Gas & Gas Drops: Child
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Gas
Asked by J.G. from Myrtle Beach
on July 16, 2007
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any remedies for gas besides mylicon and gripe water?
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- heey! i know this may sound crazy but my granny told me to do this and it actually worked for both of my kids! put a blanket on top of your washing machine and lay the...
- I agree with the other mother, if ur are breast feeding then look into what in ur diet may be causing the gas and it also helps to keep the baby upright during and aft...
- I know this sounds odd, but putting my little girl in the swing helped. Also, make sure that you are burping her well after she eats. Gas is also a sign of reflux so i...
Gas
Asked by C.D. from Canton
on November 21, 2009
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My daughter is getting over a stomach virus. Her appetite is starting to return but the gas is horrendous. It wakes her up at night. We can hear it through closed doo...
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- Try Gripe Water. It's homeopathic and usually works better than the chemical things like gas drops. You can get the commercial version called "Little Tummies" or go ...
- I wish I could think of the name of the stuff, but there are packets of a granule like stuff that you put into a childs drink and it helps to get the good flora back i...
- Mylicon!! We love it! Our girls do too! It's really the only "medication" that my youngest will take without screaming about it because she knows it's going to help.
Gas!!!!!
Asked by D.C. from Little Rock
on August 23, 2010
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My 9 month is having bad gas problems since yesterday and she hasnt (we havent) gotten any good sleep!! Anyone have any suggestions?! Ive already given her mylicon dro...
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- Dear D. C. Something the child ate imbalanced the bacteria in the intestines or antibiotics were recently given. It is easy to resolve. Biodophilus: 1/2 tsp twi...
- Well, my daughter, since she was born and as a baby until her system matured, had BAD gas pains, and she rarely farted or burped, though I tried. The only thing that ...
- How do you know it's gas? COuld be teeth or an ear infection.
Nose Bleeds in 5 Year Old Getting Worriesome
Asked by L.W. from Greensboro
on November 15, 2008
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I have a 5 year old girl that has nose bleeds. She gets them year round, more frequently when the weather changes from hot to cold and vice versa. She has allergies ...
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- I would get a whole house humidifier and a separate one for just her room. Her nasal passages are very dry. I would also take her to an ENT specialist. Don't waste you...
- Hi! I myself have frequent nose bleeds at the season changes and especially in the winter. However they are not as bad as your little girl's. I would highly recommend ...
- Most likely the difference with the weather change is having heat in the house and drying the air. Add a good amount of humidity, especially in her bedroom. Also, mi...
Keeping a 5 Year Old Busy
Asked by M.E. from Rapid City
on April 10, 2007
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I have a 5 year old son who is always exporing. He seems to get into every thing. Some of the stuff he does even suprises me. I am wondering if there are any things I ...
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- I hear your request LOUD and CLEAR! :) I am constantly redirecting. May I suggest gymnastics? It is working in our house. Also some physical activity time helps. We tr...
- Hi M.! I have LOTS of grandkids who sound just like your little one. LOL! I subscribe to an email letter from HomeSchool Free Stuff. They have lots of FREE kits for a...
- My four-year-old and I "write" a story every night. She dictates; I scribe. It's so funny. She usually ends up retelling fairy tales, but she puts her own twists on...
Flying with a 5 and 6 Year Old
Asked by J.K. from Sacramento
on July 18, 2010
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Hi Mamas!
We are taking a long flight (5 hours) with our 6 year old daughter and 5 year old son soon. Our daughter will probably be content to color and draw the enti...
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- We took our kids on trips to England every year, so this old hat for me. :) Mad Libs are fun, but may be difficult for him, since he probably doesn't know the diff...
- I took my 6 and 4 year old on a plan just last week a 14 hour flight, we played cards and did letter games, example like a, they would each think of a word that starte...
- I think you are making it harder on yourself by not allowing electronic toys or movies. At this age these are two activites which pleases them. It's not like they can ...
Soy and Gas
Asked by M.S. from New York
on September 26, 2008
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my daughter is 2.5 and allergic to milk. she drinks soy and has awful gas. i am thinking of starting her in some kind of school soon. i am nervous about her gas due...
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- Have you tried other soy milks? I remember when we started my milk allergic son on soy milk, he was so gassy. Now he's not once we tried a few different types. We now ...
- My son was going to the bathroom several times a day on soy milk. My girlfriend suggested Rice Milk. He loved it and the stomache issues went away. I would definitely ...
- If you think it's the soy that is giving her gas try switching to rice milk. My son is allergic to soy and milk and thats what he drinks and loves it. You can find i...
Infant Gas
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on May 11, 2009
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My 6 week old daughter has terrible gas. It's obviously painful for her and bothers her most when it's time for her to sleep, of course! This means she and I both ar...
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- Instead of cutting out things, try eating some fresh pineapple, apples. All uncooked fruits and veggies contribute to digestive enzymes to the digestive system to hel...
- Try gripe water. You can find it in the natural remedies section of most stores. It works MUCH better than Mylicon!
- Hi K., So sorry to hear about the gas! Poor critter and poor you. I've one additional thought - since you are nursing (way to go!) is her latch OK? Is she swallo...
5-Year-old Always Has a Stomachache
Asked by L.G. from Salt Lake City
on June 7, 2008
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I have a great 5 year old daughter! She has been complaining for probably the last 2 months of a stomachache, nearly every day. The reason I haven't taken her to the d...
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- I have a 10 year old grandaughter that has the same problem . It started when she was about 4 years old . Many times we thought she was just crying for attention . Aft...
- Hi Laura, I'm going to give two thoughts. My first, which I feel is more along the lines of what's wrong. Long story short, my son(age 5 at the time) did the same ...
- Is she constipated? Make sure she has plenty of fruits and see if that makes a difference!
Infant Gas
Asked by C.S. from Tampa
on October 11, 2007
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My son is 3 wks old and has started to show signs of gas or mild colic. I just bought the infant gas drops. Does anyone have any advice on how to help him. I feel so b...
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- Hi C.! My son is now 15, but I remember some of the days as if they were yesterday. One of the things, besides the drops, that helped to give him relief, is I wou...
- Oh, trust me, I feel your pain...or the baby's pain really. We went through serious colic for 3 months. Milicon didn't help my little one - but everyone on here told...
- C., My son also started having problems with gas/colic at that age, fortunately for us it only lasted until he was 3 months, and it did progressively improve during...
