Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Symptoms for baby's abdominal pain


Hi to all mommies and parents,

Here's symptom guide if your baby is experiencing abdominal pain. I hope this could help us parents however please take note that this information is meant to serve as a guide and not to replace your doctor's advice.

Find your child's symptoms and illness.
What it could be:

Colic
Cries uncontrollably for more than three hours/day, three days/week for at least three weeks, may be most intense in evening; alternately pulls up and extends legs; may be gassy. Most common in babies under age 3 months.

Gastric reflux
Voraciously hungry but stops eating after a short time and starts crying or screaming; frequently spits up; often vomits more than twice a day; may wheeze, cough, or gag.

Constipation
Less frequent bowel movements (especially if none in three days); obvious discomfort while passing stool; dry, hard stools. Usually starts with the introduction of solid foods at age 4 to 6 months.

Stomach bug or food poisoning
Vomiting; diarrhea; refuses to eat much; possible fever.

Parasitic infection
Gas; cramps; bloating; diarrhea.

Lactase deficiency
Fussiness after eating; gas; bloating; watery stools. Common during first few weeks of life.

Food allergy
May have dry, itchy rash on face, kneecaps, elbows; consistent allergic symptoms after eating a particular food, including any of these: itching and swelling of face, lips, and mouth; hives; watery eyes and runny nose; possibly vomiting, diarrhea, or difficulty breathing. Not likely until after age 6 months.
*Call the doctor if your baby is having trouble breathing

Intussusception
Seemingly fine one minute and then writhing in pain the next; vomiting; lethargic; passing bloody, mucusy stools. Most common between age 6 months and 3 years.
*Call the doctor right away

Incarcerated hernia
Lump in the genital area or near the navel that suddenly becomes larger, harder, or darker, and cannot be easily "pushed back in"; vomiting; writhing in pain. Most common under age 1.
*Call the doctor right away

Resources:
http://www.babycenter.com/

Thursday, August 7, 2008



Hi baby John Adino Miguel,
I never know what to say.

I never know what to feel.
I never know how will I react.
Maybe I have said that I'm not ready yet.
Maybe I have said I'm not prepared to have you.
I'm always thinking and thinking what will I do.
But definitely, there still deeper and much deeper excitement to have you.
The time I saw the beat, I was shocked and couldn't believe.

I look into it much closer,,, I feel so happy.
Happy because I couldn't believe I can or I would have one...
The feelings is more emotional than ever before,,,
That's the time I realized I should have you...
That I should fight for you,,, that I should live for you,,,
that I should do everything to bring you out in this world...
YOU ARE GOD'S BLESSING... and that I should always put into my mind,,,... always and everyday and forever...

queStions

theRe weRe loTS of quesTionS weiGhing on mY miNd,,, baKit gAnito bakit ganyan,,, but theSe quesTionS shouLd noT bE heArd , shouLd noT be OpeN,, kaSi foR suRe madAmi mAsasakTan,,, di bALe nA LaNg d buh,,, watEveR :)