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    enzyme dosing for infant

    hello, so my 9 1/2 month is currently taking 2 caps Zenpep per feeding. i am guessing she is close to 17 lbs? (she was 16lbs as of 3/1.) we have clinic in about 2 weeks but i am thinking i might need to up her enzymes to 3 caps/feeding based on increase frequency of floating stools. based on...
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    learning to swim?

    i would love to get my almost 9 mo old baby in the water. my friends with babies her age (and younger/older) are taking swim lessons. what do folks think about pools? bacteria laden? or thoughts about the effects of breathing chlorine? in Montana, we also have commercial and primitive hot...
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    how long do you wait to give antibiotics for a cough?

    Hello. our 6 mo baby girl has a wet/"junky" sounding cough. pediatrician did recommend starting bactrum if cough did not significantly improve in a couple of days (this is after she had the cough a couple of days.) Total cough time 7-10days? we have been giving her albuterol since tues...
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    blood in 6 mo infant's stool

    hello, wondering if anyone experienced this with their baby? reddish/pinkish streaks in babies poop. going on for bout a week. did have a couple of episodes of increase frequency and less formed but otherwise not out of the ordinary. baby seems comfortable otherwise. just took to the...
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    General baby questions - please give advice/experience

    Hello My 5 mo baby had her first cold couple of weeks ago and continues to have a near constant runny nose (clear). some mom's tell me a runny nose is just normal for babies this age? The ped recommended nasal saline drops with xylitol. does anyone use these? also, she does this odd thing -...
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    Supplements for baby and breastfeeding momma

    Hello. I am new to this site. My baby girl was dx with CF via NBS at 5 wks. SShe is now almost 5 mo. She is just about exclusively breastfed. Although, we are just starting to introduc some solids. I was wondering at what age folks added supplements to their infant's diet. I've upped my vitamin...
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    Baby's first cold

    Hello. new to this site. my daughter was dx with CF via nbs. She is almost 5 months. She is getting over (i think) her first cold. I think her symptoms are "normal." She started with a runny nose and cough. She is nursing/sleeping fine and seems pretty happy. We have been doing saline drops and...
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