Sleep Schedule Changes: 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...
8 Mo Old with Sniffles and No Appetite
Asked by L.C. from New York
on October 30, 2009
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Hello Ladies
My 8 mo old son has just come down with his first cold. We are on day 3 now. First day he had low fever 101.5, then 100.5. Second day he had no fever ...
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- My 3 month old seems to have lost his appetite too. After a couple days of that, he started with the coughing and sniffling. He doesn't even have a fever. But i too...
- Use the nose sucker (i don't know the proper term for this, but you're given this at the hospital), use that to relieve her nose before you feed her. when i say feed ...
- My 2-year-old daughter is getting over a similar type of cold. After a day of fever and a lingering cough, her appetite is not back to normal -- even for her favorite...
Could This Be Allergies or Does My Baby Need to Go to the ENT?
Asked by S.B. from Atlanta
on October 30, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice on allergies in infants? My son, who is will be 9 months on the 1st, has had nasal congestion for over a month now. He LITERALLY has had ...
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- I would ask to go to the Ent. Both of my children have been with an Ent for 3 years now. Just this year he told us to go to a Allergie dr. to have them tested to see i...
- Hi S., I know this is a miserable time for your baby. I would recommend taking him to an ENT. Babies sinuses does not fully develope until about two years of age. Al...
- This sounds so familiar. My son, who is 2yrs now, was conjested from 2weeks to 9 mths. We were constantly taking him to the doctor and the medicines never worked. We ...
How to Make This Cold Go Away Permanently
Asked by G.H. from Miami
on June 4, 2009
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Hi mommies,
I need your help badly, my 15 month old son has had a chest cold from as long as I can remember, and because of it he gets fluids in his ears frequently a...
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- If he is sick all the time, especially if it extends into summer, something is wrong. If you're doctor won't listen get another one. I would suspect allergies because ...
- My (then 15 month old) son had a continual cold, too... after I brought him to the doctor for a peanut butter allergic reaction and he was put on Benedryl/Zyrtec for t...
- Have you looked into this being a possible ALLERGY problem?
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
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 ...
Need Suggestions on How Else I Can Help My Sick Baby...
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on February 15, 2010
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Hi moms! You haven't failed me yet, so I'm hoping you can help me. My almost 6 month daughter has a terrible cold. She is so congested and has a yucky cough, but no...
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- Sounds like her body is giving her immune system a trial run. I would recommend getting her on a pro-biotic. Renew Life (whole foods, or natural food store), makes a...
- Is this her first big cold? I will never forget my daughter's first cold when she was 9 months (she is now 2.5 yrs). It was BY FAR the worst yet and was just terrible....
- Although it's not what you want to hear...you have to wait it out. My daughter is the same age with the same symptoms. I took her to the ped and was told that baby c...
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.
Sick Baby :(
Asked by C.M. from Boston
on October 12, 2008
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Hi fellow moms-
I have a beautiful 9month old who has been sick with a cold for the past six days. It started with a runny stuffy nose and has now progressed to thi...
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- Yes, after 6 days and with a violent cough you should have the doctors listen to her lungs. They won't think you are overreacting. They'll want to make sure her lung...
- Never hesitate to call the doctor's office. If they are any good, they won't mind. Often times, just talking to the nurse over the phone will help. I call the offic...
- Can't hurt to call the doctor. They might want to see her to rule out anything like bronchitis or possibly even an ear infection since she is running a fever. How lo...
