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Gas Pain & Fussiness
Asked by L.T. from Omaha
on July 9, 2008
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My 9 week old son has had tummy problems since birth. I stopped nursing at 5 weeks due to major gas issues based on what I was eating (I even tried only eating lettuc...
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- I think it was really wonderful of you to give up breastfeeding to try to find what worked for your son. Everyone seems to have the answer about what is best for your...
- Poor guy. Infant massage on the belly to help move gas along (gently write the letters I L U ; with the L and you upside down and clockwise), gently rocking his legs ...
- L., your son is perfectly NORMAL and there is nothing wrong with him that time won't cure. In my personal opinion, he probably doesn't need a chiropractor or a homeop...
Unexplained Stomach Pains
Asked by A.T. from New York
on August 8, 2009
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My 5 1/2 year old has been complaining of stomach pains and nauseau, on and off for the past five days. He threw up once the first night, but not since. The pain and...
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- a few that come to mind from experience with my kids: strep (this one is tricky). one of my daughters only has stomach pains and complained that her legs hurt. turned...
- Our doc explained to us that those are symptoms of constipation. Could also be something else, but I would take him to have it checked. Better to be safe, right? Ho...
- My daughter had something like this a little while back and it turned out to be a virus.. viruses can hang around for up to 6 weeks. If you are concerned though i woul...
Appendicitis
Asked by M.B. from Tuscaloosa
on April 23, 2008
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Ok I know your first response is going to be get that girl to a doctor. I am going to be taking her I just wanted to see if anyone else had been here. My 11 year old d...
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- I would definitely take her to the doctor. My Mother's appendix ruptured in December 2006 and because the pain was intermittent she thought it was just a stomach bug a...
- Hi M., I've been there myself. Mine ruptured at that age. The best thing I can do is tell you how I did. The pain would come and go for about a year or so. I can toler...
- M., when I was about your daughter's age, I had a similar thing. Went to the Dr. and he immediately hospitalized me fearing appendix (this was 27 yrs ago, so not a lo...
IBS Or Something Else?
Asked by A.O. from Dallas
on July 7, 2009
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Ok ladies I need your help! I have been having horrible diareah,gas/ adominal pain since early may! I have not gone to the dr and it is not an option currently since w...
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- Sounds like your gall bladder. I went through what your describing for almost a year before I got so sick I ended up in the hospital for 3 days and getting it taken out.
- How long before you can get on insurance? It's scary when you start messing with down there. I went 2 months with bleeding problems down there and now I'm more then li...
- I have suffered wit chronic pain since I found out I was pregnant with my oldest which is 18 yrs old. I've been to many Doctors which nobody has ever found the cause o...
5 Year Old Often Complains About Headache and Stomach Ache
Asked by P.R. from New York
on June 10, 2009
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My 5yr old daughter is complaining her head and tummy hurts often. I checked with the nurse ,who asked me if it was accompanied with and loose stools or vomit which sh...
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- Have you ever read the labels on a motrim bottle. I personally can't take it because it makes me sick to my stomach. The soft foods should work. Maybe it's not trul...
- could she be hungry? you said she feels better after food and drink. have they done blood work and checked her sugar or something?
- Could she be having the stomach aches BECAUSE of the motrin? That stuff is harsh on the stomach, especially when taken on an empty stomach...
Stomach Pain in 4 Year Old
Asked by D.R. from St. Louis
on March 10, 2009
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My 4 year old daughter has been having pain behind her navel for a week and a half now. She has daily bowel movements due to her high fiber diet and lots of water. But...
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- You may want to consider celiac disease, which is genetic. With a family history of bowel obstructions (are there other GI problems?), constipation, loss of appetite,...
- I would keep a record of the foods she eats as well as keeping the record of when she feels the pain. When I was a child I would get that same pain it wasnt serious it...
- I feel your pain my son had episodes that were frightful when his tummy hurt due to pottytraing and not wanting to poop in the potty our ped assured us that nothing is...
Going # 2 Problems!
Asked by J.G. from Houston
on May 21, 2008
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recently my daughter has been having trouble pooping,and when she does they are hard little balls.i know it bothers her bc she starts crying sometimes,or she complains...
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- J., Hello. Getting to the point, I have your solution...aloe vera juice. Go to www.foreverliving.com, Click "come-in", North America, Unites States, shop, U...
- Lots and lots of Juice...she is VERY dehydrated! I would also try Miralax. My daughter is only 1yr, but she has the exact same problem as your daughter. Hard pellet...
- hey there, i just saw that one response was to give bananas...i would avoid them when your baby is constipated. they actually aid in congestion, not the other way ar...
What Is the Pain on Stomach After C-section?
Asked by C.C. from Richmond
on February 13, 2008
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I had a c-section on Feb 1st. Of course I know I will feel sore on the inside like i did 1 million sit ups but my stomach is so sore between my belly button and the i...
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- I had two c-sections. It took six months before the "pain" was not noticeable. Last July, I had an emergency hysterectomy. I still have pain. Everyone heals at a d...
- HI C.! You have my sympathy! I've had 2 c-sections, the most recent one in August 2007. It is most likely just your body healing, just take it easy, because you'r...
- Congratulations!! I gave birth to twin girls at 37 weeks by c-section two years ago. You should probably give your doc a call and describe what you are feeling. It ...
Constipation in Toddlers....
Asked by B.C. from Mobile
on January 5, 2007
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My daughter has recently been having severe stomach pains so I took her to the Dr today and she had an x-ray of her abdomen which showed she had severe constipation. T...
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- Hi B.: Try putting some dark Karo syrup in her glass. I would put about a tablespoonful in a 4-6 oz. cup. That used to work for my daughter when she was small.
- if she eats a lot of pennutberter or cheese that will cause constiption try prun juice. water it down some to start with.dont give maybe once a day till you see how it...
- Having read the advice others hav given you, I'm not going to add much here, but I would caution you on one thing. Anything that you add PARTICULARLY A MEDICINE, for ...
Possible Uti in a 3 Year Old
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on January 17, 2009
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Have you moms had a young child with uninary tract infection. Think maybe my three year old daughter just might have one. She has started wetting in her pants and c...
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- Almost all health food stores and most regular groceries have chewable cranberry tabs. Go get a bottle and let her take one or two today to help with the pain.
- My daughter had several UTI's at about that age. She was treated with a course of antibiotics, but because she was so young her Dr. had us go to Cook's for a procedur...
- Dear D. S, The bad news is, yes, it is entirely possible your daughter has a UTI. My granddaughter did when she was three. The good news is that young children ge...
