Sorry for this being off topic of the current discussion but how long did your babys belly button leak after the umbilical cord fell off? Kirras fell off at 8 days old on Friday and I have to wipe it and dry it a couple times a day. It isn't dripping blood or anything, just slightly oozing which from what I understand is normal. I just want to know how long I should expect that to continue.
Sorry for this being off topic of the current discussion but how long did your babys belly button leak after the umbilical cord fell off? Kirras fell off at 8 days old on Friday and I have to wipe it and dry it a couple times a day. It isn't dripping blood or anything, just slightly oozing which from what I understand is normal. I just want to know how long I should expect that to continue.
We had a little bit of blood/discharge around when she turned 2 weeks old (she lost a majority of the cord at 5 days old).
Mom's with boys, did you ever notice wipe fibers causing an issue with your little ones? Did they just kind of clean out on there own? I know you aren't supposed to pull the foreskin back because it can cause issues, but it seems like getting the fibers in there could be more of an issue.
I haven't seen any fibers or residue from wipes, nor any white specks anywhere. We did not get Henry circumsized. What brand of wipes are you using? We use Water Wipes (on Amazon) and really love them. No residue, no diaper rash, very moist. We air dry really well after each change by blowing air and patting dry with a clean cloth diaper insert rag thing. (We don't cloth diaper but those things are soooo handy!!)
We are using pampers sensitive wipes and pampers swaddlers diapers for the newborn stage since our cloth diapers don't fit yet. We haven't had any diaper rash issues and it doesn't seem he was in any discomfort. I have the water wipes on our registry, I think I'll go ahead and get those and see if it helps. I just don't want those fibers to start getting connected and create some sort of turnicate
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Sorry for this being off topic of the current discussion but how long did your babys belly button leak after the umbilical cord fell off? Kirras fell off at 8 days old on Friday and I have to wipe it and dry it a couple times a day. It isn't dripping blood or anything, just slightly oozing which from what I understand is normal. I just want to know how long I should expect that to continue.
We had a little bit of blood/discharge around when she turned 2 weeks old (she lost a majority of the cord at 5 days old).
My LO's only leaked for a few days. We did take a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to help clean it, so that might have helped dry it up faster.
10 hour car trip (on average without a baby) with a 2 month old, from NC to FL for Fourth of July weekend then 10 hour car trip home. I don't EBF, I pump and bottle feed with occasional BFing. I think it would stress LO out if he had to be EBF on the trip since I might not be able to pump as often as I do at home. Bad idea to travel this young? I feel like this trip might be too long to take with such a young infant. Maybe if the trip was 3-5 or even 6 hours, it would be doable or if he was past 6 months in age or something.
10 hour car trip (on average without a baby) with a 2 month old, from NC to FL for Fourth of July weekend then 10 hour car trip home. I don't EBF, I pump and bottle feed with occasional BFing. I think it would stress LO out if he had to be EBF on the trip since I might not be able to pump as often as I do at home. Bad idea to travel this young? I feel like this trip might be too long to take with such a young infant. Maybe if the trip was 3-5 or even 6 hours, it would be doable or if he was past 6 months in age or something.
that is a long trip! But I think it depends how badly YOU want to go! i EP'd for the twins, and our first long road trip (8hrs) was at almost 4 months (adjusted). The whole pumping in the car is cumbersome, and the packing takes a lot of planning - batteries or car-adaptor, ice packs, cooler. I also brought frozen milk in case my supply decreased. You might be able to better pump and feed at room temp better than I did - to avoid needing to reheat bottles. Would you be alone with baby for the driving?
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10 hour car trip (on average without a baby) with a 2 month old, from NC to FL for Fourth of July weekend then 10 hour car trip home. I don't EBF, I pump and bottle feed with occasional BFing. I think it would stress LO out if he had to be EBF on the trip since I might not be able to pump as often as I do at home. Bad idea to travel this young? I feel like this trip might be too long to take with such a young infant. Maybe if the trip was 3-5 or even 6 hours, it would be doable or if he was past 6 months in age or something.
I was going to do the opposite trip, FL to NC this past week and decided against it for a number of reasons, but a large part was having to stop and feed the baby ever 2 hours. I didn't want to take him out of his car seat while we were driving for several reasons (i.e., getting pulled over, not sure how I would burp him in his car seat, spitting up in the car seat). We decided not to go, but again, I had other reasons, like him not having his shots and DH needing to work.
