Newborn & Baby - December 2007

my baby is 2 days old, he was on breast milk until today and have changed to bottle, tonight we have tried to put him to sleep and it seems he still has a lot of wind that he cant bring up. hes fine every position except if we lay him on his back, thats wen it seems he feels this feeling the most. also he seems to be breathing a lot deaper. DO YOU THINK THIS IS JUST WIND?? if yes then o i wind him all throu night till brings up or just try and let him settle as best he can?? any advice is much appreciated thankyou

2007-12-10 12:07:36 · 40 answers · asked by sweetness 3

How important is baby sign language? Is it hard to teach to your baby? What age should you start at? My daughter is 5 months old is it to early? Is baby sign language really helpful in your every day life with your baby?

2007-12-10 10:39:04 · 8 answers · asked by נєѕѕι¢α (ανα'ѕ мσмму) 5

A couple months ago my doctor was giving me a breast exam and commented that my nipples were flat and this might make it difficult to breastfeed. She said that they will probably protrude by themselves by birth, but if they don't I might need an injection to make them protrude? I'm 28 weeks and they are still flat. When are they supposed to protrude if they will? Has anyone successfully breastfed with flat nipples?

2007-12-10 10:37:25 · 9 answers · asked by Sky 3

I mean, do they have to sleep in the moses basket all the time? I have a lovely moses basket but it's hard wicker and I wont be able to carry it up and down the stairs like you can with lighter weave type...Im have a C section. I wondered if I could put the baby in a big cot upstairs at night?

2007-12-10 10:33:48 · 16 answers · asked by Daisyhill 7

Is it okay to use the bassinet until we get a crib? We are recieving the playard as a gift and we can't afford a crib right now. He is due the 29th of January. We have to get a car.

2007-12-10 10:02:32 · 10 answers · asked by Daniel's Woman 2

I have been working since he was 6 weeks old and he just started this last week at 3 months.

2007-12-10 10:01:02 · 7 answers · asked by mskc 1

He will be 3 month old tomorrow and i've noticed in the past few days he has been getting lil red pimples on his face/forehead/chin. I'm assuming its baby acne but doesn't that happened right after birth and clears up after a few weeks? Could this be from kissing him a lot? What can i do to clear up my lil 3 month old cute face again?

2007-12-10 09:49:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it ok to let my newborn "cry it out"? I can't stop her crying to begin with but I do everything I can to try. When nothing works and I get frustrated is it ok to let her cry it out? Someone told me she was too young for that and it would cause trust issues, is this true? Anyone have experience?

2007-12-10 09:48:54 · 14 answers · asked by kristenrcrowder 2

i quit smoking when i found out i was pregnant. im breastfeeding now(baby is 9 days old) and im having TONS of trouble with it. im deciding not to give up thanks to all of your wonderful encouraging answers to my last question but im so stressed and im craving a cigarette so bad. i've read that its okay to smoke while breastfeeding but since my baby isnt use to it will she get sick? she's been eating every 30 min(thats part of my stress) so i cant really wait 2 hours after i smoke to feed her. do you think it would be okay to have a cigarette?

2007-12-10 09:40:34 · 16 answers · asked by omama 3

i cried when i heard my baby's heartbeat for teh first time and tear up every time since then. is this normal. my gf jokingly calls me a wimp and she's never cried?

2007-12-10 09:09:24 · 18 answers · asked by Vivi's Daddy 2

I could really use your help. There is just soo much information, I can't think straight.. I'm due in 7 weeks w/ my first baby. I'm getting hit from both sides on what to do.
If I decide to opt out of immunizing my baby, how do i do that in Illinois.. This is NOT for religious reasonings....but If I have to say it is I will. Also, where do I find forms, and why when I call a doc office to ask some questions i cannot get anywhere with them? how will I find one? ugh. please help lessen my confusion.

