Child Sleep Issues: Infant, Alimentum
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My 4 Week Old Doesn't Sleep for More That 30 Min. at a Time
Asked by J.H. from Nashville
on February 11, 2008
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My 4 week old has started in the last 4 days to stay awake for hours at a time (some times as long as 6 hours) and then olny sleep for 30 min. I am exhausted, and i th...
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- Hi I have to agree with some of the other mothers. My son could not nurse b/c of nerve damage and could not handle milk based formula b/c it made him constipated. We...
- Hi, once again you cant spoil a 4 week old. Make sure when you try to get the baby to sleep you turn off all the lights. Swaddle them good and tight at that age. T...
- The other Moms have had some great advice! I just wanted to second their outcries about anyone saying you are spoiling your child ... you can't spoil a 4 week old! And...
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...
My Poor Baby Needs Help
Asked by C.S. from Toledo
on December 6, 2006
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my 8 week old daughter has had problems with her formula since the day she was born and her poor little stomach hurt so bad. finally two days ago the doctor switched h...
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- My son was born premature and we went through a lot of different formulas. The one that worked for him was Enfamil Lacto-free LIPIL. It was a little more expensive, ...
- My daughter did this also. She was diagnosed with acid reflux disease at age 3 months. She took her medication and did great all the way up to her first birthday whe...
- I went through the same thing with my lil lady... The first thing for a mom to learn is that the doctor is not always right, a mother's intuition can be way more power...
Help Screaming Baby All Day!!!
Asked by A.F. from Fayetteville
on May 4, 2010
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My son is a month old and today he hasn't slept more then 30 minutes and won't stop crying. I have fed and changed him like he needs and I cuddle with him but he still...
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- Have you tried nursing him? Maybe he just wants to be comforted. Also - I found that put baby in baby carrier and walk around would really helpl them to sleep too. ...
- Sounds like colic. Some babies get it and there's no rhyme or reason. Try to get some Gripe Water drops from Whole Foods. They MAY help. Otherwise, try to put him ...
- if youve tried all the norm like feeding , changing, burping,walking,what i did with my crying kiddo was run the vacuume , or dryer, took for a drive ,you could try a ...
Allergy Elimination Diet...Breastfeeding an Infant with GERD
Asked by B.H. from Sacramento
on September 28, 2011
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Hello everybody! I have been lurking on this website for several years and now am in desperate need of advice. I will try to keep this as brief as possible. I apprecia...
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- I agree with BeckyW...please go see an IBCLC...not just one of the LCs at a hospital...they may have training but the IBCLCs tend to have more than the 1st line of rou...
- A lot of times switching to formula makes no difference... Have you talked w/ a lactation consultant? Or the Le Leche League? Do you drink coffee? My DD spit up sev...
- I really do feel your pain - but I'd get a second opinion about the reflux. The esophageal valve/sphincter into the stomach is immature and a lot of spit up is normal...
Which Formula to Give a Colicky Baby?
Asked by A.V. from San Francisco
on December 9, 2008
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One month old baby is getting very colicky. She cries for full 3 hours every evening. Which formula should we use? Any advise appreciated
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- Hi A., It is frustrating to see your baby not well with any thing going on with them. My granddaughter was colicky and I found giving her pimag water and ...
- Hi A., there are a couple of different issues here that are raised by the previous posts. Gas reflux or just plain old gas, etc. is NOT colic. There is the possibili...
- I feel for you. My now 18 month old was very colicky. What at least helped with him not crying during the feedings was the Enfamil Nutramigen formula. It will be st...
Allergy to Cow's Milk in Infant
Asked by N.K. from Albuquerque
on July 14, 2010
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My 4.5 month old son had blood in his stool and the doctor thinks that it is probably due to an allergy to cow's milk. He is exclusively breast feeding, so I have eli...
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- Here is a list you can print and stick in your purse: http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/docs/Milk_Allergy_Read_Label_Travel_Cards.pdf I would also be careful wit...
- My baby has allergic to the protein on milk as well, I was in diet when I was breastfeeding (I couldn't believe how many things have milk!) We mover to Nutramigen whe...
- My daughter was severly allergic to all dairy products from until she turned 1yr old and then luckily she outgrew her allergy completely. They thought she had colic an...
Seeking Advice on Managing Baby's Reflux
Asked by S.R. from Cleveland
on August 7, 2006
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My 4 month old daughter has been experiencing issues with reflux since she was about 2-3 weeks old. She doesn't spit up a lot, but has frequent episodes of gagging or...
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- We use a combination of Zantac, as well as Soy formula. Alone, neither of them were enough, but together, they worked very well within 2 days! My daughter is now ...
- Hi Shelia, I would love to offer you advice, but I have none. I can only say that I can relate bc my son-who is now 2, had terrible reflux and he was exclusively brea...
- I would ask your Ped about a drug called Reglan. Reglan makes the stomach diagest food faster making the time that the food can reflux. My daughter Allie at 4 month...
Need Advice on Baby with Lots of Gas
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on May 14, 2008
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My 3 month old daughter seems to be having a large amount of gas and gas pains, especially at night. I think she might sleep through the night if it weren't for the g...
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- My DD had very bad gas too. I was nursing so switching formula's wasn't really an option. THE ANSWER: BABY'S BLISS GRIPE WATER. You can purchase it at Walgreens. We tr...
- My daughter and son went through that. They eventually outgrew it around 6 months or so and we finally got more sleep. In the meantime, Gripe Water was really helpful....
- My little guy had AR and Mylecon never worked. We switched to Nestle's Good Start Formula which one of the NICU nurses recommended (he was a preemie) and then we start...
How Do You Know When Baby Is Having Gas Pain and Needs Help?
Asked by W.A. from Honolulu
on April 26, 2008
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I just took my 10 week old in for a check up 2 days ago and he passed with f;ying colors and was perfectly healthy. Yet yesterday and today I notice about and hour to ...
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- W., It could be food intolerances. If you are using formula, try a hypoallergenic one like Similac Alimentum. If you are breastfeeding, take a look at this http://...
- Sounds like the baby has gas after each feeding. Burp him more often during the feeding time. You can also push his legs up to his stomahe to make the gas come out or...
- yeah it sounds like gas to me. the mylicon drops are great to give. also what helps is to gently peddal his legs and push his knees to his chest. good luck i hope your...
