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Need Ladies with Much Wisdom About Pregnancy Issues...
Asked by J.J. from Houston
on July 7, 2009
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Hi Ladies. This is my first post as this site has been very helpful to me in the past. I am a 37 year old mother of a 17 year and I am currently 3 months pregnant (I ...
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- It sounds like you may be experiencing acid reflux. I especially had it while pregnant and was able to take Nexium. It didn't work the first pill, but after about 4 da...
- I was 37 when I became pregnant again after 15 years. I have three kids 23, 18 & 2 1/2. My 2 1/2 yr old has been such a blessing. I had the Ultra screen tests done ...
- I was in a similar situation a couple years ago, I was 38, pregnant with twin boys and had 2 nearly grown teenage girls. I would eat ONE oreo and that was it! Over t...
Experience W/ Colic Calm Gripe Water ? Prevacid/Zantac Not Working
Asked by G.M. from Washington DC
on May 4, 2008
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My baby is 5 weeks old and was diagnosed a week ago with reflux (GER) which she's had probably since she was about 3-3.5 weeks old. She cries nonstop all day basicall...
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- I'm sorry if I repeat what others have said, but this is what worked for us. I have a 15 month who doesn't have reflux anymore and a 5 week old with a bad cas of it...
- My daughter had acid reflux as well. She had burps and gas like a frat boy! We went to see a specialist and he gave us some type of formula that was broken down more...
- Hi Jeannie, my name is Lena Is your baby on formula or breast milk? What I would suggest is stop meds and give her Mylacon its for babys, and you dont need a prescript...
Having a Girl: How Do You Prevent and Get Rid of Diaper Rash?
Asked by N.M. from Chicago
on March 22, 2007
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I want to get a head start as I am expecting in May. How do you prevent a baby girl from getting diaper rash and if she gets it, what products and process do you go ab...
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- Keep the diapers as dry as possible... so change often. I find that diaper creams tends to make it worse and swear by Vasoline. If I do use a cream, I find Butt Past...
- Something I haven't yet seen mentioned is just letting the baby not wear a diaper for part of hte day. NOt long with a newborn, obviously, but for a few minutes after...
- This may sound a little weird but it does work. If you brown flour in the oven and let it cool, this will get rid of diaper rash. My son has had a few really bad diape...
Help..... 6 Week Old Wont Sleep.
Asked by S.K. from Buffalo
on November 21, 2008
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hi moms i am very sleep deprived as i write this..... my 6 week old (today) has not slept for more than a 40 min span in three days and nights. even when holding him ...
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- This sounds like colic to me. This is the age when it starts. Try switching his formula, if you're not nursing, to a hypoallergenic one like Alimentum (expensive but i...
- Try swaddeling, and if you have a baby swing, use it. My son slept in his popisan )spelling?) until 4 months.
- I'd say hang in there it should start to subside in about 2 weeks.
Possibly Colicky! Help!
Asked by K.G. from Pocatello
on January 1, 2009
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I have a 2 1/2 week old son, and he has been a really good baby so far. He is an angel all morning and afternoon, and even sleeps pretty well at night. However, the pa...
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- It could be a food allergy - to something you are eating in the morning - that wouldn't be passed into breast milk until later in the day. My 2nd son was allergic ...
- Hang in there. Plan on him acting that way. Have dinner ready, use paper plates, etc. Have your other boy in his pjs already etc. Half way through the evening (the ...
- My oldest son was colicky really bad. My mother in law is big into natural remedies and gave me a baby hot water bottle to put against his stomach when feeding him. It...
I Have Really Bad Heartburn
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on May 28, 2007
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Hey ladies,
I am almost 16 weeks pregnant (on tuesday) and I have wicked heartburn. I know all the advice like eat smaller meals more often and avoiding ...
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- I suffered horribly with my first pregnancy because I wanted to do everything natural. With the second one I asked for help from my ob, she said to start with Zantac....
- Ugh, I'm still dealing with this. I had terrible indigestion and heartburn during the first trimester and it came back hardcore during the third trimester. Tums/Pepcid...
- Congrats on you soon to be new addition. Try drinking a glass of milk..that really helped me in my first pregnancy...I had horrible heartburn. Also ask about Zantac.....
Diaper Rash
Asked by J. from Dallas
on June 18, 2007
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My daughter just got this horrible rash on her "area" and we haven't been able to get rid of it. Its just red on the outside and was red on her bottom but that has cle...
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- use dyprotex its in a small box in the diaper rash aisle. its sold at walgreens. does your child still have loose stools???
- Hi J.! My son had the same thing and he has sensitive skin. I used A&D ointment and it cleared up quickly. Boudreaux's butt paste works well too but it seems a little ...
- I know it sounds strange, but Corn Starch in her bath water will give her instant relief and sooth her little bottom. I use Desitin on my childs behind and normally i...
Hand Foot Mouth
Asked by M.K. from Sacramento
on April 1, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
My son (21 months) has been spiking a temp and developed a rash all over and sores in his mouth. He's miserable. So, I took him to the doctor today and h...
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- Hi M., Both my daughter had it last summer. The older one, 3 at the time had it the worst, high temp, sores all in her mouth and down her throat. She was so miserable...
- Hi M., My son had it exactly one year ago. Asides from your doctors advise, I used Aveeno soothing bath and some Aveeno cream to make him feel comfortable. Make sur...
- Hi M. - unfortunately the dr is right. There is no treatment for that. It is painful though so if you could give some pain killer would be helpful. Otherwise, it is...
Natural Remedies for Heartburn
Asked by C.C. from Los Angeles
on November 3, 2009
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Hey mamas,
I will be 30 weeks along as of Wednesday and have recently developed extremely painful heartburn. My doctor gave me a prescription for a heartburn medicat...
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- I have two really good ones. However, it depends on which direction your stomach acid is coming from. And I don't mean from the bottom up! LOL that i do know. Neither ...
- Peppermint chewing gum was always a great remedy for me. Also, cauliflower is a natural acid reducer.
- When I was pregnant I took ginger for my heartburn. I was like you and didn't want any drugs in my system to possible harm my little bundle. I was 41 when I had my sec...
Need Advice on Baby with Lots of Gas
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on May 14, 2008
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My 3 month old daughter seems to be having a large amount of gas and gas pains, especially at night. I think she might sleep through the night if it weren't for the g...
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- My DD had very bad gas too. I was nursing so switching formula's wasn't really an option. THE ANSWER: BABY'S BLISS GRIPE WATER. You can purchase it at Walgreens. We tr...
- My daughter and son went through that. They eventually outgrew it around 6 months or so and we finally got more sleep. In the meantime, Gripe Water was really helpful....
- My little guy had AR and Mylecon never worked. We switched to Nestle's Good Start Formula which one of the NICU nurses recommended (he was a preemie) and then we start...
