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spit up

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My daugther is 3 weeks old i'm breasfeeding Since i brougth her home she spit up around 4 5 time some rigth after feeding sometime after feeding 30mn look like she spit the whols milk she eat out some time hungry rigth way sometime go to sleep Is there any corncern or she has any problem i'm really worry

Expert Post Viewd: 1 Posted: 5/8/08 3:17 am Posted by: Replies: 0

Food Allergies

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Hello I have a 8 month old who is allergic to almost everything that is made in baby food like apple pear green peas egg white soy grain rice carrots and peanuts I have tried giving him things that are not those products but he will not eat them He gags and throws up when we give him baby food and the only thing we can get him to eat normal is the baby Barley which is fine for him to eat

I'm worried he is not going to get the nutrition he needs to grow at this age because he either is allergic to it or he won't eat the things he can have

Any suggestions I need help I don't want him living on a bottle

Thank you for your time

Angie Muray

Expert Post Viewd: 2 Posted: 5/6/08 1:37 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

my 2 5 month old baby girl has bm every other day

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it is always very painful and the day she has it she is fussy gassy and irritated I can see that she's in alots of pain when she's passing stool and it is not soft more like hard bubbles I feed her 5 oz of good start supreme in powder could it be the powdere that makes her constipated How can I help her I hoped that as she got older it'd be easier on her to have a bm but so far there are no changes Could you please help me

Expert Post Viewd: 1 Posted: 4/29/08 4:27 am Posted by: Replies: 0

don't want to eat

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My 3 month old baby girl dosen't seems to eat in the mornig She will wake up around 6:30 am but the first bottle she will eat around noon And she will eat only 3 4 oz I am trying to give her bottle every hour since she will wake up but she is just fussing and spitting up anything she will get in her mouth And after noon she will eat every 3 4 hours 3 4 oz The last meal she will have aroung 8 pm and then she is falling asleep Wake up only once during the night (around 2 am) and then she will wake up around 6:30 and it is again the same story She dosen't seem sick and she seems satisfited but she definitly dosen't eat the amount she should What can I do It started about 4 days ago

Expert Post Viewd: 1 Posted: 4/25/08 6:41 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

Having trouble

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I have a son born 6 weeks premature in NICU for 13 days Came home healthy eating and voiding normally At 6 weeks went to daycare (that I picked out school friend that I trusted) He had an inter ear infection at this same time and was put on an antibiotic Every since that day my son has only voided on his own 3 times Each time was a diaper blowout Our pediatrician has no concern because he is gaining weight and growing In fact will not even return our phone calls thinking we are first time parents She has us using a thermomiter inserted in his rectum to stimulate his sphinster muscle to let him void His father has now quit work to totally care for our son because he cries all the time if he is not upright This last week he has started only eating 4 5 ounces and then throwing his head and hands back and screaming in pain The home health care nurse that came yesterday to give him his last shot said that this is not normal and made an appointment with a new pediatrician for Monday My mom watches him every Wed and is very concerned with what is wrong We have an appointment with a pediatrician GI specialest on April 30th but are out of awnsers Can you help us

Expert Post Viewd: 123 Posted: 4/20/08 6:46 am Posted by: Replies: 1

3 5 month old

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I was wondering if it is normal for a 3 1/2 month old (will be 4months in 1 1/2) to go three to four days until she has a bm I just started puting rice cereal in her bottle in morning and at night Should I only do it once a day or is twice ok

Expert Post Viewd: 105 Posted: 4/9/08 1:16 am Posted by: Replies: 1

6 mo and Breast Feeding

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My son is 6 months old and I am still on breast milk only Everyone is saying that he is so big that I need to start weening him into solids He hasn't been sleeping at night well getting up every hour or so but I don't htink it is that because my milk should meet his demands after a week of two hourly feedings at night not a month He is 20 lbs now and is hungry often but I don't mind feeding He isn't being deprived is he if I started would he sleep better at nights

Expert Post Viewd: 92 Posted: 4/6/08 5:01 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

newborns and water

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I was wondering when I can begin to give my son who is two weeks old water to drink

Expert Post Viewd: 31 Posted: 4/4/08 10:06 am Posted by: Replies: 1

starting solids

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My baby is 5 months old I am waiting til 6 months to start solids due to all the current research on food allergies related to early solids She will be exclusively breastfed until she starts solids What would you recommend I start feeding her first I am afraid to start with rice cereal due to its binding affects Thanks for your input

Expert Post Viewd: 27 Posted: 4/2/08 5:58 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

constipaded

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Hi I had a baby 2 months ago by c section During the pregnancy I was verry regular I did poo poo at least every other day Befor pregnancy it wasn't so good I could go without for 2 weeks even And now I was hoping that since during pregnancy I was so regular I would stay like that but NO Again I can go weeks without empting my bowls I am on the diet currently eating fruits vegetables broiled chicken breast and yoghurt Do you think that's why I am so constipaded When I was pregnent I eat a lot And I gained 70 pounds and now I am eating much much less and do you think maybe that's why I don't have bowl movment What can I do to be regular I tried activia fiber pills and nothing helped and I don't want to go to laxitives PLEASE HELP ME because I am missrable Oh and I am not breast feeding any more

