Is there a way to get something out of baby's eye? I'm not sure if it's still there but it looked like there was a cat hair or tiny bit of fuzz in there earlier. Didn't seem to bother him any though
Is there a way to get something out of baby's eye? I'm not sure if it's still there but it looked like there was a cat hair or tiny bit of fuzz in there earlier. Didn't seem to bother him any though
DD has had this twice already. Stupid long haired dog! I wouldn't do anything. It's always worked it's way out. DS even had a clogged tear duct for about 2 months and his eyes were able to flush things out just fine.
Is there a way to get something out of baby's eye? I'm not sure if it's still there but it looked like there was a cat hair or tiny bit of fuzz in there earlier. Didn't seem to bother him any though
Maybe use a clean q-tip?
No, you could scratch baby's eye easily. I would leave it, or use infant saline eye drops or BM to flush it out safely.
How do you keep the projectile peeing contained? I used a diaper to cover the penis, but the pee ran down his back and got his clothes. 2nd time it's happened tonight.
Pee pee tee really does work. They're cheap on Amazon, but super easy to make from cotton cloth or even old towels (I ended up recycling a soft towel and some flannel pants that I would otherwise have thrown away). Wipe just ended up with pee on the mat and clothes or new diaper.
Post by mom2xover2002 on Feb 20, 2015 19:08:46 GMT -5
Baby acne! How can we clear it up? LO has it and the other two never had it. We've been wiping her face with a clean cloth and water. Tried BM today on a friends suggestion. She looks so miserable but doesn't act like it bugs her..
Baby acne! How can we clear it up? LO has it and the other two never had it. We've been wiping her face with a clean cloth and water. Tried BM today on a friends suggestion. She looks so miserable but doesn't act like it bugs her..
I never worried about it and it cleared up on its own with DD.
Post by cougarette on Feb 20, 2015 20:57:36 GMT -5
I was gifted a couple of bottles of baby powder. Do you ever use powder? Or should I maybe look up cool alternative ways to use baby powder on pinterest?
I was gifted a couple of bottles of baby powder. Do you ever use powder? Or should I maybe look up cool alternative ways to use baby powder on pinterest?
I actually used baby powder on my baby.I used it on hard to dry places after a bath. In the neck, under arm, crotch folds. I didn't want the areas to stay moist and cause skin breakdown. I was just careful that it didn't get on her face or it was inhaled.
Post by toadandbuggie on Feb 21, 2015 18:16:28 GMT -5
I know that it can take up to a year for a baby's eye color to completely change. Right now, only one eye on my LO is noticeably turning brown. Is it normal for 1 eye to turn colors and the other one not for a while?
I know that it can take up to a year for a baby's eye color to completely change. Right now, only one eye on my LO is noticeably turning brown. Is it normal for 1 eye to turn colors and the other one not for a while?
Recovery question... 17 days postpartum and still having really bad tailbone pains. Sitting down and getting up from a chair are terrible activities that occurs way too often in a day. Is that "normal"?
Baby's belly stump is loose now, I'm finding some yellow stains on his clothes and am worried it's oozing stuff cos the stump is getting pulled when we hold him. Anything I should do about the stump before it falls off?
Baby's belly stump is loose now, I'm finding some yellow stains on his clothes and am worried it's oozing stuff cos the stump is getting pulled when we hold him. Anything I should do about the stump before it falls off?
It will have a tad of goopy blood/gunk when its coming off. As long as you don't see any redness or swelling in that area it should be fine. Don't pull or touch it and make sure it stays really dry and it should come off really soon. If you suspect an infection, than put in a call to your pedi, but having some discharge on his clothes does sound normal and happened with both my kids.
Recovery question... 17 days postpartum and still having really bad tailbone pains. Sitting down and getting up from a chair are terrible activities that occurs way too often in a day. Is that "normal"?
Are you still on meds? What kind if chair are you sitting in? I still get tailbone pain if I sit at my dining room table.
Recovery question... 17 days postpartum and still having really bad tailbone pains. Sitting down and getting up from a chair are terrible activities that occurs way too often in a day. Is that "normal"?
on hard chairs I still sit on the cushion thing they sent me home with. Also still hurts when I sneeze : ( I'm 18 days pp so I'm going with yes it's normal.
Recovery question... 17 days postpartum and still having really bad tailbone pains. Sitting down and getting up from a chair are terrible activities that occurs way too often in a day. Is that "normal"?
on hard chairs I still sit on the cushion thing they sent me home with. Also still hurts when I sneeze : ( I'm 18 days pp so I'm going with yes it's normal.
OMG the butt pain! I sit on an inflatable donut (like an inflatable pool ring) with my heating pad. Sometimes I sit on ice packs in my donut. And pain meds... Has this cured me yet? No, but it provides some relief.
on hard chairs I still sit on the cushion thing they sent me home with. Also still hurts when I sneeze : ( I'm 18 days pp so I'm going with yes it's normal.
OMG the butt pain! I sit on an inflatable donut (like an inflatable pool ring) with my heating pad. Sometimes I sit on ice packs in my donut. And pain meds... Has this cured me yet? No, but it provides some relief.
