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Fontanel as Hydration Indicator?
I've read or heard in various places that a sunken fontanel signifies
de-hydration. Of course my husband and I lightly touch our darling son's fonatnel throughout the day and of course it feels slightly recessed at times and level with the rest of the skull plates at others. Over the last four days I have taken a huge leap of faith (with your encouragement and support) and thrown away the formula I was using as a supplement. I've been night nursing with great success and it seems like I have way more milk as a result especially based on what I've gotten from pumping (much faster yield, much more). I feel very proud of myself that I've made it to today, six weeks, and I really want to go on as long as I can. Question: our son has many wet diapers and seems content (although he's crying for food less than usual- maybe because he's getting older, maybe because he's nursing longer at our night nursings..not sure what do you think?). I nurse him on cue and sometimes he stays at the breast for ten minutes sometimes for a half hour. However, it is very tempting to offer him a bottle of formula especially when he's nursed for so short a period and seems too sleepy or lazy to go on or when we see that fontanel that seems sunken to our paranoid first-child parents' eyes Please encourage/advise. You have all been so helpful and are the reason I've made it this far Thanks, Lisa |
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Fontanel as Hydration Indicator?
"Zucca4" wrote in message ... I've read or heard in various places that a sunken fontanel signifies de-hydration. Of course my husband and I lightly touch our darling son's fonatnel throughout the day and of course it feels slightly recessed at times and level with the rest of the skull plates at others. If it was sunken, you'd know simply by looking at it. It is an area of the head where the skull plates don't meet yet and is normally levelish. That does not mean level. We had a little baldy of a first child and you could sometimes see her breathing, or her pulse through her fontanels. When someone lists it as a sign of dehydration though they really mean sunken. Think sunken cheeks on prisoners of war pictures you've seen. Not that dramatic, but nearly. Over the last four days I have taken a huge leap of faith (with your encouragement and support) and thrown away the formula I was using as a supplement. Yay! I've been night nursing with great success and it seems like I have way more milk as a result especially based on what I've gotten from pumping (much faster yield, much more). I feel very proud of myself that I've made it to today, six weeks, and I really want to go on as long as I can. More yay! You're doing really great. Question: our son has many wet diapers and seems content At least six to eight (or more) wet diapers and you're fine. (although he's crying for food less than usual- maybe because he's getting older, maybe because he's nursing longer at our night nursings..not sure what do you think?). His stomach can handle more food at once as he and it get bigger. Also, you may be noticing his cues before he cries now that you're getting the hang of things. I nurse him on cue and sometimes he stays at the breast for ten minutes sometimes for a half hour. Sometimes he's a little thirsty and sometimes he's a lot hungry :-) Remember, you don't always want a six course meal. However, it is very tempting to offer him a bottle of formula especially when he's nursed for so short a period and seems too sleepy or lazy to go on or when we see that fontanel that seems sunken to our paranoid first-child parents' eyes Resist, resist, resist. Keep coming back with your worries and fears (and accomplishments!), -- Rhiannon Mom to M. Girl (28 months) and O. Boy (6 1/2 months) |
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Fontanel as Hydration Indicator?
She's A Goddess wrote:
If it was sunken, you'd know simply by looking at it. It is an area of the head where the skull plates don't meet yet and is normally levelish. That does not mean level. We had a little baldy of a first child and you could sometimes see her breathing, or her pulse through her fontanels. When someone lists it as a sign of dehydration though they really mean sunken. Think sunken cheeks on prisoners of war pictures you've seen. Not that dramatic, but nearly. Here's a picture - not a great one, but it gives the idea. http://www.rehydrate.org/dd/img1/dd085.jpg Lara |
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(Lara) wrote: Here's a picture - not a great one, but it gives the idea. http://www.rehydrate.org/dd/img1/dd085.jpg So not just a dip in the middle, but completely sunken, so that the edges of the bones are clearly visible. Doesn't that poor baby look sick! -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "Jeez; if only those Ancient Greek storytellers had known about the astonishing creature that is the *Usenet hydra*: you cut off one head, and *a stupider one* grows back..." -- MJ, cam.misc |
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Fontanel as Hydration Indicator?
"Lara" wrote in message ... She's A Goddess wrote: If it was sunken, you'd know simply by looking at it. It is an area of the head where the skull plates don't meet yet and is normally levelish. That does not mean level. We had a little baldy of a first child and you could sometimes see her breathing, or her pulse through her fontanels. When someone lists it as a sign of dehydration though they really mean sunken. Think sunken cheeks on prisoners of war pictures you've seen. Not that dramatic, but nearly. Here's a picture - not a great one, but it gives the idea. http://www.rehydrate.org/dd/img1/dd085.jpg Thanks for posting that Lara. I tried to find one but didn't have any luck before a munchkin needed me. -- Rhiannon Mom to M. Girl (28 months) and O. Boy (6 months) |
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Thanks for the pic. It made me cry My son's fontanel, thank god, is nothing
like that. |
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