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If you would like to save money on drops, just use drops of adult Pepto-Bismol. Exact same thing, just use the dropper that comes with the other drops(Little Tummys. ) The active ingredient is simethicone.

Are you nursing? If so, avoid broccoli, cabbage, things that are spicy,and eat mild foods. Oatmeal is good and makes the milk taste good.

Also, lay infant face down over lap and pound (not to bruise, just press tummy gas out the back) diaper(not fabric, but Pamper's, Huggies, etc) maybe 50 times and then stop!... suddenly. Helps with gas and she may also be sound asleep. .

Hope this helps!

 

 

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Well I dont know if I will be of much help......But my daughter just had a baby and we are going thru the samething .......she was breastfeeding him and he was so fussy.....now we put him on Enfamil with lipil but it is LOW IRON.......and it has made a big difference.......we dont have to use the gas drops anymore.......and I do know that they can sometimes pick up on your emotions.....if you are nervous with them or nervous feeding them because you dont want them to get fussy and you just dont know what to do....make sense??........My daughter is a nurse and she has learned that its a totally different ballgame when its your own.......she has had to really calm down and not be so nervous with him.......but like I said we seen a big change when we started on the formula I mentioned above......Hope this helps.......

 

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Does anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas? We're

not comfortable with the Peds recommendation of Mylicon. We use Gripe

Water, Fennel Tea, keep her upright after feeding, and have used

Simethicone (Little Tummy's) drops. We've also tried all the holding

positions possible to help expel the gas. We've experimented with

formula but no change. Are we just nervous new parents? Thanks

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Is she in discomfort and if so, explain further? Is it possible that she is allergic? What exactly is happening ? tell us more : )

As for being nervous first parents .. don't worry you settle into it all : )

ttys

Lisa

 

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:12 PM

Breastfed Infant Gas Help

Does anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas? We're not comfortable with the Peds recommendation of Mylicon. We use Gripe Water, Fennel Tea, keep her upright after feeding, and have used Simethicone (Little Tummy's) drops. We've also tried all the holding positions possible to help expel the gas. We've experimented with formula but no change. Are we just nervous new parents? Thanks

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Try paying attention to what you eat. Perhaps its something baby is getting from your breast milk. Also sometimes something as simple as sugar water can give relief. Good luck, and relax ! --- On Wed 03/22, assetman2002 < cmevans1 > wrote:assetman2002 [ cmevans1] Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 02:12:40 -0000 Breastfed Infant Gas HelpDoes anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas? We're not comfortable with the Peds recommendation of Mylicon. We use Gripe Water, Fennel Tea, keep her upright after feeding, and have used Simethicone (Little Tummy's) drops. We've also tried all the holding positions possible to help expel the gas. We've experimented with formula but no change. Are we just nervous new parents? Thanks********************************************* Peacefulmind.com Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- Learn preventative and curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://health./subs_invite _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://health./links___________Community email addresses:Post message: Subscribe: - Unsubscribe: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page:http://health.

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<cmevans1 wrote:

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> Does anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas? We're

> not comfortable with the Peds recommendation of Mylicon. We use Gripe

> Water, Fennel Tea, keep her upright after feeding, and have used

> Simethicone (Little Tummy's) drops. We've also tried all the holding

> positions possible to help expel the gas. We've experimented with

> formula but no change. Are we just nervous new parents? Thanks

>

 

Im sorry your baby is uncomfortable. Are you sure its gas? My baby

started cutting a tooth at 3months. You could try DR Browns bottles,

they are really good. Good luck ;)

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Does anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas?

 

I would look to the causes.

Is there a difference depending on

what Mom is eating?

Some kids will get gassy if Mom

eats, say, cabbage or onions or milk.

 

The key may also be the intestinal

flora of your baby.

Was she a

There is a probiotic made especially

for babies by a company called Natren.

