Digestion
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Help with Digestion Issues
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on September 22, 2008
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Hi Moms, I need some help for my little boy. For the past two weeks he has had a cold/infection (stuffy nose, cough, etc). It runs for a couple of days, gets better,...
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- Try a probiotic. You can either get the powder form to mix in water/juice or look in the dairy section. Since he is so young check with the doctors.
- My daughter just got over something similar. My doctor told me to switch her to soy formula and within a few days the diarrhea was gone. She had diarrhea for almost 3 ...
- Are they sure it's a cold and not a food allergy? I would try switching him to lactose-free, and if there's no improvement, then to soy formula. Dairy is terrible for...
Introducing Solids to Daughter, Digestion Is Tough
Asked by R.C. from San Luis Obispo
on December 8, 2008
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I have a 5 month old daughter just starting out on some solids. We prepare fresh fruits, veggies, oatmeal and rice. She also enjoys cherrios and graham crackers. Obvio...
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- My only question is how long has she been on solids? At 5 months old, my son had just started solids and I was warned against introducing too much too fast. Their ...
- You might try not giving her rice. I know it can be constipating . Also be sure she drinks a lot of water. Apple juice is also good for constipation. Hope you get some...
- Usually when you introduce your little one to solids their digestion changes. They tend to be constipated. Your 5 month old should only be eating rice cereal. The n...
Seeking Advice Regarding Infant's Digestion
Asked by B.M. from Minneapolis
on June 7, 2008
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I have a 4 week old son who is having bowel movements only once every 4-6 days and is very uncomfortable because of that. Our pediatrician says it is normal for breas...
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- you are fine. as long as you are breastfeeding, like your doctor says, you dont have to worry about it. the thing is that with breastfeeding, so much of what baby ...
- He may be having a reaction to a food you are eating. Dairy can oftern cause issues. Try eliminating all dairy from your diet for a week or so & see if that helps. ...
- My son would go up to 2 wks at a time!!! I was very worried also, but I actually think the more healthy you eat, the more digestable the breastmilk is for your baby. T...
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...
Infant Constipation
Asked by S.M. from Greensboro
on April 4, 2008
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I have a 15 week old precious daughter who seems to me to be constipated. I nurse her only once in the morning and pump breastmilk and feed her a bottle during the da...
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- You can try sugar & water. Also, lay her on her belly & massage gently just above her bottom & just below her back in a circular motion. I had read that in one of th...
- Hi S. My 6 mth old had the same problems. You really should not do Kayro because it is like honey and can have botulizm (spelling?) in it. You can do miralx, my doc...
- she does not sound constipated. she just has her own bowel pattern, as does everyone. as long as she is not uncomfortable, and when she does have a bm it is soft, she ...
Infant Gas
Asked by L.P. from Appleton
on October 5, 2008
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Does anybody have any suggestions to help with infant gas? I give my seven week old mylicon and try to watch what I eat (he's exclusively breastfed), but even if I eat...
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- Even though he is not spitting up it does sound like reflux. That is why he hates the carseat because it pushes his knees up into his belly which causes him to reflux...
- I can assure you that a good combination of baby-wearing (aka "wear baby in a sling") and baby massage will help your baby during these windy days. I had a tootie bab...
- I posted a similar question a few weeks ago, but I can't recall in what area. I tried the Mylicon, too, but I wasn't ever sure if it worked, or anything else, as she m...
Infant with Gas
Asked by K.P. from Denver
on April 3, 2007
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My 2 month old son has been suffering from long periods of excessive gas--especially in the evenings. It's severe enough that it keeps him from going to sleep and rep...
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- Our son had gas problems when he was very young too and it is very hard to watch them deal with it. There are some OTC infant gas drops, I cannot remember the name of...
- My youngest had the WORST gas. It would wake him out of a deep sleep to blood curdling screaming. I used to call him the rootin' tootin'est. I gave him Mylicon (sp?...
- Hi K., I have three kids, and my first child had lots of gas. The doctor said that the baby was getting too much air as she ate. Try propping the baby up a bit ...
What Products to Use for an Infant Who Has a Rash
Asked by K.W. from Las Vegas
on January 16, 2008
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Hi
I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month old) who has a very bad sandpaper like rash all over her body. Her back is actually peel...
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- Hi K., I use Aveno for my one month old only. Even the body lotion. The slightest fragrance in a product can trigger a rash or peeling - its amazing how sensitive t...
- K.-- You poor thing---I lived this with my son. That rash, no doubt about it, is a food allergy. DO NOT put aquaphor, Eucerin, or any other mineral oil based lot...
- I'm sorry your baby is having such a rough time. My only suggestion is to use a "free of dyes and perfumes" detergent like All or Arm and Hammer instead of Dreft, sinc...
Infant with Reflux
Asked by D.T. from Tampa
on August 22, 2007
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Hi, I have a 5 week old daughter and since day 3, the doctor said she had reflux. She was not sleeping well and was just a little fussy. He put her on Zantac and swi...
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- Oh D. - I feel your pain. My second child was blessed with GERD at the tender age of 4 weeks. On the same meds as your child along with another one called Reglin (sp?)...
- Hi D., My son had really bad reflux almost from day one. He spit up A LOT. He's been on Zantac, Axid, and Prevacid. If your daughter is not spitting up, and you do...
- D., Since my son was born the Dr’s said he had reflux. The only thing I found to work was finding the right formula for him. I went through about 5-6 before Enfam...
Infant Food Confusion
Asked by C.M. from Boston
on May 8, 2008
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Hopefully someone out there in cyberspace can clear some of this up for me. It seems like some of the information I've read in parenting books and magazines is contra...
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- Strawberries, anything with nuts, chocoalte, and shellfish are all "highly allergic" items. You can however give your baby the baby foods because they are processed......
- Hi C.- You can give your child the jarred stuff mixed with strawberries because it is pureed and processed. The reason you can not give a child fresh strawberries ...
- It's so confusing, isn't it??? I once heard someone say on TV that the purpose of cow's milk is to turn a 100 pound calf into a 600 pound steer in 6 months! You can...
