Comments on: Trip 3 http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/ Eric Sagalyn's quest for modern fatherhood. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:10:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Madeleine http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-284 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:39:44 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-284 I'm a big believer in frequent trips and calls to the pediatrician -- whenever you feel you need some advice. Can't tell you how many bazillion we had. At an "intro to the peds department" in late pregnancy the nurse (who we came to like very much) said "We expect to hear a lot from you the first year, not as much the second year, and by the third year you probably won't call us at all." And it was true. Except that now, in the 5th year (!!??!!) our move has sufficiently ruined DD's immune system that we are in constant contact with her new doctor. A friend who recently had a second child is having a similar experience -- becoming a big sister sent her first child's immune system on strike. But barring stuff like that, you will eventually forget your pediatrician's phone number and the sequence of digits to get through their automated menu at warp speed. I’m a big believer in frequent trips and calls to the pediatrician — whenever you feel you need some advice. Can’t tell you how many bazillion we had. At an “intro to the peds department” in late pregnancy the nurse (who we came to like very much) said “We expect to hear a lot from you the first year, not as much the second year, and by the third year you probably won’t call us at all.” And it was true.

Except that now, in the 5th year (!!??!!) our move has sufficiently ruined DD’s immune system that we are in constant contact with her new doctor. A friend who recently had a second child is having a similar experience — becoming a big sister sent her first child’s immune system on strike.

But barring stuff like that, you will eventually forget your pediatrician’s phone number and the sequence of digits to get through their automated menu at warp speed.

]]> by: Meredith http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-285 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 11:07:54 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-285 I'm at three trips so far too. The doctor has been swell about it but I sure do feel paranoid. I suspect they get a majority of their visits from first time parents. I hope you all get to the bottom of the problem soon. Very soon... I’m at three trips so far too. The doctor has been swell about it but I sure do feel paranoid. I suspect they get a majority of their visits from first time parents. I hope you all get to the bottom of the problem soon. Very soon…

]]> by: BeckaJ http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-286 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 15:40:26 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-286 I hope Hayes gets to feeling better! If only so you parents can sleep. Poor guys. My eldest nephew had colic for eight months straight before we figured out - duh, he's allergic to cow's milk. The acid-reflux thing sounds like a possibility too - Ibabysat for a baby who had it, and also had a habit of spewing up entire bottles of formula right after he'd finish. It got so that I grought an extra set of clothes to his house. And don't be put off by soy formula's stench; it doesn't taste that horrible. A bit "plant-y", though. I hope Hayes gets to feeling better! If only so you parents can sleep. Poor guys. My eldest nephew had colic for eight months straight before we figured out - duh, he’s allergic to cow’s milk. The acid-reflux thing sounds like a possibility too - Ibabysat for a baby who had it, and also had a habit of spewing up entire bottles of formula right after he’d finish. It got so that I grought an extra set of clothes to his house.

And don’t be put off by soy formula’s stench; it doesn’t taste that horrible. A bit “plant-y”, though.

]]> by: Lori http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-287 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:53:03 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-287 I have issues with the soy as well. We used enfamil nutramigen with my daughter. There was a difference in her behavior within 24 hours.We are using the enfamil lactofree lipil with my son and he is doing well with it. Hope the baby feels better soon! I have issues with the soy as well. We used enfamil nutramigen with my daughter. There was a difference in her behavior within 24 hours.We are using the enfamil lactofree lipil with my son and he is doing well with it. Hope the baby feels better soon!

]]> by: paulconrad http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-288 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:24:53 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-288 I can't read "scratched corneas" without getting woozy. Glad you found a cure. For us, our biggest problem is gas. But I think the kid and wife have gotten used to it. I can’t read “scratched corneas” without getting woozy. Glad you found a cure. For us, our biggest problem is gas. But I think the kid and wife have gotten used to it.

]]> by: Scott, Tanya, Colby and Bryce Grove http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-289 Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:48:26 -0600 http://morediapers.com/2005/02/17/trip-3/#comment-289 Our DR. suggested gripe water for Colic. We used it on Colby and Bryce and it worked very well. You can get it at any health food store. Our DR. suggested gripe water for Colic. We used it on Colby and Bryce and it worked very well. You can get it at any health food store.

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