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Baby Gags When Eating
The only place I could find Preemie nipples (not online) was Babies 'R' Us. My son is now eight months old, and outgrew his reflux at about 5 months. ...
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- It may be that the nipple is the problem, If he has to suck hard it may gag him or that the flow is just to fast. My youngest used to gag when I changed her nipple to ...
- Believe it or not chiropractic is great for babies with this situation. Its simple, painless, safe, and some Dr.'s adjust infants for free.
- I agree with everyone, it is most likely the nipple. I would also check with the doctor to make sure that his reflux has not gotten worse. My daughter had felux and ...
Low Milk Supply
Did you know your body is producing milk specifically designed to help your preemie grow? It's composed differently than milk for full term babies, ...
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- check out the website www.kellymom.com there is a ton of helpful advice on there also talk to your doc about Reglan, and drink a TON of water and look back in the old ...
- I also had a NICU baby who came early and I struggled with low milk supply from the beginning. Luckily at the begining she didn't need that much. She only took about 2...
- Hi L., It can be overwhelming and frightening to be just home from the hospital with a preemie and to think that you're not producing enough milk. There is a lot o...
4 Month Old Preemie Needs to Go to Dentist???
Read all 34 responses: "my preemie is almost four months old now. i ... Most pediatricians say that babies don't need to go to the dentist until they are 1 ...
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- As far as I am concerned, I don't think your baby needs to go to the dentist until he has a mouthful of teeth. My friend didn't take her girls until they were two. I w...
- I too have gotten those notices with my daughter who is 8 months old. Are you on Ahcccs(sp?)? I noticed that I only got them with this child because my son was on re...
- I agree. The notice must have been a mistake on the part of your insurance company. Most pediatricians say to take your kids at 3. Even pediatric dentists say you don'...
Premature Rupture of Membranes
But, as for a preemie, my son was born at 36 weeks. He was 5# 10 oz and a was perfectlty healthy baby. He is now 4 1/2 years old & a great little boy. ...
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- S., I'm very sorry to hear about all the trouble you've been through. That must be very stressful and overwhelming. However, I am glad to hear the hospital and your d...
- hi S.. my name is C.. i have to admit that i have never had this happen to me. just wanted to say though, that if ya ever want to talk, feel free to email me (hom...
- Hello S.. My prayers are sure with you! I was only on bedrest for 2 weeks and I almost went insane. I wish I had some good advice for how to make the time go faster. W...
Preemie Development
Read all 13 responses: "I have an eight month old preemie who despite some minor problems is doing well. ... Next question: Preemie Baby Issues ...
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- Hi M., As an Occupational therapy assistant, working 10 years in Early Intervention, I feel there are several things you can do for your son, your family, and your sa...
- M., I fostered a little preemie girl a couple of years ago and she developed these same symptoms. The pediatric specialists wondered if maybe at a later date she woul...
- Hello M., The one thing I would recommend is to make sure he is getting his vaccines later, at the adjusted age as if he went full term. Also, when it is time to g...
Breastfeeding for Preemie
Breastfeeding for Preemie. Hi there, I gave birth to a baby girl about 9 days ago via c section - she was early at 35 weeks. About 3 days after her birth, ...
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- I had trouble breastfeeding and was given a handout by the lactation consultant targeted at moms who can’t nurse at all and who must use a pump from the moment the b...
- N., When I had my first daughter I used miso soup to encourage breast milk and it did a great job.also I was told a thick beer,such as guiness stout, didn't taste go...
- I had twins at 32 weeks (via c-section) and wasn't able to start pumping for 2 days due to meds I was on. It doesn't look like much when you first pump, but if you are...
Twelve Year Old Still Has All of His Baby Teeth
Nov 6, 2009 ... My son is 9 (oct 28th) and still has all but 2 of his baby teeth. the top ones and .... I noticed someone else asked if he was a preemie. ...
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- Hey, My oldest daughter will be 13 in March and still has baby teeth. Unfortunately for her one of them is her right side incisor, the permanent tooth is 3 times big...
- My son is 9 (oct 28th) and still has all but 2 of his baby teeth. the top ones and one bottom one have been "wiggly" for a while but the dentist says although its unus...
- I can't say exactly what they will do. But I can say what little experience I've had. When I was 9 they realized that my stubborn baby teeth were keeping my adult teet...
6- Year Old Former Preemie
So many books talk about preemie issues as babies, but I can't find many sources that talk about issues that continue into the school years. ...
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- Hi My daughter has alot of sensory issues We took her to a OT theripst and that helped ALOT. also I read any and all books about sensory issues The Sensational child...
- My son is almost 3 and Has Sensory Processing Disorder. Even though there ages are quite different it sounds like SPD, I am reading two books, one is called Raising A ...
- Dera J. R My 7 year old has sensory issues, speech issues and a learning disability. We started therapy at age 18 months but didn't realize he had sensory issues u...
How Much Should My 5 Week Old Preemie Be Sleeping?
Sep 29, 2009 ... Is this a normal amount of sleep for a baby this age? Could he be needing more sleep simply because he is a preemie? ...
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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.
Seeking Advice About How to Treat Preemie with Horrendous Sores on Her Bottom
Kissaluv's are GREAT for newborns and preemies. You can even buy organic diapers that are especially gentle. My baby's were older when I started cloth but I ...
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- you got a ton of replies on this, I hope you don't feel a little intimidated by all the information. I read through all the replies and agree with all the moms who sa...
- Sounds like you have found something that is working for now. I just wanted to send you a quick note about the diaper rash ointments though. My little guy was born e...
- I am so sorry to hear about your babies bottom, but congrats on your newborn. When my baby had bad sores on his bottom from really bad diahreea the doctor told me to ...
