Spitting Up: Infant, Safeway
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Spit Up
Asked by C.B. from Tyler
on November 26, 2010
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I am a new mom. My son is 5 1/2 weeks old and was about 3 weeks early. When he was born I pumped and fed him breastmilk. We had latching issues. I did not get much...
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- If you are feeding on demand, you may want to try feeding him on a schedule - usually about every 3 hours works for his age. That gives his tummy time to move his last...
- Along with what you are already doing try: -Feeding him smaller amounts more often. That way his little tummy isn't getting more than he can handle at one shot. ...
- I agree with all the advice from Dori W. Look at the size of your baby's fist. That is about how big his little stomach is. Feed a smaller amount, more frequently. ...
New Mom and Baby Registry
Asked by L.J. from Cincinnati
on September 21, 2011
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I will be having my first child in December and I am attempting to create a baby registry. I thought this process would be easy and it's actually harder than I thought...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just get the necessities and don't fret over the small stuff. There are always gadgets that people will suggest and other peopl...
- people have said it but here it is in simple terms. Get a variety, wait till the last minute to make big purchases and SAVE receipts. Every baby is different. I boug...
- It would depend on your lifestyle, are you SAHM ? Are you planning on outing a lot, are you active? Are you planning on breastfeeding? Since you are in OH, you will mo...
Baby Struggling on Enfamil
Asked by M.K. from San Francisco
on April 3, 2008
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I'm curious what you would advise on this. My baby girl will be 7 months old this weekend. Since we are having a difficult time financially, we got WIC help. They gi...
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- My son is on Nestle but he started off with Similac in the beginning. We stopped using the Similac just because of the foam that it produces. Does Enfamil produce an...
- I haven't tried any formulas so I can't help you much in that area. However, if you go to www.verybestbaby.com and sign up, they send coupons for Nestle's Goodstart. ...
- Someone told me that she read somewhere Enfamil is the hardest formula to digest but who knows if that is actually true. Seems like every kid (and tummy) is different...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
Painful Gas in Baby
Asked by R.M. from Portland
on November 3, 2008
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My son is 6 weeks old and experiences a lot of gas and pain after every feed. He has classic reflux symptoms which I will be seeing the doctor for this week. But, I ...
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- I feel for you both. My little girl was the same - the gas machine and oh so crampy and cranky. Aside from figuring out what food eliminations will help reduce the ga...
- My mom and other older women always recommended peppermint water for my three babies colic and gas.It always worked and never failed me and since I made it i knew what...
- If it's an intolerance to milk protein (casein) you will have to eliminate dairy and probably soy from your diet as well (babies are often senstitive to both). Goat's...
Baby with colic...help!
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2008
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My daughter is 5 weeks old and get's fussy starting at 6pm and lasting all night. I've tried the gas drops and someone told me about gripe water, but no luck! Is there...
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- My son screamed for 6 hours everyday -- it was one of the hardest times in my life. Really the only thing that worked for me was to keep him moving. I would put him ...
- Hi, I thought my daughter had colic too. She didn't cry continuously, but she cried a lot. Have you read the book The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp? ...
- With both my daughters I gave them Camomile tea and it worked fine-without any sugar, I diluted it and to this day we all drink it with any stomach problems- and have ...
Which Formula to Give a Colicky Baby?
Asked by A.V. from San Francisco
on December 9, 2008
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One month old baby is getting very colicky. She cries for full 3 hours every evening. Which formula should we use? Any advise appreciated
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- Hi A., It is frustrating to see your baby not well with any thing going on with them. My granddaughter was colicky and I found giving her pimag water and ...
- Hi A., there are a couple of different issues here that are raised by the previous posts. Gas reflux or just plain old gas, etc. is NOT colic. There is the possibili...
- I feel for you. My now 18 month old was very colicky. What at least helped with him not crying during the feedings was the Enfamil Nutramigen formula. It will be st...
Breast Fed Baby Allergic to Dairy Products
Asked by J.R. from Tucson
on November 11, 2007
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Well, after a long seven months of not knowing why my son wouldn't gain weight like he should, and being a very coliky baby.. we have finally figured out that he is al...
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- Same happened with my son and I didn't eat dairy for a year. But, every baby is different. I didn't have to avoid small amounts of dairy like in baked goods or dress...
- I had the same issue. Fortunately I realized this on my own after about 2 months and was able to change my diet. I just had to stay aware for the obvious dairy (milk...
- I had the same problem w/ 2 of my 3 babies. I found that eliminating everything w/ dairy was neccessary at first. It seems like everything has milk in it. After a few ...
Opinion on Best Organic Brand of Soy Formula and Probiotic for 4 Month Old?
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on October 11, 2009
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My son is just about 4 months old and is very gassy and he is constantly spitting up. He is lactose intolerant so right now I have him on the Similac Sensitve RS, for ...
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- I agree with the other person who responded to look into the effects of soy on children. I have heard that feeding a baby soy formula is the equivalent of giving them ...
- I've used Baby Jarro-Dophilus (Jarro brand). It comes in a powder that you can put in liquids or on food. You can buy it online or at health food stores like New Seaso...
- Hi A., I'm not sure about the formula, but as far as the probiotic - I HIGHLY recommend "Pharmax HLC Neonate Powder". You just dip your finger tip in the little bo...
Jogging While Kids sleep...is This Safe?
Asked by R.G. from Dallas
on August 18, 2010
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I'm in desperate need of a work-out. I was getting up and walking/jogging early in the morning while the kids (toddler & infant) slept and my husband hadn't left for ...
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- I think by asking the question it tells me that you have some reservations. Go with your gut feeling and don't leave them unsupervised. If you have to talk yourself ...
- I was thinking the same thing as you "I'm going to be in the front of the house with the monitor on" but the biggest deal for ME with this one is not the safety of you...
- I agree with the other posters. No, I wouldn't be able to do it. I know your situation to well though, since my husband works out of town M-F and that gives me no...
