Laura Hunter, LPN , Parenting Specialist, is a mother of five, a pediatric nurse, an entrepreneur and the most sought-after infant care consultant in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Laura has over 15 years experie nce in nursing. It is her desire to educate, enjoy and have happy, content babies and confident parents. read more

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pediatric nurse   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   MY DO DAY Question I OPEN ONLY 4 HOW OPEN I HAVE O BE TO STAY IN THE HOSPITAL Answer KATY 1 345 1/3/08 2:25 am   Stomach Flu Question My 11 month old is on day 7 of the stomach flu He tolerates up to 4 5 ozs of Pedialyte at a time & good portion sizes of BRAT diet fine But every time we give him formula or yogurt he vomits Sometimes immediately & sometimes he's real fussy & then a couple of hours later he'll thrw up & you can see he has not digested anything When I take him off the dairy he's fine In the past we've suspected a milk allergy or intolerence but his usual symptoms (fussiness back arching gas eczema) were never immediate & were fairly mild I'm wondering if there could be a connection or if this is just a flu side effect and if a side effect what is normal lead time for returning to normal Thanks Angela Answer Angela 1 371 1/2/08 12:59 am   teething Question My daughter is 3 months old and I think she is teething   SHe is really sucking on her hands adn seems to be pretty fussy   She drools alot too I gave her some teething tablets and she was better after that   The teething tablets are homeopthic and 100 natural and safe   I used them with our first daughter too   ANyway could it be a starting point at teething   Answer Lisa 1 399 1/1/08 10:58 pm   cold at 1 month and 3 motnths Question we have a 5 year old daughter and she is in kindergarten so when she comes home with a cold or cough our 3 month old daughter gets it   She has gotten a cold at 1 month and it went away and now she has another one and she has had it for 3 weeks   What should I do   Answer Lisa 1 381 1/1/08 11:05 pm   naps Question My daughter is 3 months old and she will go to sleep for the night at around 10:00pm or 11:00 pm and sleep until 6 or 7   But with her naps she will only take 15 to 30 minutes at a time   When she falls asleep I'll oput her in the crib and she will wake up in about 10 30 minutes   But at night she will sleep all night About 7 or 8 hours   I'm afraid she is not getting her sleep during the day   Any suggestions Thanks Answer Lisa 1 359 1/1/08 10:54 pm   questions Question Hi Laura My son is 3 weeks old I breastfeed him 20 mins and then give him 2 oz formula for every 3 hours Do you think that the amount is too much at his stage What is the normal range    in oz he should be fed each meal Hence because of vaginal infection I am precribed Amoxicillin 875mg twice dayly Do you think that while taking this antibiotics I can still breastfeed my son or should I skip how many hours after taking this medicaiton Thanks Answer SuperStar 1 307 12/30/07 12:57 am   SEVERE CONGESTION 3 MONTH OLD Question My 3 month old daughter is severely congested and has been for quite some time our dr says not to give her any medicine because she is too young and that all babies suffer from congestion   I have done the saline nose drops and snorted her vaporizer in any room she is in   We just can't seem to get any improvement and the last 3 days it has been terrible it is interrupting her sleep and her disposition    Please let me know what else I can do for her Thank you Answer Stacy73 2 395 12/29/07 12:02 am   Bedtime Crib Problem Question My son is 6 months old and it seems that everytime we put him in the crib for bedtime he always starts to scream It is like a frightened scream and does not stop until we take him out He will fall asleep any where else but his crib our bed and in the rocking chair I am at a standstill with this bed time routine Help   Jen Answer IssacsMum 1 428 12/17/07 2:34 pm   4 month old eats more at evening Question Baby is breast and bottle fed due to decreased milk supply Work the night shift only pump 3oz twice in 12 hours Baby doesn't like to eat a lot during the day would rather play and look around It is like pulling teeth to try to get him to eat Will scream at the breast or bottle until it's time for a nap and then he will drink He prefers to eat while sleeping Last nap around 5pm followed by playtime bath at 7pm food (where he will take breast and maybe 2 3oz formula) and sleep around 815pm He will wake up hourly until 10 pm and eat 3 oz formula He has never eaten more than 4 oz formula at one time even when my husband watches him He is not sleeping through the night consistently My ped is not concerned Baby is 14 4 pounds (50 ) and 25 1/2 in long (75 ) Answer OBnurse1111 1 395 12/4/07 1:43 pm   sound machine Question What is a LOUD sound machine   Where would I get one   My daughter is 9 weeks old and she still won't go to sleep until 1 or 2 am   Should I just let her cry it out    Leave her alone for 20 minutes   Answer Lisa 1 437 11/28/07 11:13 pm   Foot injury Question Last night while our 27 month old was playing with Daddy Daddy accidentally stepped on the top of her foot She cried and wouldn't walk on the foot for 30 minutes After that she would limp on it and is still limping on it today There is no bruising or swelling and she has full range of motion of her foot  Except for the first few minutes last night she is happy