Newborn & Baby - January 2007

Our 10 month old daughter was in the hospital over the weekend for the stomach flu/gastroenteris. She went in last Friday evening violently throwing up. She got admitted and stayed through the whole weekend just for the purpose of hydrating her. They did tons of tests on her, and nothing came back really abnormal, other than the fact that they know it was a virus.

She has not showed much interest in eating much of anything since she was discharged and it is worrying us. We even took her to the pedi yesterday who said that she is not dehydrated and it could take 7 days to get over, which would be tomorrow. She has still vomited probably once or twice a day after her bottle. She refuses to even open her mouth for pedialyte. She WILL take an oz. or two of formula every few hours, but that's it. This baby doesn't look sick, is still laughing, smiling, etc, but just extremely weak. I feel it's not normal, but pedi doesn't seem concerned at all. I'm worried so much!

2007-01-04 15:44:08 · 5 answers · asked by Kristi62870 1

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if they have tried both and which one they liked better for their little one? I am using Enfamil now, but a friend of mine is using the Similac, and while I was babysitting her 7 month old, I noticed that the Similac mixed and smelled alot better than the Enfamil, more like a milk based formula. Also, the Enfamil leaves a strange film in the bottle, and the Similac doesnt. Any opinions out there would be appreciated. Thanks!!

2007-01-04 15:43:55 · 5 answers · asked by vanessa o 2

I breast feed and give my son formula and it seem like he's still hungry, durning the day I breast feed and 1 bottle when we go out and when it's bedtime I give him 4 to 5 oz of "Similac Advance Formula" and he sleeps for about three hours then wake up crying because he's hungry. So I get him up give Caleb the bottle and after he's finish with that he makes his hunger noise (which I think is so cute) and then I have to breast feed. My baby then is stuffed, want to laugh for about 15 mins, burp a couple of times then he is out again.
I talked with my step-mom and she suggested that I give him "Rice Cereal" (teaspoon full) in his formula at night and he will sleep through out the night. Now you all know how our parents are old school, so that's why I reach out to you all for your advice.

2007-01-04 15:38:13 · 16 answers · asked by mika29 1

It has been six months since I had my son and I am still not feeling great about my body. I dont have a lot of time to exercise since I have a little one to take care of all day. Any ideas on meal options or ways to exercise with a baby? I appreciate any comments.

2007-01-04 15:03:27 · 30 answers · asked by ? 3

i wonder if theres anything i can do about newborn acne? have you experience something like this to your newborn baby? thanks in advance

2007-01-04 14:39:47 · 19 answers · asked by mybabytart 2

My 3 month old daughter has a submuccosal cleft palate and we feed her using a Medela Haberman Feeder. The teats are incredibly expensive. I have found them for about $14.99+, but I am wondering if anyone knows where to find them cheaper?

2007-01-04 14:33:22 · 4 answers · asked by great_expectations 2

He thinks there's some kind of timeframe after birth where if you don't want the baby, you can "return it"; you can take it to a fire station/police station...give it to the hospital, all free and clear. This doesn't sound legal to me. I'm fairly sure there has to be some kind of paper work involved, right?

2007-01-04 14:28:33 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am going to have a baby soon and i finaley removed my nipple rings to give my nipples time to rid the bacteria and let the whiles close, but now im looking at my nipples and the area around the nipple and i relise they are extreamly dry, they are flaking and peeling and i heard of something called lanacain....its kinda expencive, is their something else i can use? and what else should i be doing to be preparing for the nipple suction of death....lol

2007-01-04 14:25:17 · 14 answers · asked by vmidiri 2

My baby is ten months old and still not trying to crawl. He was a month early so he is suppose to be about two months behind in development. Could he just be lazy or should I be concerned?

2007-01-04 14:14:27 · 9 answers · asked by dianna1968 1

What are the problems and challenges that a baby can face if is born prematurely? and finally; how hard it is as a parent to care for a preemie baby?

2007-01-04 13:59:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK - my son is 8 months old and has been a very good eater up until about 2 weeks ago. He weighs a healthy 23lbs! He use to eat an entire 6 oz bottle followed by a jar of baby food every 4 hours. He had an ear infection with a bad cold, which was when he stopped eating - but both of these have cleared up. Now he doesn't want to eat much of anything except his bottle. Is this a stage? My DR isn't concerned but it just isn't right that he is eating so little. He IS getting his first tooth, could this be the culprit? Any suggestions?

