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Old January 10th 04, 10:57 PM
Alison
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Oh it's the answer to everything - "when he's on solids it will right
itself" - particularly with Health Visitors. I called yesterday cos DS has
been waking up over the past few weeks screaming with chronic wind (30 weeks
old now) and can't go back to sleep til he's almost purmped his pants off -
and nursed for comfort. I asked for advice. I got "try increasing his
fluids intake". We feed every 2 hours during the day and 4/5 hourly at
night. I told them that. So then it was "Well could you mix orange juice
with his food?" Huh? He's still exclusively b/f. My reply - he won't yet
take a sippy cup (only if it's empty!!!). "Well mix it with his baby rice".
HE'S NOT ON SOLIDS. "Oh well, when he is it will all right itself. He's
over four months old isn't he?". Ye gods!!! In the meantime I guess they'd
like us to just ride it out eh?

Now that I've finished ranting, do you guys have any ideas? My diet hasn't
changed (not even allowing for Xmas) and I can't link it to any specific
food.

--Alison


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Old January 11th 04, 07:30 AM
HollyLewis
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Oh it's the answer to everything - "when he's on solids it will right
itself" - particularly with Health Visitors.


What IS it with these health visitor people? I think I'm glad we don't have
them.

Now that I've finished ranting, do you guys have any ideas? My diet hasn't
changed (not even allowing for Xmas) and I can't link it to any specific
food.

--Alison


Have you tried simethicone drops?

Holly
Mom to Camden, almost 3
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Old January 11th 04, 11:30 AM
KC
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When are you going to try solids? 30 weeks is over 6 months isn't it?
Am I doing my math wrong? I am just curious because if solids do fix
it, you wouldn't have to ride it out for long.

Sorry I don't have constructive advice besides that though because my
babies never seemed bothered by gas even when they had alot of it. I
have heard of people using mylicon though.

KC

"Alison" o.uk wrote in message ...
Oh it's the answer to everything - "when he's on solids it will right
itself" - particularly with Health Visitors. I called yesterday cos DS has
been waking up over the past few weeks screaming with chronic wind (30 weeks
old now) and can't go back to sleep til he's almost purmped his pants off -
and nursed for comfort. I asked for advice. I got "try increasing his
fluids intake". We feed every 2 hours during the day and 4/5 hourly at
night. I told them that. So then it was "Well could you mix orange juice
with his food?" Huh? He's still exclusively b/f. My reply - he won't yet
take a sippy cup (only if it's empty!!!). "Well mix it with his baby rice".
HE'S NOT ON SOLIDS. "Oh well, when he is it will all right itself. He's
over four months old isn't he?". Ye gods!!! In the meantime I guess they'd
like us to just ride it out eh?

Now that I've finished ranting, do you guys have any ideas? My diet hasn't
changed (not even allowing for Xmas) and I can't link it to any specific
food.

--Alison

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Old January 11th 04, 03:10 PM
Sue
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Alison o.uk wrote in
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Oh it's the answer to everything - "when he's on solids it will right
itself" - particularly with Health Visitors. I called yesterday cos DS

has
been waking up over the past few weeks screaming with chronic wind (30

weeks old now) and can't go back to sleep til he's almost purmped his pants
off -and nursed for comfort. I asked for advice. I got "try increasing
his fluids intake". We feed every 2 hours during the day and 4/5 hourly at
night. I told them that. So then it was "Well could you mix orange juice
with his food?" Huh? He's still exclusively b/f. My reply - he won't yet
take a sippy cup (only if it's empty!!!). "Well mix it with his baby
rice". HE'S NOT ON SOLIDS. "Oh well, when he is it will all right itself.
He's over four months old isn't he?". Ye gods!!! In the meantime I guess
they'd like us to just ride it out eh?

Now that I've finished ranting, do you guys have any ideas? My diet
hasn't changed (not even allowing for Xmas) and I can't link it to any
specific food.


