Need Infant Advice?
Ask Heather and the Other Mentor Moms
Asking for and receiving infant advice is a normal part of the mothering adventure.
Here at The Essential Infant Resource, (EiR) we work hard to remind each other that motherhood is an organic and
growing journey. We walk the mothering path a little more every day. Always further along than yesterday.
I know, without a doubt, that I'm a better mom today than I was three years ago. I'm sure you can say the same.
You will be a better mom next year than you are now! This page is dedicated to helping you get the answers tothe baby issues that are troubling you most.
Who Answers My Questions?
- Heather, the founder of the EiR
- Danielle, our mentor for new moms
- The Green Guru, our natural and organic mother mentor
- A panel of medical professionals, including a doctor, nurse practitioner, and registered nurse, advising through our mentors.
- Visitors just like you!
The advice here, although I believe it is sound and of good jugement, should not replace the advice of a hands-on pediatrician or medical expert.
We have a saying at the EiR that we'd like to emphasize:
When in doubt, give Doc a shout!
This is all about supporting and helping one another through this oh-so-important formative year.
To read and comment on questions already posted, skip to the bottom of this page.
This is the place to ask all your questions related to mothering
during your baby's first 18 months of life.
However, if you have a specific breastfeeding question, you may be best helped by visiting our
"Breastfeeding Thoughts and Questions" page 100% dedicated to that HUGE subject.
How Can We Help You and Your Infant?
There is no such thing as a "I should know this" question. With all the millions of moms in the world, chances are someone is wondering exactly the same thing you are.
Write to your heart's content! The more information we have about your situation or question, the more useful the replies will be (to you and every one else).
What Other Visitors Have Asked
Click below to see the questions and concerns posted by others, as well as the infant advice suggested...
Mixing Powdered Formula
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6 Weeks Old and No Bowel Movement
My six week old son hasn't had a bowel movement in over 24 hrs is this normal?
I am pumping and feeding him half breast milk and half formula in a bottle!...
Bruised Gum
My baby was chewing on a plastic toy over 2 weeks ago and he cut his gum and bled a little. Ever since then, there is a "blood blister" like bruise on ...
Month Old Son Hit Head
What do I need to do my month old son hit his head?
He rolled out of the bed and hit his head on the carpet.
Mysterious Rash...
My infant nine month old has a rash on his back and on his tummy I am not sure what it is it looks like hives but I have no idea any suggestions? I am ...
Is Formula the Culprit?
My baby is 8 weeks old for the past 6 weeks the baby has been straining when passing gas a having a bowel movement. We changed her formula a few times,...
Nursing Problems: Too Much Milk?
Hi, Heather!
I was writing to seek help with a new challenge I am facing with my 7 week old. We have had our ups and downs but lately we have been on ...
Bruising
I have a 7 week old baby, and I noticed this morning that he has a green bruise on the top of his head near the front fontenal spot. It is not swollen ...
Which Bottles are Best for Breastfeeding?
If I want to breast feed, which bottles are the best for switching between the two?
There are so many on the market, I don't know which is best. I do ...
Newborn goes week without pooping
Ever since my milk came in my daughter pooped only every other to every 3 days. Today she is 6 weeks old and we are now on day 7. Last week she went ...
Separation of Infant from Mom
My daughter wants to go on vacation for a whole week and her son will only be 3 months old. I am sad to see she is even considering this, as I still won'...
Should I Be Worried About Runny Poop?
my baby boy is 9 weeks. I breast feed and give him cow & gate 1 twice daily his poop was okay at first but now for 2 days its runny, fills the diaper and ...
My baby had normal bowel movements up until about two weeks ago. Whats going on?
My little girl had normal bowel movements up until about two weeks ago and now she poops maybe every other day. She isn't really straining, but her gas ...
How do I Stop Baby From Using Breast as Soother?
My son will only sleep with my breast in his mouth. He does not keep it in his mouth all night but when he wakes he wants it to fall back to sleep.
My ...
Six month old with trouble with bowel movements and stomach aches.
My son is just over 6 months old. He has been having trouble with bowel movements for the last 3 weeks or so. In addition, he is waking up at least once ...
My daughter is 7 weeks old and she doesn't look at us when we talk to her?
Hello,
Our daughter Eleanore is 7 weeks old and she will not look at our faces when we talk to her. Is this normal?
Todd & Kelly
What should I do if my child seems dazed from taking a blow to the head?
What if I accidentally hit my infant in the head ,say, when opening a door. Let's say he appears dazed from this. What should I do in this situation?
...
Newborn Hasn't Had Bowel Movement for 3 Days
I breastfeed my 11 days old baby and supplement with formula. He had bowel movement with each feed for the first week. For the past three days, he hasn'...
Baby Passing Gas Problems
My baby forces all the time, and seems to strain to pass gas but doesn't always pass it. I cut out dairy products, but he still seems to strain all the ...
My baby grunts, strains, and turns red when he tries to poop.
My baby is breastfed and when he tries to poop or even pass gas it looks like he's in horrible pain. He cries, struggles, turns red and still sometimes ...
