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8 Mo Old Will Not Drink Juice
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on May 7, 2008
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I need some help. My 8mo old boy will not drink water or juice. His doctors nurse is making me feel like a horrible mother, because i can"t get him to drink juice. ...
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- My daughter is 7 and still will not drink juice, or eat fruit. It is frustrating because as a baby we did have to give her enema's and suppositories. Now that she's se...
- Do not worry about hime NOT drinking juice. Trust me, he will be better off. The juices we get today are more sugar water than actual juice. He is better drinking wate...
- I would give him Juice Plus gummies to eat. They are only fruits and vegtables with very little sugar. They work wonderfully. L. ____@____.com
Could It Be Acid Reflux?
Asked by R.M. from New York
on October 29, 2008
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My 1 month old has been very fussy the last couple of weeks, and I'm not sure whats wrong. He hardly naps during the day, but will sleep for 2-3 hours at a time during...
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- Sounds like Acid Reflux of Gas to me. Is he projectile vommiting or just spitting up? Arching of the back is a big sign of reflux, try to feed in as much as an uprig...
- Hi R., It sounds like reflux to me. My son did the same thing. Most important thing that helped us was small, frequent feedings. Unfortunately, you will feel like...
- Boy did you come to the right place. My daughter had colic for the first 9 months of her life. I'm not saying your son has it, but the things we learned can apply to ...
Help! New Mom to Be Looking for Advice.
Asked by M.B. from Toledo
on July 31, 2006
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I'm looking for any advice and recommendations from all of you moms out there. This is our first child and I'm not sure which items I should buy or avoid. I'd particul...
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- Hello M.! Last year we too welcomed our first and I was exactly in your shoes! We didn't know where to begin! I relied on advice from everyone. We spent so much ...
- A book that really helped me alot was 'What to Expect When You're expecting'
- Hi Mindi - I can't give you anything definite about stuff, but some generalities. I've seen bottles out there that are advertised specifically for babies that sw...
