What's normal as far as spit up goes? LO spits up a ton after every feeding, and vomits at least once a day, sometimes even an hour after he eats. He smiles while he does it...so should I be concerned or is it normal?
Sounds normal if he is happy to me. J spits up 1 to 2 hours after he eats. If he is vomiting I would ask your pediatrician though. Are you FF or BF? If ff maybe switch to a gentle/sensitive formula and see if that helps any.
Thanks. I'm BF, and we've noticed he doesn't spit up much at all when he drinks from a bottle...weird?
My baby cries when I try to feed him, almost every time. I don't know what to do. I changed formula; tried a different bottle; tried singing, wrapping him, swinging him in between to calm down. He screams. He's gaining weight but this is a week now. Ugh, I don't know what to do.
Have you talked to your pediatrician? We are all sick in my house and they said if J was crying while eating she may have strep.
We were just @ the doctors yesterday, most likely reflux. He looks otherwise healthy she said.
Sounds normal if he is happy to me. J spits up 1 to 2 hours after he eats. If he is vomiting I would ask your pediatrician though. Are you FF or BF? If ff maybe switch to a gentle/sensitive formula and see if that helps any.
Thanks. I'm BF, and we've noticed he doesn't spit up much at all when he drinks from a bottle...weird?
Same! I fed J when I got home at 4. He hadn't eaten since 1 and ended up spitting up a ton. H fed him 20 minutes later and he was perfectly fine.
We were just @ the doctors yesterday, most likely reflux. He looks otherwise healthy she said.
Sounds a lot like my first, who had reflux. Did they suggest meds?
She said to give the Nutramigen a week to see if it helps and if not to fill the script she wrote for Zantac. Today I finally got him to eat by letting him swing on high for 20 min, then swaddling him, and holding him tight, and not making a sound, LOL.
Other times, I have to put on a circus act, sing, and dance. OY.
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Sounds a lot like my first, who had reflux. Did they suggest meds?
She said to give the Nutramigen a week to see if it helps and if not to fill the script she wrote for Zantac. Today I finally got him to eat by letting him swing on high for 20 min, then swaddling him, and holding him tight, and not making a sound, LOL.
Other times, I have to put on a circus act, sing, and dance. OY.
Ugh, so sorry. I remember how frustrating those days were with my first. My LO wouldn't drink the Nutrimagen...so I hope that's all it takes for you! If he ends up needing meds, they made my little man a totally different baby! Hope it gets worked out soon- that's miserable for both of you!
Sounds normal if he is happy to me. J spits up 1 to 2 hours after he eats. If he is vomiting I would ask your pediatrician though. Are you FF or BF? If ff maybe switch to a gentle/sensitive formula and see if that helps any.
Thanks. I'm BF, and we've noticed he doesn't spit up much at all when he drinks from a bottle...weird?
DS was a big spitter upper to the point I asked about it at his 4 month immunizations. He was gaining weight well and it didn't make him upset so there didn't seem to be an issue. It was honestly within the week of me asking about it that it suddenly vanished. So I hope your LO grows out of it soon, but I think as with anything if you are feeling at all concerned a visit with your dr is always worth it! I have no advice on the bottle vs breastfeeding though.
She said to give the Nutramigen a week to see if it helps and if not to fill the script she wrote for Zantac. Today I finally got him to eat by letting him swing on high for 20 min, then swaddling him, and holding him tight, and not making a sound, LOL.
Other times, I have to put on a circus act, sing, and dance. OY.
Ugh, so sorry. I remember how frustrating those days were with my first. My LO wouldn't drink the Nutrimagen...so I hope that's all it takes for you! If he ends up needing meds, they made my little man a totally different baby! Hope it gets worked out soon- that's miserable for both of you!
your first baby also cried during feedings? It seems as once we get started, he does ok. Sometimes, he's ok at first, and then cries. It varies. What meds did you give to your LO?
Ugh, so sorry. I remember how frustrating those days were with my first. My LO wouldn't drink the Nutrimagen...so I hope that's all it takes for you! If he ends up needing meds, they made my little man a totally different baby! Hope it gets worked out soon- that's miserable for both of you!
your first baby also cried during feedings? It seems as once we get started, he does ok. Sometimes, he's ok at first, and then cries. It varies. What meds did you give to your LO?