Go to the Natren website for all their

wonderful information on Probiotics,

and then get your products cheaper

at this website:

 

 

 

check out http://vitacost.com for

discount in Natren's

Healthy Trinity @ 35.00/bottle

 

Good luck, and keep us posted!

 

Ien in the Kootenays**************************Stop. Breathe. Smile!~Padma ( my TV yoga teacher)http://freegreenliving.com**************************

 

 

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I usually recommend catnip and fennel together in a liquid form and

adding a small amount of bifidus, l-reuteri or acidophilus

(probiotics) from an opened capsule to the milk or on mother's

nipple before breast feeding.

 

, " Ieneke van Houten "

<ienvan wrote:

>

>

>

> Does anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas?

>

> I would look to the causes.

> Is there a difference depending on

> what Mom is eating?

> Some kids will get gassy if Mom

> eats, say, cabbage or onions or milk.

>

> The key may also be the intestinal

> flora of your baby.

> Was she a

> There is a probiotic made especially

> for babies by a company called Natren.

> Go to the Natren website for all their

> wonderful information on Probiotics,

> and then get your products cheaper

> at this website:

>

> check out http://vitacost.com for

> discount in Natren's

> Healthy Trinity @ 35.00/bottle

>

> Good luck, and keep us posted!

>

> Ien in the Kootenays

> **************************

> Stop. Breathe. Smile!

> ~Padma ( my TV yoga teacher)

> http://freegreenliving.com

> **************************

>

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Also my first question . . . Have you tryed soy base or rice base

formula? I take it your not breatsfeeding?? Are you feeding them

when they are famished and so they are eating very fast? Also You can

try Gentian: make a tea and give 1tsp in a cup/bottle of warm water.

Caraway and anise: Combine the two and make a tea. Allspice;

cinnamon both relieve colic symptoms and you can do a Dill tea but

dilute it. Fenugreek tea as well. Diluted apple concentrate can also

assist in gas/colic.

What has the Dr. told you? What tests have been done to rule

everything else out? Nervous parents? Nah, what parent would not be

concerned or want to relieve their child of pain?!!

Josie

, " Lisa Day " <day6 wrote:

>

> Is she in discomfort and if so, explain further? Is it possible that

she is allergic? What exactly is happening ? tell us more : )

> As for being nervous first parents .. don't worry you settle into it

all : )

> ttys

> Lisa

> -

> assetman2002

>

> Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:12 PM

> Breastfed Infant Gas Help

>

>

> Does anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas? We're

> not comfortable with the Peds recommendation of Mylicon. We use

Gripe

> Water, Fennel Tea, keep her upright after feeding, and have used

> Simethicone (Little Tummy's) drops. We've also tried all the holding

> positions possible to help expel the gas. We've experimented with

> formula but no change. Are we just nervous new parents? Thanks

>

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Ok re read the original message . . . you ARE breastfeeding . . .

Have you changed your diet? Alot of spicey and veggies can cause gas

in infants. My sister had the same problem and had to have a bland

diet. No carbonated drinks, certain veggies, no spices on the food

she cooked like her meats, she even had to cut dairy out of her diet

and switch to rice,soy or almond milk(s).

Maybe play around with your diet as well make it more bland and see if

that helps.

Hope this helps

Josie

, " Lisa Day " <day6 wrote:

>

> Is she in discomfort and if so, explain further? Is it possible that

she is allergic? What exactly is happening ? tell us more : )

> As for being nervous first parents .. don't worry you settle into it

all : )

> ttys

> Lisa

> -

> assetman2002

>

> Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:12 PM

> Breastfed Infant Gas Help

>

>

> Does anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas? We're

> not comfortable with the Peds recommendation of Mylicon. We use

Gripe

> Water, Fennel Tea, keep her upright after feeding, and have used

> Simethicone (Little Tummy's) drops. We've also tried all the holding

> positions possible to help expel the gas. We've experimented with

> formula but no change. Are we just nervous new parents? Thanks

>

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, " Lisa Day " <day6 wrote:

