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The newborn board is all about baby health, growth and development. Browse these topics or ask questions to learn about hearing, reflexes, temperament, breastfeeding, choosing formula, vitamins, infant formula basics, DHA and ARA and common and less common problems like allergic colitis, jaundice, constipation, (diaper) rashes, hydrocele, birth marks, fever, spina bifida, watery eyes, upper respiratory infections, thrush, and SIDS.

my 18 mnth old coughs until he throws up

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My 18 month old son does this thing everyday where he coughs until he throws up! I have no idea what is the matter with him. His Dr. says he doesn't need a breathing treatment but i think so.. He perscribed him some albuterol but when I give it to him it makes him have fever! someone please help...

by User avatar Malisad137368

(TMI) Baby Bowel Issues

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Ok... so I'm having a bit of issues. My 5 month old is a breastfed baby, who eats grains, peas and sweet potatoes daily. So, this is what has happened; she was pooping 4-5 times daily, when all of the sudden she hadn't pooped in 1 full day (ok... no big deal, right?), I went to change her diaper...

by User avatar Karissa16127502

Pale and cold skin in my three months old baby

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I have to say that I am a paranoid person, which is even more expressed now that I have become a mother. And even though I start panicking over every little thing, this time it is different. What can you tell me about the pale and cold skin in my three months old baby?

by User avatar genevieve134262327

4 month old with GERD...now not gaining weight!!!

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My baby was diagnosed by ultrasound with GERD at a month old. We started out with Zantac with no luck. We are now giving him prevacid(compounded) and it's not working either. I do all the normal stuff...elavate at bedtime, nursing sitting up, burp well. I have been having to gove him Gripe Water...

by User avatar candiaucejo100712

breastfeeding and migraine medication

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If you’re a breastfeeding mom and get migraine attacks, what do you do? In my case, Ibuprofen doesn’t do the trick. I was advised fioricet by a friend. I’m worried about my baby’s health so does anyone know of any safe medication/practice that will actually work for the migraine pain...

by User avatar livewire231104458

My 6 month old son has an swollen belly, vomitting and has a

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My 6 mth old son has been sick over a few weeks a little here and there. I thought he was getting better. Now today his belly is swollen again, has a hard time burping, he likes to sleep a lot, and started to vomit a lot, why? What can I do? What is it?

by User avatar Guest

baby with cold for 4 months

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My baby has had a cold (stuffed up) for about 4 weeks with temperature a few days. Is this unusual?

by User avatar concerned mom

Should camomile tea help with Baby constipation?

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Hi, I hope you can help me with my problem. I have a 6 month old baby boy and so far we did not have any problems with him (well, except for constant insomnia). Anyway, the baby did not defecate for three days now and she usually does that every day. Should we be worried, is there something we can...

by User avatar althea26567541

7 month baby with severe constipation

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Hi, my 7 month old baby boy was born 4 weeks early and at 7 weeks diagnosed with reflux. He was prescribed Zantac which he took up until about 10 days ago. It is the second time we stopped the meds and this time he has been OK. He has always had problems with bowel movements and it wasn't uncommon...

by User avatar Nicky W

4wk old infant with bowel movement problem

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My niece that is 4 weeks old is having problems having a soft BM come out. She strains and cries and nothing. We have helped her by using vaseline and Qtip around her rectum and it helps relieve gas and she will have a BM. We have only done this three times, and are concerned why she is having a...

by User avatar Aunt B