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Help with Constipation!!!
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on March 26, 2007
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My 15 month old has not had a bm for 3 days now, this will be the 4th if I don't do something. I have tried giving her nothing but fruits and veges, oatmeal,lots of f...
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- K., We are in the middle of treating our 21 month old son for constipation issues right now. I'll try not to drag this out but give you the quick low down of where ...
- My ped. prescribes Miralax for my son. We've seen a ped. gastro doc too. He recommends the Miralax also. It is not addictive and can be taken for many years to come...
- A warm bath always worked wonders for my little guys. We have had constipation problems before and a bath always worked. White grape juice and Juicy Juice cherry juice...
Colic
Asked by J.H. from Sarasota
on August 22, 2006
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I have a 6 week old girl and she has lots of gas. We have tryed the mylicon drops and they don't seem to help. I am breastfeeding and watching what I am eating, keepin...
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- I remenber those sleepless nights of Colic! I feel for you! What i found that worked the best was Garber gas drops. Also Hylands makes a all natural colic tablet that ...
- I have found that if you take a peppermint candy, the red striped ones and let it dissolve in about 4-6 oz of water, and then put it in the babies bottle. This has alw...
- The legs (we called it the bicycle) thing worked for my daughter. Also, holding her in a football hold and patting her back did too. The football hold is where the b...
18 Month Old Constipated
Asked by T.S. from Minneapolis
on May 20, 2007
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My son is 18 months old and is really constipated today. Yesterday his bowl movements were fine. I gave him some apple juice and apple sauce today...but so far no he...
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- I brought my baby in to the doc for same and maybe some advice will save you the trip. Instructions are warm bath, lube up a rectal thermometer and insert to see if t...
- I just read your response to all of the advice you received. I did not read any of that, but try pear juice. That is better than prune since it doesn't cause as much...
- Just wanted to let you know that you were in fact right about the apple juice. It is specifically what my daughters doctor suggested. Honestly, I doubt you would be ...
Adoption Party
Asked by G.P. from Austin
on July 4, 2008
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Hi, my husband and I are in the process of adopting a sweet baby girl. She will be officially ours at the end of the summer, so she will be about 8 months old. We hav...
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- You need to go and get everything for a baby, just like you would if you were having a baby of your own. Some things, like a bumbo chair, aren't going to be age appro...
- Congrats!! What a wonderful day to finally say "my baby". Your heart must be so full! I'm sure you have collected stuff for the past 8 months - so the traditional b...
- Developmental toys to encourage crawling,walking,musical things,ride on toys,mirror in the crib my daughter loved to see herself and talk in it also used it for her to...
Question About My Pediatrician
Asked by M.J. from Oklahoma City
on May 22, 2007
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I took my 6 day old baby girl to see the Pediatrician (I have only seen this doc 1 time before this) and I was asking for some ideas to help with constipation for a ne...
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- I agree with others about the use of a finger! My son was constipated after I switched from breast milk to formula, so I asked the doc. He told us to get childrens sup...
- I've had a dr say something similar, but her suggestion was to check the temp that way and it will get the bowels to move. I've also heard that way that you were told ...
- DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILD BACK TO THIS DOCTOR!!!!!!! I have looked online and it says NOTHING about this. You mother sense kicked in, if it sounds wrong IT IS. Go and f...
No Bm's - Breast Fed Only
Asked by V.H. from Columbia
on December 5, 2006
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My daughter is breast fed exclusively but she is not having a BM in week long stretches. She did not go for a week so the pediatrician told me to give her a laxative a...
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- Hi V., Even though your daughter isn't in any pain, it is not healthy for her not to have BM at least daily. Continue giving her a laxative and/or stool softener, b...
- This happened to my baby at about 2 months of age. I was giving her glycerine suppositories to help her have a BM. After a few weeks it went back to about atleast ev...
- I would be less concerned about the lack of BM's when reading the advice of the other mom's. However, I'd take more concern in lack of wet's. Talk to your doc about th...
Gassy Baby Need Sleep Tips
Asked by M.W. from San Diego
on August 29, 2011
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My 8 week old usually falls asleep around 9pm and sleeps soundly until she wakes to eat. After eating I'll put her back in her bassinet and she grunts and wiggles and ...
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- Hi there, I don't know if you breast feed or use formula, but you might have to put her on a special formula like Enfamil Nutramigen, I had to use this for both of my...
- Momma L is correct that is a great way to get things moving in there.. , the other thing we did was sit in a chair, place your baby across your lap on her tummy of...
- I agree with the leg pumping gently towards the tummy. Also, I was stunned the first couple times when my MIL (Mom of 3) would rub and pat my firstborn's back for 20 m...
Newborn Must-Haves?
Asked by ❤.M. from Los Angeles
on November 6, 2011
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My friend just had a baby girl & am sending her some things.
This is her first.
I am trying to think of what items saved my life w/my newborn.
I can only think of...
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- Gripe water, aden and anais swaddle blankets, disposable nursing pads, lanolin, a nice water bottle, slippers, fun socks, for her.
- nothing with snaps... the middle of the night diaper changes are tiresome enough without having to unbutton things.. :) so we used those long little cotton nightdress...
- Don't know what your budget is, but these are in the $150 range: Baby carrier, like the Ergo, with an infant insert Baby swing - like the Fisher Price Zen Cradle Swi...
Infants
Asked by T.T. from Montgomery
on January 16, 2011
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what do I do if she is stll not having bowel movment after 5-7 days can I give her any thingshe was t..........................
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- Stop the cereal, it's constipating her. If she is only two months old it is WAY to early to be starting solids. A LOT of new research has come out since your Grandmoth...
- Am I understanding correctly that she is two months old? No cereal til 6 months. Call your ped or nurse-on-call for some advice for a baby that little. SOMETIMES, a...
- I think we used to give my son colace but I am not sure how old he was. I would give a quick call to the ped in the morning. Do they have a medical answering service? ...
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...
