Growth Charts: Toddler, Maalox
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15 Month Old with Strep Throat
Asked by B.W. from Baton Rouge
on June 30, 2008
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My 15 month old daughter was diagnosed with strep throat this past Friday. She was given a shot of antibiotic Friday afternoon. As of this morning, she is still comp...
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- She should be feeling better by now. You should give the Dr. a call. Usually, they will start to feel better within a day or two, although with a bad case of strep i...
- If she got the shot you should she her getting significantly better in 24-36 hours
- Ugh, that's terrible. Did the docs actually do a culture for strep? Since she's starting antibiotics so young, here's a website I want to tune you on to, it has a lot ...
Seeking Some Advice About How Much Formula I Should Be Feeding My Five Month Old
Asked by C.Z. from Harrisburg
on July 21, 2007
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I am having an issue with getting my five month old to eat her bottles. She was only eating about 20 oz, so i went to the doc's and asked them how much she should be ...
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- "smiling" stop worrying. Your daughter is fine, she is just growing up faster then your son did. I agree with you, I don't think she has AR either. But what I do t...
- Hi there, It sounds like your little one is just ready for food! My daughter was completely on cereal and food by the time she was 6 months. She still took her bott...
- Hi, C.! One of the things I've learned is that as great as doctors are, sometimes they don't really know what a mother knows in her gut about her own child. If you...
Help with 4 Month Old Feeding Issues
Asked by L.B. from Kansas City
on August 30, 2009
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Hey mamas! I need some major help here. I have a four month old baby that, not be mean, has been a MAJOR challenge since she was born. I have a 2 year old also so i...
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- Hello L., I watched a program on babies with this same issue. Go to your doctor and if he/ she doesn't try to help resolve your babies issue go to another one. It s...
- I suggest a low iron formula. Some infants are more sensitive to iron than others. Research "symptoms of iron overdose in infants." Of course your child NEEDS iro...
- Hi L., I know this is kind of late but I just read your request and the other responses. I remember when my oldest son was so colicky and it was terrible! I agree...
2-Month-old Spitting up a Lot
Asked by R.L. from Rochester
on September 1, 2008
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Hello -- I am the mother of a beautiful 2-month-old boy. He was born 3 weeks early, tiny, (4lb., 15 oz.) but very healthy. We have had to change his formula 5 times so...
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- Hi R., Our first son also had the same symptoms you are describing. The vomiting after eating and very fussy. He cried a lot and as a first-time mom I did not know...
- Just wanted to let you know that Zantac takes a full two weeks to work so don't give up so fast on it. Have you tried Similac Alimentum? Formulas could take over a wee...
- similac alimentum worked for my daughter and it is very expensive, but your insurance may cover it, if the doctor says it is medically necessary
6 Month Old with Teething/sleep Issues
Asked by R.H. from San Francisco
on March 4, 2008
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My 6 month old daughter has been teething for 2 weeks. She has one tooth and another on the way. She has never been a great sleeper, always woke up 1-3 times a night...
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- if you still have milk in your breast and are still nursing, try to nurse your baby before putting her to sleep and as you are nursing give her a massage, specificly o...
- Try Hyland Teething tablets, or give her a little Tylanol (sp?).
- Hi R., I had a very similar experience with my daughter (now 8 months) at 6 months when her first two teeth came in. For two weeks she was up every two hours crying. ...
10 Month Old Screaming! HELP!
Asked by C.S. from Toledo
on August 18, 2007
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I have wrote before about this subject and here I am again for your help. My 10 month old daughter has acid reflux, when she was 8 weeks old I took her to the hospital...
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- What kind of formula do you give your baby? I'm wondering if she has a food allergy. Those symptoms are also the same for food allergies. My friend's baby (your issues...
- C., If it is really bad I would take your daughter to the emergency room at Children's hospital. They will get a GI specialist to see her right away. I doesn't seem...
- My daughter has the same thing and they kept saying she would grow out of it but now she's 17 months and still has it. She is on Axid and it works ok for her but befor...
2 Month Old Refusing Bottle
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on February 25, 2010
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Okay ladies-HELP!!! Thanks to those who have already responded!! My 2 month old is refusing to take a bottle (I forgot to mention that it's breastmilk we're trying to...
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- My baby did the same thing. The only way she would take the bottle initially was if I put her in her bouncer seat or car seat and sat behind her. I reached around he...
- Hi you have some great answers. I was the mama who wrote about this. My daughter started on a bottle at the hospital, started nursing at 4 days and took bottles of pum...
- your child could have mouth sores and they can hurt and be painful to take a bottle and suck on it. It can happen as it did to my son many years ago. They may not be v...
8 1/2 Month Old Cries Constantly and Wants to Be Held..
Asked by D.G. from Houston
on June 13, 2008
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My 8 1/2 month old son cries constantly during the day if I am not holding him. I know babies cry, but this can’t be normal. I feel like I have tried everything. I ...
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- Has he started to get in his teeth? Little ones can be very unhappy for a while when their teeth are trying to come in.
- Ask your doctor for a sample of the reflux medicine. (I use axid) My doctor didn't think that she had reflux since she was gaining weight, but she always cried and I ...
- I'd try to get a second opinion on the reflux from another doctor. If he has all the symptoms, just because he isn't losing weight doesn't mean it is not causing him ...
Six Month Old Baby Boy Will Not Sleep
Asked by D.E. from Columbus
on November 14, 2006
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I have a six month old boy who was diagnosed with acid reflux when he was younger! He has been on Alimentum, a hypoallergenic formula for about four months! It's suppo...
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- Hi D.. My 3 month old also has to be on Allimentum formula, at first I thought it was not working either...since he would cry uncontrolably every time he ate and for a...
- Has your doctor talked to you about the possibility of a hiatal hernia? It took five different doctors before anyone was able to help my youngest son. Once we had a ...
- My son also had acid really bad when he was a baby, he was put in the hospital for several days, put on alimentum and had many scopes done! One thing that worked for m...
Help! Screaming Baby! What to Eat When Nursing?
Asked by K.S. from Norfolk
on October 6, 2008
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I'm dyin' here!
My six-week-old is on Zantac for reflux, but she still cries...and cries and cries. For up to an hour and a half (usually right after I feed her.) ...
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- My daughter was colicly and had reflux as an infant. Our doctor told us not to lay her flat int he crib but to have it raised slightly. You can do this several ways:...
- Chamomile tea was the only thing that worked for my newborn. It naturally soothes the tummy and helps them be calm to sleep better. ~L.
- Hello, If you pump breast mils and give it to your baby in a bottle try adding 1-2 teaspoons of Karo syrup. This helped my baby with stomach problems. Good Luck!
