Sinusitis or Congestion: Maalox
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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...
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!
15 Mo. Old Has Sores in Her Mouth
Asked by N. from Dallas
on February 12, 2007
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My daughter has had a little cold since Friday. She pretty much coughs in the morning only. I have been giving her medicine to treat the cough and congestion. Today, I...
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- N., It is very common for kiddos to get "cold sores". Check her palms and the soles of her feet- if she has small blisters on those too she may have hand foot and mo...
- I would call your family physician or a pediatrician. If nothing else look on the internet under "thrush" My concern would be that it would be thrush which if untreate...
- That sounds a lot like a "cold" I had last week. I had a couple of sores in my mouth and also my tongue. I never looked at them, so I don't know if they were white, ...
Is This Going Around?
Asked by R.J. from Tampa
on June 16, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone elses child is going through this? My daughter is 2 and for the past month she has been coughing, sneezing, runny nose and now an ear infecti...
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- My daughter has bad allergies and asthma and when they flair up it drains down the back of her throat and she gets a cough. It is almost like cold like systoms minus ...
- Hey R.: I would do both, I would go to an ENT and get her tested for allergies. My son went through this and he constantly had ear and nasal infections. It got so...
- living in Fl my son has a respitory infection every 3 months. I would ask the doc about putting her on claritan that is what they did for my nephew
11 Mth Son - Cycle of Congestion/ear Infections, Has Reflux, Doesn't Sleep Well
Asked by S.V. from Dallas
on March 13, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have a 11 month old son with a combination of issues. Most recently, he has been sick on and off with congestion and ear infections, accompanied by...
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- My 12 yr old daughter has a history of digestive problems, ear infections, congestion and repiratory related illnesses. These problems started from birth. She never sl...
- I don't have any particular advise, except that if you are unhappy with your current doctor's advice, please seek a second opinion before this goes any further or your...
- I would suggest taking him to an ENT (ear, nose, throat) doctor. They may suggest tubes in his ears. I had similar situation with my daughter except the reflux was n...
Lump Sensation in Throat During Pregnancy
Asked by F.H. from Sharon
on July 29, 2009
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This is my fifth pregnancy and I have this lump feeling in the base of my throat and I can feel part of the sensation spreading to my upper chest. If I gently press on...
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- Hi F., Your not gonna believe this, but the same thing happened to me and it was heartburn! The heartburn was making the bottom of my voicebox swell just enough to...
- Never had that with my pregnancies but get it now...it is reflux for me. Reflux does not at all have to feel like classic heartburn. For me it feels like a lump in m...
- Hi! Congratulations on your 5th baby! By any chance do you have acid reflux? Even if you do not have obvious symptoms (heartburn, a feeling of liquid coming up)t...
Acid Reflux
Asked by M.A. from Little Rock
on December 27, 2008
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My 3 month old has had a little bit of a stuffy nose since she was born. It comes and goes and sometimes it's worse than others. She started getting worse on Christm...
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- I thought I was the only one that had a child with this very same problem. She was diagnosed with acid reflux when she was 2, and she is now 7. She gets all stuffy, ...
- yes. i'd make sure to raise her head in her crib when sleeping either with a big book under her mattress or try finding a wedge...if she doesn't get better see if maa...
- My daughter has acid reflux as well and she never ever spit up. I find it interesting that alot of the other ladies say their kids were stuff because mine is always st...
Milk Allergy, Acid Reflux or WHAT???
Asked by J.L. from Charlotte
on January 21, 2009
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I daughter is 6 1/2 weeks old and is having issues with feeding.
Symptoms:
Spitting up - a lot now that on Nutramigen, before it was occasional.
Diarrhea - for a ...
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- Hi J., These sound like a variety of symptons. I was doing a little research for you, but hard to pinpoint. Look at this site. http://www.parents.com/baby/health/...
- J., I would take your child to Dr. Freeman (a GI doctor at UNC) and ask if perhaps your son had EGID (Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease). Tell her that someone...
- Hi J., I am so sorry for your frustration. I have been there myself. My son was breastfed until he was 4 mos old, and honestly, the symptoms were WORSE when breastfed...
