Digestion: Meijer
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Vomiting Infant
Asked by K. from Indianapolis
on August 27, 2006
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Hello everyone. I have a newborn son who just turned three weeks on Friday. I have not had any problems with him eating (I'm breastfeeding) or with anything coming bac...
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- K.- I would definately take him to the doctor if you believe he's holding down such little food. I can tell you though that with the experiences I have had with suc...
- It sounds like your child is having a reaction to the breast milk. Some children do not reject it at first, but after a few weeks, the infant's body seems to (for what...
- My daughter started this at about 4 weeks old and was fine when she came home as well. After nearly 3 months of fighting with doctors and my daughter only sleeping for...
Suggestion for Infant Formula That Creates Less Gas
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on August 23, 2008
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Hello:
I am hoping that one of you might be able to point me in the right direction. I am looking for a formula that creates less gas for my 2 week old son. We are ...
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- I don't know about formula but my son had lots of gas on his tummy I would use gas drops. I found them at Wal-Mart back in the baby area but I think you might also be ...
- We loved Carnation Good Start with all of our kids but my son needed the Soy (also only used Carnation) The mycoline drops are also the best thing ever and Avent battl...
- Try a lactose free formula. Both my kids were and to some degree still are terribly lactose intolerant. I found that soy also made them pukey and havee gas. Also, f...
Fun with Pooping and Prune Juice
Asked by J.R. from Grand Rapids
on May 7, 2009
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My one year old son has had a hard time pooping lately. It is awful to watch, he squats and then screams like it REALLY hurts to go and his poop is really hard. We j...
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- Maybe back off the milk give water and a liquid non-dairy calcium suppliment.If you can't do no milk try the less fat version. Also orange juice in my experience works...
- maybe try apple juice? it's a little gentler then prune and was recommended by our pediatrician... also pear juice!
- sounds like a need for more fiber. realize that for all of us that when we don't have enough fiber, poop will expand the 'walls' where it's slowly moving through. ...
Vit.D Suppliments
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on October 15, 2008
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HI Ladies! I recently saw a news broadcast regarding infants and toddlers were not receiving enough vit D in there diets. They recommended using suppliments. Does anyo...
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- I've always given my son a multivitamin, just the Meijer brand chewable. After I seen the broadcast I checked and they actually do have 400 units of vit D, which is t...
- Even just 20 minutes of sun per week on just exposed face and arms is the best source of vitamin D. It is good for you to get vitamin D too... go for a walk with the s...
- It's called sunshine. :-D Humans make our own Vit D when we are exposed to sunlight, making our own Vit D ensures that we are getting enough without the worry of po...
My Newborn Is Awake a Lot!
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on March 21, 2008
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My baby is 6 weeks old and seems to be awake more than he should. He was awake last night from 7-12:45am and also awake yesterday from 10am-1pm. When he is awake, he...
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- Jamie, The fact that your little guy was up from 7P - 12:45A makes me think your son has his days and nights mixed up. Both of my boys did when they were born. To...
- Are you breastfeeding? If so make sure you are avoiding spicy food, cauliflower, broccoli, peanuts. Anything that causes gas pain in you can cause it in them.
- Your baby isn't awake too much... my son did the same thing. He is just very alert, and that is a good thing. As far as help relieving gas... go to the store and buy C...
Won't Go to the Potty!
Asked by A.C. from Cincinnati
on June 15, 2009
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I am desperate and in need of help. My beautiful 3 year old daughter will not have a bowel movement on the potty. She will literaly hold it in and then only goes once ...
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- A., My 8 year old son is on the prescription form of Miralax and has been since he was about 3. He has constipation issues and for all I know will never outgrow th...
- The lady I babysit for has the same problem with her two kids. She gives them Miralax also, but gives it to them every day when having problems, but continues to give...
- I am sorry for your daughter and her non poop problem. I have never had this to happen but I have a granddaughter who also is 3 just past Sunday and she hides in her ...
Formula
Asked by K.B. from Lansing
on January 9, 2008
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I have a 4 year old daughter, and we used Similac Advanced with her. I am currently pregnant with our second child and was wondering if I could get some input. My frie...
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- I was on assistance when getting formula for my daughter, so I had to use Similac, and have no first-hand experience with off-brand formula. However, the FDA regulate...
- K., My advice is to save the money. Our pediatrician says formulas are all the same...they have to be (due to FDA regulations, etc.) The difference between them is t...
- Hi, I think Off Brand is totally fine. Big companies often produce more than they can sell undera certain brand name and just put the same stuff in a container with a...
