2007-11-02 13:44:56 · 37 answers · asked by newmom2007 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Wow, people on here are harsh............
YES, you can give a baby Mylanta. But it is not needed for gas. Use baby Mylicon for the gas (or even the generic was is MUCH cheaper, but just as good).
My daughter had SEVERE reflux and we had to give her Mylanta starting at 5 weeks. Not for gas,but for heartburn. She was started on a hefty dose of Prevacid, which helped her greatly. But our doctor told us that if she had a bad night to give her Mylanta Supreme for any break through acid problems we had.
So to answer your question...........
yes, you CAN give it to her, but no you should not if she only has gas. get the gas drops..........
Good luck!!!
2007-11-02 14:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by ShellyLynn 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am so sorry so many people were harsh with you!
I would recommend not giving your baby any medication at all, unless the doctor says so, and even then I would tend to question it. Doctors are a little too quick to push medications.
If your baby has gas, it's important to find out why. If it's the normal air swallowing thing, then burping is important. If you are talking about intestinal gas, in particular, then there may be something you are giving your baby that is causing it, or if you are breastfeeding, it could be the result of something you are eating. Your baby may be experiencing gastro-intestinal distress because of allergy, and babies can be allergic to something their mothers are eating. The best thing to do is try to keep what you are feeding your baby simple so you can rule out allergies. The best is to breast feed. If you are no longer doing that, and want to relactate, you can. Go to bed with your baby for 24 hours, and feed on demand, and don't feed anything else. Drink plenty of fluids and get your B vitamins (or live culture yogurt). If the baby will accept your nipple, it will work. In some cultures, grandmothers breastfeed their grandchildren this way. If you are not breastfeeding and it's not an option, take a close look at the formula you are using. It could be an allergy to cow's milk or soy. You shouldn't be feeding anything else at this age. If it still proves to be a problem, and you can't find a formula your baby can tolerate, check into the possibility of giving raw goat's milk. It's very close to human milk, and very nutritious and safe. Always give it fresh (within two or three days of purchase) because some milk will become goaty. If you can talk to the owner of the goats and this is a problem, ask them to discontinue molasses and give the goats a tsp of liquid chlorophyll at least once, possibly twice, a day, and if possible sprouted organic grain (sprouted for 12 hours). That will produce the best milk. Good luck with this. And don't be afraid of asking questions here; just don't take what people here say as gospel. There are a lot of experienced mothers around, but some people here are relatively inexperienced.
2007-11-02 14:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by Pat G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mylanta Dosage
2016-09-30 09:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by snachez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd stay away from Mylanta and try Mylacon drops or Gripe Water. My son had the same problem and used Mylacon at 4 weeks. Both can be found in drug stores, grocery stores or even walmart or kmart.
Hope it helps
2007-11-02 13:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by Second-time mommy 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unless your pediatrician has given permission and/or the medicine states the age and weight it can be given I would say no. Ask a doctor for the best advise. Most over the counter is for 2 or older. A doctor may prescribe something if needed but Mylicon drops works best for infants and are truly the only method reccommended.
2007-11-02 13:49:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's not a good idea. Try Infant Mylanta Drops or Little Tummies.
2007-11-02 13:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would go to Target or Wal-Mart and go to the baby section to get some gas medicine made specifically for babies. Also, my baby was very hard to burp and would have lots of gas pain because I thought I wasn't able to burp her. I then spoke to one of her pediatricians and the said even if it takes ten/fifteen minutes keep trying to burp her..so I did and she would eventually burp hence less gas. Good luck, and you can also try a warm compress on her belly that might make her/him feel better.
2007-11-02 14:15:58 · answer #7 · answered by Kovi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't do that unless a doctor tells you. Thats why they are taking all the baby medicine off the shelves cause people don't follow the directions. They make special medicines for babies for that. No way should you give a 7 week old adult medicine it could contain medicine mot safe for kids. At 7 weeks the babies stomach can't handle much. Call a doctor.
2007-11-02 13:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by melfred_20 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nooooooooooooooooooooo
Get some Mylicon (sp?) drops, formulated for gassy infants, follow the dose on the box, you put it right into the formula or breast milk bottle with a dropper. It works really well to bust up the gas bubbles.
2007-11-02 13:48:37 · answer #9 · answered by JungleJane 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with all the others--get infant drops--!
BUT--if you're desperate and can't afford it or just can't get to the store, try rolling him to his/her left side and gently rubbing the small of the back. Loosen the diaper so it isn't too tight against the baby's belly and you can also gather the baby's feet together and GENTLY press his knees/feet towards his bum--this is a comfortable position for someone with stomach discomfort (adults too)--kinda in the fetal position on your side with your heiny sticking out.
A warm bath helps their gas too.
2007-11-02 14:00:43 · answer #10 · answered by MMM 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