>

> Is she in discomfort and if so, explain further? Is it possible that

she is allergic? What exactly is happening ? tell us more : )

> As for being nervous first parents .. don't worry you settle into it

all : )

> ttys

> Lisa

> -

> assetman2002

>

> Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:12 PM

> Breastfed Infant Gas Help

>

>

> Does anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas? We're

> not comfortable with the Peds recommendation of Mylicon. We use

Gripe

> Water, Fennel Tea, keep her upright after feeding, and have used

> Simethicone (Little Tummy's) drops. We've also tried all the holding

> positions possible to help expel the gas. We've experimented with

> formula but no change. Are we just nervous new parents? Thanks

 

 

 

You could try eliminating any carbonated beverages from your

diet...that helped my 3 month old a lot :) She had colic from the day

she was born untill I stopped drinking cokes, etcs.

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Boy this brings back memories! My little girl had " colic " - as the

doctors call it - until she was about 4 months old. I tried every

little trick I could find and that the docs suggested. I was a new

Mom and didn't have a lot of background. I cut out the usual

culprits out of my diet such as cow milk, beans, etc. Finally a

friend of mine told me she had to cut out wheat products. The day I

cut wheat her crying and gas as at least 50% better and by the

second day it was gone. Food allergies often cause gas. She can

now eat wheat with no problems.

 

, " Ieneke van Houten "

<ienvan wrote:

>

>

>

> Does anyone know of a good remedy for infant (3 1/2 Mo.) gas?

>

> I would look to the causes.

> Is there a difference depending on

> what Mom is eating?

> Some kids will get gassy if Mom

> eats, say, cabbage or onions or milk.

>

> The key may also be the intestinal

> flora of your baby.

> Was she a

> There is a probiotic made especially

> for babies by a company called Natren.

> Go to the Natren website for all their

> wonderful information on Probiotics,

> and then get your products cheaper

> at this website:

>

> check out http://vitacost.com for

> discount in Natren's

> Healthy Trinity @ 35.00/bottle

>

> Good luck, and keep us posted!

>

> Ien in the Kootenays

> **************************

> Stop. Breathe. Smile!

> ~Padma ( my TV yoga teacher)

> http://freegreenliving.com

> **************************

>

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Have you tried infant massage? There are several different abdominal

massages you can learn and use to relieve gas. My little guy is 4

months old and whenever he's a bit gassy, I use these different

massages to help move it out of him...and shortly afterward hear a

loud fart (or smell it) or sometimes even see a bowel movement. Refer

to Dr. Sears' Baby book...there are some instructions in there, or

find a massage therapist that specializes in infant massage. It can

be easily learned so you can do it yourself.

 

In general, I've found that massage has taught me to listen to my

little guy, relieve his pain and stress and also bond with him. Some

people say that their baby will sleep all night long, however, this

hasn't been my case (but I'm ok with it, as I co-sleep). Massage also

relieves a lot of birth trauma. Something you will observe is that

you while you are lovingly massaging your baby around the neck,

shoulders and head, they may cry (If the birth was vaginal). Like

everybody, babies have the need to just get a good cry in, to get that

tension out. Over time, it will decrease - I've noticed this with my

son, who didn't like me massaging his right shoulder (he didn't turn

during birth, so I suspect his shoulder was caught on my pelvic bone)

and he would let me know it! But now that I've let him express it, he

is much more calm about it.

 

I would like to ask how you know for sure it's gas and not something

else. Crying is the way that babies communicate and the super

sensitive baby will pick up on tension and stress and try to tell you

that they need a different atmosphere. As you continue to get to know

your baby, you will learn his/her language and know exactly if massage

is needed, feeding is needed, sleeping is needed, or just momma-time

is needed. Of course, there still might be times where you don't know

and want to rip your hair out. ;)

 

I hope this helps.

 

Maria

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