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A Couple of Questions About My Premiee
i had a preemie A., and i worked with preemies born as early as 21 weeks (! ... Actually since he was a preemie he shouldn't be fed cereal unless the doctor ...
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- Sounds like he might be ready for cereal. Usually the drs say between 4 to 6 months. If he is taking an interest in your food and hungry he is probably ready. Rice is...
- A., Glad your little guy is home and healthy. Mine have both been full term, but I have friends with preemies, and I know it's stressful. It definitely sounds as...
- i had a preemie A., and i worked with preemies born as early as 21 weeks (!). listen to your doctors. they know what they are talking about regarding the cereal. pr...
Adding Cereal to Formula
congrats on your preemies my son was a 26 weeker. I would do the rice beachnut ... If you want or need preemie advice check out ____@____.com L. Helpful? ...
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- congrats on your preemies my son was a 26 weeker. I would do the rice beachnut rice is less gassy then Gerber. To help with binding add a little corn syrup adding oatm...
- i used dr. brown bottles and they have a "y" nipple for using w/ cereal/rice.
- Maybe you should try the stage 3 nipples, with the largest openings? The stage 2 might not be big enough, and cutting a hole does make it too big (my husband did this...
Need Information on Newborn with Blood in Stool
My son was 8 weeks preemie, 4lbs. 3oz. and I had a similar experience. For my son, the first week was the worst. The pic line, the meds and the not being ...
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- B., My son was 8 weeks preemie, 4lbs. 3oz. and I had a similar experience. For my son, the first week was the worst. The pic line, the meds and the not being able t...
- My newborn also had blood in his stool at about 3 weeks old. We found out it was a milk allergy. My doctor switched him to Nutramigen(a non-milk based formula), whic...
- B., I have never had any experience with this- just wanted to let you know that your little granddaughter is in our prayers. God-willing, she will get through this...
I Need a Great Pediatrician & Pediatric Neurologist
I'm really only interested in pediatricians that have preemies and former preemies in ... My friends son was born a preemie and she uses Waterman Peds, ...
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- Hi S., I am currently using Providence Pediatrics and they are located on the East Side by Thayer Street, I have twin boys who are 2 1/2 and we love them. My friends...
- we take our son to Waterman Pediatrics, Warren Ave, East Providence ###-###-####). he was not a preemie, but i know they have experience with preemies. they are rate...
- My son goes to Dr. Maria Younes she is in Cumberland###-###-#### . He has gone to her for over 13 years. She is a wonderful, very well respected neurologist for child...
How Much Should a Premature Baby Sleep?
This is normal for preemies. My son was also a premie- born at 31 weeks. ... This is totally normal for a preemie. My daughter was born at 33 1/2 weeks and ...
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- Totally normal! He'll start to be more awake soon. Be well and enjoy, E..
- My son was born at 31 weeks. He slept all the time too. I basically woke him up every three hours like you're doing. He did this until he got a little older. Basic...
- Eric was also born at 33 weeks. He spent a good portion of the first three months asleep. A lot of babies spend a good portion of the first three months asleep! :-)...
NICU Follow-Up Clinic
I don't feel my current pediatrician is specialized in preemie care and all the issues that can come from being born so early. So... I've been calling today ...
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- J., I'm an NNP at Overland Park Regional Medical Center and what you are describing is not an uncommon event for preemies with the history of respiratory distress, as...
- I just read today that infants born before labor has begun are four times more likely to develop persistent pulmonary hypertension, a potentially life-threatening cond...
- Well, KC's Children's Mercy is in your backyard but if you want another opinion beyond them, I would go to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. They specialize in multiple b...
12 Month Old Won't Drink Cold Milk
I too have a preemie, about three months early. I have found they take longer to adjust to change. As for the cold milk, haven't had that experience. ...
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- I too have a preemie, about three months early. I have found they take longer to adjust to change. As for the cold milk, haven't had that experience. My off handed ...
- Our daugthter didn't like cold milk til she was almost 2 years old. We never forced the issue. I think being able to drink cold milk in a sippy cup in order to move ...
- Hi M., If I had it to do over, I would not have given my kids cow's milk. It causes inflamation in your intestines and is difficult to digest. I wonder if your so...
Activities for Three 2 Month Olds
i babysit my granson. he is now 4 months old. he was preemie so he is still .... Where yours are most likely preemies, the developmental expectations are ...
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- Hi Julia, I basically had a mini obstacle course set up for my daughter starting at about 6 weeks of age. After I fed her I would place her in the bassinet of her ...
- Congrats Julia! I would do things with them like put them on the floor for tummy time on a play mat. Get down on the floor with them and play. Help them touch toys ...
- As for advice on entertaining I would say just basic laying on the floor play time,Not much help there huh? I am sure with three that its hard. I am a home daycare pr...
Preemie and Tons of Eye Boogers Bad?
Read all 33 responses: "by baby is about 2 months old. this past week we have found a ton of eye boogers in his eyes all through out the day. we normally ...
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- Hey C., You might want to double check with the doctor to make sure there is not any infection (they usually take a culture sample). Although my son had the same p...
- Hi, C.. Congrats on your new little bundle! I am a NICU nurse and you should get your baby into the pediatrician. It sounds like an infection that you need to get e...
- C., I had the exact same issue with my son when he was a newborn and it turned out that his tear ducts in both eyes were clogged. This is a pretty normal occurance (I...
Information on Pre-term Labor the Second Time Around
Both my girls were preemies, my first 31 weeks 1 pound 5 ounces my second 29 weeks, .... Yes, I had two normal labors after my first son who was a preemie. ...
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- I am currently pregnant with my second. after finding out I was pregnant the first thing I did was voice my concern about having pre term labor a second time. I went...
- Hi L., I had an amniotic fluid leak at 34 weeks with my son. I was admitted into Perinatal and went into labor 2 days later. My son was a preemie, in the NICU for...
- I had surgery while pregnant with my first child, and had to be medicated throughout the pregnancy to prevent pre-term labor. Absolutely no problem with baby #2--not ...
