Question 1

what to do about constipation in a 7 month old infant?

Accepted Answer

Get baby checked: Constipation at this age is either diet related, i.e excessive dairy intake or some reason for them to hold stools like an anal fissure, for which a proper exam will be helpful. In the meantime, u can add more vegetables to his diet and give him Karo syrup or prune juice.

Question 2

are eggs really safe for 11 month old baby?  what are the things to consider in feeding babies with eggs?

Accepted Answer

Eggs and Babies: I guess your baby is close to 1 yr by which eggs can be fed safely. Egg whites cause allergy (protein) than yolk which mainly has fats. Start w small amount yolk of hard boiled egg if your baby doesnt have any sign of allergies already, like eczema, asthma or strong family history, u can try a small amt of a hard boiled egg. Add white later. Expect baby to spit egg initially, as they acquire taste

Question 3

my son is 2 year 5 month old , yesterday he ate honey  and today he was constipated,  is this due to infant botulism?

Accepted Answer

Doutful: Children under the age of 12 months are at risk for Botulism is they eat honey (especially raw honey) because their digestive systems can't hand the spores. About 20 percent of  botulism cases involve honey or corn syrup.

Question 4

how much infant acetaminophen should i give my 11 month old 18lb baby for her fever?

Accepted Answer

Dose of acetaminophe: The dose is 0.8 ml of drops, can be given every 4 hours if needed for temp.

Question 5

my breastfed infant is a month old and for the last few days she has been having 1-2 bowel movements a day. is she constipated if so what to give her?

Accepted Answer

Probably OK: It is not unusual for babies to have change in stool pattern as they grow. . Also, it is normal for breastfed babies to have longer periods of time with no stools.  Breast milk is the perfect baby food, thus there is less "waste" so to speak.  If the baby's stomach is not distended, and he has a large soft stool infrequently this is not constipation requiring intervention.

Question 6

is it safe to give an 11 month old infant benadryl (diphenhydramine) for bronchitis and running nose?

Accepted Answer

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Yes as long as to stick to the pediatric doses - if you are unsure then talk to the pediatrician.

Question 7

hello, my 11 month old has a slight rash around her mouth after eating a tomato and i was wondering if i can give her some childrens benadryl and if so how much?

infant allergic reaction

Accepted Answer

Yes: The dose is a teaspoon of the 12.5 mg/5 ml syrup per 25 lb. given as often as every 4-6 hrs.

Question 8

what should i do about constipation in a 1 week old infant?

Accepted Answer

Call your doctor: Breastfed babies can go 5-6 days without pooping. Formula fed babies 1-2 days. A newborn not pooping needs evaluation after a few days. Try gentle rectal stimulation with a frayed clean q-tip or lubricated tip of a rectal thermometer.  Do not try suppositories, water or other home remedy without discussion with your baby's doctor.

Question 9

my baby accidentally ate honey. he is 10 months old. how worried should i be about infant botulism? he is off balance and constipated.

Accepted Answer

Rare but possible: Infant botulism is rare; most cases occur in babies under 6 months old, but it's possible in a 10 mo.old. Constipation is often the first symptom but I wouldn't be too concerned unless he develops other symptoms such as muscle weakness.Symptoms develop 3-30 days after eating.See
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/botulism.html
and https://www.poison.org/articles/2010-jun/dont-feed-honey-to-infants

Question 10

can pedialyte and water be used for infant constipation? my 7 wk old has hard stools and pain since switching to ar formula for reflux.

Accepted Answer

Not the best: Pedialyte and water are used more for hydration issues in a child.  You need to speak with your Pediatrician regarding treatments for a 7 week old, as "too much" water should not be given either. Best wishes.

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How much infant acetaminophen should i give my 11 month old 18lb baby for her fever?

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My breastfed infant is a month old and for the last few days she has been having 1-2 bowel movements a day. is she constipated if so what to give her?

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Is it safe to give an 11 month old infant benadryl (diphenhydramine) for bronchitis and running nose?

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Hello, my 11 month old has a slight rash around her mouth after eating a tomato and i was wondering if i can give her some childrens benadryl and if so how much? infant allergic reaction

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What should i do about constipation in a 1 week old infant?

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My baby accidentally ate honey. he is 10 months old. how worried should i be about infant botulism? he is off balance and constipated.

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Can pedialyte and water be used for infant constipation? my 7 wk old has hard stools and pain since switching to ar formula for reflux.

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