Bruised breasts and baby choking on too much milk
Hi,
Got 2 questions here. I'm breastfeeding my 6 week old son and it's been painful from the start. I keep trying lots of different things but nothing ...
How do I get my breastfed infant to have regular bowel movements?
My baby is 8 weeks and isn't having bowel movements on a regular basis. The last two times she went I had to stimulate her anus. She is very gassy and ...
Grunting and Red Faced
Rylan my son, 4 weeks old, grunts, and strains what feels like 24/7. The only time he seems ok is on his stomach, and during feedings, and sometimes he ...
How do I get my 5 week old to sleep in his cradle?
My son is 5 weeks. Ever since I have brought him home he will not sleep in the cradle. I put him down once he is asleep and eventually once he has been ...
Why is my baby not gaining weight?
My son is 4 months old and has only gained 3# since birth. He nurses every 2-3 hours and takes about an hour to eat. I pumped one day to see how much ...
Furrowed brow on 3-year-old
Our 3-year-old son suddenly started repeatedly exhibiting a furrowed brow. He's also suddenly prone to crying spells over seemingly innocuous things (typically ...
Baby Pooping Frequency
My daughter is 4 weeks old and was pooping 5 to 8 times a day. But within the past week she has been pooping only once and she seems to be extremely uncomfortable ...
Should we use vaccines?
I also have strong beliefs/views in a more natural lifestyle, and my partner and I have begun to think about not vaccinating our baby (due in 2 months)...
Runny Green Poop
My daughter is two weeks old and has runny green poop. Should I worry?
Naps time for my 6 1/2 month
Hi,
My daughter has been a fabulous napper and sleeper until now. She just started crawling or scooting around and seems to not want to go down for ...
Constipation Question
What can you give a one-year-old who is very picky and drinks milk for constipation. She is very very picky. She does poop, but it's always hard and ...
Stiff Spine?
I have noticed my grandbaby feels stiff all the time, just her back. She doesn't seem in pain just straight and stiff. I know she has a lot of gas it ...
Blinking, Fever, and Flu
My baby is 15 months old and she has started blinking constantly, it makes me worried because it started now after having a runny tummy, fever and flu ...
My Daughter Hasn't Pooped
My daughter hasn't pooped in a day and a half...what can I do? I am breastfeeding her and never had this problem until last week. She didn't poop for one ...
6 and 1/2 month old baby doesn't sleep!
My 6 and a 1/2 month old daughter barely sleeps so that obviously means that mommy never sleeps as well and I've read all the books and all that stuff ...
Feeding Time at Night
I have a beautiful 4-week old little girl. I have her on a 4 hour schedule now, well mostly. At 11 days she got a nose infection and was put on antibiotics....
Rash and Coughs
My eight month old has rash on face legs and is coughing, what can I do to help her feel more comfortable?
C-Section Recovery Question
I had a c section 3 weeks ago...Above and across my cut.
It feels like a very hard muscle or something. Is this normal?
Could Scar tissue heal over the stitches?!
So at my appointment my stitches were not removed because my doctor said they would come out on their own. Well, here it is 8 weeks later and my scar ...
7 week old has recurrent ear infections, rash, colic
Hello,
My 7 week old baby girl SCREAMED up to 9 hours/night from the day we brought her home from the hospital. At 1 week, she was given baby Zantac,...
Crying it out not working
My 7 month old wakes up every night at the same time. We allow him to cry it out but he is still waking at the same time. We have been doing this since ...
What should I do about an infant rash?
My son has a rash on his face and on his neck as well. It is red and dry looking. What can I put on it and what is it?
I was told that it may be ...
How do I get baby to latch on correctly?
I had a c-section. At the hospital I was using cradle hold to nurse and my daughter did not latch on correctly resulting in very sore and bloody nipples ...
Blocked Nose
My son is now three weeks old, he seems to have a constant blocked nose which is interfering with his eating and sleeping. Is there anything I can do ...
Are bigger babies generally slower to develop gross motor skills?
My big boy is 8 1/2 months old and is over the 100th percentile in weight and in the 90th percentile in length. He is almost exclusively breastfed as has ...
How Do I Know if She's Teething?
I am a new mother loving this site :). I have a question about teething. My main question is when?
My daughter Shelby is three months old, and drooling ...
Why does my 6 month old behave differently at daycare?
My 6 month old is cared for by his Grandmother 3 days a week, a cousin 1 day, and he goes to an in-home daycare 1 day a week. He is the best baby until ...
How Do I Produce More Breastmilk?
I had an unplanned c-section a week ago and gave birth to a gorgeous little girl 5 weeks early. I want to breastfeed and am determined to do so.
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My 10 month old won't sleep through the night
My son started sleeping through the night at around 8 weeks (6 hours). He's been doing great, but then all of a sudden last month he started waking ...
My 3.3 month old baby diagonised with acute enterocolitis
My 3.3 month old baby started having rashes on his body 2 weeks back, doctor diagnosed it as an infection and suggested one week course of Taxim-O syrup....
What's the Effect of Separation on an Infant?
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My partner wants to move 2,000 miles away with our newborn son (7 weeks old) for the next 15 months (at least) to live with her mother.
I can guarantee ...
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