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A place to discuss anything not covered by our other discussion topics.
Coming off Neocate
- By jemsmom09 · New reply yesterday at 3:41 pm
- 2 replies
- my son was on neocate until 15 months and had loose/watery stools his whole life and now that he's off of the formula he is still going the same way. anyone else deal(ing) with the same issue? not sure ...
neocate, foul smelling stools, reflux
- By stushrn · New reply yesterday at 1:55 pm
- 6 replies
- My friend's baby is 4 months old and was just diagnosed with reflux. But... he also has these fould smelling, loose stools. They started him on Axid and Prevacid and ordered a bunch of other testing ...
Baby after loss
- By Tamilee · New reply yesterday at 12:29 pm
- 11 replies
- Hi all, ok I'm just wondering after the loss of a child how long did u wait to start trying again? And although you felt ready did your feelings change when you got pregnant again? My partner and i are ...
OB Concerns/ Pregnant after 25 wkr
- By EvinsMom · New reply yesterday at 10:28 am
- 13 replies
- Hello Everyone, I am looking for a bit of advice and suggestions here. Despite miraculous odds and contraception, I am pregnant again after delivering a 25 wkr, Dec of '07. I am into my second trimester ...
Back to Square 1
- By greysmom · New reply yesterday at 12:50 am
- 5 replies
- Just needing a little hope from other moms. I felt like the most over-protective mother when calling the doctor for the third time this week, for calling him out of daycare for the 5th time. My two year ...
physical therapy stories
- By mommyinneed · New reply November 23, 2009
- 2 replies
- hello. I'm looking for some inspiration on physical therapy. My son is going to be getting PT twice a week pretty soon to maximize his potential. Lately I've been trying to get in the routine of stretching ...
Itchy Skin HELP !!!!
- By Angel13008 · New reply November 23, 2009
- 3 replies
- I seemed to have had an allergic reaction to a medication doctor put me on for a UTI I discontuined the medicine and got another one . I started itching like crazy for a day a now and cant find any relief ...
Update on Head Circumference
- By peace_nhope · New reply November 23, 2009
- 12 replies
- I'm late in posting but just wanted to let everyone know that we received the MRI results. We had an MRI b/c my son's head circumference was in the 75 % and his height and weight were in the 5th and 10th ...
PALE
- By Hopesmom08 · New reply November 23, 2009
- 6 replies
- My daughter who is one today, just woke up crying, she looked VERY pale. Her lips were fine they weren't blue, she was so pale i could barely see the white of her ski when i checked it to see her capillary ...
volume of solid foods??
- By mamaseeta · New reply November 23, 2009
- 4 replies
- we've started our solid foods and sofia has had rice cereal, oat cereal and barley cereal. next we move onto mixed cereal. it is very exciting and fun to watch our little baby eat!! my question is: how ...
Baby B is drinking her bottle!
- By lchang4 · Posted November 23, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hi all, Just want to let everyone know that my Baby B is signed off with the GI doctor and he said we could decrease her bottle calories from 24 to regular 20. Since the change 2 weeks ago, she's finishing ...
what is going on with my baby?
- By melanie9392 · New reply November 23, 2009
- 10 replies
- My daughter has been nursing well for over four months now. Just the past few days when I feed her she will eat for a few seconds than scream n cry than eat and scream over n over till I give up. Than ...
Is it possible to overfeed a small baby with a g-tube?
- By kristalee · New reply November 23, 2009
- 2 replies
- We just brought our son, Lucas home from the NICU this week. He spent the first three months of his life there, and he's now about 1 month adjusted. Lucas was born with severe hypotonia and hydrocephelus ...
Nice Weather
- By yani2 · New reply November 22, 2009
- 11 replies
- Do you ever take your babies for a walk outside. My little treasure is 2 months adjusted age. we've been having pretty days that will soon end(MO) I also have a toddler and I feel like I've been punishing ...
NG day one
- By JessicaK · New reply November 22, 2009
- 12 replies
- Today is our first day with baby's NG tube in at home. He is 7/4 mos. I am terrified he will pull it and i do NOT want to have to put one back in. Any ideas? I want him to meet his oral needs... We tried ...
need some reassurance, baby born 3 weeks and 1 day early
- By blakesq · New reply November 22, 2009
- 20 replies
- Hi All, Our baby son was born on Nov 2, (his due date was 11-24)and is still in the hospital. He was 3 weeks and 1 day early. He weighed 5'lbs 14 oz, now he is around 6 lbs 5 oz. He is doing pretty good ...
Finally He's Home but had more problems
- By Riheemjrmommie · New reply November 22, 2009
- 6 replies
- I had my premmie come home with me on Oct. 20, 2009, the day he made 5 months exactly. I thought to myself .. this journey is finally completed now lets begin the new chapter and see my son thrive. He ...
Preemie Moms in NYC (UpperWest Side)
- By nyctwinmom · Posted November 22, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hi! I am a mom of twins (a girl and a boy) who are 6.5 months old (4.5 months age adjusted) born at 30 weeks. I live on UpperWest side, and would love to meet other moms with preemies in the neighborhood ...
Fundo and refluxing....????
- By kiarasam06 · New reply November 22, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hello- Noah had the fundo and g tube put in 10/12/09 @ 5 months. He is doing super gaining weight. He's gained 3lbs in a month & wk. My concerns r the fundo. He is refluxing a lot recently?? We haven't ...
Sweating
- By Hopesmom08 · New reply November 21, 2009
- 3 replies
- My daughter tends to sweat alot, whether it be while she's eating, sleeping, playing or just sitting in the car. My question is, it is quite stuffy and hot in our room the window is broke so i am unable ...