He cried during and after feedings. When I was BF him, it would be an hour long extravaganza, which is why I started pumping and then formula feeding. No matter what we fed him, he fought it and cried. Until we started Pravacid! Zantac did not help him, and it was hard to get him to take because it tastes horrible! He was picky though (ie not drinking Nutrimagen or even gentle formula...). Once we started Prevacid, he still got fussy sometimes, and continued to spit up, but feedings weren't nearly as stressful! And we were able to wean him off of the meds around 8 months when his digestive system was a little more mature. Not bad!
your first baby also cried during feedings? It seems as once we get started, he does ok. Sometimes, he's ok at first, and then cries. It varies. What meds did you give to your LO?
He cried during and after feedings. When I was BF him, it would be an hour long extravaganza, which is why I started pumping and then formula feeding. No matter what we fed him, he fought it and cried. Until we started Pravacid! Zantac did not help him, and it was hard to get him to take because it tastes horrible! He was picky though (ie not drinking Nutrimagen or even gentle formula...). Once we started Prevacid, he still got fussy sometimes, and continued to spit up, but feedings weren't nearly as stressful! And we were able to wean him off of the meds around 8 months when his digestive system was a little more mature. Not bad!
That sounds awesome, definitely gives me hope! Thanks
Sounds normal if he is happy to me. J spits up 1 to 2 hours after he eats. If he is vomiting I would ask your pediatrician though. Are you FF or BF? If ff maybe switch to a gentle/sensitive formula and see if that helps any.
Thanks. I'm BF, and we've noticed he doesn't spit up much at all when he drinks from a bottle...weird?
Is he getting a good latch? Maybe he is sucking in more air than he gets on the bottle? Have you tried changing the way you're holding him? I'm not bf, so I'm not much help, sorry.
When is it okay to start using a bumbo or sit me up type seat?
We just started using ours a week ago (V is 3 months today). He has been doing really well with sitting up and showing great neck and torso control, so I figured why not. He seems to be doing really well in it.
We also started a bit before 3 months. He seems to be ok in it, but doesn't like it as well as something with a more gradual incline.
Sounds normal if he is happy to me. J spits up 1 to 2 hours after he eats. If he is vomiting I would ask your pediatrician though. Are you FF or BF? If ff maybe switch to a gentle/sensitive formula and see if that helps any.
Thanks. I'm BF, and we've noticed he doesn't spit up much at all when he drinks from a bottle...weird?
That's exactly what my baby did until we had his tongue tie and lip tie revised. It seemed like a huge volume of spit up every time he ate and sometimes quite a while after he ate. They can't make a good seal at the breast, so they suck air and vomit. Bottles work differently for some reason. Most pediatricians don't recognize the more mild TT/LT so you have to ask around for an LC that can identify them. It has made such a difference having him revised, though. He spits up less than once a day now and the volume is minimal. He also gained 13 ounces in the last two weeks, which is more than he gained in the first two months.
Thanks. I'm BF, and we've noticed he doesn't spit up much at all when he drinks from a bottle...weird?
That's exactly what my baby did until we had his tongue tie and lip tie revised. It seemed like a huge volume of spit up every time he ate and sometimes quite a while after he ate. They can't make a good seal at the breast, so they suck air and vomit. Bottles work differently for some reason. Most pediatricians don't recognize the more mild TT/LT so you have to ask around for an LC that can identify them. It has made such a difference having him revised, though. He spits up less than once a day now and the volume is minimal. He also gained 13 ounces in the last two weeks, which is more than he gained in the first two months.
dogmama22 we actually got his lip tie revised on Thursday! BF has been weird ever since. Did you notice less vomiting/spit up right away, or was there an adjustment period? I'm hoping it helps, but hasn't yet.
That's exactly what my baby did until we had his tongue tie and lip tie revised. It seemed like a huge volume of spit up every time he ate and sometimes quite a while after he ate. They can't make a good seal at the breast, so they suck air and vomit. Bottles work differently for some reason. Most pediatricians don't recognize the more mild TT/LT so you have to ask around for an LC that can identify them. It has made such a difference having him revised, though. He spits up less than once a day now and the volume is minimal. He also gained 13 ounces in the last two weeks, which is more than he gained in the first two months.
dogmama22 we actually got his lip tie revised on Thursday! BF has been weird ever since. Did you notice less vomiting/spit up right away, or was there an adjustment period? I'm hoping it helps, but hasn't yet.
