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Gassy Baby
Asked by K.R. from Atlanta
on April 21, 2009
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My one month old is being breastfed only and she has extremely bad gas. She begins to cry whenever she is trying to push something out. I have given her some gas drops...
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- Yes! Gripe water is the best thing since sliced bread! However, you do have to give it to her after every feeding (don't worry about overdosing- it's about as harmful ...
- Monitor what you are eating/drinking. Broccoli and caffeine (soda, chocolate, and coffee) affected my boys. Keep a running track of what you eat and your daughters r...
- Are you drinking any cow's milk? If so, don't do it...not even a tablespoon. Dairy is a big time culprit in gassy (and colic) babies. Another thing you can do, if it c...
First Pregnancy
Asked by E.B. from Raleigh
on March 23, 2009
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I just found out I was pregnant and made my first doc appointment. I am very very excited but nervous at the same time. I dread going to doctor appointments as it is...
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- Life has good and bad. That's just how it is, and if you spend your time fretting over what 'might happen', you'll miss the fun and the benefits of what's good. Pren...
- All the other posts I've read have been good advice. I'd just like to add that you should empower yourself with knowledge, and go with your gut when your doctor/midwi...
- If you are under a lot of stress it can impact your baby. Just knowing that helped me to work hard to manage stress. Also, if you can try to enjoy the pregnancy and ...
How to Help Daughter Who Broke Her Clavicle.
Asked by J.H. from Bismarck
on August 9, 2008
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My four year old fell down my friend's stairs and fractured her clavicle. Her arm is in a simple sling. Her arm kept falling out of the sling so I put a safety pin by ...
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- You can use a second piece of fabric to tie around her body to keep the arm in place. The fabric would be horizontal, and go around her back, go over the arm with the...
- As someone who has broken her clavicle and also had a teenage son who broke his, I feel your and your daughter's pain. Difficult as it may be, the thing that helped m...
- My daughter who's 6 just broke hers about six months ago! Bounceing on the bed and hit the dresser! But we also went to the er and come home in a sling! The worst thi...
Leptorexin or Apidexin
Asked by C.B. from Little Rock
on January 18, 2009
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Hi!
I'm trying to figure out which product I can take to help me lose my baby weight. I'm 5'2 and currently weight 150. I'd like to lose anywhere from 20 to 30 pound...
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- I would not try those drugs, instead find a gym that can help you with non-weight bearing exercises. If you are not in a cast, but a removable boot try doing some s...
- C. have you given thought of doing some exercises? When the children are asleep. This will help in two ways, 1 keeping your body drug free, 2 - it will tone your body...
- Myself, I would be more worried about the fact that my foot hadn't healed in six weeks. :( I would focus more on exercise and healing your foot than on weight loss r...
Six Months Pregnant and Losing Sleep Fast
Asked by S.H. from Boston
on November 25, 2008
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I'm about six months pregnant and I haven't slept through the night in at least a month. Recently it's gotten so bad that I barely feel rested enough to drag myself o...
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- I had terrible restless leg syndrome when I was pregnant with both my kids, so I totally empathize. The good news is that it goes away when you have the baby. The ba...
- One thing you might try is to get some mild exercise during the day, especially early or midday. Walking especially, but also light weight lifting, swimming, stretchi...
- My DH and I took Hypnobirthing classes to prepare for childbirth, and the relaxation exercises that they taught put me to sleep every night for the last few months. I ...
Shower Etiquette for Baby Number 2
Asked by A.H. from Punta Gorda
on November 13, 2009
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We are expecting our second son this April. Both the same parents and they will be a month shy of 5 years apart. I have all the clothes and stuff I need so there is no...
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- I think you need to just think very hard about why you are having the party and word the invitation that way. If you are celebrating your pregnancy then it is not real...
- Love the girls day! Try and find a local salon to pamper you ladies. Whatever they need, hairstyle, nails, facial, massage, tanning...they can use the money they wou...
- I like the idea of a kid free girl's day. Ask your friends to help you celebrate while you get ready to deliver in style...Why not book a salon and everyone can get a...
How to Get Toddler to Eat More Meat--he Is Anemic
Asked by A.K. from Los Angeles
on August 16, 2011
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Hi everyone,
At my sons three year old physical the doctor told us he is slightly anemic and put him on iron supplement fer-in-sol for three months.
So I was wonderi...
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- Would he drink a smoothie? You could put spinach in. If you also put blueberries in, it will cover the green of the spinach. I believe there are better supplements...
- I know a lot of little kids (and adults) who are slightly anemic. It can be completely normal. Often it's just missing in their diet. Any green veggies will help. ...
- Try to hide the meat in foods that he already likes. For example, if he likes pasta you can give him mini-meat filled ravioli or meat filled tortellini. I also used ...
What Do You Wish You Would Have Done Before and During Pregnancy?
Asked by A.L. from Phoenix
on February 12, 2009
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I am planning to get pregnant in the Fall.
What would you tell a friend to make sure to do during pregnancy? Preconception? During delivery? Those early days?
I...
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- Make a belly mold of your beautiful body just before delivery! I know you wonder what you will do with this years down the road (my girlfriends uses it at parties s...
- What a great question but keep in mind no one can really prepare you for what's to come (the good or not so good). I wish I would have hired a cleaning service to cle...
- I wish I would have researched my care provider options and birthing options more thoroughly. I had an OB who did the standard things, and I ended up with an episiotom...
Just Found Out I'm Pregnant And....
Asked by M.H. from Lima
on October 22, 2011
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We've been trying for a while and I just found I'm pregnant (yay!!) Of course I'm already so anxious for everything even though I already have 2 boys :) Is there any w...
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- I was told that if you crave meat and potatoes its a boy. if you don't its a girl. for my boy i was craving fries and root beer everyday. for my girl i was craving...
- I believe very much in a mother's intuition. I just KNEW my three pregnancies that they were girls. for my first one I chose her name when it came to me in a dream, be...
- Congrats! when will you be due? I'm having my baby next month.
Formula with Babyfood
Asked by S.S. from Miami
on August 14, 2006
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I know that I had posted something similar to this a while ago, but I had another specific question.
I know that formula is really important for him right now, sinc...
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- Hi S., I am an R.N and a mom of a 3 yar old. At about 4 months I started to give my son cereal in his bottle before bedtime. From that moment on he began sleeping 1...
- Of course this is my personal opinion, but it seems like he's eating a lot of cereal and babyfood for a 4mnth old. If correct, it's supposed to be an "introduction". I...
- People worry too much about how much their children eat. My doctor told me that if my daughter is hungry she will eat. I would get him on a schedule for feeding so if ...
