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Reflux in 4 Month Old
Asked by J.D. from New York
on May 30, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone has had any issues with reflux in their infants. At 4 months my son weighed 9 lbs. (He was 4 lbs 9 oz at birth.) A week later he lost some...
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- My 1-year-old started taking Xantac when he was 2 months old, and it made a huge difference with his spitting up and ability to sleep at night. He still ended up slee...
- All 3 of my kids had reflux. What helped my 2 younger ones was giving them the Similac soy formula. My daughter also took zantac 2x a day. It helped, but my 2 older...
- My daghter had terrible reflux too. We saw a pediatric GI specialist. Her suggestion was to thicken her formula with a couple tablespoons of cereal. I was breastfee...
My 3 Month Old Cries All Day Long
Asked by J.J. from Los Angeles
on June 24, 2010
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I'm so frustrated. I'm even jealous of mom's of colic babies because they only cry in the evening. She cries all day long, not a hurt cry, just and irritated, frustrat...
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- I know how you feel. My opinion is that your baby is very tired. She can not make longer naps because she is exhausted... Try SWADDLING, it help edwith my 2 babys ( I...
- Hi J.: That's coincidental because my daughter, Jacki was collic 12 hours a day and it was during the day. Jacki is now 26 and I joined this group to learn some new ...
- My son was the same way. He seemed like he was bored and had to be in constant motion. I used to carry him around in the baby bjorn carrier. He seemed entertained by t...
Extremely Miserable Baby
Asked by T.C. from Florence
on March 4, 2012
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My son just turned 8 months old and from the time he was born he has been unhappy. I seriously didnt think it was possible for a baby to cry this much. He cries throug...
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- I thought "sensory issues" when I read this a couple of hours ago and after reading your "What happened?", I agree with B.B. It's worth asking your new pedi for an OT...
- I agree with MJ. Read up on Silent Reflux. My youngest had it and I didn't figure it out until he was 4 months old. Babies with it will suck down milk/formula becau...
- Some babies are just not happy. I think and hope that once he can crawl, pull himself up, and walk, he will change. I get the feeling he will be your "high mainte...
Seeking Advice on Baby Reflux and Prevacid
Asked by K.T. from Denver
on February 17, 2009
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Hi MOMS
I have an 8 week old baby girl with silent reflux. She was first put on zantac 0.8ml twice a day. This worked for two days she was a differnt baby. After th...
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- I am a mother of two beautiful girls who both suffer from Acid Reflux. My oldest, 5, has had it all her life as well. We have been going to a specialist at Primary C...
- I'm so sorry to hear your little one has reflux!! I have a 6-month old who also has reflux and I'm not going to lie, it can be tough! It's SO frustrating in the beginn...
- My son also had silent reflex between about 2 weeks and 5 1/2 months. Due to changes in his cortisol level, it only occurred between @10 PM and @10 AM. So, he napped w...
To Go to Las Vegas? or Not to Go to Las Vegas?
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on December 26, 2008
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Me, my husband, and our 4 month old son live in LA. My husband has a brother who lives in Las Vegas and has 5 kids ages 3-7. He also has a friend in NY with a 5 year o...
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- Oh my goodness S., it's not not that serious! Really traveling with a new baby is so easy... I think you are just making up excuses... Just remember that your husba...
- You should go. I took a trip last year in November to New Mexico and really didn't want to. I kept listing all the things that bothered me and that would be inconven...
- Hi S., I disagree with the previous advice, I think your job is to think of your baby first, that's what happens when we become parents. It's not all about us and wha...
Reflux
Asked by L.C. from Los Angeles
on June 26, 2008
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My 6 week old spits up some of the time when I feed her, sometime even vomits. Sometimes 30-60 mins after she eats. I prop her up for 30 mins after she eats to make su...
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- I have a 17 week old who has had the same problem. We were told he had acid refulx or heartburn at his 1 month check up. We opted for the medication. Our ped said i...
- My youngest son now age 2 had really bad reflux when he was a baby. Thankfully in MOST cases they outgrow it by the time they are upright and walking around the age o...
- Hi, my son had acid reflux also. He never overate though, it was the opposite. He couldn't eat a lot at one time. Even by the time he was 1 year old, he was barely ...
