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Baby Born with Pneumonia?
Read all 11 responses: "Anyone heard of a baby being born with pneumonia? ... 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...
Looking for Alternative to Infant Formula
There are plenty of special formulas that are made specifically for premature babies, you should look for recommendations from your doctor....and you ...
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- I am not sure why you do not want store brand formulas but in case you change your mind Carnation Good Start is very gentle on them and breaks down better than other b...
- This breastfeeding vs. formula always seems to bring up quite a heated discussion. Before I start I will admit to being a breastfeeding mother. I just was wondering ...
- S., Have you tried contacting the Le Leche League? They would be a great resource in ways to, perhaps, re-stimulate your milk production. Also, there are hospital- r...
Advice from Other Mom's on My Concerns on My Son's Physical Development
Both my boys were premature the 12 yr old was born at 32 weeks and my 7yr old was born at ... premature babies development · development of premature babies ...
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- Hi J., Both my boys were premature, the 12 yr old was born at 32 weeks and my 7yr old was born at 28 weeks. Lamar started catching up by the time he was 1. I compared...
- Hi J., My daughter was born 3 1/2 weeks early as well. Everything you are describing, I feel like you were there with me with her. She didn't actually walk alone u...
- As a parent of a teenager and a 'tweenager... this is the ONLY time in your life you will beg your child to walk and talk... After you beg them to sit down for 2 minut...
Solid Food Dilemma
The thing is because your baby was premature you'll probably find his system is .... I do not know a lot about premature babies and the development of their ...
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- I agree with many of the other responses. My full-term 6.5-month-old has similar issues and is sensitive to many foods. I only intro one food a week. I'm short on...
- K., the very EARLIEST any baby should be introduced to ANY solids is six months, minimum. Before that, introduction of solids actually damages the gut. If the chi...
- Hello, K.! Even though your son may enjoy the experience of eating, his digestive system may not be ready yet. It takes a while for them to develop all the necessary...
Five Month Old Can't Bear Weight or Straighten Spine When Sitting.
Your son typically should be about a month behind other babies his actual age, but by about a year to ..... how to straighten hair · premature babies ...
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- K., I had the same concerns when our daughter was that age. She did hold her head up, but would never bear weight on her legs. Finally at her 1-year check up we too...
- People love to compare babies....it is hard, but each baby is unique. I have 3 kiddos at home, my first rolled over at 4 months, my second didnt roll over until almos...
- I would check out a chiropractor who sees children. It's amazing what they can do to get the whole body working together!
Positive Fetal Fibronectin at 31 & 1/2 Weeks
I work in the NICU and see premature babies every day I go to work. Let me assure you that there are very few bad outcomes, and those are usually due to a ...
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- Hi - I was put on bedrest at 30 weeks due to early contractions. My FFN test was initially negative, but around 32/33 weeks or so it came back positive. My doctor ...
- K., I never had a problem like yours with either of my pregnancies but I did have my second at 32 weeks due to some bowel complications I was having. So my advic...
- I don't know what you were told about the test. The general rule is, if it's negative, you are not likely to deliver in the next 2 weeks. If it's positive, it is not ...
Sleep/Acid Reflux--Help!!
Many babies dont sleep much at night at 11 weeks but premature babies are behind normal term babies so perhaps you are expecting too much I have two sets of ...
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- I know exactly what your going through. I was a single mother of a newborn w/colic, acid reflux and nothing seemed to help. I tried all kinds of different meds, formul...
- my son is now 1 yr but had reflux from birth. what was a TOTAL lifesaver for us was the tucker sling -- http://tuckersling.com/. we elevated the head of his mattress t...
- Many babies don't sleep much at night at 11 weeks, but premature babies are behind "normal term" babies, so perhaps you are expecting too much. I have two sets of twi...
Baby Is 11 Days past Due Date
I assume she is counting and timing the babies movement. ... and it was miscalculated that way, she'd probably have been forced to birth a premature baby. ...
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- My 2nd child was 10 days past due. I stopped feeling movement, so they did a stress test, and there wasn't much amniotic fluid lest, so I was induced. and it was the...
- I say do alot of walking! And alot of praying! I'm surprised that her dr. midwife or who ever isn't insisting that she be induced. I've heard alot about if you go over...
- The best thing to do is to research the risk of Pitocin and the risk of overworking the Placenta. I had an all natural birth with the exception of use of Pitocin ...
Two Month Old Has Acid Reflux and I Can't Put Him in His Crib to Sleep
We would elevate the "head of the bed" of the babies that had reflux. ... hello, our little boy was premature and thus, had 'gerd' as well. we bought a ...
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- hello, our little boy was premature and thus, had 'gerd' as well. we bought a sleep positioner by sassy, at target (it's a foam piece that has a slight angle), and lai...
- Oh Courtny, My son had the same thing at that age...it was awful! if I laid him done in his crib...or anywhere for that matter he would scream. HIs doc said it had t...
- Hi C., I used to work in the nursery in the hospital before I had my children.We would elevate the "head of the bed" of the babies that had reflux.I know t...
Baby Not Feeding
Ive had 2 NICU babies who had issues feeding from a bottle Was the baby premature If so how early My girls were born at 34 12 weeks and 36 weeks and both ...
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- Hi, He needs to develop the suck response. Ask the nurses or doctor how to initiate this! L. P.
- Some NICU will let the mom nurse. Could this be an option? Or at least hold the baby(tubes and all) while trying to feed the bottle.
- hi my son born 6 wks early and stayed at nicu for a month. he as on feeding tube because he doesnt have strong suck yet. i always spend all day with my son eveyday an...
