Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Our little science experiment
Well, the search continues!
We have taken Cole off of the Prevacid... two weeks without any dramatic results.
We began putting a little rice cereal in his milk and formula for a few reasons:
1. Thickening helps to prevent regurgitation
2. Excess liquid in his tummy may cause regurgitation and pain... by adding a wee bit of rice cereal, he can still get the calories he wants without having to give him too much milk or formula
BUT... at the same time I also went off dairy (not very scientific of me), thinking perhaps he might be lactose intolerant
As things started to get better, we praised the rice cereal and jumped for joy- then I started back on dairy.
OH BOY!
We had a very unhappy little guy on our hands! So, we are now going with the theory that this little boy may have a problem with mom eating dairy. I have now done a fair amount of reading in this area and it seems that newborns are not lactose intolerant... they can be allergic to cow milk protein that mom eats and drinks. Seems that this is somewhat common. So, yesterday, we started him on Alimentum, a hypoallergenic and milk protein free formula (thanks Scott and Kim), and he has been much better.
What does this mean for mom? NO MORE MILK PROTEIN! I will have to say good-bye to milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, chocolate, etc. while I still breastfeed. Hmmm. Welcome to the land of soy.
Babies sure are tricky... I can't wait until he can talk!
We have taken Cole off of the Prevacid... two weeks without any dramatic results.
We began putting a little rice cereal in his milk and formula for a few reasons:
1. Thickening helps to prevent regurgitation
2. Excess liquid in his tummy may cause regurgitation and pain... by adding a wee bit of rice cereal, he can still get the calories he wants without having to give him too much milk or formula
BUT... at the same time I also went off dairy (not very scientific of me), thinking perhaps he might be lactose intolerant
As things started to get better, we praised the rice cereal and jumped for joy- then I started back on dairy.
OH BOY!
We had a very unhappy little guy on our hands! So, we are now going with the theory that this little boy may have a problem with mom eating dairy. I have now done a fair amount of reading in this area and it seems that newborns are not lactose intolerant... they can be allergic to cow milk protein that mom eats and drinks. Seems that this is somewhat common. So, yesterday, we started him on Alimentum, a hypoallergenic and milk protein free formula (thanks Scott and Kim), and he has been much better.
What does this mean for mom? NO MORE MILK PROTEIN! I will have to say good-bye to milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, chocolate, etc. while I still breastfeed. Hmmm. Welcome to the land of soy.
Babies sure are tricky... I can't wait until he can talk!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tummy troubles
It has been far too long since I last posted... these past two weeks have really put our parenting skills to the test!
It seems that Cole is experiencing a mean case of reflux... he likes to spit up a good portion of each feeding and keeps mom and dad on thier toes with serious bouts of crying that can last hours each night. The poor little guy has been put on Prevacid by his pediatrician to try to get the reflux under control. It seems that a lot of newborns are born with this problem and it takes a few weeks (or months, as the pediatrician has delicately reminded us) to correct itself.
In the mean time, we're enjoying Cole between bouts of cries and have already shown him downtown Iowa City several times for lunches, dinners... and our favorite- ICE CREAM!
He and Darwin dog are getting along swimingly and Darwin has taken to laying at the foot of Cole's bassinet during daytime naps... some doggy/baby bonding time : )
It seems that Cole is experiencing a mean case of reflux... he likes to spit up a good portion of each feeding and keeps mom and dad on thier toes with serious bouts of crying that can last hours each night. The poor little guy has been put on Prevacid by his pediatrician to try to get the reflux under control. It seems that a lot of newborns are born with this problem and it takes a few weeks (or months, as the pediatrician has delicately reminded us) to correct itself.
In the mean time, we're enjoying Cole between bouts of cries and have already shown him downtown Iowa City several times for lunches, dinners... and our favorite- ICE CREAM!
He and Darwin dog are getting along swimingly and Darwin has taken to laying at the foot of Cole's bassinet during daytime naps... some doggy/baby bonding time : )
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Photos and more photos!
Hi all,
Many of you have seen Cole's first portfolio at the Kodak Gallery website... the link is now below and we will be adding more pictures every week!
We hope you enjoy Cole as much as we have... he's so much fun to watch! Although it doesn't seem possible, he's such a different little creature than the day he was born.
He's a big boy with a fierce grip and huge paws... sometimes I find myself struggling with him during his feedings and I think to myself "Is my 9 day old son strong-arming me already?"
Keep checking back, we will keep everyone posted!
Lots of love from the prairie...
http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=704982412110.882359322110.1178051419113&page=1
Many of you have seen Cole's first portfolio at the Kodak Gallery website... the link is now below and we will be adding more pictures every week!
We hope you enjoy Cole as much as we have... he's so much fun to watch! Although it doesn't seem possible, he's such a different little creature than the day he was born.
He's a big boy with a fierce grip and huge paws... sometimes I find myself struggling with him during his feedings and I think to myself "Is my 9 day old son strong-arming me already?"
Keep checking back, we will keep everyone posted!
Lots of love from the prairie...
http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=704982412110.882359322110.1178051419113&page=1
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