Newborn questions

legallyginger

@mevensen‌

Jack had pretty rough acne from 2weeks until a few days ago (5w). It was all over his cheeks, chin, and neck. I tried breastmilk in the beginning and it did nothing for him. It's almost totally cleared up now though.

ProudMommy030614

mevensen said:

Emma's acne is out of control. I noticed it looks like its moving onto her neck a little bit. It's been there about a week. Any suggestions? Has anyone had success with breast milk as a "treatment"?

I may have tried it on myself and it may have worked :-\"

LaurenAsh23

@mevensen‌ I've tried breast milk. It seemed to work (or was maybe coincidence) but she's breaking out again now 2 weeks later, so who knows!?

mevensen

Thanks guys! I feel so bad for her. It looks so terrible and I afraid people are thinking I'm a bad mom because she has a "rash"

jennybean80

@NorthernLghts‌ Try moving her legs like she's riding a bicycle. It might help her get the farts out. Not sure how to know if it's reflux though.

Pankers

Stupid question. What can I put on LOs lips? They keep splitting and bleeding, when she cries (which is pretty often at the moment). Can I put vasoline on them? (That was a bad autocorrect.....vasoline autocorrects to gasoline )

LaurenAsh23

Has anyone tried out the "dream feed" concept? Some nights lo will get a good 4 hour stretch at night, others we are still up every 2-3 hours (she's 5 weeks old and almost 2lbs over birth weight). I of course am happy to get up when she needs me to, but just figured I would see if anyone has tried this out with success.

https://noobmommy.com/2008/12/easy-for-4-9-months.html

lindsey1031

@LaurenAsh23 - We do it - I don't wake him if he's still asleep, but always feed him at 10 - 11 pm for my own sanity.  He is guaranteed a 3.5 - 4 hour stretch after that.

ETA - I don't wake him but sometimes he wakes up around this time anyway!