I need opinions please. I feel like this trip might be too long
Yes, I agree. Go with your Mom Intution on that one. That doesn't sound enjoyable at all. Personally I wouldn't. A baby who needs to eat all the time strapped in a car seat for 20 plus hours then passed around at a party weekend just doesn't really sound fun to me either.
I would only go if the winning lotto ticket was waiting for me along with a drink of my choosing, chocolate, a good meal, a hotel with a comfortable bed, and a night doula.
But seriously I wouldn't go and wouldn't feel bad about it either because a baby's needs come first.
I need opinions please. I feel like this trip might be too long
Yes, I agree. Go with your Mom Intution on that one. That doesn't sound enjoyable at all. Personally I wouldn't. A baby who needs to eat all the time strapped in a car seat for 20 plus hours then passed around at a party weekend just doesn't really sound fun to me either.
I would only go if the winning lotto ticket was waiting for me along with a drink of my choosing, chocolate, a good meal, a hotel with a comfortable bed, and a night doula.
But seriously I wouldn't go and wouldn't feel bad about it either because a baby's needs come first.
I agree with pp- we went on a three hour trip and a three day stay at DH's parents house and had to stop halfway to feed/change, which made Ezra miserable! Then he was totally off his natural rhythms because of all the people and changes and he didn't sleep well because the bed was different and it smelled different. It's a week later and he's finally starting to get back on his schedule.
10 hours in one day is rough. I've done 2 day road trips (17 hrs driving over the two days) with a 2.5 month old for a week long vacation. How I handled it was: Since it was a large family vacation, we would try to met up with another car in the first 1/2 day to have extra hands around I would sit in back so I could be next to the baby so I could manage pacifers and bottles as needed. We would stop every time she would wake up from a nap or 2-3 hours if she was awake for diaper changes. For feeding, I nursed when we stopped for meals otherwise would try to pump shortly before it was time to eat and bottle feed. We wouldn't drive past dinner time (6pm or so, the one time we tried, the kids and I had meltdowns)
I will be doing the same thing this year will a 6 yr old, 2 yr old, and 2.5 month old at the end of July when we drive from Chicago area to Myrtle Beach. I would not even attempt a large road trip like this for a weekend trip but for a week at the beach, it's worth it.
Anybody have experience doing an elimination diet to help with reflux and colic? I'm planning on cutting dairy, caffeine, citrus/other acidic foods, gassy foods, and probably gluten too. After a full day of crying and screaming from Isla, I'm ready to try anything.
@lbachranhave you tried this for your LOs reflux or are you FF? How's the prevacid going?
Question - our 8lb newborn son took nearly 4 oz of formula, 2 oz at one time and 2 at an hour later. should we still feed him every 3 hours or should we wait until he wakes? It was so hard to get him to sleep a while ago
Anybody have experience doing an elimination diet to help with reflux and colic? I'm planning on cutting dairy, caffeine, citrus/other acidic foods, gassy foods, and probably gluten too. After a full day of crying and screaming from Isla, I'm ready to try anything.
@lbachranhave you tried this for your LOs reflux or are you FF? How's the prevacid going?
I don't have any experience but I would try dairy first. Most humans are even slightly lactose intolerant and for me (TMI?) it manifests it itself in really REALLY feeling like I need to go poop but not being able to (we're talking 20 minute sit on the toilet sessions and NOTHING) and lots of acne that would never go away and migraines. My LO doesn't have reflux but I've found he just can't stand laying flat, I'm sure you've tried an incline for your LO's sleeping but I've found Ezra's most comfortable on his side/slightly crunched up until he's totally sacked out then he can lay flat. I hope your baby feels better soon!
@Jparke2, we are EBF. As far as the Prilosec... I'm not sure. LO has never spit up consistently after every feeding, typically only morning feeds, but as of this morning he was still spitting up after morning feeding. Now we have had some changes, LO went to feeding constantly (8 or 9 hrs per day) to only 6 hours per day. His sleeping has also gone from as little as 6 hrs per day to 11 hrs per day. He's still not sleeping great at night, but will nap in the pnp during the day.
