Books & Resources: Infant, Nutramigen
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Inconsolable Infant
Asked by A.W. from Cedar Rapids
on September 16, 2006
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I have a 4 week old baby. She was recently put on Zantac for acid reflux, however she is still inconsolable. She seems constipated and maybe it's gas too but when sh...
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- A., My son has acid reflux and was put on Zantac as well. I am a new mother and my son is 5 and 1/2 months old. Arching the back is a symptom of acid reflux. In ...
- A., I totaly understand what you are ogin through. BUt daughter was that way for 2 months straight right from three weeks on. she is now 7 months old and a happy bab...
- Hi A.. My daughter was the same way. We ended up changing her formula and she was better but still fussed a lot. Even though they have ruled out colic, have you tri...
Homemade Formula and Reflux
Asked by S.B. from Atlanta
on April 7, 2008
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I posted a question regarding making homemade formula because my son has severe reflux, I guess I should have said in my post that I have previously posted a question ...
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- Hi Stacy! I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. I know about reflux with my twin boys, specially with one of them who was born with a clef lip and palate,...
- S., bless your heart...you do sound like you are at wit's end! I can tell you that my own daughter suffered from pretty severe reflux/colic from the age of three week...
- S., whatever you choose to do to take care of your baby will be best. I just wanted to tell you that. I went through the same thing while trying to breastfeed, and t...
8Wk Old Cries ALOT!
Asked by T.C. from Boston
on November 14, 2008
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I need your help. Of course, my 2.5 year old was the perfect baby so we knew we were going to be in trouble with our new little one. He has acid reflux so he is on m...
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- First I would advise you to relax about the pacifier dear. The infant is not even two months old. Very seldom see a child five or older with pacifiers, they outgrow...
- My little guy is 9 weeks and very fussy too - unless there is a serious reason you can't breastfeed, I would try to relactate - formula is so, so hard to digest. Als...
- Hi T. .. just a thought, what formula do you have him on? He might be allergic to something and you might want to try switching him to a Soy Based Formula -- Lactosee...
Help Finding the Right Formula
Asked by B.T. from San Antonio
on May 7, 2008
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I have been having a tough time with finding the right formula for my son(Aiden). I have a beautiful 2 1/2 mnth son. He has a slight acid reflux and dr prescribed Axid...
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- My 5 month old was diagnosed with silent reflux around 2 months of age (after being told numerous times it was just colic/fussy behavior!!!) We were on Good Start, but...
- My 2 month old has the same problem and I've been using Similac's soy formula and it has helped.
- Hi B.! We went through 8 different formulas with my son after nursing him for 8 wks. He was on 3 different reflux meds and had difficulty with all formulas. I resul...
7 Week Old Constipated
Asked by H.J. from Peoria
on February 18, 2008
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My poor son is constipated again! When he was first born, we had him on Enfamil Lipil and he was very constipated. So, with his pediatrician's permission we switched ...
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- From my experience every child's body works differently. My daughters eat exactly the same things and have totally different bowel movements. It could be the soy or ...
- Old time remedies are the best. Just a dash of dark Karo syrup in each bottle. He'll be flowing freely before you know it! Really, it works great. K.
- My daughter had the same problems, and still does. I took her to a gastro specialist and he recommended murilax. It can now be bought over the counter. Works great and...
