Bananas or Rice: Saline Drops
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Constipation?Congestion
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on July 31, 2008
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I am wondering what others have done for infant constipation. We have struggled off and on with this for a while now, trying to eliminate certain foods and try others...
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- give him no more than 4 oz white grape juice/day
- often times congestion is a sign of a systemic fungal overgrowth, such as Candida. I suggest that you research that possibility... the book "Prescritpion for Nutriti...
- My son is almost 10 and we still struggle and have since he was about 8 weeks old. I switched him to soy formula and added a little dark corn syrup to his formula and...
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...
Seeking Ideas for Baby Allergic to Milk
Asked by A.E. from Provo
on November 14, 2008
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My 10 month old is allergic to milk. I stopped nursing her at 8 1/2 months and she has thrown up every kind of formula I have given her. I have tried Lactose Free Milk...
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- You can buy goats milk and even rice milk at whole foods. They even have goats milk yoghurts. For when she is older they have a great variety of non dairy foods and sn...
- Goats milk for sure. You can buy it at farmers markets and also winder dairy. You could give her protein shakes my cousin did that cuz her baby wouldn't drink milk. Al...
- I would go for the goats milk. I actually drank it growing up and if it is taken care of right, it doesn't taste any different. Anyway, right now I don't know anyone...
Runny Nose
Asked by E.E. from Cleveland
on October 26, 2009
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My son is 8 months old and has had a runny nose for about three weeks now, no fever at all very playfull, eats just normal, he is formula fed only (due to my body wasn...
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- The first thing that popped into my head was allergies. My husband has them and has had a runny nose all this month. Get him checked out and good luck.
- There aren't a whole lot of meds you can even give an 8 month old for a runny nose. As long as it's running clear, not green or a lot of yellow, you are fine. Humidifi...
- One product that I use when my child has a stuffy nose is Aura Caccia Clearing Kids Foam bath. It is made w/ eucalyptus. Actually smells great. It is free of parabens...
Any Advice for Dealing with Reflux????
Asked by J.H. from Cleveland
on August 4, 2008
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My daughter is 5 1/2 weeks old and has reflux. The doctor recommended sitting her up after feedings and burping her more often throughout feedings to keep the formula...
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- Hi Jeane' I also know what you are going thru. My oldest daughter had this. We put her in her carseat after each feeding. We burped her more often, and then we also...
- My daughter went through the same thing and I asked the doctor to prescribe her nexium or zantac. She gave us a prescription for zantac and it worked wonders. It will ...
- Lots of babies have this, I know mine did, and I opted not to give her Zantac as my Dr. prescribed. I am a nurse, and there are side effects to every med--Zantac is a...
12 Week Old Having Trouble Breastfeeding Due to Grunting and Straining.
Asked by J.L. from Roanoke
on February 11, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I hope someone out there can help me. I have a beautiful 12 week old baby girl and just recently, w/in the last week, has started grunting and straini...
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- Hi Jennifer, I suggest contact LLL Legue. Here is the link to find the nearest one http://www.llli.org/webindex.html. There is one at Birthcare in Alexandria the ...
- Wow, sounds so familiar. I went through the same thing with my daughter. Turned out she had reflux. You may want to ask your doctor about that. She was put on Prev...
- She may have some gastro issues that may be small solution by maybe not breastfeeding, or diluting your breastmilk with water.
Frequent Colds
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on May 31, 2008
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I am just wondering if it is normal for my baby to be sick so often!? She is 9 months old and has already had about 10 colds. It seems like right after she gets over...
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- Hi K., With that many colds, you need to consider the possibilities of allergy and infection, such as a refractory sinus or ear infection. Try an elimination diet ...
- Could it be allergies? It sounds too frequent to be a cold each time. Sounds like it's time to see the MD. Good luck! D.
- Ugh- I feel for you. Our daughter had 7 colds in her first 6 months. It was awful. The pediatrician said not to worry, 10 is average, some get a few more and some l...
Has Anyone Ever Used a Chiropractor for Their Babies Sinus Issues?
Asked by D.C. from St. Louis
on September 25, 2008
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My 11 month old daughter has had a runny nose for almost two months now. She has red puffy eyes frequently. She recently was treated with antibiotics for a double ear...
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- Yes, Yes, most definitely Yes! Make sure you are seeing a chiropractor that has a good reputation, and has been in practice for several years. Why have surgery if a no...
- Most definitely! I'm sorry I didn't use one sooner with my first son. I still use a chiropractor with my kids & then if they think they need a medical professional t...
- I dont know where you live but if you live in the north their is a Dr. Michelle Affolter her # ###-###-####. My son is allot older than yours but she does have allot ...
