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Advice Needed for Stool Sample of an Infant
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on July 6, 2007
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Good afternoon ladies! My 8 month old daughter has had diarrhea for the last two weeks. We have been to the doctor twice now and they said we need to do a sample of h...
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- The doctor should have given you a containter for the stool. It looks like a urine container. When I worked in a medical office I would also give a stick (tongue depre...
- I had to go to the hospital once for my daughter because she was having severe diarrhea. I took the whole diaper with me and they were able to get a sample. If it is...
- What did the doctor recommend you do? They should be the one giving you instruction for that. How about just keep one of her soiled diapers,put it in a plastic bag, ta...
My 5 Month Old Son Is Constipated Help!!
Asked by A.F. from Stationed Overseas
on September 17, 2010
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My 5 month old son has been constipated for a couple days now. My grandfather told me a home remedy of just putting a teaspoon of sugar in his bottles. (he was a medic...
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- PLEASE call your pediatrician - they will likely give you some of the advice here about the juice being added, but currently they recommend strongly against anal stimu...
- Are you nursing? Breastmilk has a natural laxitive effect and the nutrients are easily absorbed, so he may not be constipated, just going through a growth spurt. My br...
- Try some apple juice or diluted prune juice. That has ALWAYS worked around here!
Constipated Baby.
Asked by C.W. from Austin
on September 15, 2010
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*sigh* started my daughter (4 months) on cereal at the beginning of the month. She has been doing great with it, but now I'm pretty sure she's constipated. She didn't ...
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- Are her stools hard or soft? If they're not hard, you're probably ok. It takes little bodies awhile to get used to new foods. Their system has to learn how to digest ...
- Here is a link to a lot of good advice for "treating" this at home: http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/constip.htm I would certainly try the tummy massage, and other "...
- i took my daughter to the emergency room twice for constipation before, the dr told me that she wasnt constipated (thought she was cause of the cry) she had colic. Its...
Febrile Seizure
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on April 14, 2011
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My little girl just turned 1 and had her 2nd seizure. I have read alot of the old questions but i am wondering....did you wake your baby every 3 to 4 hrs in the middl...
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- you have to wake her up and give paracetamol or tylenol every 4 hours.. if she has febrile seizure attacks.. you need to give it to prevent temperature from shooting u...
- Just throwing in my 2 cents. My daughter had 2 febrile seixures when she was 14 months old. She was sick but did not have a fever. The first one I called 911 as I h...
- I usually woke my son because his fevers were so darn high and scared me to death. I remember going in his room every 3 hours and checking him and seeing readings of ...
Blood in 12 Month Old Stools
Asked by F.S. from Indianapolis
on December 16, 2009
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I was changing my 12 month old and i noticed some blood in her stools. Her bowel movements have been there with nearly every diaper change but they have been lite brow...
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- My sister was told to use castrole oil in a bottle for my neice. I used prune juice daily for my son and it worked.
- those little baby glycerin suppositories are very gentle and almost as slender as a rectal thermometer.. They really don't hurt and help to "lubricate" things for a ...
- I have had to give my son apple juice from the time he was about 2 months old. He was always so backed up. He is now 5 and I still have to make sure that he has at l...
Newborns
Asked by M.F. from Denver
on February 11, 2011
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What is the most needed thing when you bring your newborn home?
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- Super powers! haha Seriously, probably either bottles & formula or knowledge/training about breastfeeding. I loved my video monitor too. And diapers.
- Wine...just kidding, well, not really! Make sure you have enough diapers and wipes. Get some vaseline and diaper rash cream. Also have a thermometer on hand. I w...
- diapers and a night light. Good breastfeeding support. It's hard, but well worth it.
Baby Shower Questions
Asked by J.B. from Milwaukee
on September 2, 2010
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Hello! I am 20 weeks pregnant and am starting to think about registering for my shower. I will probably register at Babys R Us and Target or Walmart. I really need h...
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- At Babies R Us, they offer a consultant for free to help you get just the right stuff. They are educated on the products that the store is selling and so forth. When...
- The things that I really loved and used the most with two babies were the swaddling blankets and the zip bottom bag blankets by Halo (or indorsed by Halo) -anyway, the...
- I like Graco for baby gear (car seat, stroller, travel system, pack n' play, high chair). For diapers I like Pampers swaddlers for new borns, and LUVS for when they ...
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...
Did Anyone Travel to India with Small Kids?
Asked by W.S. from Tampa
on September 29, 2007
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My kids are 16 months and 3. We will travel to East India to a small city called Bokaro Steel City in Bihar. We will go for 22 days. I'm worried that the bottled water...
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- http://www.wellontheroad.com/india.html
- You said small, but how young? If you are concerned about air sickness and your children are old enough I would recommend Dramamine. They have chewable tablets (I th...
- I have a friend who spends a lot of time in India - The best advice I was given by them is to make sure ALL your vaccinations are up to date and NEVER drink the local ...
Could a Dairy Allergy Cause a Fever (And Diarrhea)?
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2012
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Since my 11 month old was a baby I have avoided dairy in my diet due to a intolerance thru my breastmilk (she would get bad gas and spitup a ton). We have avoided diar...
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- My daughter is 29. She is highly allergic to milk and rice. She hasn't had a reaction in a long time but when she was little, eating even a little of these would cause...
- Could a dairy allergy cause a fever and diahrrhea: quite possibly yes.Keep us posted.She also could be teething.
- Not sure about the fever, but diarrhea and mucus in poo is a telltale sign of food intolerance/allergy. Fever may be from a bug. I would discontinue dairy until fever/...