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one getting the actual butthurt around here. I hurt even when I sit in bed or my gilder. I haven't found a more comy way to sit yet. The special seat helps some, but not great when I try to get up. I'm off pain meds now and haven't even bat an eye that way since I walked away from them. I do want to give in here and there but DH was pretty firm about my needing to leave them alone and I know I really shouldn't. Fingers cross it all passes for us soon enough!
Love this thread. Being a FTM is hard, yo. So I have two concerns that have me ready to call the pediatrician first thing in the morning.
1. DD's belly button smells FOUL. Like we can smell it through her onesie and it is nasty. I know it's basically rotting/dying, but is it normal for it to smell so strong? No real oozing or infection symptoms and she doesn't have a fever. She's 10 days old.
2. She developed a nasty looking ingrown hangnail(?) this morning. I feel terrible for her, but she doesn't seem too bothered by it except when I was prodding at it. Her whole fingertip is red. Is this something that will go away on its own, or should I definitely be calling in the morning? I'm including a pic so you guys can see what I'm talking about.
Love this thread. Being a FTM is hard, yo. So I have two concerns that have me ready to call the pediatrician first thing in the morning.
1. DD's belly button smells FOUL. Like we can smell it through her onesie and it is nasty. I know it's basically rotting/dying, but is it normal for it to smell so strong? No real oozing or infection symptoms and she doesn't have a fever. She's 10 days old.
2. She developed a nasty looking ingrown hangnail(?) this morning. I feel terrible for her, but she doesn't seem too bothered by it except when I was prodding at it. Her whole fingertip is red. Is this something that will go away on its own, or should I definitely be calling in the morning? I'm including a pic so you guys can see what I'm talking about.
Owie. Poor baby. I think I would call pediatrician in the morning.
lulu783 FTM myself, but I think I would call the doc on both accounts. I know that I was told to pay attention to any sort of odor from the cord stump (usually in conjunction with the other symptoms you mentioned) and that hangnail just looks painful. Better to be safe than sorry.
misshart00 and dacora thank you guys for confirming my thoughts. I was second guessing my paranoia but I'm going to go with my gut and call in the morning.
toadandbuggie regarding one eye changing, I was just reading that it's good to ask your pediatrician when this happens.
Regarding baby powder, I totally use it (only the pure cornstarch kind). I'm going to wait for a bit with DD2 if I can but I still use it on my 26mo. I love it! I also have bought a huge, cheap container of cornstarch at Sam's Club and refill the bottle. I'll prob do that again when I start using it with DD2.
Mine has had a diaper rash for almost 2 weeks now. It has good days and bad days. We have asked the dr 3 times about it. Once over the phone and at 2 subsequent visits. He just keeps saying to get it really clean and put on any cream/paste (we are currently using aquaphor) to protect. We change his diaper constantly and use cloth diapers. The rash started when we were still using up some disposables from the hospital. Doesn't seem to be very painful/bothersome to LO. Thoughts?
Mine has had a diaper rash for almost 2 weeks now. It has good days and bad days. We have asked the dr 3 times about it. Once over the phone and at 2 subsequent visits. He just keeps saying to get it really clean and put on any cream/paste (we are currently using aquaphor) to protect. We change his diaper constantly and use cloth diapers. The rash started when we were still using up some disposables from the hospital. Doesn't seem to be very painful/bothersome to LO. Thoughts?
Did you ever get the diaper rash cleared up??
Well, I'm not sure. He still has little sores around his anus. General redness around the area is gone. Have been using BM for a few days now. Since they are likely just abrasions, I assume air time is the best road to healing. Just hard to get that in when it's so cold!
I have a boy question. We keep getting leaks in the front of DS's diaper. Do I need to make sure his penis is pointed more down after a diaper change?
Tagging question. We have gotten a few leaks up DS's back. How does that even happen? These are not poop leaks, its just a flood of pee and I don't understand.
I have a boy question. We keep getting leaks in the front of DS's diaper. Do I need to make sure his penis is pointed more down after a diaper change?
Tagging question. We have gotten a few leaks up DS's back. How does that even happen? These are not poop leaks, its just a flood of pee and I don't understand.
Apparently, boys just cause trouble no matter what way you point their equipment.
I have a boy question. We keep getting leaks in the front of DS's diaper. Do I need to make sure his penis is pointed more down after a diaper change?
Tagging question. We have gotten a few leaks up DS's back. How does that even happen? These are not poop leaks, its just a flood of pee and I don't understand.
I always try to make sure he's pointing down and that has seemed to help minimize any leaks. DH didn't believe me when I said we needed to do that and then he got peed on while DS was sleeping on his chest.
Post by boxerrrmama85 on Feb 23, 2015 4:34:21 GMT -5
Any suggestions for keeping LO's nails trimmed? I have scratches all over my boobs and her face is not much better-- I use mittens as much as possible, but she loves her hands so I don't always like putting her mitts on. I tried filing them but they still feel razor sharp. Any other ideas?
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