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10 Month Old Screaming! HELP!
Asked by C.S. from Toledo
on August 18, 2007
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I have wrote before about this subject and here I am again for your help. My 10 month old daughter has acid reflux, when she was 8 weeks old I took her to the hospital...
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- What kind of formula do you give your baby? I'm wondering if she has a food allergy. Those symptoms are also the same for food allergies. My friend's baby (your issues...
- C., If it is really bad I would take your daughter to the emergency room at Children's hospital. They will get a GI specialist to see her right away. I doesn't seem...
- My daughter has the same thing and they kept saying she would grow out of it but now she's 17 months and still has it. She is on Axid and it works ok for her but befor...
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!
Help! My 2 Year Old Is Physically Aggressive Towards Myself and My Husband!!
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on May 15, 2008
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I have a 2 year old little girl who is for the most part very sweet and loving until she is asked to do something that she does not want to do. If you are holding her...
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- Hello T., two things to check (well, more than two): do you give her vitamins? I had a similar issue w/ my 2-year old after I switched vitamins because we went on a...
- Hi T., My heart goes out to you! I don't have any girls but I have two boys. My husband and I have zero tolerance on hurting others. No warnings, nothing. Instant tim...
- My son is 16 months somewhat similar situation. We were giving him a warning before putting in time-out. No more, immediately hold them in lap, facing away, for 2 m...
6 Month Old with Teething/sleep Issues
Asked by R.H. from San Francisco
on March 4, 2008
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My 6 month old daughter has been teething for 2 weeks. She has one tooth and another on the way. She has never been a great sleeper, always woke up 1-3 times a night...
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- if you still have milk in your breast and are still nursing, try to nurse your baby before putting her to sleep and as you are nursing give her a massage, specificly o...
- Try Hyland Teething tablets, or give her a little Tylanol (sp?).
- Hi R., I had a very similar experience with my daughter (now 8 months) at 6 months when her first two teeth came in. For two weeks she was up every two hours crying. ...
Help with 4 Month Old Feeding Issues
Asked by L.B. from Kansas City
on August 30, 2009
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Hey mamas! I need some major help here. I have a four month old baby that, not be mean, has been a MAJOR challenge since she was born. I have a 2 year old also so i...
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- Hello L., I watched a program on babies with this same issue. Go to your doctor and if he/ she doesn't try to help resolve your babies issue go to another one. It s...
- I suggest a low iron formula. Some infants are more sensitive to iron than others. Research "symptoms of iron overdose in infants." Of course your child NEEDS iro...
- Hi L., I know this is kind of late but I just read your request and the other responses. I remember when my oldest son was so colicky and it was terrible! I agree...
Diaper Rash Nightmare!
Asked by J.F. from Denver
on April 1, 2009
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My daughter never suffered from diaper rash - until now!
I always thought diaper rash was a wet diaper issue, so I have always been overly diligent about changing her...
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- You could be experiencing the dreaded teething diapers. My daughter gets awful diapers and immediate diaper rash when she's close to getting a tooth. There are onl...
- My daughter had a similar issue. The nurse practitioner recommended that we use Bag Balm - an over the counter product that comes in a green tin - it is similar in co...
- My son used to get diaper rash like you're describing and it went on until I started using medicated powder, like gold bonds or a generic. I used the generic medicate...
2 Month Old Refusing Bottle
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on February 25, 2010
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Okay ladies-HELP!!! Thanks to those who have already responded!! My 2 month old is refusing to take a bottle (I forgot to mention that it's breastmilk we're trying to...
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- My baby did the same thing. The only way she would take the bottle initially was if I put her in her bouncer seat or car seat and sat behind her. I reached around he...
- Hi you have some great answers. I was the mama who wrote about this. My daughter started on a bottle at the hospital, started nursing at 4 days and took bottles of pum...
- your child could have mouth sores and they can hurt and be painful to take a bottle and suck on it. It can happen as it did to my son many years ago. They may not be v...
Seeking Some Advice About How Much Formula I Should Be Feeding My Five Month Old
Asked by C.Z. from Harrisburg
on July 21, 2007
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I am having an issue with getting my five month old to eat her bottles. She was only eating about 20 oz, so i went to the doc's and asked them how much she should be ...
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- "smiling" stop worrying. Your daughter is fine, she is just growing up faster then your son did. I agree with you, I don't think she has AR either. But what I do t...
- Hi there, It sounds like your little one is just ready for food! My daughter was completely on cereal and food by the time she was 6 months. She still took her bott...
- Hi, C.! One of the things I've learned is that as great as doctors are, sometimes they don't really know what a mother knows in her gut about her own child. If you...
8 1/2 Month Old Cries Constantly and Wants to Be Held..
Asked by D.G. from Houston
on June 13, 2008
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My 8 1/2 month old son cries constantly during the day if I am not holding him. I know babies cry, but this can’t be normal. I feel like I have tried everything. I ...
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- Has he started to get in his teeth? Little ones can be very unhappy for a while when their teeth are trying to come in.
- Ask your doctor for a sample of the reflux medicine. (I use axid) My doctor didn't think that she had reflux since she was gaining weight, but she always cried and I ...
- I'd try to get a second opinion on the reflux from another doctor. If he has all the symptoms, just because he isn't losing weight doesn't mean it is not causing him ...
2 Year Molars?
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on June 22, 2009
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just real quickly because obviously i shouldn't be on here right now but i need some answers! my son had swollen glands yesterday (he'll be 3 at the end of sept), well...
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- I'd call the pediatrician & set another appt. If he is in such pain that it is affecting his speech, I'd say it is not teething. Try to rule out an infected tooth. Bu...
- I suggest the Tylenol Meltaways. They are small and look/taste like candy. Once your child puts them in the mouth, they melt fast and taste good! I have one son who...
- Anything is possible with children. It could be teething. Have you tried the chewable tylenol or motrin? I would also just say that doctors don't always see the proble...