and active just limping Should we take her for an X ray now or wait to see if it improves Thank you Answer Susan 1 384 11/25/07 11:31 am   colicky baby Question My daughter is 8 weeks old and every night she is so fussy   She won't go to bed until midnight 2:00 am   THen she is so tired of crying she will sleep 6 hours   What can I do   When does the colic go away   This is getting very stressful My mom and dad has kept her a few nights to give us a break   Any suggestions Answer Lisa 1 398 11/21/07 6:07 pm   cradel cap Question My daughter has more hair than most 3 year olds and is getting thicker by the day she has now developed cradel cap and i have no idea what to do about it i have tryed the baby oil but all that did was make it worse and made her already oily hair worse i thought about using one of my shampoos on her but i dont know if it's the best thing to do any sugestions Answer heatherd20 1 419 11/15/07 8:45 pm   haircut Question At what age can you give a baby their first haircut My 6 month old has hair down to her little shoulder blades Underneath there is new growth that is at the neck line Would it be okay to cut it even at this point Answer kduke11 1 355 11/8/07 7:38 pm   putting down baby Question Every time I put our daughter down to play or whatever she cries   She always wants to be held all the time   Are we spoiling her too much   I heard that you can spoil them when they are 3 4 months if you hold them all the time   SHe is really a good baby but seh wants to be held all the time   She is 6 weeks old now   Any suggestions THanks Answer Lisa 1 429 11/7/07 7:00 am   sleeping Question My daughter is 3 weeks old and when I put her in the crib she will wake up in about 20 minutes   DO you know why   I feed her around 9:00 pm and when she falls asleep I put her in the crib then she will wake up   What is your suggestion She is 1 month old now and now she goes to bed around 1:00 am I try to put her in bed around 9 or 10 pm and when she falls asleep she wakes up in 10 20 min   She likes to take cat naps until 12:00 or 1:00 am Then she is out How can i get her to sleep and stay asleep from 9 or 10 until 1 or 2 am   Lisa 0 401 10/15/07 7:42 pm   Sores on head Question My 6 year old son had a sore/bump on his head 2 days ago It looked like a bump where the skin on it peeled away I washed his hair with normal regular shampoo   This morning I noticed that his head is now covered with these sores   The sore is oozing a discorlored discharge and the area around the sore is matted   He says that the sores are sore to the touch Answer jkfisher 1 377 10/6/07 3:55 pm   rash on legs Question I noticed last night that my daughter who just turned 2 years had small pink slightly raised lesions on her feet and legs They were less than 1/2 cm round like someone dotted her with a magic marker   She didn't have any itching or discomfort related to them She had had some pimply like lesions on her butt earlier in the day Could this be an allergic reaction to food or a detergent We haven't used any new detergents and she hasn't had any new foods lately How long after she has eaten a food would it take for her to have a reaction Could it be something else other than an allergic reaction We are confused as to what it is Thanks for any information you have Answer Susan 3 409 10/4/07 3:14 pm   diaper issues with 7 month old Question hey there   Got a new question for you   My daughter is about to be 7 months old and has been on rice cereal and various baby food for over a month   About 10 days ago I tried some oatmeal with her and she had a couple of bad messy diapers   So obviously I didn't give her the oatmeal again   Well the diapers have not gotten any better since then and it has been 10 11 days   She has about 4 5 runny poopy diapers a day not blowouts but definately runnier than normal    I have kept her diet the same with rice cereal and food that I know she can tolerate   I'm reluctant to start any thing new until this clears up   When should I worry   She acts normal and has no other symptoms (no fever cold etc)   She continues to have wet diapers so I'm not worried that she is dehydrated   Do you think this could be teething   Her older brother got his first tooth at 7 months old   The only other change I could think of is that I started giving her organic rice cereal vs the non organic type about this same time   Any advice you can give I would appreciate   Thanks Answer uga98 1 380 10/2/07 8:32 pm   HELP! mixed up days and nights Question What can I do   My daughter is 6 days old and she will sleep alot during the day and when she falls asleep night I put her in the crib she will wake up in about 20 minutes   She will stay awake for a long time   She has been sleeping from about 4:00am 10:00 or later   Any suggestions THanks Answer Lisa 1 411 10/1/07 1:05 pm   Teething Question My son is almost 3 months old   I think he is teething because he's chewing on his hands drooling and sometimes rubbing his gums sooths his cries but others tell me he's too young   Can he be teething Answer Kelly 1 414 9/28/07 3:23 pm   canker sores in toddler Question My son who is a little over 2 has had a cold/flu with a raised tempurature for about 7 days He has been fairly fussy and sleepy He has now broken out with canker sores in about four spots in his mouth He is in alot of pain and doesn't want to eat or drink Is there anything we can do to ease his pain Or to help them heal Answer Samantha250 1 405 9/21/07 9:14 pm   So Sorry