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When to Start Cereal for Infant
Asked by J.S. from Davenport
on August 25, 2008
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Hi moms - I was just wondering what age is to early to start feeding cereal to a baby. I am asking for another mom - I started feeding my oldest cereal at 3 months an...
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- well I was told 4-6 months and no fruits and things until after 6 months at least because their digestive system was still forming until then. I think at 1 1/2 the k...
- Some of this may depend on whether or not the 1 1/2 month old is breastfed or not. In general though, a baby DOES NOT NEED ANYTHING other than breastmilk/formula thro...
- hi my oldest son who is 14, started at 1 month, my 2nd child was around 4 months, and he is 9. and my girl i started around 4 months also, she is 5. it all depends on ...
Mylicon Use
Asked by N.D. from Los Angeles
on June 4, 2008
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Has anyone used mylicon for gas relief in their infant? My son is one month old and suffers from bad gas. He doens't cry from it but does fuss a lot. I'm looking fo...
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- Not sure if you are breast or bottle feeding...but he may have an intolerance or sensitivity to something you are eating. Such was the case with my DD and once I cut o...
- GRIPE WATER!!!!! The best for all tummy problems. My daughter had bad gas and as soon I gave her the Dripe Water she was relieved in a minute. She hated the taste a...
- We loved Mylicon drops! They helped so much!!! He did outgrow it around about 1 yr.---but they were awesome! It can totally be given regularly with no ill side effects.
4 Week Old with Constipation
Asked by K.E. from Corvallis
on July 19, 2008
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My friend has a 4 week old boy, he had jaundice when born and spent a week on a bili-blanket and is just fine now. But now he has another problem, he seems to be cons...
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- I would switch formulas. Constipation can be a sign of a dairy allergy or intolerance. She may need to try a low lactose or soy based formula. Although, some babies a...
- My daughter has crohns disease. She used to fuss and hold her tummy before pooping too, we thought she had colic at birth and then had it a lot... When she was 2 years...
- I would definitely recommend that your friend takes the child to the doctor again. If the doctor saids nothing is wrong, take the child to a different doctor. No matt...
Seeking Pediatrician for Twins
Asked by N.M. from Chicago
on June 16, 2009
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My husband and I are searching for a pediatrician for our twins. We live in Naperville and would like a practice nearby. We are delivering at Edward's and therefore ...
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- Hi N., I have been going to Dr. Janina Badowska for 8 years. Her husband and associates down the hall are also my ob-gyne's. Her phone # is 630/369-1717. She is t...
- I am currently expecting a singleton in late August (will deliver at Edward) and I've decided on ABC Pediatrics. I met with two of the docs there and was very impress...
- Hi N., Our pediatrician is wonderful! I would highly recommend her. The practice is ABC Pediatrics on Rickert Drive (at 75th Street) in Naperville- they have a web...
Karo Syrup in Every Bottle???
Asked by V.B. from Florence
on January 23, 2008
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My oldest step-daughter is a 20 year old single mother. She just recently moved back in with us. The baby just turned 3 months old. The first time she left us alone wi...
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- While my son was still on formula...I gave him one TB of Karo syrup in lukewarm water every afternoon...I know i either read this in a baby book...or from the dr. don...
- We have a very healthy 17 yr. old son who had many stomach problems while he was on formula and he was born a heavy 8 lbs. 10 ozs. He needed a good bit of formula a d...
- You are so right to go with your gut and ask about this one! Why would you add so much unnecessary sugar (in the form of high calorie corn syryp!?!) to every bottle. ...
Sleeping Issues
Asked by S.G. from Portland
on March 26, 2008
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I have a 2 year old boy and for some reason he wakes up at night screaming and kicking he does this 4 to 5 times a night and goes in spurts screams kicks cry's then fa...
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- S., I too think it's night terrors. My son had them when he was about 6 months old. Let me tell you, I learned how to fly. From what I know about them, the child...
- Hi! I also have a 2 year old daughter, who was doing this for about a month. We finally checked her mouth and saw that she was getting 3 new molars. We then gave he...
- Usually this is called Night frights or night terrors. He is most likely not really awake. There is no way to calm them. Loving them is all you can do at the time. Now...
8-Month Old with Constipation
Asked by R.H. from St. Louis
on April 7, 2008
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I have an 8-month old who is slowly making the transition to table foods. The past few days he has been painfully constipated. He doesn't take juice very well even t...
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- You say you offer him water only at mealtimes, try throught the day. The body needs water to help it stay "lubricated". Even as an adult, I sometimes get constipated-...
- Just went through this with my 6 mo old... prunes (baby food) or you can do 1/2 apple & 1/2 prune juice. If it get's to the point of little to no evidence of a bowel...
- Give him a couple of spoonfuls of prunes (baby food) until the transition is over. I had to do that with my son both when we started baby foods and then again when we ...
Supplemental Vitamins for Breastfeeding Newborns
Asked by K.J. from Eugene
on August 4, 2009
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My doctor was saying that I should supplement vitamin D because I'm breastfeeding, but I'm already taking prenatal vitamins so would this be necessary?
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- Hi! I'll add another congrats on your baby and also say what a great choice you've made to breastfeed! One thing, take it or leave it- I breastfeed and take a prena...
- Hi K., I've read down through all the advice given, and I concur with Nadyne. We just returned from a Shaklee conference, and Vitamin D was one of the issues covered...
- Vitamin D is something in particular that your breastfeed baby needs. I'm guilty of not giving my baby her supplemenet everyday. However, very recently they've linke...
Colic Advice
Asked by J.M. from Reno
on November 6, 2008
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My beautiful baby boy has colic and I seem to be friends with women who's babies don't cry (yeah right). Basically I am just looking for a kindred spirit that I can co...
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- Hang in there! Two of my 3 kiddos had colic. My first born was an all day crier.The second was a 6pm to 6am crier. FUN FUN! We found that very very weak peppermint tea...
- J., Both of my babies were colicy (one is now 5 and one is now 2). Once I eliminated dairy from my diet (I breastfed) the colic disappeared. I had to eliminate bo...
- My daughter, now 14 months, had colic. She was fine during the day, but every evening at around 5:00, she would begin howling and wouldn't stop for about 4 hours. Th...
Feeding, Sleeping and Schedule for Twins
Asked by J.B. from Columbus
on February 21, 2008
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We are proud parents of twins who are nine weeks old. The last week or two they have become more fussy and life has become a little more challenging. My request woul...
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- I have not used it, but my good friend (who is also a Dr.)used the Babywise techniques for both of her children and swears by it. Good Luck!
- I am the mom of one year old twins, a girl and a boy. I went through much of what you are dealing with. My twins were also fussie in the evening. This would usually...
- J.- I do not have twins but my daughter is 3 1/2 months old now and has been sleeping through the night since she was 8 weeks old. WE had trouble with gas and constip...