2007-12-10 09:06:22 · 6 answers · asked by tw9165 4

Okay, I am not asking if you HAVE done this, or if you WOULD. I'm just asking if anyone has ever THOUGHT about it. When you know that your baby is asleep, and going to stay asleep for the next hour or so, have you ever thought of taking 20-30 minutes and running to the store or some other errand with out your baby? Including leaving the baby at home alone? Again, I'm not asking if you ever would, but just if you have ever thought about it. I think it would be interesting to hear everyone's experiences. Thanks.

2007-12-10 08:52:24 · 22 answers · asked by rainwriterm 7

Is it ok to give an 5 mo old infant unpeeled tangerines, tomatoes, and steamed mustard cabbage to suck on, as if it's a toy? I think it's dangerous because they can accidentally suck out a small piece and choke, but my mother in law insists and keeps giving it to my son.

2007-12-10 08:49:37 · 8 answers · asked by bubblegum 2

The plane trip went SO well... she slept, ate, didn't cry, only fussed when she was hungry or tired and stopped quickly when I comforted her. Now that we have arrived at the "in-laws" (last night) she wouldn't fall asleep, when she did it was for only 15-20min no matter where she was sleeping at. Carseat, on my chest, nursing, next to me, with water on (white noise effect)... she finally did sleep around 2am but woke up frequently to nurse. We slept together. I'm trying to keep her comforted. What can I do? Why is his happening? I know it's a new place but I'm using all of her clothes, blankets, going to use same laundry detergent (even though my MIL didnt wash the bedding w/ it like I asked her to)... I feel so bad for her, my poor baby :-( Expierence??? BTW we're here for 3 WEEKS!!! And my husband isn't going to arrive for another 11 days.

2007-12-10 08:29:05 · 10 answers · asked by throughthebackyards 5

throughout my whole pregnancy i've been looking foward to breastfeeding. i love watching my baby nurse she looks so happy and content. i cried like a baby the first time i fed her but im starting to go crazy. i've been having a lot of problems. im tired and just want to be left alone for a while and she wants to eat every 30 minutes. my nipples hurt and i cant figure out whats wrong with her latch. i dont want to quit all together i just need a break every once in a while. i know they say its too early to introduce a bottle because of nipple confusion but i have to do something because she's starting to get hungry and i feel like i just cant do it right now.

what would be the best thing for me to do. should i go out and buy a breast pump and pump for while or should i buy some formula and just use that once or twice so i can get a break. eithre way i still really want to breast feed. i just need a break every once in a while and she has been eating non stop since she was born.

2007-12-10 08:26:40 · 21 answers · asked by omama 3

Do you start with the rice cereal, or baby food? How often and do I keep giving her the same amount of formula?

2007-12-10 08:22:24 · 11 answers · asked by puzlgrl21 2

I'm a 27 year old breastfeeding mom and for the past few months I have noticed several tiny fissures on my labia minora and around my clitoral hood. They burn when they appear and itch when they heal. I had a doc examine me and was tested for any and all possible infections/STDs and I was given the all-clear. She said that what I'm experiencing is most likely a mild form of atrophic vulvitis since I'm breastfeeding. She prescribed estrogen creams, but I was hoping there was more I could do because it's really interfering with my day to day routines and I don't even want to think about what it's doing to my sex life.

I'm not going to force my baby to wean yet. What else can I do to help with this problem? What foods contain natural estrogen?

As a side note, I'm also using Mirena (IUD) for birth control. Could this have anything to with the problem? I'm guessing not, but throwing it out there anyway.

Thanks in advance for any helpful answers.

2007-12-10 07:59:57 · 6 answers · asked by Sandy 2

My cousin just had a baby who was 4 weeks early. The baby is breathing fine and is perfectly healthy, just a little bit small. how soon would the baby come home from the hospital, would they keep here there for the 4 weeks or let her go home in a few days?

