Nighttime Feedings: Saline Drops
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3 Mo Old Can't Breath Through Nose at Night.
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on May 15, 2008
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My three month old son has been stuffed up since birth. He was diagnosed with reflux when he lost his voice at 1 1/2 mo old. He was placed on Zantac and Reglan. His...
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- I identify with you on this. My daughter got a stuffed nose at two months. It lasted for almost two months, and we were doing the same things, sleeping in swing, hum...
- Hi J. - I am sorry that you and your sweet little baby are going through this. I assume by reading your post that you discussed this with his pediatrician but I won...
- I agree with RW, get some answers. That poor baby. My son coughed for 3 months straight when he was about 5. We tried every cough medicine the doctor prescribed unt...
Newborn Allergies
Asked by S.C. from Boston
on April 28, 2007
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Hello
I am new to the site, I have a one month old is it possible that he can have allergies already?? He has been congested since birth (had a c-section he was 10pds...
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- I found this and i think it may help. How can I tell if my baby has allergies or just a cold? Because the symptoms of nasal allergies (also known as allergic rhini...
- Hey S., I just wanted to respond because I went through a lot with my daughter at a young age and one of the things was a cold after just a two weeks old- the congesti...
- you can try raising his head when he sleeps. put blocks or something under his crib or even a folded blanket under his mattress.. he may slide down, if he does, roll a...
2 1/2 Month Old with Bronchiolitis
Asked by M.T. from Oklahoma City
on February 9, 2007
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I'm not sure if I spelled it right, but we took my 2 month old to the doctor with a very bad cold and cough. He said she had bronchiolitis. Can anyone tell me what I c...
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- Hi M.- I am a pediatric chiropractor in Kansas, and a "survivor" of bronchiolitis at 4 months old. I wish my parents had known then what we know now... Of cours...
- My daughter had that at 5months she is now 6 months. Syring her nose. And when she coughs my peditrician also recommended turning her over and patting her on the back ...
- I know it sounds horrible, but take the blue syringe they gave you in the hospital and suck it out that way. My daughter is 2 and they just had me do it to her. It sou...
Seeking Pediatric ENT in Frisco
Asked by C.W. from Dallas
on March 17, 2009
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Hello - new mom here - my little exclusively-breastfed boy is 3.5 months old - he was diagnosed w/Broncholitis, a form of RSV, about 2 weeks ago. He still has a linge...
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- Dr. Skiles at Baylor Frisco - His receptionist is a little frustrating to deal with but he is awesome and very kind! http://www.stonebriarent.com/
- We love Dr.Mehendale at Centennial ###-###-####, he took out our son's tonsils/adnoids a couple of years ago. We have been seeing him for over 3 years now and his is v...
- Another vote for Mehendele, McDuffie & Ehmer. They are all fabulous!
Need Help for Baby's Congestion and Lots of Spit Up
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on February 18, 2008
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My sweet 8 week old son has been very congested since he was born. The docs told us that he ingested a lot of fluid and that was the main cause. But, he is still ver...
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- I feel your pain. My 10 week old daughter is going through the same 2 things right now. The thing I have noticed with my daughter for the congestion is to keep her bed...
- My little one, at the time 4 mos., had a cold w/congestion and was also experiencing reflux. Her pediatrician had me give her Maalox for the reflux and also to contro...
- Well first off with the way the weathers been lately it's a wonder he's only congested. The acid reflux is probably the real culprit. I have it myself (and take medici...
Any Advice for Dealing with Reflux????
Asked by J.H. from Cleveland
on August 4, 2008
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My daughter is 5 1/2 weeks old and has reflux. The doctor recommended sitting her up after feedings and burping her more often throughout feedings to keep the formula...
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- Hi Jeane' I also know what you are going thru. My oldest daughter had this. We put her in her carseat after each feeding. We burped her more often, and then we also...
- My daughter went through the same thing and I asked the doctor to prescribe her nexium or zantac. She gave us a prescription for zantac and it worked wonders. It will ...
- Lots of babies have this, I know mine did, and I opted not to give her Zantac as my Dr. prescribed. I am a nurse, and there are side effects to every med--Zantac is a...
3.5 Month .do I Have to Feed Her Rice Cereal and She Is Having Troubles with Gas
Asked by M.M. from Jamestown
on April 12, 2008
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My 3.5 month old girl began life with colic which lasted about 3 months. The last three weeks have been bliss not having to deal with the intense screaming. She is j...
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- im responding to this without reading others so forgive me if repeat. just some info- the AAP recommends exclusively breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, eve...
- First, stop the solids. It is the recommendation of most pediatricians that solids don't start until at least four months to six months. Babies with digestive issues o...
- I always feed my kids oatmeal first, because it helps them GO and is way less gassy. M
Pumping Question
Asked by K.H. from Billings
on May 6, 2010
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Hi all you busy mamas out there! I have a 6 week old daughter whom I'm nursing. I have pumped a couple of times so my husband and children could feed her a bottle. ...
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- Pump away. The more you pump the more you make and having a freezer stash can really help when you need a break or the like.
- Your body produces milk on a supply and demand basis. So, it's not like there is a limited or set amount of milk and if you take some during pumping, there won't be e...
- Hi K., Seems like you've gotten some great ideas. I breastfed but always liked to have about 20 ounces or more in the fridge for an emergency, or if I got sick, w...
Difficulty with Bottle Feeding
Asked by L.R. from Pocatello
on February 16, 2008
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I have a 5 week old infant who has gone through a number of formula changes over his short life, is on reflux meds and gas drops w/gripe water (all suggestions from my...
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- Hi! My son had a horible time with reflux, we had to try 4 different meds before we found one that worked with him, which was prilosec. Our Ped also said that it would...
- First of all I would get a second opinion on the colic. You might also want to check the flow of the nipple on the bottle. If it is slower then it may be that he is ...
- This sounds a lot like my nephew. It would take his mom 2 hours to get him to drink 4 oz. because he would suck for a minute and then start crying. She took him to a g...
6 Week Old with Congestion
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on October 27, 2008
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the last few mornings my sweet little girl wakes up in the mornings with major congestion. it tends to disappear later in the day, but it interferes with her morning f...
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- If you put a cool mist humidifier in her room at night, that'll help a lot. Our 20 month old daughter gets congested some times in the winter & we turn the humidifier...
- -avoid dairy; if baby is formula fed, try nutramigen & if baby is breastfed, avoid dairy yourself -steam (hang out in a steamy bathroom or try a humidifier in her roo...
- Purchase a humidifer for your daughter's room. Run the humidifer at night.
