Tween: Alimentum
29 articles
5 Month Old Still Spitting up Frequently...
Asked by E.Y. from Columbia
on March 11, 2008
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My 5 month old son, Jaxon, spits up constantly! We're not talking the average spit up. It's projectile happening multiple times during feedings and in-between feedin...
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- Hi E., I went through the same problem with my last child who is now 5. He was a large baby 9 lbs. 13oz. and 22 1/2 inches, my largest!! And I'm a small person 5' 2...
- I feel like I just got finished reading an autobiography of last year with my daughter. We used the Dr. Brown bottles, lactose free formula...blah, blah, blah. All I c...
- Hi E., My daughter, who's now nine, used to do that until she was at least 6 months old. My doctor told me that as long as she was gaining weight, she was keeping eno...
Seeking Help with 7 Month Old Who Spits up Constantly
Asked by L.R. from Dallas
on July 11, 2008
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I have a 7 month old son who spits up horribly. Its not projectile, but its usually large amounts at a time. We have changed his formula three times since he was bor...
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- This is not normal at this age (should have outgrown it by now)! This is probably acid reflux! your dr. should treat it as that and not as a formula issue! Therefor...
- I haven't read through everyone's responses, but you might want a second opinion. I saw several people address keeping him upright or on his side to help with the ref...
- Hello L., My name is Dr. V. Longoria and I am a local Chiropractor specializing in pediatric and prenatal care. You should consider bringing your child in for an e...
14 Mth Old Still on Bottle and Drinking Formula
Asked by N.S. from Los Angeles
on April 2, 2007
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My 14 mth old daughter is still drinking from her bottle and won't go without formula. My daughter is a very picky eater. So she won't fill up with food and I eventua...
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- What I did to wean my oldest was to slowly dilute the formula. Like I would put 7/8 formula and 1/8 milk. Then after about 4 days 6/8 formula and 2/8 milk until she ws...
- My oldest daughter who is 5 yrs old now was on the bottle till she was 18 months old.. and her teeth isnt messed up.. Have u tried the regular milk? like vitamin D? ...
- Hello, Have you tried mixing both the milks? Little by little just add more of the regular milk. Also, with one of my daughters that loved her bottle I just got fed u...
Food Allergies, Picky Eater and Nutrition
Asked by M.W. from San Diego
on August 11, 2009
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My son is nearly 14 months old, 19.5 lbs, 28" tall and low on the growth curve. He is anaphylactic allergic to eggs, dairy, wheat, avocado and tomato. We have epi pens...
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- M., My son is allergic to dairy and soy proteins. He's almost 3. We give him Similac Alimentum hypoallergenic formula for his "milk." It really helps get calories, ...
- Hi M., You have some good suggestions as to products to try and still avoid your child's allergens. However, why do you not like soy? Our son has fairly severe fo...
- Hi M. - You have no idea who I am, but from one mom to another just trying to do the best for our children's health, I ask that you trust me on this. Getting Juice P...
1 Month Old Having Trouble at Night
Asked by C.P. from Dallas
on July 26, 2006
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I'm a first time mom who is breastfeeding and I'm not sure if my baby is colicky or just gassy at night. Every afternoon he has trouble going back to sleep after feed...
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- Hi C., It's a tough class when you try to comfort your little one to sleep, isn't it?! My first son had that problem since born and now he's 3 years old. We tried eve...
- You don't mention whether you're breastfeeding or bottle feeding. If you're bottle feeding, your baby may be intolerant to the formula (either the cow milk based prot...
- My son will be five weeks old tomorrow. He's having the same problems, and my husband and I aren't quite sure if it's gas or colic. The only thing we've found that's s...
Need Help Geting My 3 Month Old to Sleep Through the Night
Asked by M.G. from Boston
on September 27, 2006
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my doc says that my little girl of three months should be sleeping through the night but she still wakes up at 4 am for her bottle. the doc told me to try to avoid giv...
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- WOW I am horrified at some of this crying it out stuff I read. A 3!!!! month old still needs to be fed on demand. And they shouldn't be having cereal until about 6 mon...
- Hi M., This is what I did for my boys ( I have three). My guys didn't sleep through the night either. If they woke around 3 or 4 (or 5 for that matter) I'd give t...
- I dont think a baby 3 mo old should sleep through the night, my son was 11 mo old before he slept all night, there is a reason the baby wants to get up.maybe just a ha...
What Products to Use for an Infant Who Has a Rash
Asked by K.W. from Las Vegas
on January 16, 2008
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Hi
I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month old) who has a very bad sandpaper like rash all over her body. Her back is actually peel...
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- Hi K., I use Aveno for my one month old only. Even the body lotion. The slightest fragrance in a product can trigger a rash or peeling - its amazing how sensitive t...
- K.-- You poor thing---I lived this with my son. That rash, no doubt about it, is a food allergy. DO NOT put aquaphor, Eucerin, or any other mineral oil based lot...
- I'm sorry your baby is having such a rough time. My only suggestion is to use a "free of dyes and perfumes" detergent like All or Arm and Hammer instead of Dreft, sinc...
Infant Gas Problem
Asked by A.P. from Oklahoma City
on February 28, 2008
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My little girl is now 3.5 weeks old and over the past week she has started having really bad gas fits in the evening. They get so bad that she will come off the breas...
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- First off- a big thanks to you and your husband for his work in the Navy. Antbody who answers the call to defend this country's freedom has my full respect and suppor...
- Have you tried Mylecon gas drops? They are a life saver. They sale them in the baby dept. in most stores. Keep one in your diaper bag and one in your nursery. Good Luck.
- Mylicon, Mylicon, Mylicon...we would not have survived without it! My Daughter went through the same thing and changing my diet didn't seem to help(although I didn't d...
Dealing with Eczema
Asked by R.R. from Dallas
on May 19, 2008
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I am the "momma" of a wonderful 9 almost 10 month old boy. He is having a tough time with the itchy, dry skin that eczema causes. There are times when it seems that ...
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- I have dealt with eczema with my daughter and one of her friends that I used to care for. There can be so many factors and it's very hard to identify what the allergy...
- Keep his nails clipped!, put socks over his hands if needed, and keep the house cool so he won't get hot. For my little one, I have found that Aveeno Baby CREAM, not...
- When my Son was two years old he broke out with allergies all over his body. The doctor at the time told us to bathe him in cornstarch water to ease the itching. ...
