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hellbennt replied to the topic I have a question for you in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 5 months ago
My response- how long does this last? : https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3541&a mp;PN=1&TPN=1
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hellbennt replied to the topic Stuffy nose (sniff, sniff) in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 5 months ago
I can relate! Ari is getting over a terrible cold & we were away to boot!
I love the Vick’s humidifier w/ the mentholated liquid to put in- we buy the store brand kind as it’s cheaper (the liquid to add to it)
saline saline saline- but I don’t ever aspirate- just let gravity do it’s thang

I bought ‘natural’ vicks type vapor rub (2nd one…[Read more] -
hellbennt replied to the topic Concerned Father in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 6 months ago
waving hi from miami!
ok I’m not there this moment, but will be tomorrow
…
I totally trust susan (we still email from time to time) so I would go for her doctor or, even ours, but he’s at the end of the world for you (& well everyone, LOL
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hellbennt replied to the topic 4 month visit…and concerns.. in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 6 months ago
my answer everything is babywearing

but really, I posted about this over at http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum once (there was a thread about this that I started)- how if you wear your baby in a carrier (not a bjorn or snugglie but these might work as well?), then s/he has to help hold her/his head up more than just sitting somewhere like a swing or…[Read more] -
hellbennt replied to the topic New mom and baby w/ reflux in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 6 months ago
hi there,
everyone has welcomed you w/ great infantreflux.org style
!
I have a lot to say & it’s found ‘stickied’ (the top post) as ‘groupie Intro’ in the Introduce Yourself Forum (this post is in the ‘Help’ Forum
)
glad you found us!
~laura
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hellbennt replied to the topic Concerned Father in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 6 months ago
hi there,
everyone has welcomed you w/ great infantreflux.org style
!
I have a lot to say & it’s found ‘stickied’ (the top post) as ‘groupie Intro’ in the Introduce Yourself Forum (this post is in the ‘Help’ Forum
)
glad you found us!
~laura
ps: babywearing
pps: it might just NOT be diet…it’s all so hard
– but check out my post
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hellbennt replied to the topic SAHM with no support, in over my head in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 6 months ago
well you are all more than welcome to come vacation here in FL! I can help find a good rate for a hotel room because while you are more than welcome here, there just isn’t the room in my ‘cottage’ (LOL) now that we have each bedroom occupied
. you can, however, pitch a tent in the backyard, as the weather is lovely this time of year and our yard…[Read more] -
hellbennt replied to the topic Previcid in the forum Medicines 19 years, 6 months ago
I would actually try the compound, but I would get the doctor (ask her/him to PLEASE HUMOUR YOU
) to write it out EXACTLY how you want it and then ask the pharmacist for a print out of EXACTLY what’s in it when you get it (tell them to humour you & say your baby has a medical condition where each ingredient is VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW
)
here’s a…[Read more] -
hellbennt replied to the topic How do you use caracream? in the forum Medicines 19 years, 6 months ago
nat,
you have to use capsules (not the solutabs or the packets).
I’m not sure where you GOT your caracream, LOL bcse you should’ve gotten directions along with it? You should contact marci-kids to get specific directions for your dose.
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hellbennt replied to the topic PPIs – a question for Joel or Lori… in the forum Medicines 19 years, 6 months ago
we loved caracream here

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hellbennt replied to the topic Need Prilosec Help in the forum Medicines 19 years, 6 months ago
yes, some. but continue with the zantac! it should be spaced 2-5hrs seperate from the PPI
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hellbennt replied to the topic Need Prilosec Help in the forum Medicines 19 years, 6 months ago
hmm..maybe w/ the refilling it every 2 weeks and that it’s a liquid you might be able to give more w/o drawing attention…not that I am advocating going against your doctor…but after 2 wks at the 15mgs a day if you don’t seee any improvement you might try a bit higher and if it helps you can then try & ‘reason’ w/ your doctor- but try the 15mgs…[Read more]
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hellbennt replied to the topic 2.5 year old refusing to eat in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 6 months ago
just a thought: http://www.justtomatoes.com
maybe this would help? these are dried & maybe have a similar texture to the raisins…
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hellbennt replied to the topic Prilosec Suspension in the forum Medicines 19 years, 6 months ago
i have a LOT to say & it’s here: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&am p;PN=1&TPN=1
PLEASE PLEASE read
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hellbennt replied to the topic Need Prilosec Help in the forum Medicines 19 years, 6 months ago
where’s lori when you need her

?
check out the link in prevacid 101 about how to ask for the compound
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hellbennt replied to the topic 2.5 year old refusing to eat in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 6 months ago
welcome! glad you found us!
from here:Groupie Intro: my intro: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=853&am p;PN=1&TPN=1
*what if my baby is having feeding problems and won’t eat? https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4385
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hellbennt replied to the topic How do you teach a refluxer… in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 6 months ago
I STILL rock Jonah at night

ok but not to sleep! it’s part of our bedtime routine/ritual…
in our case, I just rocked him to sleep until it didn’t work anymore…then I did what Jenny posted above…
CIO did not work for getting to sleep (initially going to sleep) for Jonah
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hellbennt replied to the topic Gaviscon Dosing HELP in the forum Medicines 19 years, 6 months ago
don’t just take my word for it…there are links & one of the links shows the info is from the pharmacutical company’s own web site stating pediatric dosing…I would just fax that info right of to your ped…don’t ask. tell.
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hellbennt replied to the topic Where to Buy Prevacid in the forum Medicines 19 years, 6 months ago
Going to the Top: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2607&a mp;a mp;a mp;KW=going
There is a website for people who cannot afford their meds. It’s at: http://www.needymeds.com/indices/brandname.shtml
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hellbennt replied to the topic Time to up meds? reflux? Need advice!! in the forum HELP!!! 19 years, 6 months ago
you are not judged! you are the best advocate for your baby & you’re here (& everywhere!) doing your research so who is to judge?
fingers crossed!!
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