No Cry Sleep Solution: Saline Drops
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7 Month Old Resists Sleep Schedule and Her Habits Are Getting Worse!
Asked by T.K. from Boise
on October 14, 2008
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Hi there! I've never written in a request before but after last night, I don't know what to do! At 3 months, my daughter was sleeping through the night for 11 hours ...
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- Not all babies will follow a strict sleep schedule, and in their first year, there are so many changes going on, and they cannot really tell you what they need, or wha...
- T., My son did the same thing at that stage when it came to naps, he eventually grew out of it. I wanted to write about his nasal congestion. This might seem odd but...
- Not all kids are 'schedule' kids. It's a temperament thing, nothing that you did or didn't do. I would suggest making sure that her room is quiet and calm, having a 'q...
Mucus in Infant's Throat
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on May 24, 2010
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My 2 month old preemie son (8 days adjusted age) has been congested for the last 3 weeks. Since yesterday, he seem to have some mucus in his throat. He keeps swallowin...
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- We had the same situation. My daughter would choke on her own mucous so she ended up wearing a heart/lung monitor at night. It did turn out to be GERD/reflux, and she ...
- I don't know if this will help, but it certainly couldn't hurt--prop up the hear of his bassinet or crib so the mucous flows down. It always helped my son when he was...
- My sisters baby is doing the same thing. It sounds like your doing everything right. Keeping him upright is a big thing. I think you just have to wait it out, as sad a...
Congested 6 Month Old
Asked by A.S. from Denver
on November 20, 2008
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I have a just about 7 month old baby boy, his sleeping pattern at night use to be decent he would wake up two to three times to nurse and then go back to sleep. That w...
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- The only other thing I can suggest is Vicks on his feet. That helped my daughter out a ton, but she was a little older.
- My daughter went through a bit of the same thing as she was cutting her first couple of teeth. Which is perfectly normal. You may try some homeopathic teething table...
- I haven't read the other responses, but here's my solutions. I use natural remedies. If you go to Vitamin cottage or whole foods they will have a vapo-rub for childr...
Sick Lil' Guy
Asked by J.G. from Canton
on September 8, 2008
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My son has a pretty nasty cold. We had to walk out on his year pictures yesterday. He has a nose that runs like a faucet, has been sneezing a lot, a cough, had a fev...
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- J. G, I'd keep a close watch on him, allergies are horrible right now, and if it is allergies he could end up with an infection. If he has a temperature at any point...
- J.- Sorry to hear your son has been sick. We are going through the SAME thing right now too. Not that I can add a whole lot more to the responses already given, but...
- It sounds like your little guy may have conjunctivitis (pink eye). It is where the cold virus gets in his eyes. If the whites of his eyes seem reddish/pinkish, if he s...
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
Severe Nasal Congestion
Asked by N.T. from Los Angeles
on June 13, 2008
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My (almost) 1 year old is sick with a nasty cold yet again. I have tried saline nasal spray and the nasal aspirator, both of which work, but make her cry. A vicious ...
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- Hi N., I hate to sound like there might be a problem. I sit on the board of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Guild of Orange County. Has she been tested for cystic ...
- Several people have mentioned the cool mist humidifier, but I've found a vaporizer, which gives off warm mist, to be more helpful. However, if you're in very warm weat...
- A humidifier might help. It seemed to help my son.
Older Baby Still Not Sleeping
Asked by R.B. from Grand Rapids
on January 12, 2011
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Hello,
I am beginning to feel pretty desperate and so an seeking advice here. My 10-month-old just doesn't sleep well. He was a horrible sleeper as an infant. Then...
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- Leaving him to cry when he is over-tired and doesn't know how to sleep does absolutely nothing to teach him how to sleep as you are seeing. CIO doesn't teach a baby t...
- Wow, you have gotten some good answers here. You are doing a good job wanting to meet your baby's needs, but also trying to get some sleep too. Sleep deprivation is ...
- My daughter is 9 months old and wakes up twice at night and is awake somewhere between 5 and 6.....according to Dr. Sears it is not normal for babies to sleep through ...
7 Month Old Waking up During Night
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on August 25, 2008
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Hello, I am desperate for some advice and will try and keep this as condensed as possible. My 7 month old for the past week and a half has been waking up 3-5 times a ...
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- I love Highlands Teething Tabs for when my daughter wakes up in the middle of the night. They are all natural and have chamomile that calms her enough to get back to ...
- Wow J. ~ it sounds like you are burning the candle at both ends... a non-sleeping baby just adds to it. You will probably get lots of advice here about giving him form...
- Sounds like you have tried just about everything, it is worth a shot to take him to the dr. especially since there maybe a bug floating around your house. If it isn't ...
Stuffy Baby!
Asked by M.W. from Kansas City
on September 9, 2006
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My seven month old had an aweful night! He barely slept because he was so stuffy and congested. Every time he would wake up, he would just cry in frustration. I think ...
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- My 6 mo. old baby is suffering from the same problem, it has gotten worse just this past week. Last night I used the saline drops, syringe, and gave him 0.4 ml of chil...
- Hello, I understand. I have 2 kids and when they are stuffy and/or cough I use Triaminic's menthol patches. They are wonderful, it isn't medicine so there is no worr...
- Poor baby! When my son got a stuffy nose, doctor recommended me to use Ocean Saline Nasal Spray before you use the suction (the one you got from the hospital). The s...
My 7 Month Old Is Sick! NEED to VENT!
Asked by S.L. from Richmond
on December 9, 2007
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My 7 month old little boy is sick with a really bad cold and he won't sleep at all at night when he normally sleeps from 9-9:30 at night til 8-8:30 in the morning. I a...
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- this probably isnt much help, but did you talk to your doctor about the possibility of your child having rsv. It would make your child sicker than just a cold and the...
- I would try a new doctor. There's got to be something that you can do. Three and a half weeeks is way to long.
- Trust me...it's good to vent about things. It makes you feel so much better in the end. :-) Anyways, unfortunately I have been in your situation and it kind of sucks...
