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Why Is She So Fussy?
Asked by J.G. from Washington DC
on October 10, 2008
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My daughter (2 months old) is very gassy and actually colicy as well. She is always crying off and on throughout the day. I orignally had her on Enfamil with LIPIL and...
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- Going to a chiropractor worked for us. My son would cry and cry until I started taking him weekly to a chiropractor. Mylicon is a brand name for simethicone (a ki...
- It is so tough to figure out what is wrong when they are little. My son has an allergy to milk. He didn't develop a rash or the usual things people usually associate...
- Hi J. - We had the same issues with our daughter (who will be 7 mo next week). We use the Gentlease, too. We tried the Enfamil Soy, but we found no difference. ...
Teething
Asked by K.S. from Fort Collins
on March 2, 2007
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My 7 month old is teething, and just a drooling machine....I can't believe a baby can have so much water in them! at first his cheeks just seemed dry, now it has becom...
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- Hi Carole. I agree with the moms who said this is probably due to the drooling. Here are a few more suggestions: Invest in some small bibs that have rubberized,...
- My son is six months and is having the same problem. It is just from the drooling. Put a thin layer of vaseline on his upper lip and chin. This will protect the skin. ...
- We moved from NY to CO when my twins were 9 months old. My daughter started getting that scaly dry skin and they had me putting prescription creme on it but even thou...
Feel like a Horse That Needs to Be Shot - Is It Time to Take an Anti-depressant?
Asked by V.S. from Philadelphia
on February 14, 2013
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Just wondering what some other Moms would advise - I feel so miserable and cranky, exhausted every single day. I am not as nice as a Mom as I would normally be if I f...
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- You do not need a pill. It is life. Try to get to a play group and make some friends. Get a babysitter and get out with your husband. If you really cannot afford a si...
- 1. find a sitter.. I was home with little ones for a while.. and I always had s sitter I could have watcht he kids for a couple of hours so I could get out. Going to ...
- Honestly... I think this is a perfect antidepressant OP. Because it sounds 100% situational. Which may be counterintuitive, but antidepressants are best for 2...
Infant with Reflux
Asked by C.S. from Wichita Falls
on May 21, 2008
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I have a almost 5 month old baby boy with reflux. He was born 13 weeks early. The doctor has him on previcid and it has not seemed to work. We have him on the Similic ...
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- C., My son was 13 weeks early and had reflux as well. The prevacid NEVER worked for him. We tried so many things and then found out he also had some type of prote...
- C. Here is an AWESOME book that you should read: "Colic Solved" by Dr. Bryan Vartabedian (sp?) It is all about reflux, milk protein allergy, signs to look for, typica...
- Hi C., I know exactly what you are going through. My baby had reflux really bad when she was first born. i thought I was going to die. She wouldn't go to sleep all she...
Advice Needed!
Asked by M.Q. from Dallas
on July 4, 2010
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Okay, my daughter is 11 weeks old, my doctor thinks she is colic, gassy, and reflux. With that said, my doc put her on previcid! I tried it for about a week, and she ...
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- MY daughter had colic, and was on Prevacid (which we were able to feed to her very easily), but the doctor also recommended giving her Mylanta. It was a LIFESAVER!!! W...
- M. I feel for you. When our babies are upset we are upset. There could be several different things that could be causing the problem. However, the result is that he...
- I just wanted to chime in and agree with those who talk about changing your diet if you're breastfeeding. My daughter has the same problem. She is on previcid (1/2 a...
Any Ideas on How to Get Some Sleep While Being 35 Weeks Pregnant?
Asked by A.F. from Fayetteville
on March 8, 2010
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I am 35 weeks pregnant and I am having the hardest time staying asleep. I have a lot of pressure on my pelvis and have been having slight contractions. This is my firs...
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- The sleeplessness is your body's way of getting ready for baby. You won't be getting any sleep for up to the first year, maybe later depending on the baby. You're gett...
- If it's okay with both of you, you could ask your husband to sleep elsewhere (extra bed, couch, etc) a couple nights a week. Just having the extra space to move aroun...
- Two suggestions: 1. Body pillow and wedge - these are the ones I used and they were lifesavers! Even the first few weeks after the baby was born... http://www....
6 Weeks Old with Mucus in Throat
Asked by K.C. from Houston
on March 5, 2008
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Can anyone give me a suggestion on how to get rid of the mucus in my baby's throat? She seems very restless when she sleeps and she spit/vomit alot and I'm thinking ...
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- This sounds like acid reflux to me, just like another respondent mentioned. At this young age, don't take anything for granted. The pediatrician isn't going to think...
- your baby probably has a sinus infection and needs an antibiotic to help clear out the mucus.
- when my little one was little we had alot of drainage issues. keep her propped up while sleeping in a swing, or chair. also, this may sound nasty, but suck her throat...
Breastfeeding Issues
Asked by K.A. from Clarksville
on April 3, 2008
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My cousin had her first child about 1 1/2 weeks ago and is having some breastfeeding issues. I never had any difficulty, so I thought I would seek out others opinions....
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- I used "training wheels" for the first 6 months. Some people don't believe in them but I think they are a great idea!!! I work with Presby and they have been wonderf...
- Hi K., I had issues with both my kids latching on and then taking a while for my supply to come in too. I did end up using a nipple shield.....I know someone else had ...
- That seems like a long time for your milk to come in. I breast fed for 13 months and it was a great experience but looking back if I couldn't it really isn't that big ...
7 1/2 Month Old Won't Take Pacifier
Asked by K.W. from Grand Rapids
on November 25, 2008
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How do I gently break my son from nursing to sleep when he will not take pacifiers. He has never taken to a pacifier. Please do not say to let him cry it out. I do not...
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- my daughter loves her "soothie" pacifier. she tolerated the NUK... she gagged on the mam ... she only liked the regular straight nipple pacifier. You can buy the...
- Check out the No Cry Sleep Solutions.. it's a good method that is not a cry it out method, but gives solutions that can help with breaking from nursing to sleep. O...
- My daughter didn't nurse to sleep but liked being rocked to sleep so I started singing the same songs to her while I was rocking her to sleep. Then I started putting ...
Seeking Acid Reflux Moms
Asked by M.H. from Huntsville
on October 22, 2007
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My son has acid reflux, hes 4 months old. I would like to speak to other moms who have went through the same thing im going through. Acid Reflux is newly diagnosed and...
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- My son had acid reflux. He is 13 months now and I am going to start to wean him off the medicine and just see what happens... He took Zantac at first. THen I was ou...
- M., I too went through what you are going through with my son. He had terrible acid reflux. I breast fed him for a while and that was when the reflux was worst. We...
- Hi M., I know exactly what you are going through. I have twins and one of them was diagnosed with reflux early on, before yours. He would push back, spit up every ...
