Spitting Up: Toddler, Carters
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5 Month Old Still Spitting up Frequently...
Asked by E.Y. from Columbia
on March 11, 2008
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My 5 month old son, Jaxon, spits up constantly! We're not talking the average spit up. It's projectile happening multiple times during feedings and in-between feedin...
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- Hi E., I went through the same problem with my last child who is now 5. He was a large baby 9 lbs. 13oz. and 22 1/2 inches, my largest!! And I'm a small person 5' 2...
- I feel like I just got finished reading an autobiography of last year with my daughter. We used the Dr. Brown bottles, lactose free formula...blah, blah, blah. All I c...
- Hi E., My daughter, who's now nine, used to do that until she was at least 6 months old. My doctor told me that as long as she was gaining weight, she was keeping eno...
Babies with Acid Reflux?
Asked by E.H. from Grand Rapids
on March 13, 2007
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How do you know if your baby has acid reflux or not? I am a new mom and my daugher is two and a half months old and she is constantly spitting up. Its not coming out h...
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- hi my son who is 6 mo. has it. now when he was about two weeks he would scream for hours on end ( like a colic scream) notheing helped he also would projectil spit up ...
- My son had reflux and the best thing for him was to keep his head elevated after he ate.Put a rolled up blanket under her crib mattress or bassinet mattress.Feed her i...
- If your daughter is spitting up what looks like to be about a half on ounce or more but not spitting across the room it is acid reflux. The doctors will try and put th...
Mylicon Drops for Infants
Asked by J.C. from Casper
on August 10, 2010
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I am considering trying these Mylicon drops for my 3 week old DS. I was wondering if anyone else had used them and to what success. It says on the package that it wi...
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- how bout leaning him up higher while he is feeding. I used mylicon for gas.. and it worked.. not sure about the throwing up part. Also what are you eating.. maybe th...
- I have had two spitters. Nothing has worked with sitting up, etc. I was told maybe it was my let down, and she was eating too much. My only advice is to use receivi...
- I have a 4 yo and and 8 wk old and everything you said sounds totally normal to me. Both of my boys were/are breastfed exclusively. My first spit up all of the time....
EXCESSIVE (I MEAN EXCESSIVE!!!!!) Drooling
Asked by A.J. from Washington DC
on December 4, 2007
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My son is 10 months old, and he's cutting teeth BIG time (he's got his 2 bottoms, and his two tops just came in). He's normally a pretty drooly child, and when he's c...
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- My son drooled excessively till he was over 2 years old so I understand! He didn't have that many breakouts due to many daily changes of bibs (Carters dribble happy bi...
- I agree, I don't know anything that reduces it either. But at least it isn't excessive spit up! One of my daughters was CONSTANTLY spitting up, and I would go through ...
- One of the girls I am a nanny for was like that, she just outgrew it eventually but it was a real pain!
Sleep 'N Plays in the First Year
Asked by N.P. from Milwaukee
on April 30, 2010
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My daughter was born last month, and we have received oodles of sleep 'n plays in all sizes for her first year. I am considering taking some back to the stores as I ...
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- I would keep at least 7 per size. as long as you dont mind doing laundry every 4 days or so.. but keep in mind that all size 6 month clothes are not created equal.. ...
- I don't know how many="oodles" but unless it's like 50, I'd keep them! They're great for the first 6 mos at least. If you got really a ton, exchange for some bigger ...
- I started my son out in sleep n' plays when he was born, now that he is 6 month's he's decided he only likes them when he sleeps. I have about 5 of them so that when ...
Lots of Drooling Need Recommendations
Asked by L.L. from Boston
on March 13, 2008
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My best friend's daughter is drooling like crazy. She is almost eight months old and we know it's because she is teething. My friend is going crazy because she has a ...
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- I wonder if Bendanas would work for her...these are heavy duty bibs made for older people with disabilities like cerebral palsy or stroke who drool due to facial muscu...
- Hello, get the bibs that have the plastic on the back side. those seemed to work with my son. Good luck! Amy
- L., If you are good at sewing you could pick up some PUL and make a few bibs out of it. The laminate will help keep her dry and it is not bulky like plastic. It ...
My Baby Is an Extremely Light Sleeper
Asked by L.E. from Eugene
on October 22, 2008
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my daughter has always been a pretty heavy sleeper. my son on the other hand, is not. we cosleep and i am attachment parenting solo-mama. (aka single mother...) if i r...
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- Lisbeth, I believe that you can still be a great Mom without cosleeping and your baby can grow up to be just as well adjusted! It might just be that your light sleepe...
- I have a very light sleeper too. She was in her own crib for the first 6 mos. and it was terrible because she would wake a lot and I was getting NO sleep. We started c...
- Try adding another "constant". aka something that doesn't change when you get up. With you in the bed he feels the bed, temperature, & you. He hears you breathing, ...
Could It Be Acid Reflux?
Asked by R.M. from New York
on October 29, 2008
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My 1 month old has been very fussy the last couple of weeks, and I'm not sure whats wrong. He hardly naps during the day, but will sleep for 2-3 hours at a time during...
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- Sounds like Acid Reflux of Gas to me. Is he projectile vommiting or just spitting up? Arching of the back is a big sign of reflux, try to feed in as much as an uprig...
- Hi R., It sounds like reflux to me. My son did the same thing. Most important thing that helped us was small, frequent feedings. Unfortunately, you will feel like...
- Boy did you come to the right place. My daughter had colic for the first 9 months of her life. I'm not saying your son has it, but the things we learned can apply to ...
Best Clothes for Newborns?
Asked by S.K. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2007
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I am a first time Mom-to-be and am a little overwhelmed by what kind of baby clothes will be the most comfortable for my newborn - any ideas?
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- Onsies!!!! Onsies are wonderful short and long sleeve. I dont know if your having a boy or a girl, I had a girl in July of this year, everyone was buying her these cu...
- I loved the gowns when they are newborns. Late at night when your changing your little one, it makes it really easy! No snaps or buttons to deal with. Enjoy your ne...
- Do you know if you will or are having a baby shower? If so, you will get LOTS of baby layette things this way. For myself, I liked using "onesies" (the bodysuit type o...
Baby Shower & Registry..
Asked by K.L. from Portland
on January 29, 2007
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Hello~ I am trying to register for my baby shower & figure out all of the necessary items we will be needing for our daughter. Money has been very tight lately, due to...
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- K., Congrats on the new baby girl. Okay here are just a couple of things I thought of that might help you and you need to ask for alot of... DIAPERS, WIPES, and FORMU...
- I see there are a TON of responses on what you should/should not get, so I will respond about your budget: There is a group on Yahoo called Freecycle where you can ...
- Congrats! I just had my first baby in July 2006. It seems everyone always wants to buy the "cutsie" things and not the really practical things. I got so many outfit...
