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If I Get Sick, Can I Still Nurse?
If I catch it can Ivstill nurse my baby? I know I will be puking and I am not .... And just to be certain, ask your Pediatrician for any questions you have. ...
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- Yes! Nursing your baby is the best thing you can do to keep him/her. For you - just try to stay as hydrated as possible.. sip Vitalyte or something similiar. http:/...
- My goodness woman, call your doctor about these things! The short answer is, yes, you can and should still nurse, as the antibodies in your milk are your baby's bes...
- Yes!!! You can nurse and should nurse even when you are ill. Really, the only time you should not is if you are taking a medication that filters into your breast milk ...
Does Milk Come in on Own When Scheduling a C Section?
Ask your nurse for a wrap at the hospital or you could purchase ahead of time. CMPC did not even offer a spinal - epidural only. UCSF offered epidural and ...
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- I had a scheduled C-section and my milk came in when it was supposed to. Everything worked out perfectly. Good luck and congratulations!
- I had a scheduled C-section 2 1/2 weeks early (due to placenta previa) almost two years ago and my milk did come in, but took probably 2 or 3 days. Meanwhile I gave h...
- I'm interested to see what others have to say on this subject. My first was a C-section, but he was only 4 days early & I was contracting (he was breech). Now I'm sche...
Thera-flu While Nursing?
Aug 10, 2009 ... I feel rotten but the nurse-help line is closed. ... you have other health questions you definitely want to ask a nurse so call your doctors ...
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- I would call a pharmacist that is open just to make sure.
- i dont think i would do that it might hurt your baby by takin that kind of stuff i would ask the doctor first.to be on the safe side.hope u feel better
- the good thing is that your son does not get sick while you are nursing!!! If you can, continue.
Funny-colored Poop in 21-Month-old
If there is no fever I would try not giving green beans and see if it clears up, if not and it continues just call your Dr office and ask a nurse. ...
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- I freaked out when my son had bright green poop -- until I remembered that we'd had blueberries the day before. Try not to worry about it to much. I've been told the o...
- I found with my kids generally when their poop changes (green) colors when they eat certain things things like "Trix" cereal. I've noticed that some of the colored cer...
- I wouldnt worry about it unless you see any blood or mucus in it. Everyones poop can change in color depending on what they eat and what their body is shedding.
Need to Collect Urine from a 14 Month Old
I would ask the doctor how to do it. Surely he or she must have some great suggestions or ask a nurse. I have no idea. It is a little easier collecting from ...
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- you could always load her up with milk or water and strip her down to her below her shirt. Keep her inside until she has to pee, and just stick the potty underneath he...
- He should have given you a pediatric urine collection bag, which is basically a tiny plastic bag with a sticky opening that you stick only her vagina - don't worry, it...
- Hi there, Our 1 year old boy has been using the (grown-up) toilet every morning since he was 6 months old. I sit on the back of the toilet seat and hold him on the to...
Son Seems to Get Sick Too Often.
I think most states have an Ask-A-Nurse hotline that you can call for just such a purpose. My kids spent all of January and 1/2 of Feb in and out of the dr ...
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- Do you have any mold in your home? That can do it.
- First I would call the docs office and raise heck to get an appt with the doc and raise heck with the doc to get him to do more testing or refer you to someone who wil...
- I know what you are going through! My little guy has the same problem. My doctor, however, refered us to a specialist in Billings and we found that he had Immune Dific...
6 1/2 Year Old Has "Burning Butt" HELP!?!?!?!
Call your pediatrician and ask the nurse which one is best for kids. Good Luck. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Try Dr. Smiths Butt Paste...I got it at Walgreens. It was the only thing that protected my daughter's bottom the two times it was on fire when she was younger! This a...
- Try Boudreaux's Butt Paste. Its sold in a tube over the counter at WalMart. My 7 yr old keeps a tube in his bathroom, in case he gets diarrhea. I used it on him as ...
- Hi L., Aquaphor works wonders. My daughter has had similar issues, her antibiotics will make it worse. We use Aquaphor and it helps so much and provides relief. ...
11 Month Old with Strong Smelling Urine
Can you call your pediatrician's nurse to ask questions? Sometimes strong urine is a sign of an illness (diabetes comes to mind). If the pediatrician isn't ...
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- It could also be a sign of kidney reflux. It's when your son urinates, and a little bit goes back up into the kidneys through the open "flaps" that are soppose to clo...
- Hello, I have 2 boys who are 2 and 3. My second born also has strong smelling urine. And strong smelling poops, more than my 1st born ever did. They are both heal...
- Can you call your pediatrician's nurse to ask questions? Sometimes strong urine is a sign of an illness (diabetes comes to mind). If the pediatrician isn't concerned...
Need Advice for a Pregnant Friend
Oct 29, 2009 ... If she is concerned, tell her to call her doctor's office and if the doctor is busy ask the nurse. I am sure they get calls all the time ...
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- I've had people tell me that they could feel their babies move that early, but the baby is still so tiny. If she did feel it move, then the baby was in the PERFECT po...
- if there is something that has triggered the baby moving before (for me it was exercise) have her try doing that and see if the baby reacts as normal. If not or even i...
- I would tell her to call if she needs to..but 12 weeks is really early. I just had my third and it was 17 weeks before I felt him. I dont want to say that she shouldnt...
Oozing Head??
If she is really set on waiting until Tuesday to see a doctor, she may want to call Ask-A-Nurse just for some advice. The number for Shawnee Mission Medical ...
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- Redness and heat indicate infection. If the spot has red around it, is hot, then a visit to the Dr. is in order. If the mother is nursing, she might increase her f...
- If she is really set on waiting until Tuesday to see a doctor, she may want to call Ask-A-Nurse just for some advice. The number for Shawnee Mission Medical Center As...
- Take him to the doctor!!!! it could be a spider bit or he cut himself and it is infected. It really could be anything. He needs to be seen by a doctor to get it tak...
