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My Newborn Won't Sleep in the Crib
Read all 5 responses: "My 4 week newborn will not sleep in the crib. He will only sleep on my chest or on the bed. ... Sleep Advice for Premature Infant ...
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- Woe woe woe.... 4 weeks old? Definitely nip this in the bud now. When the baby is clearly sleepy, half asleep, put him in the crib. He will probably startle and tha...
- Hi S., Take an old fashioned wind up alarm clock that ticks. Wrap a blanket around it to muffle the sound a bit and put it near the baby's head. Wrap the baby nice...
- With my 4th child I broke down and hired a baby nurse - for that exact reason. It had been 8 days and I felt that I hadn't put him down. He nursed all the time and s...
Smoking Advice
... and newborn deaths would decrease by about 5 percent, according to the March of .... Smoking causes premature birth and low birth weight. I am a special ...
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- L., I am a professional in the maternity field. They have implicated that nicotine is the leading cause of learning disabilities. It also raises the risk of SIDS ...
- Hi L., My name is S. Hein. I am a certified Family Herbalist in Wilmington, NC! There are a few products you can try that will be safe while your pregnant. Lobelia...
- Wow. I am in the exact same situation. I quit as soon as I found out I was preggers with my first, smoked off and on (one here and there, nothing regular) with my se...
Nature's One Organic Formula for Baby?
Premature babies do better when breastfed compared to premature babies who are fed ... Physical contact is important to newborns and can help them feel more ...
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- Yes. I use it and it's wonderful. I use the soy formula. They only say it's for toddlers because the company is a big supporter of breastfeeding until the child is 1 y...
- Yes, this is a BM is best kind of post, I do understand that there are sometimes reasons that nursing is not an option. The U.S. Dept of Health recommends that all ...
- We do Earth's Best to Supliment.
Seeking a Preemie Size Car Seat
My sons were 8 weeks premature and when it was time to bring them home we ... couple infant seats that fit smaller newbornspreemies better than others The ...
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- My son was a preemie as well, but I never used a special car seat. You can buy an insert from Baby Depot or any other retailer that is like a moon shaped head rest th...
- Congrats Auntie....Tiny babies need extra care, including a special car seat. You can go to a target and they should have seats to fit your needs. With a preemie,...
- They sell car seat inserts for premies--they include a foam roll which helps the baby keep his head upright.
Newborn Only Sleeps on Me
She was born premature and had moderate acid reflux. .... Something about that tight feeling with newborns is a saving grace at least until they can kick ...
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- Catherine, I am not a Dr., but I have taken care of plenty of babies. I am a postpartum doula. Your daughter sounds a little like she may be bothered by something. ...
- Hi Catharine, Do you have a bassinet or crib for your baby? If the baby is fed, lay the baby down in the crib and just let the baby adjust to his sleeping area. ...
- Dear Catherine, First of all, please ignore the fearmongers that your month old baby is manipulative and that any thing she does now will continue for the rest of h...
1 Month Newborn with a Floppy Epiglottis & Reflux
1 Month Newborn with a Floppy Epiglottis & Reflux. Please HELP! I am welcoming all/any advice as I am a first time mom to .... Premature Infants with Reflux ...
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- Dear SS, my sister's little boy had terrible reflux when he was born. She didn't breastfeed so the Dr. told her to put a little cereal in every bottle to help keep th...
- Hi there! My 2 month-old was also diagnosed with the floppy airway thing. I demanded Prevacid right then and there, because reflux and the airway condition feed on e...
- Hi. I wanted to first congratulate you! I am sure you feel very overwhelmed with being a new mom, etc. I felt the same way. I have a 3 month old with reflux. He sc...
Born with Bump in Lower Gum
Read all 9 responses: "Has anyone ever seen a bump on a newborns lower gum, ... My daughter was never a thumb sucker but was born 8 weeks premature. ...
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- Hi B., My daughter was born with maybe two little white bumps in her gums as well. I can't remember exactly, but I am thinking hers didn't show up right away but ma...
- some new babies are born with what are called neonatal teeth. this is when the teeth come in the first couple months of life. if the bump on the gums gets worse have h...
- Is the bump white? My son had 3 bumps on his gums that were tiny like a pin prick. all 3 were white. the doc kept calling them some kind of cyst- I can't remember the ...
Baby Born with Pneumonia?
... the hospital to go home with our newborn when they told us we were going. ... My daughter was premature and was in the special care nursery for 2 weeks. ...
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- My son was born with fluid in his lungs from being born sunny side up as they call it and they did all that but he had to stay in the hospital for a week and I had to ...
- I'm an RN here in St Paul and don't find it odd at all. I saw you have researched it some and it can happen. Amoxicillin sounds like the right course of action to ta...
- That is good they caught it when they did. My son had that also and doctor released him anyway. During his two week visit he turned blue due to lack of oxygen. Well...
PolyViSol Supplement Drops
Mar 21, 2009 ... My doctor recommended it for my premature baby and she took it since .... Life with a newborn is busy enough without having to remember or ...
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- Why not take the baby outside for a little sunlight, and avoid this Poly stuff completely. A few minutes a day, a few days a week is all one needs - without applying ...
- J., I gave all four of my babies the drops, and they loved them. I know they smell bad, but I guess they don't taste as bad as they smell. Any time you give your baby...
- Hi J., Yes, Polyvisol does work great for stronger bones and teeth. It is a good product. I have to laugh over what you said about the smell, just have her bo...
How Much Should My 5 Week Old Preemie Be Sleeping?
Sep 29, 2009 ... Basically, he should still be doing everything that a newborn would be doing. ... How Much Should a Premature Baby Sleep? ...
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- I had 2 preemies. One was 6weeks and one was 7weeks early. They both came home and did NOTHING but sleep and were very boring sleeping babies. They also hardly cried t...
- I expect his increased sleep (since he is waking to eat) is almost exclusively because he's catching up on growth. Even much older kids will sleep a huge amount aft...
- It sounds about right to me. Enjoy it while it lasts! My 6-month-old is down to 1 or 2 naps/day.