2007-01-04 13:36:24 · 8 answers · asked by Jodie 1

One of my friend asking me... I don't know the answer coz I do not have a baby,yet...

2007-01-04 13:24:51 · 11 answers · asked by Honey J Crowther 1

Just as the eyelids protect the eyes, the foreskin protects the glans and keeps its surface soft, moist, and sensitive. It also maintains optimal warmth, pH balance, and cleanliness. The glans itself contains no sebaceous glands -- glands that produce the sebum, or oil, that moisturizes our skin.11 The foreskin produces the sebum that maintains proper health the surface of the glans.

The mucous membranes that line all body orifices are the body's first line of immunological defense. Glands in the foreskin produce antibacterial and antiviral proteins such as lysozyme.12 Lysozyme is also found in tears and mother's milk. Specialized epithelial Langerhans cells, an immune system component, abound in the foreskin's outer surface.13 Plasma cells in the foreskin's mucosal lining secrete immunoglobulins, antibodies that defend against infection.

There are countless benefits to having foreskin. So I just don't understand why people still do it to their sons??

2007-01-04 12:58:36 · 39 answers · asked by Debbie 1

My grandson, Giovanni, was born Nov.3,2006,4lbs.7oz.After 4-5 days he was diagnosed with NEC.After 5 wks he recovered without surgery, and we brought him home.Dec.23,2006, he was diagnosed with RSV-early stage.Dec.27,had respiratory failure-then-and cuuently on life-support.He has had 2 blood transfusions.He is in PICU.They are at this hour,waiting on tests that have been ran on his bladder and kidneys.PLEASE-does anyone have a really similar experience?I know every premature baby is different-but if you are in the medical field,or a parent with similar experience-PLEASE GIVE ME SOME INSIGHT

2007-01-04 12:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by tammywhite2006 1

2007-01-04 12:40:23 · 11 answers · asked by cliffhanger 3

My daughter is 2 months old and she snacks instead of really eating. She will drink 1-2 oz every hour or two. How do i get her to eat more and less frequently?

2007-01-04 12:27:27 · 8 answers · asked by Aimee B 1

2007-01-04 12:04:30 · 10 answers · asked by Miss k 3

2007-01-04 11:49:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 15 month old used to eat like a horse. She (yes, she) would eat so much food I didn't know where it all went (she has never been large, in fact stayed generally pretty skinny).

She just recently stopped eating, only taking a few bites at a time. My mother came over the other day and said that she felt lighter.

Should I be worried that she is losing weight and not eating as much at this stage? How can I get her to eat more?

2007-01-04 11:34:46 · 43 answers · asked by Romie 2

regular names plz...nothing too weird like idk toaster.....

2007-01-04 11:31:38 · 31 answers · asked by skigrrl66 3

My 3 week old son hasn't had a bowel movement in 2 and 1/2 days. Any ideas why and how can I fix it?

2007-01-04 11:11:55 · 12 answers · asked by whitetigerlover 2

If me and my hubby have a night out to ourselves and have a few drinks how long should I wait to breastfeed my baby? How long does the drinks stay in my system? I have breastmilk in the freezer for this reason.

2007-01-04 11:11:55 · 5 answers · asked by honeybear 5

is this something to be worried about?

2007-01-04 11:11:22 · 16 answers · asked by chukcha 2 1

2007-01-04 11:10:07 · 13 answers · asked by choosinghappiness 5

what can it be? is that normal? is htta an infection?

2007-01-04 11:04:30 · 11 answers · asked by chukcha 2 1

Help! I live in Germany, and my 4 month old and I just returned from a trip to Oregon. I have over come my jet lag just fine. But, my baby has it bad! She used to sleep all night long before we left for the trip. She adjusted to the time change just fine while we were in Oregon. But now that we are back she will not sleep at all durring the night. It is making it very hard on me. My husband is deployed to Iraq and I have no family or friends who can help. So I am forced to be awake with the baby all night too. When it comes sunrise I am in dire need to sleep too. Any suggestions?

2007-01-04 09:32:21 · 2 answers · asked by Mommyof1 2

2007-01-04 09:25:29 · 20 answers · asked by allegra 1

AND
How do the number of bones change during growth?

2007-01-04 09:23:31 · 5 answers · asked by aitlin_cay10@sbcglobal.net 2

For black women or women with biracial children in general, do you find your children resembling you or the fathers more? Do they have any resemblance to you?

2007-01-04 09:21:43 · 11 answers · asked by Charlotte Girl 3

2007-01-04 09:11:57 · 7 answers · asked by motherofthree 2