over his short life, is on reflux meds and gas drops w/gripe water (all suggestions from my...
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- Hi! My son had a horible time with reflux, we had to try 4 different meds before we found one that worked with him, which was prilosec. Our Ped also said that it would...
- First of all I would get a second opinion on the colic. You might also want to check the flow of the nipple on the bottle. If it is slower then it may be that he is ...
- This sounds a lot like my nephew. It would take his mom 2 hours to get him to drink 4 oz. because he would suck for a minute and then start crying. She took him to a g...
Refusing Bottle During Teething? Common Cold?
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on March 5, 2008
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My 7 month old has been diagnosed with pink eye and the common variety cold. Since he has gotten congestion and/or teething (he cut his first tooth a week ago) he is p...
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- My son is 8 months old and has 8 teeth, he has refused the bottle both when teething and when sick. Not sure if you are still nursing but I have found when he won't t...
- R., OK when our son was teething terribly at the first tooth along with the others popping in and breaking in the gums. I let him suck on frozen organic blueberries, ...
- Hi R., I have three children who are in the early teens but I remember having this problem with one of my twins and it turned out to be Thrush. Check in his mouth an...
Ideas for a Congested 19 Month Old
Asked by W.Y. from Detroit
on October 4, 2008
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Hi moms!
My daughter is 19 months old and has started to become congested since yesterday. At first it was a slight cough and runny nose, but now her cough seems to ...
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- I've done a number of different things in the past. Vick's vapor rub on the chest works somewhat. You can get it in a lotion. Vick's shower tablets can do well too....
- W., Since they took the baby cough and cold medicine off the market, I've been trying the "natural medicines". I've found both a cough medicine and a congestion medi...
- I hate to even suggest it, but I have a 28 month and 17 month old and the doc told me to give them Children's Benadryl (1 tsp for 2 year old; a bit less for 17 month o...
Remedies for Congestion in a Newborn
Asked by L.W. from Houston
on March 28, 2008
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My son is six weeks old and has had problems with congestion for a few weeks, but it seems to be getting worse. I use saline drops and try to clean his nose several ti...
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- We had this problem with my daughter starting at 3 weeks and unfortunately we tried everything and it resolved itself by about 2 1/2 months. What we tried was: - s...
- have you talked to your pediatrician? We had a similar problem and we used ayr saline gel w/ aloe very applied w/ a q tip. We also didn't use his nasal asparator much...
- When my children were congested I would put campophenique on their pillow. Touch your fingertip to the open bottle and dab on each side of where their head lays - that...
Sick 2 Month Old
Asked by J.M. from Peoria
on March 30, 2008
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I have a 2 month little boy and he is sick he has an ear infection and now also a cough and it is a deep cough, so much he throws everything up. any suggestions or eas...
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- I would go to your doctor. Your child may be having a hard time breathing and may need assistance especially at 2 months. I wouldn't guess at that age.
- Back in the day when my children were small like your baby, I used the vaporizer/humidifier in their rooms and I used a tiny bit of Vick's vapor rub mixed with vaselin...
- Hi J.! Bless your heart - it is SO hard when your baby is sick - and he is SO little too! Have you called the doctor? That would be my first suggestion to you -...
Lithy Tree Dosage for 6 Month Old with Cough
Asked by M.N. from Columbus
on September 28, 2010
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I really hope someone here can help me! I have seen post after post on different web sites (including on here) about how great lithy tree works for cough in infants a...
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- Just as I wouldn't "pump" her full of inhaler & asthma meds, I wouldn't give her anything that does not have clear cut instructions or FDA approval either. Sounds lik...
- Don't ever give an infant a cough suppressant! They cannot cough on purpose to clear their throat, so they need to be able to do this to get the mucus up.
- I think it would be more natural to call your child's pediatrician and ask them. M.
Seeking Advice on Treating Diarrhea and Vomiting in 8 Month Old
Asked by C.C. from New York
on December 4, 2007
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Help! My eight month old twins are sick with a stomach virus- vomiting and diarrhea. They also have running noses and chest congestion. Just when I think one of they i...
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- My 11 month old twins just got over something similar. It was a long, tough battle for us, I must admit. When the ear tugging started and chest rattling, we went to th...
- Good Morning C.: I hope your having a blessed and mindful day! I totally understand and can relate to you being overwhelmed. I am also a mother of twin girls and ...
- hi C.; i would really NOT GIVE THEM PEDIALYTE; there is nothing nutritios in it at all. i know your doctor is probably telling you to give this to them but doctors are...