Expert Post Viewd: 20 Posted: 3/26/08 5:02 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Son will not eat

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My son will be 3 in June and I can not get him to eat a variety of foods He will not eat any meat (sometimes chicken) He has no problem drinking anything eating fruit or things with sugar Breakfast he will eat pretty much anything except eggs or meat For lunch all he will eat is a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich and chips or fruit So the problem really is with dinner I have to make him something different then what my husband and I eat He just refuses to try anything He wont touch any pasta pizza meats potatoes rice nothing When I make tacos all he wants is a tortilla with nothing in it He also will not touch a veggie I feel lost and helpless I know this needs to change we can not do this forever My doctor says he is in the 50 for his age and that I just need to be stearn and if he does not eat than dont give him anything else Please help

Expert Post Viewd: 3 Posted: 3/28/08 9:44 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

Switching Formula

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I want to know what is the best way to switch formula My two month old son is on a soy based formula that is supposed to help with his fussiness and gas but that does not help him at all As a matter of fact not only is he fussy he has gas and is constipated When I breastfeed him only he does not have any constipation or gas I must mention that the doctor did not chose the formula he was to be fed the nurse simply asked me which formula would I like to place him on and I chose the Isomil formula simply because both sides of the family ( my husband and mine) have difficulty with lactose in milk I called his doctor's nurse and asked for medical advice and she suggested I give him another formula for one to two weeks on a trial basis I gave him the Similac milk based formula thinking that maybe he maybe able to tolerate the lactose in the milk but after feeding him he immediately had stomach cramps and fussy for about an hour or so I wanted to try giving him the sensitive formula but I want to be sure trying formula just like that is safe

Expert Post Viewd: 189 Posted: 2/28/08 12:05 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Feeding Question

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My Daughter is almost 5 mos old I have started feeding her cereal veggies and fruits She loves to eat and is doing great My problym is that she likes eating so much that she doesn't want her bottle anymore I am doing good to get her to take three ozs at a time She turns away and spits also But i know she is hungry cause she cries so i fix her food and she gulps it down I know that formula is VERY important And I am starting to worry Could it just be a "stage" Also how much formula does a baby need to be healthy And do you have any tips to make bottle time fun and not a wrestling match

Expert Post Viewd: 196 Posted: 2/24/08 4:21 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

My squirming baby

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My baby is three weeks old and squirms constantly She pushes until she is red in the face obviously trying to pass a stool Unfourtunately she is almost always unsuccessful and usually resorts to crying out of frustration She only passes stool about once every 48 hours Should I be concerned that my baby is constipated I have tried switching formulas adding Karo syrup to her bottles I even tried giving her water and nothing seems to help Please help

Expert Post Viewd: 190 Posted: 3/8/08 12:33 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Formula change

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I would like to know how long does it usually take for an infant to get used to a new type of formula

Expert Post Viewd: 58 Posted: 2/18/08 7:31 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Thrash

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what causes thrash and is it treatable

Expert Post Viewd: 65 Posted: 3/11/08 10:06 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

refusing solids

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My baby is 7 months old Our doctor wanted us to wait until we got some constipation issues under control before starting solids (Those are still happening we gave up on that) We waited until 6 months to begin solids Now she refuses to take the food We literally have to shove the spoon in her mouth She does not voulntarily open her mouth If we distract her and make her laugh we can quickly stick the spoon in At the most she will have a spoonful 2 if we are lucky I know she is suppose to be eating the whole container We are still on 1 foods and I do not think she is ready for 2 and I for sure do not think she can try any puffs and such at this point What do you suggest

Expert Post Viewd: 302 Posted: 12/21/07 2:15 pm Posted by: Replies: 2

my son's cough

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my son has a bad asthmatic cough is there anything that i should avoid giving him or is there something that he can have that will soothe his throat he's a year and a half

Expert Post Viewd: 117 Posted: 2/13/08 7:31 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Alternatives to cough and cold medicines

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Hi dr Wood; Can you suggest any safe alternatives to children's cough and cold meds My whole family seen to have a cough or cold at the moment and I don't know what to give them anymore that's safe Can you suggest anything My mom says to use honey for my toddler Is that safe She's 2 and a half now

Expert Post Viewd: 142 Posted: 2/4/08 3:38 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

how many ounces

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my daughter is 4 weeks old and weighs around 7 1/2 lbs she eats 3 ozs between every 3 1/2 to 5 hrs when should I give her 4 i am also pumping my breastmilk to feed her

Expert Post Viewd: 147 Posted: 2/12/08 2:57 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

First time mom

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my 2motnh old son seems to extra hungry these days he has about 5 to 6 feedings of 150 ml per day my mother says i should give him a teaspoon of rice at least at one of the feedings should I and is this good for the baby

Expert Post Viewd: 140 Posted: 1/24/08 8:58 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Feeding a 2 month old

