ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat): Fisher Price
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Infant with Sleep Issues
Asked by N.S. from Pocatello
on February 8, 2008
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My son has acid reflux and must be elevated to sleep, but he's big enough now that what I've been using is no longer comfortable for him. He's 6 months (not surprisin...
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- My 19 year old daughter also had these exact problems and I feel for you mom. I too had to keep my daughter elevated for at least thirty minutes after each feeding an...
- I also had a son w/ reflux, I was told to place blocks under the legs of his crib to elevate the head. I also warmed up one of those microwavable heat packs to lay nex...
- It definitely sounds like your baby should be re-evaluated by a physician. I also believe chiropractic can help a baby, but NOT CURE a disease. I would also look into...
3 Yr Old Is Frightened of All Running Water & Loud Noises, Etc.
Asked by J.H. from Topeka
on April 17, 2008
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Hi, We have a son who will be 4 in August, that has some fears we need help with. Some of these things have been since birth, but recently, he is terribly frightened o...
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- Have you tried getting his ears/hearing checked? Sure you know that he can hear but it sounds like he may have very sensative ears to sound in general. I don't know th...
- Have you had his hearing tested? Maybe things seem louder to him.
- You may want to have him tested for Sensory Processing Disorder. There is a website that you can look at http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/ that may help with...
5 Month Old All of a Sudden Not Sleeping
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on August 5, 2009
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My son just turned 5 months old and has been having troubles sleeping. He used to only wake up 2-3 times a night to eat but now he is up every 2 hours (sometimes more...
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- Check out "Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child". About 4 months the baby's sleep needs change. He could be getting overtired. The book will help you know what typeof r...
- I think it was about 7 months when my son just was not interested in breast feeding. I think he was growing and not getting enough from breast milk. Maybe try giving...
- reflux or food allergies cna be the culprit or even low blood sugar making bad dreams, mostly likely reflux J.
Sleeping Problems with Almost 1 Year Old
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on May 29, 2009
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I am at a loss, and at my wits end. My daughter, who will be 1 in June, is a horrible sleeper. She hates going to bed, as soon as you walk into her room she starts s...
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- I'm wondering if maybe she's having issues with her belly? Both my sons were "colicky" and switching to soy formula and then soy milk when they were one helped a lot....
- A., You have probably tried some of these already, but I'm going to tell you anyway. My children are two years apart, and I have developed sleeping problems because ...
- Hi A., I don't really have any new advice but I just wanted to send my warm thoughts and some strength your way. You are in a truly difficult situation and I hope ...
9 Month Old with Sleep Issues
Asked by J.H. from Columbia
on January 3, 2009
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I have a 9 month old little boy that has been having a lot of trouble sleeping at night. He wakes up about 30 minutes after we put him down and then we go through the...
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- Well I had a projectile vomiter and he too had acid reflux so that could be a possibility. It's certainly worth looking into and going on a trial run of meds if you a...
- My son did this for a long time, the first night I gave him zantac he burped once and crashed for the night..lol. Good luck.
- This definitely sounds like tummy upset or silent reflux. Have you introduced any new foods? Any food allergies in the family that you know of? Try to get him to burp ...
22 Mo. Old Wakes Frequently at Night
Asked by P.A. from Dayton
on June 16, 2008
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Here I am after a wakeful night of my 22 mo. old throwing a fit at 3 a.m.. I have 4 children (ages 6, 4, 22 mo. and 5 mo. - the 22 mo. old being my only girl). I am ...
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- Does your child have frequent ear infections or respitory (sp?) symptoms (i.e. snoring, congestion, etc.)? In my son's second year of life, he began to wake up severa...
- Is she doing this because she gets attention, or is something wrong, such as teething? Both of my kids, after they turned one, were left in their cribs, with dry diap...
- I have an 18 mo. old and 4 year old. My 4 year old - typically, the only times she wouldn't sleep soundly is when she had an ear infection, or if it was gas. As she ...
My 7 Month Old Still Doesn't Sleep Through the Night
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on August 3, 2008
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My son turned 7 months old today and he's killing me because he won't sleep through the night yet. He wakes up twice in the middle of the night and after 7 months of ...
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- are you nursing? Check and make sure you are getting enough from your milk supply. Also maybe check into seeing if you can suppliment his feedings at night before be...
- Look, if he's hungry -- he's hungry. Crying it out is only going to make him more hungry imo. He needs to eat to go back to sleep. If you're nursing, I highly sugge...
- I'm still nursing and my 15 month old doesn't sleep through the night. We co-sleep a bit, so it's easier (I sometimes fall asleep when I'm nursing him). But this notio...
