Older Child: Maalox
Results 1-10 from 39 articles
Help! Screaming Baby! What to Eat When Nursing?
Asked by K.S. from Norfolk
on October 6, 2008
-
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.) ...
Answers
- 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!
Experience W/ Colic Calm Gripe Water ? Prevacid/Zantac Not Working
Asked by G.M. from Washington DC
on May 4, 2008
-
My baby is 5 weeks old and was diagnosed a week ago with reflux (GER) which she's had probably since she was about 3-3.5 weeks old. She cries nonstop all day basicall...
Answers
- I'm sorry if I repeat what others have said, but this is what worked for us. I have a 15 month who doesn't have reflux anymore and a 5 week old with a bad cas of it...
- My daughter had acid reflux as well. She had burps and gas like a frat boy! We went to see a specialist and he gave us some type of formula that was broken down more...
- Hi Jeannie, my name is Lena Is your baby on formula or breast milk? What I would suggest is stop meds and give her Mylacon its for babys, and you dont need a prescript...
Serious Case of Diaper Rash & Di
Asked by S.F. from Los Angeles
on April 2, 2007
-
I would greatly appreciate anybody out there who has feedback on this issue. I have already been to doctor. My 11month old little boy has had diahrea for 6 days which ...
Answers
- Hi S., Are you nursing? Is his tongue white? The diahrea & especially the diaper rash could be caused by too much yeast in his system. You can dissolve 1 tsp. bakin...
- Hi S.! I just had the same problem with my 4 month old! The rash was so bad it expanded to his legs and tummy. I trie the Mylanta with Corn Starch and the Corn Star...
- Hi S.! I use an ointment called Calmoseptine on my little guys bum everyday and he never has diaper rash!! You have to ask the pharmacist for it and if they don't have...
Acid Reflux in Infant
Asked by M.Q. from New York
on November 20, 2009
-
Hello everyone. I am writing to get as much feed back on acid reflux in infants as I can. My daughter started spitting up when she was 2 weeks old i was breastfeeding ...
Answers
- My 3 year old had bad acid refux as an infant. She could not tolerate any fomula but the Similac Lactose Free. She does not have a milk allergy but it was to heavy on ...
- M., My son was diagnosed with Acid reflux at 3 weeks. He had been eating 6-8oz in one feeding (which is a lot for a 3 week old)....little did we know he was doing ...
- try Enfamil Lactose Free formula. sometimes it is not the milk protein that the baby is allergic to, but the lactose. my son did amazing on this stuff.
Seeking Mom's Dealing with or Having Dealt with HFMD
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
-
Are there any Mom's who are caring for their child who has been diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease. My 8 year old has never been so miserable and lethargic.
Answers
- I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. I've never heard of an 8 year old having HMF. I'm in Child Care, and usually it only hits the kids under 5. I know ho...
- I can tell you that my son had the worse case of it his dr and staff had ever seen. We just had to let it pass. we gave him oatmeal baths and just did what the dr's sa...
- My daughter had this last yr and ir was miserable!! She didn't hardly eat or drink anything for days. We got just enought down her to keep her hydrated. Give her somet...
Any Moms Out There Have Experience with Adderall??
Asked by J.M. from St. Cloud
on January 28, 2008
-
My 6 year old is on Adderall for his ADHD. He was only on it 2 weeks when he started having panick attacks. He screams that he can't breathe, he is afraid to die and a...
Answers
- Hi J., Go see another psychiatrist and get a different medication! Don't wait. Everyone reacts differently to medication and he might be having problems with it. If...
- Hi J., I'm responding to your questions regarding Adderall. I'm a registered nurse and have worked with children who are on this drug. First of all, Adderall is a...
- J., My son is ADHD, ADD, high functioning autistic, and many other things. We tried the adderall, hated it! We found that anything that is a stimulant based drug di...
Hand, Foot, Mouth
Asked by L.P. from Sacramento
on July 26, 2008
-
My 6 year old has hand, foot, mouth disease. Anyone have ANY suggestions on how to handle his pain? Bad sores on his throat. Using Tylenol and Motrin which helps bu...
Answers
- My 4 year old had this last year. She woke up with a a rash on her belly. Within an hour it was all over her body. Then it would slowly dissapear. That would happen re...
- Dear L., I'd like to talk to you on the phone,sorry, but I prefer phone, call me any time 944-46-75 or 835-20-57. A..
- My 10 month old just recovered from this! Any chance you live in Natomas?? haha Her throat bothered her and she sounded scratchy for about 7 days. What helped the ...
Tums for Toddlers
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on March 17, 2008
-
Does anyone have experience giving Tums to 2 - 6 year olds? We've talked to our pediatrician about it and he can't give me any good reason not to do it. The littler o...
Answers
- Susan, I work with quite a few children, as well as adults, with digestive problems. When children get acidic stomachs it is usually due to them eating foods that a...
- My pediatrician told me to give it to my 2 1/2 year old daily as a calcium supplement. She doesn't drink a lot of milk etc. We've had no problems and she loves them,...
- May I ask why you're giving an antacid to your children?? You dont mention and symptoms.
Hand-feet-mouth Disease
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on October 15, 2007
-
My two-year-old was just diagnosed with hand-feet-mouth disease. He is in pain all the time and refused to eat anything. We try to get some liquids down but every bi...
Answers
- This is contagious for as long as your child has blisters...even if they stop hurting. This is spread through feces and saliva so air and skin to skin contact must be...
- My children had this when they were very young, about 2 or 3 years. The baby most likely will not get it, especially if you are nursing and practice good hand washing...
- I don't know what to do about relieving the pain for your son, but have you tried letting him drink everything with a straw? He will get smaller amounts at a time, and...
Diaper Rash That Never Wants to Go Away!
Asked by H.S. from Youngstown
on February 13, 2007
-
I know diaper rash & babies/toddlers go together, but this is getting out of control! My 16 month old daughter constantly has little bumps or a rash on her private are...
Answers
- I have a 13 month old girl going through the same problem. I've tried everything and the only thing that really helps is letting her go without her diaper for a few d...
- i have this same problem with my 1 yr. old and i too posted a request like yours..and i got alot of great advice some suggested some product called aquafix and malox m...
- Hello H., Actually yeast was the first thing I thought of when I read your description of her problem. Unfortunately treating it with a cream isn't addressing where t...