for not getting these sooner!!!!! Question I do apolgize to everyone for not replying sooner I just received these tonight I hope that I was able to answer you questions and give you a little more confidence for the day Please watch us on ABC family Tuesday morning on Living The Life The show airs 9:30am/eastern/pacific 8:30am central make sure to check your local listings We are also excited about our newsletter which will have tips illnesses that are going around toddler tips so please go out and sign up for it We have limited edition pink blue and yellow blankets available Do not forget to get The Guide To Basic Baby Care with dvd and book 2 through 24 months We also are available for personal consults Check us out for the newest information: www momsoncall com Thanks so much for your support Laura Answer Laura Hunter: Moms on Call 1 429 9/16/07 3:57 am   another napping, correction Question i said 7 months but meant 7 weeks sorry just a little crazy elizabeth Answer elizwill 1 517 7/2/07 3:58 pm   Coated Tongue Question Ms Hunter My daughter is now 2 weeks old   I am breastfeeding her but she is also taking formula   I am very concerned about how her tongue has a white coated texture   How can I clean her tongue of this condition and how to prevent it from happening again   Also she has frequent episodes of the hiccups   Is it too soon for her to have water to drink   If so how can I make her more comfortable from the hiccups Thank you for your attention to this matter Mrs T Answer Mrs. T 1 419 9/16/07 2:36 am   sudden change in nightime sleep Question Hi there   My 6 month old daughter has been sleeping throught the night consistently since she was 8 weeks old   As this is my second child I know I am so lucky   Her nighttime schedule has been bedtime at 8:30 sleep all night and then wake up between 7:30 8:00 a m   She takes two good naps a day with a very occaisional third catnap later in the day depending on how the other naps have gone   She probably does the third capnap once a week I would say   Anyway for the past 7 nights in a row she has been waking up at 5:30 a m   She wakes up and just talks away (very loudly) in her pitch black room   Not knowing what to do I started just to leave her alone she isn't crying but eventually she ends up fussing and then crying   I've done various things put the pacifier in change diaper rock her (I know I was desperate )   I really don't think that she is hungry she drinks plenty of formula and gets cereal during the day   We just had her 6 month check up and she is in the 95 range in weight and height   Plus she always eventually goes back to sleep until normal time at that time she has her morning bottle and hardly ever drinks the whole 8 ounces   She doesn't have any teeth yet so I guess it could be teething   She has also been mastering some skills sitting up and rolling over   I also read that a lovie might help   I need a plan so I can be consistent Any idea to what could be going on and what I should do Thanks Brooke Answer uga98 3 389 9/7/07 6:24 pm   change in nighttime sleep schedule Question Hi there   My 6 month old daughter has been sleeping throught the night consistently since she was 8 weeks old   As this is my second child I know I am so lucky   Her nighttime schedule has been bedtime at 8:30 sleep all night and then wake up between 7:30 8:00 a m   She takes two good naps a day with a very occaisional third catnap later in the day depending on how the other naps have gone   She probably does the third capnap once a week I would say   Anyway for the past 7 nights in a row she has been waking up at 5:30 a m   She wakes up and just talks away (very loudly) in her pitch black room   Not knowing what to do I started just to leave her alone she isn't crying but eventually she ends up fussing and then crying   I've done various things put the pacifier in change diaper rock her (I know I was desperate )   I really don't think that she is hungry she drinks plenty of formula and gets cereal during the day   We just had her 6 month check up and she is in the 95 range in weight and height   Plus she always eventually goes back to sleep until normal time at that time she has her morning bottle and hardly ever drinks the whole 8 ounces   She doesn't have any teeth yet so I guess it could be teething   She has also been mastering some skills sitting up and rolling over   I also read that a lovie might help   I need a plan so I can be consistent Any idea to what could be going on and what I should do Thanks Brooke Answer uga98 1 403 9/7/07 8:45 pm   Alpers Disease Question I myself am an LPN but with only two yrs experience Was just wandering how much you know about Alper's Disease My 4 yr old neice was diagnosed with it I looked on the web some Just wanted an answer from someone with experience Do you know what testing is done to make an accurate diagnosis Thank you for your time Answer TinaD 1 399 9/7/07 8:38 am   swing Question Someone told me that don't put a baby in a swing usntil they are a certain age and if you do don't swing them   HAve you heard of that before Is that something new   CAn i pu the baby ina swing at any age as long as its all the way back   Thanks Answer Lisa 1 374 9/3/07 12:01 pm   swing Question What age can a baby safely be in a swing   Someone told me that the baby is not suppose to be swinging if they are awake until at a certain age   What is true Answer Lisa 1 414 9/4/07 6:09 pm

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