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4 Wk Old Baby Eats and Spits It ALL Up! Nipple Suggestions?
Asked by C.A. from Atlanta
on December 15, 2009
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I am a new mom and up until a few days ago had the world's perfect baby. When she was born I was unable to get her to latch on to my breast and after trying for two w...
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- Hi! Sorry I'm late to respond...I am a Chiropractor and I will just say that the projectile vomiting your describing often has to do with the pressure on her nerves in...
- Have you talked to her ped? She might have reflux. Is there something you are eating that is different. Anything like garlic, onions, etc, will come through your milk ...
- First of all, I would call your Pediatrician and report the vomitting, etc. If the baby just started this suddenly something more may be going on than just a problem ...
Shingles
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on July 29, 2011
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My 13 year old son was just diagnosed with shingles. That seems so weird to me. He had a horrible case of the chicken pox when he was only 7 months old, one of the w...
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- I had shingles when I was eight. I've also had it twice since then but luckily, they were mild cases. This is unlikely to have anything to do with your son, but wh...
- My sister had a brain tumor at age 9 and with chemo and radiation if messed up her immune system really bad and she got a case of the shingles. I've heard it's got a...
- my older brother had it in Jr High (pre-teen)... I had it in my 20's, it happens
Diaper Rash from Hell
Asked by D.V. from San Francisco
on September 24, 2010
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My baby is almost 14 months. He is teething really bad right now, and has the worst diaper rash ever. My Mom has him during the day, while i'm at work. He has at least...
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- I would go to doctor and see what she/he would be willing to give you for it. Updated I would go to doctor and see what she/he would be willing to give you for it. ...
- If he has diarrhea, feed him the BRAT diet. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast. That should slow down the diarrhea and maybe give his bottom time to heal.
- I would look at what else your baby has been eating because a lot of the time my daughter would get diarrhea and diaper rash from too much citrus, etc. The best diape...
PLEASE HELP - 6 MO w/SEVERE RASH/EXCEMA On Privates
Asked by K.B. from Phoenix
on July 31, 2008
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I AM SOOOO DESPERATE FOR HELP!!! my son is 6 months old and has VERY sensitive skin. he screams most of the day, cant sleep other than 10 min at a time when he wears ...
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- `I would get a referral to a pediatric dermatolgist. My children see Dr. Hansen at Phx. Children's Hospital. He helped my children with excema and it's been under co...
- A very inexpensive and natural treatment is burnt flour. Simply put plain white flour in a frying pan - a cast iron skillet works best if you have one but any pan will...
- I have always had good luck with A&D ointment with zinc. good luck.
My Four Month Old Doesnt Cry with Diaper Rash
Asked by B.O. from Salt Lake City
on October 15, 2009
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hi anyone out there , My baby girl Mia is four months old and i changed her poopy diaper and as i wiped her i saw blood on the wipe but noticed that my baby didnt even...
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- My little girl was like that, but she just has a high pain tollerance, like me. If she had a problem with her reflexes they would have caught it when she was born whe...
- It could be a yeast infection. My son had a horrible looking diaper rash that didn't go away w/anything I tried & bled now & then. If she's had it for more than a few ...
- I remember accidentally whacking my son's legs on the doorjam...no reaction, and this happened many times with these type of injuries. He actually has only started re...
Is This Going Around?
Asked by R.J. from Tampa
on June 16, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone elses child is going through this? My daughter is 2 and for the past month she has been coughing, sneezing, runny nose and now an ear infecti...
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- My daughter has bad allergies and asthma and when they flair up it drains down the back of her throat and she gets a cough. It is almost like cold like systoms minus ...
- Hey R.: I would do both, I would go to an ENT and get her tested for allergies. My son went through this and he constantly had ear and nasal infections. It got so...
- living in Fl my son has a respitory infection every 3 months. I would ask the doc about putting her on claritan that is what they did for my nephew
Severe Diaper Rash/Yeast Infection in Toddler That Won't Go Away!
Asked by C.M. from Owensboro
on June 1, 2009
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Hi everyone,
This request is my desperate attempt to find some help! My 19-month-old daughter has had a constant diaper rash of varying degrees since we switched ...
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- Desitin mixed with Maalox works great. Frequent butt washings during the day even if it is the sink and air drying is great.
- Hi. I hope I can help. This may sound weird, but let her soak about 20 minutes in a baking soda bath. It really does work, it is one of the old methods of controlli...
- We did not have anything severe but warm bath with baking soda in the water. Always seemed to help.
One Year Old With7-10 Poopy Diapers per day...what Could It Be?
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on October 20, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I need some input on this one. I have seen his pediatrician Saturday and the doctor has dismissed this as serious. I beg to differ which is why went to ...
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- Maybe he has developed a dairy allergy? If you google dairy allergy you can find tons of info. I thought teething too. But, you say he has all his teeth? It could be m...
- How long has he been on whole milk for? I would switch to soy for now until you can get it under control. Also, my old pediatrician created a home remedy for my son wh...
- How has he reacted to past vaccinations? Many flu shots still have thimerosol in them (a mercury preservative) even though it was mandated that thimerosol be removed ...
Shingles on Breast
Asked by A.D. from Philadelphia
on December 9, 2008
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I met with my primary physician this morning who promptly got me an appointment with her preferred dermantoligist this afternoon. But while I'm waiting I thought I wo...
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- I am with the other posts. How does your bra fit? Have you been measured lately? I am really hoping that it is something simple. Thinking of you!
- I don't know much about it, but I do know that my husband had shingles on his chest/breast. It was when he was like 20 something and before we met, but he did have to...
- A., I had shingles while I was pregnant a few years ago. I must say that I had it on my back and sides only. It was extremely painful. I was on bedrest at the time an...
Sleeping and Acid Reflux
Asked by J.S. from Philadelphia
on January 2, 2009
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Help I have a four month old daughter on Liquid zantac and although she is not in pain anymore she is not eating as much as she should and not sleeping well any sugges...
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- we totally went through this and the zantac was a lifesaver. It is possible that the not sleeping is not related to the reflux, but I would agree with trying to raise...
- I'm not one for drugs but getting to the root cause is my thing. I'd say to start with a good probiotic. It will balance her gut and help her eat better. It might b...
- Yep--you can put phone books under the legs of the top of the crib. Or you can put a small pillow under the mattress.