My pediatrician mentioned dairy removal as the next step, but I honestly have some doubts that's it. I don't drink milk or eat yogurt, use butter or cream. I haven't in years and typically get all of my dairy from cheese and eggs. However I've always naturally eaten cheese that's low in lactose (cheddar and parm) and maybe have eggs 1 to 2x a week. Do you eat a lot of dairy? I also read this article on Kelly Mom which makes me question it more:
@Jparke2, we are EBF. As far as the Prilosec... I'm not sure. LO has never spit up consistently after every feeding, typically only morning feeds, but as of this morning he was still spitting up after morning feeding. Now we have had some changes, LO went to feeding constantly (8 or 9 hrs per day) to only 6 hours per day. His sleeping has also gone from as little as 6 hrs per day to 11 hrs per day. He's still not sleeping great at night, but will nap in the pnp during the day.
My pediatrician mentioned dairy removal as the next step, but I honestly have some doubts that's it. I don't drink milk or eat yogurt, use butter or cream. I haven't in years and typically get all of my dairy from cheese and eggs. However I've always naturally eaten cheese that's low in lactose (cheddar and parm) and maybe have eggs 1 to 2x a week. Do you eat a lot of dairy? I also read this article on Kelly Mom which makes me question it more:
I also cut out caffeine immediately after LO was born, it sucks. I'd offer up a limb for Starbucks. Let me know how your diet change goes.
I didn't think I ate a ton of dairy but in trying to remove it, maybe I do? I love cheese and I'm realizing dairy is in everything I love. I have been DYING for coffee and a couple weeks ago a had some and it as a rough day for LO. I stopped having coffee then but got an iced latte yesterday since I knew o was starting my serious diet today. Not sure if it as coincidence or not but yesterday and last night were horrible. So disappointed!
I have one can of soda a day but try to keep it limited to that. My pedi also told me to cut out onions and cabbage as those can also cause gas and upset stomachs for LO. Never knew.
LO was sleeping 2-3 hour stretches at night. And is now at 4 weeks up at night and the morning to eat every hour for the past two nights. He's not anymore fussy. Just more awake. Sleeping in 45 min chunks is killing me! Is this a growth spurt phase? Any way to encourage baby to sleep longer periods or just wait for it to pass? I feel like a zombie.
LO was sleeping 2-3 hour stretches at night. And is now at 4 weeks up at night and the morning to eat every hour for the past two nights. He's not anymore fussy. Just more awake. Sleeping in 45 min chunks is killing me! Is this a growth spurt phase? Any way to encourage baby to sleep longer periods or just wait for it to pass? I feel like a zombie.
Yes-- 3-4 weeks is a common growth spurt range and around 5 weeks is a mental awareness leap. Both can make LO more awake and hungry temporarily. You can make it through!
Just throwing this out there. For tracking developmental leaps, I really like the Wonder Weeks book/website, especially as baby grows older. With DD, her "stormy" periods were right on time with the developmental leaps so it helped me understand and prepare for extra crankiness and/or other changes in behavior.
Ezra has some time when he's awake but happy at night, I just let him chatter away next to me while we lay in the dark and often I fall asleep. I think of it as his individual time and how important it's going to be for him to be able to entertain himself sometimes.
Question - our 8lb newborn son took nearly 4 oz of formula, 2 oz at one time and 2 at an hour later. should we still feed him every 3 hours or should we wait until he wakes? It was so hard to get him to sleep a while ago
Is there a weight gain issue? Is there a reason you don't feed on demand?
Just throwing this out there. For tracking developmental leaps, I really like the Wonder Weeks book/website, especially as baby grows older. With DD, her "stormy" periods were right on time with the developmental leaps so it helped me understand and prepare for extra crankiness and/or other changes in behavior.
I just ordered the book to my Kindle a few days ago! I've been reading it during those late night sessions when she refuses to sleep anywhere that isn't on me. Loving it so far - I feel like I'll be better equipped once that first major developmental leap hits...
@Jparke2 I've been doing an elimination diet. I cut dairy first for a week then binged for 2 days. Within hours of me starting the dairy binge we were back to constant diarrhea and fussiness with painful gas. It was a miserable weekend! So I cut dairy out completely again. And since doing that last weekend we are back to normal baby! I'm continuing the experiment by having tried no gluten then gluten binge last week, but we didn't see any changes. This week I just started the same deal with soy. So far no changes. I think dairy was the culprit.
I read that Kelly mom article and others that were adamant about dairy not really being an issue but after our experiment I am convinced that dairy was an issue for Henry. I mean he went from 4-6 diarrhea a day to totally happy then back to diarrhea and gas pains in my binge. I guess there's a chance of it being a coincidence but the timing was just too perfect! And it went away within a day of me cutting it out again.
