Adult Child: Enfamil
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1 Year Old with Diarrhea
Asked by B.F. from Los Angeles
on June 17, 2011
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Hi ladies,
my one year old son has had diarrhea for 3 weeks now. because of this, I haven't switched him to cow milk. He got better after week 2 but has it again, m...
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- I'm surprised nobody thought of teething. When babies are teething, they get the runs sometimes, because their mouths are sore and they are making and swallowing more...
- My son had diarrhea for almost 6 months at about 2 yo. The doctor thought it might be a case of toddler's diarrhea, but just in case he had a full blood workup aneţsa...
- fiber him up some that should help his stools get firmer.
Dealing with a Colicky Baby
Asked by E.G. from San Diego
on February 1, 2008
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My 5 week old son has colic. I suspected something was wrong when he would cry for no apparent reason for hours. At first I thought he developed an ear infection, so I...
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- My baby didn't have colic, but she is a super gassy baby. I couldn't get her to swallow the mylicon or the gripe water, so I started putting mylicon in every bottle. I...
- Hi E., Have you tried Dr. Karp's method (i.e. Happiest Baby on the Block) for calming and soothing a newborn?? I have found that almost every baby I have worked with ...
- Hello, I did have to deal with a colicky baby. I used a formula that was from Enfamil that is made for gassy babies. Also I laid the baby on there tummy and it s...
GERD - Please Help!
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on February 6, 2008
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I am slightly at my wits end as my 7 week old son has been diagnosed with GERD. He is very fussy when feeding although not all the time. He arches his back and durin...
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- Sorry to hear you are going through this. I would also suggest removing dairy from your diet if you are nursing. I agree with the other post who suggested Dr Feder. ...
- I know exactly what your are going through, since we experienced the same a couple of years ago (I promise it will pass!). Our child also took Prevacid, but we think i...
- My infant daughter had the same issues, but the doctor diagnosed it as Acid Reflux. I didn't think that Gerd was a diagnosis, rather the fluid. It was BAD for the fi...
Mixing Breast Milk with Formula
Asked by C.R. from San Diego
on May 1, 2008
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I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 2 mo. old boy and my little guy is gaining on avarage 12 ounces a week. He was 13.11 oz at his 2 month check up on Monday and doing g...
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- it will make your supply drop..can u pump and have some extra bm in the fridge? that will affect your supply too but sometimes mixing formula can have side affects on...
- C., Hi, i didn't breast feed my babies, I had my babies onh Simulac with Iron from day one, I had many reasons why i didn't breast feed but one of those reason were, y...
- Even though you want more sleep you need to know that a normal baby will eat 8 or more times a day at this age. Our pediatrician MADE us feed our twins every three hou...
Taking 14 Month Old on 5 Hour Flight...
Asked by T.W. from Los Angeles
on April 1, 2009
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Hi moms,
I'm completely terrified about taking my little one on vacation with us, but I really want to go! It is about a 5 hour flight and we will be in coach seati...
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- Benedryl! Not kidding. I did not know about this and the flight over to Hawaii was absolutely dreadful - If I could have I would have jumped out of the plane and swam ...
- I have traveled on 4 hour flights with my daughter a few times and we are leaving Tuesday for another vacation. She is now 15 months. The thing I have brought each tim...
- Hi T., I have been taking my son on long flights since he was very young -- and it is not hard at all! SEVEN TIPS FOR HAPPY TRAVELING: 1) Nurse or give your c...
Please Help My Nephew Is Failing to Thrive
Asked by L.R. from Fresno
on April 28, 2007
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Any ideas or suggestions will be really appreciated.
He was born on 4/20 by c-section had breathing problems, inhaled amniotic fluid traced with miconium. He didn't g...
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- I had a friend that her little baby boy would not nurse so she pumped and fed it to him in a bottle. Tell your niece to pump and don't forget to freeze...Mommy milk is...
- L. it's Tiff... I had the same problem with my daughter!! She never did nurse :( I had no problem with my son but she just had no interest.. That was nine years ago a...
- She really should take him into the doctor or call the advice nurse to see what they feel is best. If he only wants to bottle feed and she wants him to have breastmilk...
11 Mth Son - Cycle of Congestion/ear Infections, Has Reflux, Doesn't Sleep Well
Asked by S.V. from Dallas
on March 13, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have a 11 month old son with a combination of issues. Most recently, he has been sick on and off with congestion and ear infections, accompanied by...
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- My 12 yr old daughter has a history of digestive problems, ear infections, congestion and repiratory related illnesses. These problems started from birth. She never sl...
- I don't have any particular advise, except that if you are unhappy with your current doctor's advice, please seek a second opinion before this goes any further or your...
- I would suggest taking him to an ENT (ear, nose, throat) doctor. They may suggest tubes in his ears. I had similar situation with my daughter except the reflux was n...
