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Need Help with Deciding Which Formula Is Best for My Baby. He's Been Constipated
Asked by V.B. from New York
on September 27, 2006
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My son is 3 months old now. Since he was born I've been breastfeeding him (I pump it out) as well as giving him formula (Similac Advance w/Iron). These past 2 weeks he...
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- Hi vineette. My son god constapated at 3months too i was giving the similac advance w/irong my self. what i did too get in to go which was ok by my doctor was to g...
- My daughter had the same issue. We used Similac Advance and started adding prune juice to one of her bottles on a daily basis (we called it her cappuccino because of ...
- Make sure YOU are eating enough fruit. I am exclusively breastfeeding and when my three month old was getting crampy and finding it hard to go, I found this helped her...
Seeking Tips for Staying in a Hotel W/ an Infant and Toddler
Asked by I.W. from Norfolk
on October 21, 2009
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I am planning on staying in a hotel for 5 nights w/ my 4 month old and 24 month old. Any tips from someone who has done this before and can give advice on how to make...
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- We just stayed in a hotel with my 11 month old and it wasn't too bad, although he was exhausted from a long day. My son had never been in a portacot before so he was p...
- Lots of great advice here! I would just add to all that: --Be certain to tell the hotel the ages of your kids, ask for the "isolated room" as someone said, etc. Mos...
- I highly recommend traveling with duct tape. Slap it over the outlets where ever you go. Push the furniture around to make it safer, and rent or borrow a pack n play...
Help with Constipation
Asked by S.W. from New York
on August 10, 2007
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My 7 week old is very constipated. He screams and his face turns beet red when he tries to go to the bathroom. This has been going on for a few weeks now. He went 2 ...
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- My son had the same problem at around the same age as yours. Try the prune juice. I kept him on it for about two months and he has not problems now.
- I remember all the trouble with my little one being constipated. I did the same things as you rectal thermometer,etc. I finally took her off of the regular formula a...
- Hi. Both of my babies had the same problem until they were about 4 or 5 months old. My doctor told me to give them apple-prune juice every day. If that doesn't work...
2.5 Yr Old Regressing?
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on April 14, 2009
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I don't even know what I want to ask, or if I will answer my own question in this request... We are in the process of putting our house on the market - there is a lot ...
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- In some ways 2.5 year olds are still "babies"....why make them grow up too fast anyway? It is natural to "regress" when there are changes...even adults do that if you...
- My daughter refused to use a pacifier when we tried to give it to her as an infant. However, now she often wants one at night to chew on. She is clearly teething a...
- Your daughter sounds like she is experiencing some sort of stress. Instead of a binky, get a special animal (stuffed and small) or blanket (again small) that she can c...
My Daughter Has Fever (5Th Day) and I Am Freaking Out
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on August 5, 2011
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i am worried for my daughter 5 day of fever
Here is a brief history:
Monday - Camp called that she had a headache
Monday night fever started -
5 pm - 102
9:45 - ...
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- You didn't say how old your daughter is but I assume she's not an infant since you mentioned camp. Her fevers are not high and as long as she is up and active, don't w...
- Keep her hydrated. Fever, is dehydrating. Antibiotics will not help, if it is virus. Virus colds/illness can run 7-10 days. Keep an eye on her fever. Tylenol/...
- She's throwing up and it's mucusey maybe she has some type of respiratory illness and it's nothing bacterial. You say she had a rash you called dr they changed he ant...
Constipation in Breastfed Infant
Asked by C.R. from Oklahoma City
on November 12, 2008
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My son is three months old and is having problems with constipation. He's strictly breastfed, and he used to go on his own every 5 or 6 days, which our doc said was no...
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- Honestly, I thought the problem I had with my son having constipation and difficulty pooping was because I quit breastfeeding him and started formula. That poor child ...
- My good friend had a child just the same, her lactation consultant told her to pump once or twice a week, put it in a bott,e and put 1-2 tablespoons of prune juice in ...
- C., Personally, I would not switch my baby to formula in this situation, but I would try to get my baby to breastfeed more often so he is getting more liquids dow...
Reflux? Infection? Please Help!
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on February 4, 2011
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My son's doctor has been closed due to weather. Here is what's going on...for a few weeks he has gagged a few times a day but nothing comes out. He just started presch...
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- I can't believe your doctors office can close like that without having someone oncall for questions! Does your insurance have a nurses hotline-it should say on the b...
- I wish I could remeber the question that a wonderful answer was on, it was about the flu. The poster gave very good explaiations about what the body was doing suring ...
- Number one you need to keep him hydrated. If he is not hydrated enough you need to get him to the Er for an IV for fluids. SOme fo your sons symptoms remind me of my d...
Dont Know If Anyone Can Tell Me the Answer? But
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on February 6, 2008
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A few months ago my MIL gave me one of the themoters that goes in your ear she had opened it to try it out she said and she coulndt find the directions. Can anyone tel...
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- My doctor said that the ear ones are much too big to put in an infant's ear. He said when they get to be 5 it would work. The only way to take a temperature now is t...
- We have the same one. On younger children, you should make sure the cover is clean- no touching with your finger beforehand. Then, gently pull back the ear lobe to o...
- I love the ear ones for little ones bc they are faster and they don't have to keep their mouth closed or their arm down. Just keep doing the same ear--which ever one y...
Oral vs Axillary Temperature??? Which Is Better
Asked by B.J. from Miami
on December 6, 2010
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so i was told today at the hospital that an oral temp is more accurate than and axilarry (sp?) is this true? the nurse told me atleast for my daughters ages (6years o...
12 Week Old Constipated, Should I Give Prune Juice?
Asked by S.A. from Champaign
on August 19, 2010
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my son will be 12 weeks old in a few days. he has only had breastmilk so far. about 1 1/2 weeks ago I started giving him the polyvisol vitamin supplement. i think i...
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- Your babý gets the nutrition he needs through your milk. Are you still taking prenatal vitamins? What you take gets passed through your milk.
- I would stop giving your son vitamins, at this age its not necessary when you're exclusively breastfeeding. I would be sure to be taking your prenatal vitamins and a D...
- S., if you give your baby prune juice, cut it with water so it's not so rich. (Half water, half prune juice.) And yes, I did this with my baby around that age. I ...
