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Need Ladies with Much Wisdom About Pregnancy Issues...
Asked by J.J. from Houston
on July 7, 2009
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Hi Ladies. This is my first post as this site has been very helpful to me in the past. I am a 37 year old mother of a 17 year and I am currently 3 months pregnant (I ...
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- It sounds like you may be experiencing acid reflux. I especially had it while pregnant and was able to take Nexium. It didn't work the first pill, but after about 4 da...
- I was 37 when I became pregnant again after 15 years. I have three kids 23, 18 & 2 1/2. My 2 1/2 yr old has been such a blessing. I had the Ultra screen tests done ...
- I was in a similar situation a couple years ago, I was 38, pregnant with twin boys and had 2 nearly grown teenage girls. I would eat ONE oreo and that was it! Over t...
Severe Nausea with Migraines
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on October 20, 2008
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I am 7 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child and I have been experiencing severe nausea for 2 weeks with migraines for the last 4 days. My first 2 pregnancies I only had m...
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- I had the SAME problem when I was pregnant with my twins (minus the migrains) the only thing I found that helped was to always snack. If I got close to being hungry t...
- I totally understand what you are going through. I am currently 21 weeks pregnant (1st pregnancy), and experienced the very similar discomfort. I was put on Zofran b...
- Perhaps seeing your regular doctor, not the OB? We know someone who was on their 3rd pregnancy after girls and was so much worse, she ended up having something else w...
"Fruit Snacks" a Cause for Vomiting?!?
Asked by V.C. from Washington DC
on November 9, 2008
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Help! My 4yr-old son was up much of the night vomiting. He vomited twice in his bed, twice in ours (but we got the bucket to him in time on ours, phew!). He vomited ...
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- My daughter vomits after she drinks pink lemonade and after she takes certain of the pinkish-red medications for children. Our conclusion is that she is allergic to s...
- Vomiting is awful. I think I'd rather have unmedicated dentistry than throw up. My husband's a sympathetic puker too, so I usually have double the mess! I sooo empa...
- I wouldn't think it would have blocked his digestion but too much of anything can make you sick especially is he is not used to that type of food. Also, depending on ...
Anyone Else Have Children with Frequent Bellyaches?
Asked by J.C. from Fort Wayne
on May 10, 2009
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My 6 year old daughter complains of bellyaches a LOT. I have taken her to the doctor and he said since she wasn't waking up at night with them that it's probably stre...
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- an upper GI is non evasive and is a very good way to see the stomach in motion with doing a scope of inside the stomach itself. my son has had both done. he had an upp...
- They should test for allergies and acid reflux. certain antacids make my reflux worse, took the doctors forever to believe me, so I've been there. in the time it tak...
- I have a 5 yr old and a 7 yr old that say the same thing every night before bed. I have talked with my son's doctor about it and couldn't find anything wrong. So, wh...
Digestive Health Issues...
Asked by S.M. from Fort Collins
on April 30, 2009
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I'm about 14 weeks pregnant currently and I thought that I would be able to just tolerate the constant indigestion, heart burn, and gas! But I was wrong, I can't take ...
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- I didn't have this problem, but lots of my friends have. They all used TUMS (original formula), which they ate freely, like candy to solve these problems. Check with...
- With my pregnancy I became lactose intolerant and had very similar symptoms (fortunately, it went away by the end of my pregnancy). I believe they have a simple test ...
- Im sorry you have such bad heartburn! Thats tough. I had horrible heartburn with my son, I was throwing up all the time from it. I tried all of the OTC stuff, but that...
Is It Too Much to Feed a 15-Month Old Boy About 1/2 to 3/4 Cup of Rice?
Asked by E.J. from Phoenix
on March 9, 2009
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OK, so my son eats like a horse and he's only 15 months old. He still gets 9 oz. milk every 6 hours (per doctor's instructions) but he does eat usually cereal or apple...
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- Hi E., Melissa & Skye both have great advice, but don't forget the vegetables!!!
- Hi E., I have always heard that you should let them eat as much as they want to when they are young that way the child will learn when they are full, it helps the chi...
- All of those items you mentioned can move through the system pretty quickly. It does not look like there is much protein. Are you a vegetarian? If not, maybe try some...
Son Seems in Pain - Uncomfortable
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on November 11, 2008
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Hello everyone. About 8 weeks ago I noticed my son holding his head down after he ate like he was uncomfortable - maybe indigestion or pain? It seems that he's unco...
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- Lisa already hit it with one of my suggestions. Another is an ulcer; uncommon but not unheard of in young kids. What I'm thinking of is caused by the H. pylori ba...
- Maybe Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance? It affects the small intestine. (I have Celiac Disease, which is why that pops into my mind). Maybe some other food intoler...
- You can get reflux at any time. It does hurt. Try to get an appt with a pediatric gastro doc, to be sure.
13Mo. Old Vomiting Frequently During Meals. Not a Sick Baby.
Asked by H.N. from Seattle
on April 10, 2009
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Dear moms, For the last 3weeks my daughter has started to vomit about once a day and during meals or after drinking milk. When she vomits, its ALOT! I thought she m...
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- I would suspect it's not the milk. If you had her on a milk-based formula and she was fine, she probably doesn't have a milk intolerance. (Sometimes, however, those wi...
- I had some of the same problems. I just gave my son less milk and gave him a calcium vitamin. It solves the problem of worrying about whether they are getting enough...
- It could have something to do with her gag reflex, My son does this occasionally and i just need to remind him to slow down and chew up his food really good.
Help! Constant Sour Stomach-what Can I Eat? 8 Mon. Pregnant Any Food Suggestions
Asked by L.S. from San Francisco
on December 15, 2008
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I am 8 months pregnant, and have the worst acid stomach-I take calcium /magnesium, I often taken Tums, rolaids after eating ginger tea, chewing on raw ginger, but I ne...
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- Rooibos Tea - Red Bush Tea - is used for all ages from infants to the elderly to soothe stomach upset and colic. You can get some good brands at grocery stores and som...
- Hi L., I had issues with acid long before getting pregnant, and Tums are not good for the level of acid it sounds like you have. Tums (and Rolaids, etc.) neutralize t...
- Try some nuts. Have some saltine crackers by your bed and eat a few before you sit up. I think you have heartburn so eat small small meals and eat more often. Old w...
Food Allergis
Asked by B.S. from Grand Rapids
on November 13, 2008
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Hello... I have a question about my 2 year old daughter who has gluten and dairy allergies. We are like 95% vegan and so she doesn't eat meat either,she's never had c...
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- My daughter has many food allergies. We always bring food for her, there are times it is hard but most of the time she does ok. We have had a few melt downs when the...
- Hi What I would like to recommend to you sounds rally wacky, but it works! If you would like to eliminate- yes, I said eliminate, your daughter's allergies, I would...
- I think this is similar to what has been said already, but I would just keep bringing your daughters own food and explaining to her why you eat different. I have no pr...