2007-12-10 07:35:59 · 10 answers · asked by La Vie Boheme 3

My friend sent mne a website to check out as far as ordering goes but I am so lost. Do you buy the diaper and thats all you need? What about covers? Its all a bit overwhelming for me at the moment! Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Thnx, Ei

2007-12-10 07:08:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

When my son was 3 weeks old he had gotten these pimply rashlike bumps all over his face and chest and under his nose. I also started feeding him Good Start formula around that time (switched from SImilas Advance) and the bumps came shortly after. I took him off Good Start after almost 2 1/2 weeks and the rash went away. Was this baby acne and just coincidence that it came and went like that or a milk protein allergy? I would like to put him back on the Good Start as he pooped good on that, the soy has him going every 3 days and very firm.

2007-12-10 07:03:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

went to YAHOO groups was looking for help for parents of special needs children with ADHD that were premies of 22 week gestation, but i came across a site speaking of micr-premies. What exactly is a micro-premie? Would my son who was 22 weeks gestation and birth weight of 1lb 6.2oz qualify?

2007-12-10 06:52:40 · 3 answers · asked by gigglesdarbar 2

My baby is 2 months today, and formula fed since birth, however I was in the store today, and was looking at breast pumps, wow they are expensive. I am really thinking about trying to bring my milk back. Will the breast pump alone do this? And are the electric ones or manual ones better? I want to strictly pump, can you do this? What is the best pump to buy?

2007-12-10 06:29:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those of you who have babies who were allergic/ sensitive to something in your breast milk, what were the symptoms? When did they show up? What was it that they were having a reaction too?
I thought my daughter just had baby acne, but now it has spread to her shoulders, tummy, and back. Can they get baby acne that far down, or does it sound like a reaction something I'm consuming?

2007-12-10 06:21:59 · 4 answers · asked by Mom2Lani 2

My baby is 7 1/2 months and it's like I keep getting more depressed everyday and I have almost all of the symptoms of postpartum depression. Could I still have that even though my baby is already 7.5 months>>

2007-12-10 06:08:05 · 11 answers · asked by dlsjbk2125 2

My 5 month old just started solids on Friday and I know that right now his milk intake won't change but I was wondering when solids will start to become a greater source of calories and milk becomes secondary? He has always only eaten 4oz at a time, will this amount increase or decrease with him starting solids and getting older?

2007-12-10 05:44:38 · 3 answers · asked by mom737 2

Being 37 weeks pregnant and taking care of a 15 month old toddler, OR taking care of a new born baby and a toddler? I am 37 weeks pregnant and taking care of my toddler and I am exhausted. This pregnancy is really taking a lot out of me. I am always tired. I am hoping that after I have this baby that I will have my energy back and feel better.

2007-12-10 05:38:30 · 11 answers · asked by Mary 2

I am 32 wks pregnant & i plan on breastfeeding, i've been told it is very painful -at first- & am curious.. Why is it painful? & is it really? For everyone?? & for how long does it hurt? 1 month? 2? 3?

Thanx for your answers & God Bless <3

2007-12-10 05:33:57 · 17 answers · asked by ˚despeяate housewife˚ 6

My son was started out on a bottle. Can you switch to breastfeeding within the first week? If you have only bottle fed for a short time?

2007-12-10 05:20:30 · 10 answers · asked by Shelby 2

For my next baby I'm switching to cloth diapers and I've narrowed it down to two brands - MotherEase (I like the cost-effective one-size option) and FuzziBunz. Any mothers with experience with these two brands? I have two reservations with FuzziBunz.....they are polyester, right? And also, more expensive than MotherEase.

2007-12-10 05:17:54 · 6 answers · asked by Veritas 7

i know i can only decide im just asking womens opionions, if you and the father split up before the baby is even here would u give the baby his last name or would you give him yours. i dont wanna give him the dads last name just incase he stops wanting to see him or watever am i being wrong?

2007-12-10 05:17:16 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous