Diapers & Diaper Changing: Infant, Nutramigen

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Baby Physically Can't Seem to Poop

My 5 month old son is exclusively breastfed. I know that breastfed babies can go for a week without pooping, but my child is very uncomfortable and gassy by the third day without a bm. It starts to affect his daytime and nighttime sleep. Last night was horrendous. I mistook the problem (stupidly) last night for teething, but today I put the pieces of the puzzle together and finally I gave in and used the old thermometer trick to get him to poop. It did work as it always does. It seems like every four days I'm having to "take his...

Bowel Movements

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Exclusively Breastfed Infant Having Strange Bowel Movements

My son is 11 weeks old and is breastfed exclusively. He had a strange poop two days ago. It was dark greenish with mucus and dark blood in it. All of his poops have been green with mucus since but no more blood. Before this they were always mustard seedy yellow. Sorry to ask about poop but I am concerned and we have no insurance right now so it's either the emergency room or nothing. Has anyone ever experienced this? Is this something I should be worried about? Any idea what caused the change? Other than strange poop he seems...

Diaper Rash

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What Products to Use for an Infant Who Has a Rash

Hi I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month old) who has a very bad sandpaper like rash all over her body. Her back is actually peeling today since her skin has been so dry. I did take her to her Pediatrician who ruled out any illness. He stated it may be sensitive skin or she may be having a reaction to a food that I am eating as she also has very bad reflux along with it. I use dreft detergent on all clothes/linens that come into contact with her. I use Eucerin on her skin which does seem to help a...

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Diaper Rash ?

My daughter got that nasty stomach virus that is going around and still is...