The baby is 30 weeks that means the baby is almost 7 months right (why do
people continue to use weeks after the baby is a month old?) So you don't
want to start solids at this point? Is there a reason for that? It seems
like he is doing too many frequent feeds for a 7 month old, but what do I
know, two of my three girls were eating solids at that point. I have no clue
about why he has gas. Sometimes babies *and* adults are just more gassy on
some days than usual. It isn't something that I would worry too much about
really unless the baby was really unhappy for a long period of time. Try
burping more, use gripe water if it continues to be a problem. Since the
baby isn't on solids yet, I would guess it was something you ate, but not
necessarily. But yes, citrus is not really recommended, not from an allergy
standpoint, but more because it can cause rashes. I have to say too though
that my girls were introduced to a sippy cup at six months. I would put some
water in it or ebm or formula when I ff and they loved it. YMMV on that
though.
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Old January 11th 04, 03:44 PM
teapot
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"Alison" o.uk wrote in message ...
Oh it's the answer to everything - "when he's on solids it will right
itself" - particularly with Health Visitors. I called yesterday cos DS has
been waking up over the past few weeks screaming with chronic wind (30 weeks
old now) and can't go back to sleep til he's almost purmped his pants off -
and nursed for comfort. I asked for advice. I got "try increasing his
fluids intake". We feed every 2 hours during the day and 4/5 hourly at
night. I told them that. So then it was "Well could you mix orange juice
with his food?" Huh? He's still exclusively b/f. My reply - he won't yet
take a sippy cup (only if it's empty!!!). "Well mix it with his baby rice".
HE'S NOT ON SOLIDS. "Oh well, when he is it will all right itself. He's
over four months old isn't he?". Ye gods!!! In the meantime I guess they'd
like us to just ride it out eh?

Now that I've finished ranting, do you guys have any ideas? My diet hasn't
changed (not even allowing for Xmas) and I can't link it to any specific
food.

--Alison


Ahh well, at least they didnt suggest formula :-) I'm surprised they
suggested oranges though, arnt they high on the list of things to
avoid for young babies?

FWIW Fennel is supposed to be good for wind, so is it worth a try you
drinking fennel tea to see if any of it gets to him?

teapot
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Old January 11th 04, 07:40 PM
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Hey now, my 11 month old still eats eery 2 hours during the day. In fact, a
lot of babies don't stop that until after a year. It's normal though, and
not harmful... and no solid introduction DOESN'T help. In fact, I think it
made him nurse more often, and made him stop sleeping through the night.
The baby is 30 weeks that means the baby is almost 7 months right (why do

people continue to use weeks after the baby is a month old?) So you don't
want to start solids at this point? Is there a reason for that? It seems
like he is doing too many frequent feeds for a 7 month old,

snip

Sue (mom to three girls)
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Old January 11th 04, 09:18 PM
Alison
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"KC" wrote in message
m...
When are you going to try solids? 30 weeks is over 6 months isn't it?
Am I doing my math wrong? I am just curious because if solids do fix
it, you wouldn't have to ride it out for long.

snip
Well he's 30 weeks as the calendar goes (almost) but he was 6 weeks pre-term
so we need to take 6 weeks off I think ie 24 weeks.

--Alison


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Old January 11th 04, 09:36 PM
Anne Rogers
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Oh it's the answer to everything - "when he's on solids it will right
itself" - particularly with Health Visitors.


What IS it with these health visitor people? I think I'm glad we don't have
them.


If they are good at there jobs they can be very helpful. Ours in
fantastic, very strongly supportive of breastfeeding, didn't push solids
'til ds was ready (he had his first taste 1 week before he was 6 months).
She's not always had the same knowledge as I've got from other sources
about what foods to give when, but then no source agrees with another. I
find it particularly useful to be able to ring her to check about whether
I should take ds (or myself) to the doctor.

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Old January 11th 04, 10:19 PM
Sue
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Mom2Aries wrote in message
news:BMgMb.25226$5V2.38205@attbi_s53...
Hey now, my 11 month old still eats eery 2 hours during the day. In fact,

a lot of babies don't stop that until after a year. It's normal though, and
not harmful... and no solid introduction DOESN'T help. In fact, I think it
made him nurse more often, and made him stop sleeping through the night.


Yep, hence my "what do I know" because my babies didn't eat that often when
they were that age. I don't find it very common around here that older
babies are still nursing every two hours. I'm sure you find it hard to get
anything done, yeh? I never said it was harmful, but I wouldn't care for it.
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Old January 12th 04, 01:36 AM
Phoebe & Allyson
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Alison wrote:
DS has been waking up over the past few weeks screaming with chronic
wind (30 weeks old now) and can't go back to sleep til he's almost
purmped his pants off - and nursed for comfort.


Caterpillar is about the same age (7.5 months), and she's been *really*
gassy for the last month or two. She only gets solids once a week or so
(lazy mom), so I don't think that's related. We just give her lots of gas
drops. No good advice, but lots of sympathy.

Phoebe
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