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Dark Grey Poop??
Asked by E.G. from Boston
on July 11, 2010
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My daughter is a little over 4 weeks old and when changing her this morning, I noticed her stool is very dark grey and as thick as peanut butter with a wicked stench! ...
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- I wouldn't worry too much. Did you switch forumla? Did it help? Sometimes this can be an allergy thing; however, if the Dr. suspected that he/she would have probabl...
- Usually there is some change based on changing formulas. I once heard . as long as the poop isn't white you are ok. Don't worry , she is fine :)
- It could just be the transition between the two formulas. It should clear up as time passes. I used Good Start on my son after I stopped breast feeding and it was th...
Questions About Changes in Poop for Breastfed Baby....
Asked by W.D. from Chicago
on January 16, 2010
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Our daughter is a little over 3 months old. She was born 9 weeks early. Because of this, she was fed breastmilk through the bottle for the first 2 months of her life. ...
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- As far as I know around 3 months babies start pooping less because they become more efficient at breaking the breast milk down. I'd keep an eye on it and if there's bl...
- I haven;t read all your responses, but I wanted to say does she absolutly NEED the iron drops? If she is getting too much iron it could make her constipated, which MIG...
- It may be a stomach virus. Was she on antibiotics earlier? That can change poop. She seems young to be getting iron. Was the baby anemic? My little guy didn't get...
Blue Baby Poo
Asked by P.H. from Philadelphia
on July 17, 2008
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My 3.5 month old daughter recently started formula full-time, Nestle Good Start in the purple can. She has been pooping a blue/gray color ever since...has anyone else...
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- My son was on it and had the same color poop. My nephew is actually on it and we were just talking about the grey colored poop!...
- I had the same problem with my daughter and her getting different formulas. The poo would have a very clear silver sheen to it. We saved it and brought it to the doc...
- Hi P., If its any consolation--when my 3 year old switched to regular Good Start (the orange can) his poo was hunter green!! it scared the heck out of me, but my ...
Henna to Color Hair
Asked by D.M. from Sacramento
on August 29, 2008
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Hello, I was wondering if any one has tried coloring their hair with henna. I color my hair every 6 weeks and I am trying to find something without the harsh chemica...
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- Hi D.- I know that eastern indian women use it. I had a punjabi friend who would color her hair with henna every so often. Just read the directions and try to keep it...
- Hi D., Try a cellophane, it's a product that is less harsh. I use cellophanes, because chemical dyes cause too much damage to my hair. The cellophane comes in many sh...
- Dear D., I used to use Auburn Henna on my hair. It came in a can and looked very much like dehydrated dirt. I made a paste of it and let it set on my head for a while...
Breastfed Infant with Very Infrequent "Dirty Diapers"
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on June 2, 2009
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Hi Moms... I didn't want to put the word poop in the subject but you know what I mean! My little one is 5 1/2 months old and is strictly breastfeeding. She eats well, ...
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- TOTALLY normal at this age. My ds would save them up and only poop on Saturdays! LOL At least dh was home then, because they were major. Have you read Dr. Sears...
- My son was the same way. He would have a dirty diaper about once a week. As long as she is breastfeeding only, I think just about any frequency is normal.
- This happened to my six month old son. My sister, mother of three and wife of a pediatrician, suggested we try the "thermometer" trick. Insert a rectal thermometer i...
Red Wine Stain Removal ~ How Do I Remove the Stain
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on January 30, 2008
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My husband handed me a glass of red wine tonight that he wanted me to try. As I took the glass, it slipped right thru my fingers and spilled all over the light beigh ...
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- I've used salt to get red wine out of a white shirt. One reason it seemed to work so well was working it from the back to the front (rather than scrubbing it further ...
- Wine away. Do a Google search for stores that sell it. If it were on a garment I'd say do the boiling water, but on carpet that would be too much water. You can als...
- We have beige carpet downstairs and my oldest son accidentally opened the bedroom door into my middle son's nose. There was a BIG spot of blood on the carpet. We soa...
6 Week Old and No Stool for 4 Days
Asked by K.K. from Chicago
on October 13, 2008
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My six week old daughter has not had a bowel movement in 4 days. She eats expressed breastmilk, however I have to supplement with formula as I do not make enough milk ...
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- You may be able to give her a little bit of Kayro Syrup, but I would contact your doctor first, for the okay, and the amount. Also, you may want to try to give her a ...
- My doctor told me it was normal, and that I should wait to see if she continued not going. She said if it lasted longer than a week to give her a suppository. Your l...
- Before giving any remedies, contact your pediatrician. She's only 6 weeks old and you don't want to introduce any juice or other foods her digestive system isn't read...
I Need Help from Cooking Mamas!
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on July 27, 2011
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I am trying to loose weight and eat healthier, but my ideas in cooking are pretty boring. So I could use some ideas of good spices or recipes to make chicken taste les...
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- Go to eatingwell.com - I think their recipes are simpler and better than Cooking Light although Cooking Light is a good source, too. I especially love Eating Well's c...
- Go to foodnetwork.com and check out Ellie Krieger, healthy food, BIG flavor, and she's cute as a button! :)
- We do fresh dill and lemon juice on salmon.....Garlic, butter, paprika, salt pepper on tilapia or cod baked in the oven....I also don't think the fish will taste good ...
4Th Grader Sad at School
Asked by J.B. from Seattle
on November 11, 2009
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My 9 year old son goes to a public parent partnership school (it is a school that works with homeschool families, so that some classes are at home, some are at school)...
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- Wow, what a tough one for your son. I moved around a lot as a kid and nearly gave up trying to make friends, so I have to commend you for your tenacity on this. My ...
- I can relate to your son in several areas. We never had a TV or video games or any of those things that most kids consider normal. I am glad, too. My mind isn't so nea...
- I too have a 9yr old child, though she is in 3rd grade (held back due to medical problems). She experiences not fitting in or kids making fun of her. She is pretty tal...
Here Kitty Kitty....
Asked by A.B. from New York
on October 10, 2010
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My son has asked for a kitten and we have decided to get one either from the ASPCA or a shelter. Aside from a scratching post and kitty litter box and obviously food, ...
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- Hi A., Congrats on deciding to get a kitten. Your son will love it! I grew up with a cat; and as soon as I had my own apartment, I adopted two adult cats; a boy and a...
- 1. Get a kitten that is already litter trained. 2. Females make the best indoor cats. Males like to mark territory just like dogs. 3. Always get your kitten/cat neut...
- I have 3 cats and have had them since our daughter was an infant. We have had both males and females and I would prefer females because they tend to have less health p...
