Water Birth: Toddler, Maalox
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Experience W/ Colic Calm Gripe Water ? Prevacid/Zantac Not Working
Asked by G.M. from Washington DC
on May 4, 2008
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My baby is 5 weeks old and was diagnosed a week ago with reflux (GER) which she's had probably since she was about 3-3.5 weeks old. She cries nonstop all day basicall...
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- I'm sorry if I repeat what others have said, but this is what worked for us. I have a 15 month who doesn't have reflux anymore and a 5 week old with a bad cas of it...
- My daughter had acid reflux as well. She had burps and gas like a frat boy! We went to see a specialist and he gave us some type of formula that was broken down more...
- Hi Jeannie, my name is Lena Is your baby on formula or breast milk? What I would suggest is stop meds and give her Mylacon its for babys, and you dont need a prescript...
13 Month Old Son Has BAD Diaper Rash - Please Help!
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on June 29, 2006
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My 13 month old son has just developed a bad diaper rash. The skin in his diaper area is red and looks swollen even his genitals. He seems to be in A Lot of pain, he...
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- Hi T., I'm so sorry to hear about your son. When my son had a really bad rash similar to what you're describing, our pediatrician told us to get a tube of Balmex and a...
- could it be a food allergy? The best treatment will be to let it air dry... take that diaper off and let him run around naked... it's not fun... put sheets on everyth...
- We used Dr. Smith's ointment on my son when he flared up. As a preventative we actually used the cornstarch baby powder (no talcum powder). That was very effective. ...
4 1/2 Month Old Has Been Constipated Since Birth, Tried Just About Everything!
Asked by W.C. from Salt Lake City
on January 10, 2008
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My son has had trouble w/ bowel movements since birth. I've been supplementing with formula since his first week (since my milk never fully came in). On his pediatrici...
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- I, too, have a 4 and 1/2 month old! Congratulations to you! Mine gets a little bound up as well - prune juice!!! Works instantly.......................
- I have 3 boys 20, 18, almost 17 and for my boys and even my new neice I used dark karo syrup. I just put a tbls in with their formula and before you know it everything...
- My son also had this problem. We would give him normal formula and he would have diarrhea and then we put him on soy formula and it made him constipated. We finally ...
Gassy 4 Month Old
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on May 22, 2009
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My baby girl is the gassiest baby I've ever seen! I am breastfeeding exclusively. I have tried simethecone gas drops, but they don't seem to do a thing. She is actu...
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- Ive read that studies show a moms diet doesnt actually give gas- thats just an old wives tale. We did do infant GasX and it worked everytime!
- We always used homeopathic Hyland's Colic Tabs, safe and usually worked quite well for us; we prefer non-chemical options, so it was great. Also, I would cut dairy...
- gripe water does wonders!
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...
2-Month-old Spitting up a Lot
Asked by R.L. from Rochester
on September 1, 2008
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Hello -- I am the mother of a beautiful 2-month-old boy. He was born 3 weeks early, tiny, (4lb., 15 oz.) but very healthy. We have had to change his formula 5 times so...
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- Hi R., Our first son also had the same symptoms you are describing. The vomiting after eating and very fussy. He cried a lot and as a first-time mom I did not know...
- Just wanted to let you know that Zantac takes a full two weeks to work so don't give up so fast on it. Have you tried Similac Alimentum? Formulas could take over a wee...
- similac alimentum worked for my daughter and it is very expensive, but your insurance may cover it, if the doctor says it is medically necessary
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 ...
Acid Reflux in Infant
Asked by M.Q. from New York
on November 20, 2009
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Hello everyone. I am writing to get as much feed back on acid reflux in infants as I can. My daughter started spitting up when she was 2 weeks old i was breastfeeding ...
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- My 3 year old had bad acid refux as an infant. She could not tolerate any fomula but the Similac Lactose Free. She does not have a milk allergy but it was to heavy on ...
- M., My son was diagnosed with Acid reflux at 3 weeks. He had been eating 6-8oz in one feeding (which is a lot for a 3 week old)....little did we know he was doing ...
- try Enfamil Lactose Free formula. sometimes it is not the milk protein that the baby is allergic to, but the lactose. my son did amazing on this stuff.
My 4 Year Old Daughter Has a Rash on Her Bottom. Please Help
Asked by J.S. from San Antonio
on August 30, 2010
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Ok I am new to this but need help! My family moved to Texas just over a year ago and my daughter is having a lot of problems with allergies and skin problems. We are...
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- Make sure its not impetigo. My kids had that. Look it up and c if the pics look similiar to your daughters bumps. They have to give you a perscription for it.
- Like others, I am so sorry to hear about your baby's bottom with the rashes and pain. I know it hurts you as much as her. I hope it improves. If it were me, I woul...
- It could be a sensitivity to her bath soap or shampoo. Sitting in soapy water can sometimes help, or sometimes make it worse. I'm sure the heat this time of year isn...
Bad Toddler Diaper Rash
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on May 13, 2008
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My daughter has had the worse diaper rash off and on for over a month. I called the pediatrician and spoke to the nurse twice and do what she says, then it gets better...
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- Hi, when my daughter was about 4 or 5 she got a really bad rash from not wiping right. I took her to the dr and he gave her a prescription of IC H-cortisone/iodoquino...
- Hi L., My daughter goes through the same thing and I have found this realy great rash medicine you can find it at CVS pharmacy or walmart it is called DR.Smith's an...
- my now 7 year old always had horrible diaper rash. i would make my own wipes, tried everything in book...dr. smiths worked the best when it worked. the thing that he...
