Sleep Positioner: Infant
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Is a Wedge Necessary for Newborn?
Asked by B.L. from Orlando
on July 2, 2007
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Hi- my sister-in-law is expecting her first baby in August, and she asked me if she should get one of those sleeping wedges for her baby- that thing that's supposed to...
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- Hi B.! We used breathable bumpers, which basically does the same thing. I think they are by First Years. We loved them because our son was a roller from the beginning ...
- I think it all depends on the baby. My son had acid reflx and I found the wedge very helpful, but for some babies it just is not necessary. Have your sister-in-law wai...
- I'm not sure if it's "necessary", but I found that my son slept better with it. It kind of craddled him like he was being held. He started sleeping through the night a...
Infant Gas
Asked by L.P. from Appleton
on October 5, 2008
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Does anybody have any suggestions to help with infant gas? I give my seven week old mylicon and try to watch what I eat (he's exclusively breastfed), but even if I eat...
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- Even though he is not spitting up it does sound like reflux. That is why he hates the carseat because it pushes his knees up into his belly which causes him to reflux...
- I can assure you that a good combination of baby-wearing (aka "wear baby in a sling") and baby massage will help your baby during these windy days. I had a tootie bab...
- I posted a similar question a few weeks ago, but I can't recall in what area. I tried the Mylicon, too, but I wasn't ever sure if it worked, or anything else, as she m...
Infant Reflux
Asked by S.R. from Cleveland
on June 14, 2008
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does anyone know about infant reflux?people keep telling my daughter(2 months today!)who i am breastfeeding has infant reflux. she gets fussy about 15-20mins after nur...
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- Hi S.!I had the same problem with baby #2 and he was only breastfed. He also spit up all the time. I kept bugging the dr. He kept saying some babies just spit up...
- Hi, I have 3 boys and the two younger ones had infant reflux. During and after eating they would scream and arch their backs. They also would spit up a great deal. ...
- S., Hi. My daughter had reflux. They tested her for it. Babies can cry for a variety of reasons. She could be sensitive to something in your diet like milk. It sounds ...
Vomiting Infant
Asked by K. from Indianapolis
on August 27, 2006
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Hello everyone. I have a newborn son who just turned three weeks on Friday. I have not had any problems with him eating (I'm breastfeeding) or with anything coming bac...
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- K.- I would definately take him to the doctor if you believe he's holding down such little food. I can tell you though that with the experiences I have had with suc...
- It sounds like your child is having a reaction to the breast milk. Some children do not reject it at first, but after a few weeks, the infant's body seems to (for what...
- My daughter started this at about 4 weeks old and was fine when she came home as well. After nearly 3 months of fighting with doctors and my daughter only sleeping for...
Infant Reflux
Asked by P.K. from Indianapolis
on June 5, 2007
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Does anyone have any experience in infant reflux? My pediatrition is thinking that my 8-week-old son has reflux. Right now we're "testing" out some things to try and c...
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- Thisbrings back so many memories. Our daughter at 9 weeks was diagnosed with reflux. She was put on Prilosec. What they did not tell me and that I learned from reading...
- Hi there! My son showed signs of reflux VERY early on and by the time he was 5 weeks he was on Zantac and sleeping in his car seat every night. Both helped a lot! D...
- Hi P., When my son was 6 weeks old, I was told that my son had infant reflux. We tried the baby cereal, we tried feeding a little food at a time, we tried pretty m...
Infant with Gas
Asked by K.P. from Denver
on April 3, 2007
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My 2 month old son has been suffering from long periods of excessive gas--especially in the evenings. It's severe enough that it keeps him from going to sleep and rep...
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- Our son had gas problems when he was very young too and it is very hard to watch them deal with it. There are some OTC infant gas drops, I cannot remember the name of...
- My youngest had the WORST gas. It would wake him out of a deep sleep to blood curdling screaming. I used to call him the rootin' tootin'est. I gave him Mylicon (sp?...
- Hi K., I have three kids, and my first child had lots of gas. The doctor said that the baby was getting too much air as she ate. Try propping the baby up a bit ...
Infant Sleeping in Parents' Bed
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on April 8, 2009
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Quick question for moms out there who slept with their newborn/infant. What worked for you in terms of keeping baby safe while sleeping in your bed? Did you use an inf...
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- I have co-slept with both my children and have found that I am always aware of them, even when asleep. It has really helped make breastfeeding easier and resulted in ...
- I just cuddle mine up like a teddy bear, but we don't move around a lot when we sleep. Our bed is tight against the wall, with no chance of moving, so I usually put m...
- Have yuo heard of the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper? It's like they're in your bed and thier own, all in one. I was so nervouse and paranoid about hurting the baby in bed t...
Recall on Infant Sleep Positioners ??
Asked by H.M. from Detroit
on October 1, 2010
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Is there really a recall on ALL infant sleep positioners? I have heard a little bit about it, but not much. I just purchased one for a friend who is having a baby and ...
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- I used one for about one night...when I went in to check on my baby she had slipped down and her head was right inside the foam, they are dangerous - and really unesse...
- Personally, I have always thought they were dangerous. The idea that a baby cannot or does not move until they are several months old is totally wrong. All of my kid...
- Specific positioners made by Mothercare have been recalled from shelves, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the FDA have issued a warning on ALL infant sle...
Infant Car Seat Recommendation
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on June 11, 2011
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I have been researching the infant car seats on the market now in preparation for our third baby. My other two were always tall and out of the infant snug ride car se...
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- maxi cosi mico. it was great. They do get heavy the older they get, but then u can just start leaving it in the base and carry them to and from the car, etc. We then ...
- We have a snugride 35 and really like it. The front adjust is something I really like. Our son is four months and 15.5 pounds now, so it gets a little heavy sometime...
- With our second I went with a Britax that would go up to 33lbs rear facing (since they need to stay that way till up to age 2 at the very minimum) and up to 65lbs forw...
Sleep Advice for Premature Infant
Asked by S.S. from New York
on February 14, 2008
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My premature infant (18 weeks old, 8 weeks past due date) will only sleep in my husband and my arms or in the bed next to us. We try to put him down for naps, but he w...
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- My son was also a preemie, born at 31 weeks. We used a humidifier in the room, I think the noise helped. In addition, my son loved watching the ceiling fan--go figur...
- my son did the same - only slept on me or my husband for 3 months...and only laying on his stomach which meant he was on our chests..just go wtih it and enjoy your lit...
- I tried swaddling my premature daughter too and it didn't work at first. THen I heard about Dr.Karp and his DU-Du (down up down up) technique. It worked like a charm. ...