There was a three week adjustment period, unfortunately. The dentist who revised him didn't go into much detail with aftercare and I found out from the LC later that I needed to be stretching him and teaching him to use his tongue. I have some great resources that I could email you if you want to PM me your email address.
When is it okay to start using a bumbo or sit me up type seat?
Both of my babies had great neck and torso control so we started at about 2.5 months.
C is 3 months this week and we have been popping him in for 5/10 minutes here and there. We have a mirror in the playroom that is his favorite to sit in front of and see "the baby in the mirror"
My hair is falling out in clumps. Like i can run my hands through my hair and it'll just fall out in strands. I dont think its noticable to others but I used to have really thick hair. My question.. Is this normal? Will I go bald?. I have lost a lot of weight recently & I've been stressing. So I'm curious if it will go back to normal and it's just hair loss post partum or because I'm stressed. Any advice?.
My hair is falling out in clumps. Like i can run my hands through my hair and it'll just fall out in strands. I dont think its noticable to others but I used to have really thick hair. My question.. Is this normal? Will I go bald?. I have lost a lot of weight recently & I've been stressing. So I'm curious if it will go back to normal and it's just hair loss post partum or because I'm stressed. Any advice?.
My hair is falling out much more, too. I know others have posted about this. I think it's normal, even though it seems like a lot.
My hair is falling out in clumps. Like i can run my hands through my hair and it'll just fall out in strands. I dont think its noticable to others but I used to have really thick hair. My question.. Is this normal? Will I go bald?. I have lost a lot of weight recently & I've been stressing. So I'm curious if it will go back to normal and it's just hair loss post partum or because I'm stressed. Any advice?.
Yeah, I posted about this in the last sqs, I think, and a bunch of ladies said they were also going through it. From what I've read it's a typical post-partum thing!
My hair is falling out in clumps. Like i can run my hands through my hair and it'll just fall out in strands. I dont think its noticable to others but I used to have really thick hair. My question.. Is this normal? Will I go bald?. I have lost a lot of weight recently & I've been stressing. So I'm curious if it will go back to normal and it's just hair loss post partum or because I'm stressed. Any advice?.
normal. it will be bad for a few weeks to a few months and then it'll just stop. And you'll have those fun fun baby hair regrowth/flyaways to deal with.
Mamas with babies with a ton of hair - how are you handling cradle cap? I can't seem to make any headway on it bc his hair is in the way. You can't see it unless you look under his hair but it is flaking.
I have to be in really bright light to be able to see the flakes through the hair. I think natural light works best, but her hair is not that dark.
I put baby oil on, wait 20 minutes, brush VIGOROUSLY til I can't get any more flakes off, then shampoo. It usually takes 2 shampoos to get the oil out... So lather, rinse, repeat. She has a lot of hair, so it's been a huge pain, but we are almost cleared.
This. Only I use apricot oil. Any kind of oil will work.
I have to be in really bright light to be able to see the flakes through the hair. I think natural light works best, but her hair is not that dark.
I put baby oil on, wait 20 minutes, brush VIGOROUSLY til I can't get any more flakes off, then shampoo. It usually takes 2 shampoos to get the oil out... So lather, rinse, repeat. She has a lot of hair, so it's been a huge pain, but we are almost cleared.
This. Only I use apricot oil. Any kind of oil will work.
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Post by periwinkledaydreams on Sept 7, 2015 13:04:57 GMT -5
Okay... paranoia. I just finished boiling a pot full of a bunch of bottles and pump parts, and new pacifiers. I also threw in a new teether toy my mom bought recently. When I went to take everything out, all the little plastic bead thingies on the teething ring had melted. Not to the point of like dissipating into the water, just to the point of disfiguring them. Now I feel like everything in that pot of water has nasty plastic chemicals in/on it? Do I have to get rid of all the stuff or am I being super paranoid???
Anyone else having bad pp acne? My skin was great during pregnancy but has been getting worse and worse. Im sure its hormonal so Im not sure if there is anything I can do for it??? The 14 yr old boy look is not working for me....
I wouldnt think twice about it but Im way laid back about things like that
Thanks! I think way too much about everything. I always have to remind myself that we walk around a world filled with chemicals and toxins and car exhaust and most probably boiling bottles with a melted toy one time will be nothing.
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