My 4-month old daughter recently had her 2nd round of shots and she seems to be having a slight reaction to them...
Symptoms include runny nose, irritability, not sleeping (both of us), excessive drooling. If I crush the Vit.C up and mix it with her rice cereal dinner, or even grind it into a powder and put it in her milk, will this harm her??
2007-04-18 12:13:06 · 9 answers · asked by Myiia'sMama 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I would not try to do that. Your baby is getting the proper amount of vitamins from her breastmilk/formula. Giving her vitamin C isn't going to "cure" the reaction she is having to the shot anyway. If you give her anything, consider some infant Tylenol.
All of those symptoms you mentioned could also be the start of teething.
2007-04-18 12:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. You have to burp her after EVERY 2 OZ of formula you give her. No matter what. We did this...my daughter never spit up. 2. With rice cereal you can't use any more than 1T rice for every 2oz of prepared formula. Giving more than that will cause spitting up, MORE hunger, and projectile vomiting. 3. Have you had her checked for acid reflux? Here are some standard tips for minimizing a/r: a. NEVER lay her flat on her back. Put the head of the bed up on blocks so she is laying up at an angle (make sure she doesn't roll down the bed, though). b. Invest in a bouncer seat. Keep your daughter SITTING UP in that seat, or on your knee for at least 45 minutes after every feeding. c. Do the rice cereal in correct ratios. d. Do NOT give over the counter or even prescription a/r medications...these can cause projectile vomiting. We treated our daughter from 6weeks to 10 months this way, and she did wonderfully. A/r is a result of a liquid diet, and it gets worse and harder to treat the longer you let the problem go. You have to be very persistent in always doing what is required. It is my hunch your daughter has this problem, but you need to have your doc check her too. Best of luck to you.
2016-04-01 07:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She doesn't need that much vitamin C. The symptoms she's experiencing are normal and will go away in a couple of days. It probably wouldn't harm her, but she may rebel against the taste. Vit. C tablets (both the chewables and the non-chewables) have a strong taste. It would be a good idea to talk to her doctor before supplementing her diet in any way.
2007-04-18 12:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I take that amount right now that you have mentioned and it is not intended for children to take that amount considering the age of the child, and you may want to ask your doctor what is the best thing that can be used when she has these reactions.
2007-04-18 12:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sweets 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably should'nt do anything like that unless you speak to her Dr. first. If you think she is having a reaction to the shots you should really call the Dr.
2007-04-18 12:18:22 · answer #5 · answered by Erica J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, don't do that. It could make her sick to her stomach or worse. She should be getting enought vitamin c from formula or breastmilk. If she's irritable, it's probably from the shots. Or, she could be getting a cold but she doesn't need anything but TLC for that.
2007-04-18 12:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not give her anything like that unless you talk to her doctor. I wouldn't risk it. She is still too young and can have a reaction to it. Just call her doctor for advice but I wouldn't do it!
2007-04-18 12:18:08 · answer #7 · answered by I smile because of them ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. For one thing, vitamin C is highly acidic. Babies cannot tolerate the acidity. That is why they can't have orange juice yet.
2007-04-18 12:20:58 · answer #8 · answered by purplebinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask your Dr. There are some vitamins for your baby!
2007-04-18 12:17:34 · answer #9 · answered by Oh me oh my...♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