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Breastfeeding and Reflux

There are a few things you can count on with a newborn. They will definitely sleep. . .and wake. . .around the clock. They will soil through their diapers and their clothing at least once before they are 6 months old. And they spit up. I tend to think that reflux is often over diagnosed. That’s not to minimize the experience of those parents whose infants have reflux. It’s a difficult experience because reflux babies are in so much pain that they are frequently crying, very clingy and generally smell sort of like. . .well. . .puke. It’s a rough … Continue reading →

Too Many Babies Take Reflux Drugs

A recent study was done where doctors and researchers looked at 44 infants who were thought of by their parents as having reflux issues. Interestingly, only 8 of those babies actually fit the diagnostic criteria for having GERD. However, all but two were on anti-reflux medication. The study was prompted by a pediatric gastroenterologist who was receiving increasingly more referrals for spitting up issues. It is known that approximately 70% of babies spit up, up to four times per day. The doctor also points out that second hand ciagarette smoke, gas, constipation, and colic are much more common causes of … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review for Jan 13-19

From breast feeding to formula warning labels to baby massage and acid reflux, this week has been packed with great information and much, more. Let’s take a look at our week in review: Let’s Be Honest About Formula vs. Breast Milk continues a frank and open discussion about the benefits of breast milk and the concerns of mothers every where doing the best for their babies is concerned. The discussion continues in Should Formula Cans Contain Warning Labels? advising mothers that breast milk is better for their babies? The Cost of Breastfeeding Intervention vs. Formula Feeding discusses the issues that … Continue reading →

Bottle Feeding & Acid Reflux

Reflux is a very uncomfortable condition for babies and according to some statistics, about 50% of all infants experience reflux at some point whether they are healthy or not. Breastfed babies are far less prone to reflux because breast milk is digested nearly twice as fast as formula. But for parents who bottle-feed their baby, the reflux is something that can be of great frustration to everyone involved. There are a few ways to help you cope with the condition or even eliminate it all together. Not All Babies Are the Same Remember, no two babies are exactly alike. Your … Continue reading →

FDA Repeats Warning Against Cold Medicines

In the midst of a horrible cold and flu season this year, the FDA re-issues the same warning that they made last October. . .DON’T give your children under two years of age, cold medicine. The jury is still out on what age it is appropriate to give your child cold medicines and some experts are saying no one under the age of six should have them. But everyone agrees: NO COLD MEDICINES FOR INFANTS UNDER TWO! I figured since the FDA is re-issuing the warning, I would re-blog on the issue. Some parents (as is apparent in the comment … Continue reading →

5 Reasons NOT to Put Cereal in Your Baby’s Bottle

Many mothers swear that starting their infants on cereal early by putting it in their bottles helps their infants sleep longer through the night and to be more content. However, putting cereal in an infant’s bottle is dangerous, unwise, and to put it frankly a bad parenting practice. I should note, that there is one exception. Cereal in a bottle is a good and helpful treatment for reflux. However, if your infant has reflux, then your pediatrician will be monitoring your baby’s intake. Otherwise, cereal in the bottle is a practice that you should stay away from. #1. You can … Continue reading →

Remedies for Colic

I have to admit this is a blog researched and written out of sheer curiosity. I have never had a truly “colicky” baby. I have had one baby who was what I would consider high need, but once our nursing issues resolved, things did get better. Furthermore, by my definition colic is crying for several hours at a stretch. My baby was just fussy if I wasn’t holding her. It was exhausting, but it was not colic. I was in a baby store recently scouring the clearance racks. (Is there another way to dress twins?) I was amazed as I … Continue reading →

Projectile Vomiting and Your Baby

This is hardly a pleasant topic to write about much less mention, but I’ve seen both of my nephews go through similar problems involving projectile vomiting. Remember, spitting up is actually fairly normal for most babies whether they are breast or bottle-fed. We use towels and more to protect our clothing from these minor incidences. But what do you do when it’s not just a little bit of spit up? What if it’s not just some gas pushing a bit of the meal up and your baby is actually vomiting up everything they eat? Yes, It’s Scary It was far … Continue reading →