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I am a first time parent of a 2 month old boy I recently noticed for the past 2 eeks his hunger has definitely increased He has become very fussy and always wants to eat right now he has 5 to 6 feedings a day with 150mL each feeding My mother says if i give him 1 tsp of rice with at least one of the bottles it will be okay Am I over or underfeeding him and should I try rice already at 2 months

Expert Post Viewd: 139 Posted: 1/24/08 8:47 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

food

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My daughter is nine in a half months old how much liquids should she be drinking a day I breastfeed her and still do she gets about two ounces a day maybe more She never got the hang of a bottle and she wont drink out of her sippy cup I still breastfeed her but I dont belive its enough My pediatricion just keeps saying to keep trying but for the last three months her poop has been coming out in solid balls not rock hard but all at once She has trouble pooping without being in pain What should I do And is she going to be dehydrated from this Thank You Shannon

Expert Post Viewd: 105 Posted: 1/19/08 12:46 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Juices

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My son is eight months old and I was wondering about giving him watered down juices they sell them for six month olds in the store but I still have a few questions about them and is it possible for him not to like certain foods

Expert Post Viewd: 97 Posted: 1/17/08 12:59 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

formula

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My 2 and a half month old has reflux and is on prevacid She is formula fed I use Enfamil Lipil should I switch to Enfamil A R She still spits up even tho she's on the meds I am unsure if Enfamil AR is necessary or if their are disadvantages to it my Dr has not mentioned Originally he did not say changing formula was nesessary However when I was there recently he wasn't available and I saw the nurse practitioner who said I should try it I don't know who to agree with

Expert Post Viewd: 191 Posted: 12/28/07 1:56 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

baby spitting up

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Im not usre if I can call it spitting up if he is 5 months old But my sone will only eat 4 ounces of formula (He has rice cereal too) but then will spit up half the bottle I am concerned about acid reflux He also cries alot at night like he is colicky once he gets fed he stops crying its like the hunger pains are too much for him to handle and he can only handle 4 ounces at a time i have tried 5 but he spit up more All last week he spit up most of his bottles even with the rice cereal in it for the added heaviness as my midwife called it I am not sure if he is lactose intollereant or not i dont know which formula to try (He hated the nutrigemin) I have had his formula changed 3 times from milk base to soy to milk base back to soy Im lactose intolerant and his dad was on a meat based formula when he was a baby I just dont know if this will continue or he will grow out of it

Im a first time mom and get nervous over everything

Thanks for any advice

mom2babyboy07

Expert Post Viewd: 256 Posted: 12/19/07 11:05 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

solid foods

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my baby is 14 weeks old and she is taking 30 oz of formulia a day would it be ok if i started solid foods at 16 weeks instead of 20 aslong as i keep the formulia as the major nutrient in her diet

Expert Post Viewd: 202 Posted: 12/14/07 7:53 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

How much formula should my baby be eating and how often

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My baby is 14 weeks old She was born 3 1/2 weeks early and only weighed 4 pound 4 ounces At her 2 month appointmetn she weighed 8 pounds At the two month appointment she was eating 4 ounces every 3 4 hours waking up once at night to eat Now she is up to 5 5 ounces every 3 4 hours (usually closer to 4 she'll eat it all then but will leave some if fed sooner) She has been sleeping 7 9 hours at night and eat usually 5 bottles a day I don't knwo what she weighs now but is definitely bigger than she was 6 weeks ago My question is: Every time I increase her formula intake per feeding she obliges and completes the whole bottle I am thinking of going up to 6 ounces but I have a friend whose baby (4 months 13 pounds at 2 month appointment) only eats 4 ounces every three hours around the clock (7 8 times per day) She hasn't increased his formula intake since he was 2 months old I am nervous that i might feed my daughter too much per feeding or not often enough 98 of the time she always eats what I give her Hardly spits up; maybe once in a blue moon a wee bit comes up with a burp She burps once at the end of a feeding and finishes her feedings in less than 10 minutes Everything I read online is conflicting Some suggest increasing the food until the child does nto finish a bottle within 30 minutes but I also read not to give more than 32 ounces per day; therefore I don't know if it is safe to keep giving her more What do you think

Expert Post Viewd: 200 Posted: 12/11/07 2:32 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

1 month old sneezing

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My Daughter has just turned one month old and it seems at this time everyone is sick with allergies sinuses or just the plain cold My daughter seemed to be doing fine untile she started to sneeze more than what she used to i know that she was sneezing before to get all that newborn mucus out but it seems different now and her eyes are watery and her face is red aroung the nose and eye area My whole family and my husbands family all suffer from sever allergies and sinuses and her brother is allergic to the mountain cedar Could it be she has them too I think it to early to tell or does she have a cold please help me I'm scared i don't think they have medicine for a newborn What can I do

Expert Post Viewd: 204 Posted: 11/20/07 3:10 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

my newborn is breathing funny

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i just recently had a baby about a month ago and he has already been sick with a cold well he has since gotten over his cold (mostly) but he sounds to me like he may have asthma only because when he breaths it sounds like he's wheezing what do you think could that be a possibility or could it be that he's still getting over his cold

Expert Post Viewd: 195 Posted: 11/18/07 9:39 pm Posted by: Replies: 1