Trying for a Boy or a Girl: Maalox
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Help! Screaming Baby! What to Eat When Nursing?
Asked by K.S. from Norfolk
on October 6, 2008
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I'm dyin' here!
My six-week-old is on Zantac for reflux, but she still cries...and cries and cries. For up to an hour and a half (usually right after I feed her.) ...
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- My daughter was colicly and had reflux as an infant. Our doctor told us not to lay her flat int he crib but to have it raised slightly. You can do this several ways:...
- Chamomile tea was the only thing that worked for my newborn. It naturally soothes the tummy and helps them be calm to sleep better. ~L.
- Hello, If you pump breast mils and give it to your baby in a bottle try adding 1-2 teaspoons of Karo syrup. This helped my baby with stomach problems. Good Luck!
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...
Hand Foot and Mouth
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on May 12, 2009
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My son was just diagnosed with Hand Foot and Mouth and I am reaching out to all you moms who have had a child with this. Between the internet and the Dr. and neighbor...
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- The only thing I can recommend is DON'T GET PREGNANT or even try while he has this. Becareful.
- Stay home till it is gone. It is not worth spreading it. He will be better in a few days, but please don't epose all of our kids to it also and we will do you the same...
- My pediatrician told me it is contagious until there are no more sores. You will unlikely get it unless you have something like lupus or another immune compromising co...
Suggestions for Terrible Diaper Rash
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on April 8, 2006
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Help! My 12 mo. old son has a TERRIBLE case of diaper rash, and has for several weeks now. I have tried Boudreux's Butt Paste, Triple Paste, Flanders Buttocks Ointment...
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- Hi K.! It sounds like you've tried everything. I'll tell you the best I found is Dr. Smith's Diaper Ointment. It's AMAZING!!! Everyone I've recommended it to says ...
- Try Balmex diaper ointment! I had the same problem with my youngest, and I would put this stuff on really thick. It really did the trick! Also, I found out by recordin...
- When my daughter was about the same age, she would get a terrible rash also. Hers would be bright red like a sunburn and she'd scream if anything touched it. It also...
Serious Case of Diaper Rash & Di
Asked by S.F. from Los Angeles
on April 2, 2007
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I would greatly appreciate anybody out there who has feedback on this issue. I have already been to doctor. My 11month old little boy has had diahrea for 6 days which ...
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- Hi S., Are you nursing? Is his tongue white? The diahrea & especially the diaper rash could be caused by too much yeast in his system. You can dissolve 1 tsp. bakin...
- Hi S.! I just had the same problem with my 4 month old! The rash was so bad it expanded to his legs and tummy. I trie the Mylanta with Corn Starch and the Corn Star...
- Hi S.! I use an ointment called Calmoseptine on my little guys bum everyday and he never has diaper rash!! You have to ask the pharmacist for it and if they don't have...
19 Month Old Girl with Rash
Asked by K.K. from Denver
on May 13, 2009
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Hi everyone, I got up early and tried to back track through some old postings but did not find anything. My grand daughter has had a very red and bumpy rash. I call...
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- I just read an article called 'kooky cures' on msn the other day. They said that apple cider vinegar is great for dandruff because it kills yeast bacteria. I've been u...
- Hi K., it looks like there are a lot of good suggestions here. the only thing that I would add, is yeast feeds on sugar, it is important right now while she has this ...
- My son had the same rash. We did the RX, the athlete's foot cream, various diaper creams, and finally, after about 2-3 weeks, I found the only thing that worked was t...
7 Week Old Miserable, Not Tolerating Formula... Any Thoughts?
Asked by R.M. from Boston
on January 30, 2011
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My baby is almost 8 weeks old, she was born 5 weeks early. She is formula fed (I was unable to breastfeed). Started on similac, then went to similac sensitive becaus...
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- I agree try the soy could be milk sensitivity. That is what worked for us. Now I will say she did continue to throw up constantly with Similiac until we switched to ...
- Hi, I think going to the GI is a great idea. They will probably try zantac then prevacid/nexium. Also try holding the baby upright for 30 minutes after feeding. This ...
- I had a friend that had a baby with a similar problem. He threw up EVERYTHING; Similac, Isomil, lactose free stuff, low iron stuff, soy stuff, Nutrimigen, Alimentum, ...
Gerd
Asked by C.J. from Los Angeles
on October 11, 2008
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Ever since our 9month old was four weeks old she had TERRIBLE colic. She was diagnosed with a severe case of acid reflux. She's been on Zantac, Reglan, Maalox, and now...
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- Have you had her looked at for an umbilical hernia? My good friend had the same experience with her son and kept being told it was just colic and then GERD, and eventu...
- My son had horrible gas pains since he was just a few weeks old. We changed his formula to Nutramigen, and had better luck. He also had bad excema, and the doctor wo...
- Hi there. I just recently read about GERD and everything i read is exactly what our 4 month old has been going thru since birth. Would you mind sharing some of your ...
Reflux
Asked by A.H. from Toledo
on April 17, 2009
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What do you do for your child's reflux? Do you notice they gag for air alot and have hiccups several times a day? When did they outgrow it? My little girl is on 2ml of...
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- My son has reflux and was on .5ml of zantac twice a day. He just turned 7 mo. and we have reduced the med to once a day. His ped. said that the zantac would help with ...
- My sympathies. My baby boy had pretty severe reflux that started to improve around 4 months. He's six months now and although he is still a frequent "spitter" it reall...
- my oldest had reflux as a baby and be added rice to his baby formula. you may ask your Dr. if that will help.
Terrible Rash, Please Help!
Asked by C.T. from Cleveland
on August 9, 2007
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Dear Moms,
My almost 6 month-old baby girl have never had a rash before, but now it started and it is terribly strong! I have being introducing her to new foods and s...
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- Hey there, see you have gotten a lot of responses, don't have time to read them all..but all my kids(3) have sensitive bottoms, instant bloody diaper rash, try this ge...
- My gut tells me that her rash is due to a food allergy or a yeast infection. If I were you, I would go see doc to rule out the yeast infection that can be easily trea...
- It sounds like she has a yeast infection. My son gets them all the time. His doctor told me to buy some cream at the pharmacy for athlete's foot. I have bought Lotr...
