Question 1

elecare and neocate and allimentium all caused skin rash and mucus in infant. what options are left to feed him?

Accepted Answer

Soy: It's strange but some babies who react to all sorts of protein hydrolysate formulas, somehow, do deserve a Soy trial

Question 2

what nerological disease cause drooling n infant?

Accepted Answer

Most babies drool: Drooling is part of the routine for most infants & toddlers. They constantly put fingers in their mouth & drooling is normal. After  they get past some of the habit of sucking on fingers they seem to stop. Kids drooling a lot after this point may have issues like cerebral palsy.

Question 3

what is the reason that breastfed infants need to nurse more often than a formula fed baby?

Accepted Answer

Digestion: Breast milk is easier for baby to digest.  Formula milk is much harder on baby's stomach, and it sits there longer for processing.

Question 4

what other disorders can cause fractures in infants ribs and its not abuse? she already had genetic testing for osteogenesis imperfecta and there was no abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

Usually trauma, but: May be an undiagnosed condition affecting bone structure. Causes of rib fractures in infancy include trauma (including birth trauma), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), chest surgery, and chest physiotherapy, etc... Underlying conditions such as osteogenesis imperfecta, osteopenia of premature birth, and rickets (vitamin D metabolic problems) can cause infants to be at higher risk of fracture.

Question 5

my 10 month old baby has very thick toenails, like you'd see with arterial disease. he's had this since birth; what could cause this in an infant?

Accepted Answer

See Your Doctor: Your 10 mos old has "very thick toenails since birth". Congenital anomalies of the nails, hair, skin, teeth can be caused by a group of genetic defects called Ectodermal Dysplasias, of which there are numerous types. Involved body parts can be poorly developed or absent. Nails can be thick, misshapen or rough but usually cause no problems. See your doctor for diagnosis, genetic history, &amp; therapy.

Question 6

could a traumatic birth (umbilical cord wrapped around the infants neck and almost dying/mother had preeclampsia and also almost died) cause the baby to develop severe, treatment resistant obsessive compulsive disorder as a toddler/in childhood?

Accepted Answer

: I can't put the two issues together as cause and effect. What I have seen with such a history is mild disorders of movement/CP as the brain areas controlling movement are more susceptible to that sort of injury.

Question 7

is it normal to an infant to squirm while feeding?

Accepted Answer

Common finding: They do what they do.Some are lazy relaxed feeders and some are aggressive barracudas.Some are bored with the process and want to do something else. You just work through it.

Question 8

can you bottle feed an infant while hes laying down on his back?

Accepted Answer

Try not to: Feeding a baby in a slightly head up position will prevent any of the formula getting into the middle ear and causing ear infections.

Question 9

hi, wanted to know which is better - ready to use or powdered formula for feeding infants and why. thanks :)?

Accepted Answer

Both are good : The powder form can be stored longer, the ready made is more convenient but with limited validity and should be stored in a cool dry place, more expensive though, choose whichever suits your condition and your baby&#x27;s, wish you both wellness

Question 10

it says right on the bottle of honey not to feed it to infants does anyone know why not or what could happen, what to do?

Accepted Answer

We don't in the US: I know some fare east cultures like to offer honey as a ritual celebration ; wish for success. However, there are often spores(seeds) of botulism germs in the product that can grow in a babies digestive tract and cause infant botulism.This can cause paralysis of the breathing muscle ; baby can die. We don't offer honey until after 1yr when it is no longer a problem.

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Elecare and neocate and allimentium all caused skin rash and mucus in infant. what options are left to feed him?

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What nerological disease cause drooling n infant?

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What is the reason that breastfed infants need to nurse more often than a formula fed baby?

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What other disorders can cause fractures in infants ribs and its not abuse? she already had genetic testing for osteogenesis imperfecta and there was no abnormalities.

A member asked:

My 10 month old baby has very thick toenails, like you'd see with arterial disease. he's had this since birth; what could cause this in an infant?

A member asked:

Could a traumatic birth (umbilical cord wrapped around the infants neck and almost dying/mother had preeclampsia and also almost died) cause the baby to develop severe, treatment resistant obsessive compulsive disorder as a toddler/in childhood?

A member asked:

Is it normal to an infant to squirm while feeding?

A member asked:

Can you bottle feed an infant while hes laying down on his back?

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Hi, wanted to know which is better - ready to use or powdered formula for feeding infants and why. thanks :)?

A member asked:

It says right on the bottle of honey not to feed it to infants does anyone know why not or what could happen, what to do?

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