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Question About My Pediatrician
I am a pediatric RN plus my son had constipation as a newborn We used .... is hardly ever constipated and loves drinking water now He doesnt even like juice ...
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- I agree with others about the use of a finger! My son was constipated after I switched from breast milk to formula, so I asked the doc. He told us to get childrens sup...
- I've had a dr say something similar, but her suggestion was to check the temp that way and it will get the bowels to move. I've also heard that way that you were told ...
- DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILD BACK TO THIS DOCTOR!!!!!!! I have looked online and it says NOTHING about this. You mother sense kicked in, if it sounds wrong IT IS. Go and f...
Hiccups
Sep 14, 2009 ... gripe water in 6 answersI never tried the Gripe water but have .... Next question I Need Some Advice on How to Get My Newborn 6 Days Old ...
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- Try a few drops of lemon juice. Its sounds crazy - my mother-in-law showed me the trick when my oldest was about 7 weeks old and it worked! It only takes like 2 drop...
- D., The hiccups are awful...but they happen a lot in little ones. The only thing you can do is love on them and make them as comfortable as possible.
- Unfortunately, there really isn't. It's just something they have to ride out. My now 7 mo. old had them a lot the first couple of months but almost never now. I am thi...
Am I Normal?
Sep 19, 2009 ... are you drinking a lot of water i had supply trouble the first 6 weeks .... is way above and beyond what a newborninfant needs at 2.5 months ...
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- i'm sure you have already recieved lots of great advice. I pumped exclusively for my little one for over a year. There are a couple of things that happen when you go...
- I know what you are going through K.. I had breast reduction surgery when I was 19 and was never sure if I'd be able to breast feed when I had children. When my son ...
- That is totally normal. I think you have lots of great answers. Pumping is a learned thing for most people, experiment with what works for you. Some people, all they n...
Serving H2O to Baby in 1St 6 Months?
I've seen babies do more choking on water than drinking at that age anyway. Remember that is your child and what you say goes....no matter what the provider ...
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- I just saw on the news today that you should not give a baby under 1 yr water since they're kidneys are not fully developed. That it can be dangerous as in life threa...
- There are two reasons I say no water. First water intoxication. Babies bodies are fragil there bodies cannot not fulsh out the water fast enough. A little extra bre...
- Hi S. - My mom had read the same article that another mom mentioned below, about not giving babies under 6 months water. When in doubt though ask the doc. J.
My (Almost) 11 Month Old Son Still Wants a Bottle in the Middle of the Night
A need to feed is another factor Many experts believe that newborn .... eventually hell refuse it 3 Dont sit while he's drinking stand there and watch him ...
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- hi, i'm niki and i have a 14 month old son and he needed a bottle in the middle of the night up until he was 12 months.. so i would give it some time. Also something ...
- My son will be 2 in October. I gave him a bottle at night and if he fell asleep with it . I would just leave it in his crib. If he doesn't finish it then , he will so...
- Sounds like you need to just give him the bottle and leave. He might be doing this just to get you in there. Give him less and less in the bottle, make sure it's water...
Flying with a One Month Old
Always make sure they are drinking from a bottle or nursing if you breast feed ... and buy bottled water inside the terminal after the security check. ... visit us at Nurturing Your Newborn where Moms and their newborns get together. ...
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- E....best of luck first and its not that bad...keep telling yourself that seriously...you stay calm and they will feel the vibe...one trick if you have not been told a...
- Congratulations! Bring a bottle (or breast) and feed the baby during takeoff and landing. The changes in pressure cause discomfort in her little ears and she will cry,...
- Hi E. I run a prenatal program where I teach Childbirth, Baby Basics and Breastfeeding and CPR You can come and ask questions. You can also come visit us at Nurt...
10 Week Old Eating Frequently, Falling Asleep While Eating, Not Efficient
Are you drinking the proper amount of WATER? .... Newborns can want to eat every 2 hours. And that's from beginning to beginning (so if you nurse for 1/2 ...
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- Early on in my Daughter's life (like the 2 week check in), I spoke with my Dr. about how long I should let her nurse since I had a similar concern and didn't want to b...
- You may have a clogged milk duct. I went through the same thing with both of my kids. Get a hospital grade milk pump and see if that helps unclog it. Then see if he ea...
- It was right about this age that I gave up nursing my first child; my other two I had more experience and nursed until a year old. I learned a few things. At 10 weeks...
No Bowell Movements in Last 18 Hrs??
She had issues with going poop when she was a newborn, even though she was ..... than she will be too. make sure you're drinking enough water so that your ...
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- I had the exact same problem with my son who is now 5. It sounds as if you are breastfeeding and if you are, NO spicy foods at all. I had to start from scratch with my...
- Hi C., Babies can go up to 5 days with no bowel movements and still be fine. 18 hours is not long enough to be worried...UNLESS her stomach is hard, distended, she...
- If she normally has bowel movements more often, like 1-2 times per day, then she is constipated. Some babies do go less often, but the important thing is what was her...
Biting During Nursing, Slow Let down Reflex, and Decreased Supply--help!
If you are drinking the water, nursing rather than pumping (to increase ... I did everything I could, including drinking water until I wanted to vomit and ...
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- Please don't take this as a sign that your baby is ready to stop breastfeeding. He is just in pain and can only get relief from nursing or biting. I breastfeed my fi...
- I agree with Desiree and Jill G. Also, even if he won't take the bottle, I'd do some pumping to keep the supply going until you resolve the problem using the methods ...
- Your body and your son are both telling you, in a strange way, that it is about time to stop nursing. By six months, an infant has received all of the antibodies that ...
6 Weeks Old with Mucus in Throat
Also, letting your baby just drink water, not tap water, but bottled. I hope this helps and your baby feels ..... Remedies for Congestion in a Newborn ...
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- This sounds like acid reflux to me, just like another respondent mentioned. At this young age, don't take anything for granted. The pediatrician isn't going to think...
- your baby probably has a sinus infection and needs an antibiotic to help clear out the mucus.
- when my little one was little we had alot of drainage issues. keep her propped up while sleeping in a swing, or chair. also, this may sound nasty, but suck her throat...