I recommend conducting experiments and recording changes you observe. I tracked all of his diapers and recorded all of his fussy gas pain periods. I went with a data driven approach and now I have a happy baby who is occasionally typically fussy but no longer writhing in pain!
@Jparke2 I've been doing an elimination diet. I cut dairy first for a week then binged for 2 days. Within hours of me starting the dairy binge we were back to constant diarrhea and fussiness with painful gas. It was a miserable weekend! So I cut dairy out completely again. And since doing that last weekend we are back to normal baby! I'm continuing the experiment by having tried no gluten then gluten binge last week, but we didn't see any changes. This week I just started the same deal with soy. So far no changes. I think dairy was the culprit.
I read that Kelly mom article and others that were adamant about dairy not really being an issue but after our experiment I am convinced that dairy was an issue for Henry. I mean he went from 4-6 diarrhea a day to totally happy then back to diarrhea and gas pains in my binge. I guess there's a chance of it being a coincidence but the timing was just too perfect! And it went away within a day of me cutting it out again.
I recommend conducting experiments and recording changes you observe. I tracked all of his diapers and recorded all of his fussy gas pain periods. I went with a data driven approach and now I have a happy baby who is occasionally typically fussy but no longer writhing in pain!
***stuck in a box!*** Thanks for the info! Today was day 1 and its not fun but I'll do anything at this point !
Sorry if this has been asked already.. baby has some red marks (they're not really bumps- they're flat or maybe very slightly raised) on her arms and chest. I'm thinking it's a rash of some sort, but am wondering what kind? Is it caused by something? And should I do anything about it?
We're going to the pediatrician in a few days, but any insight before then is appreciated
@Jparke2 I've been doing an elimination diet. I cut dairy first for a week then binged for 2 days. Within hours of me starting the dairy binge we were back to constant diarrhea and fussiness with painful gas. It was a miserable weekend! So I cut dairy out completely again. And since doing that last weekend we are back to normal baby! I'm continuing the experiment by having tried no gluten then gluten binge last week, but we didn't see any changes. This week I just started the same deal with soy. So far no changes. I think dairy was the culprit.
I read that Kelly mom article and others that were adamant about dairy not really being an issue but after our experiment I am convinced that dairy was an issue for Henry. I mean he went from 4-6 diarrhea a day to totally happy then back to diarrhea and gas pains in my binge. I guess there's a chance of it being a coincidence but the timing was just too perfect! And it went away within a day of me cutting it out again.
I recommend conducting experiments and recording changes you observe. I tracked all of his diapers and recorded all of his fussy gas pain periods. I went with a data driven approach and now I have a happy baby who is occasionally typically fussy but no longer writhing in pain!
It could be an issue with milk protein sensitivity and not lactose intolerance, too. I know a couple people that have had babies sensitive to milk protein. My friend had to completely cut out all dairy and soy from her diet. It was really, really hard but she was able to continue that diet and BF until he was 15 months. Hugs! I hope the dairy elimination continues to work and baby is happy!
Sorry if this has been asked already.. baby has some red marks (they're not really bumps- they're flat or maybe very slightly raised) on her arms and chest. I'm thinking it's a rash of some sort, but am wondering what kind? Is it caused by something? And should I do anything about it?
We're going to the pediatrician in a few days, but any insight before then is appreciated
@Jparke2 I've been doing an elimination diet. I cut dairy first for a week then binged for 2 days. Within hours of me starting the dairy binge we were back to constant diarrhea and fussiness with painful gas. It was a miserable weekend! So I cut dairy out completely again. And since doing that last weekend we are back to normal baby! I'm continuing the experiment by having tried no gluten then gluten binge last week, but we didn't see any changes. This week I just started the same deal with soy. So far no changes. I think dairy was the culprit.
I read that Kelly mom article and others that were adamant about dairy not really being an issue but after our experiment I am convinced that dairy was an issue for Henry. I mean he went from 4-6 diarrhea a day to totally happy then back to diarrhea and gas pains in my binge. I guess there's a chance of it being a coincidence but the timing was just too perfect! And it went away within a day of me cutting it out again.
I recommend conducting experiments and recording changes you observe. I tracked all of his diapers and recorded all of his fussy gas pain periods. I went with a data driven approach and now I have a happy baby who is occasionally typically fussy but no longer writhing in pain!
It could be an issue with milk protein sensitivity and not lactose intolerance, too. I know a couple people that have had babies sensitive to milk protein. My friend had to completely cut out all dairy and soy from her diet. It was really, really hard but she was able to continue that diet and BF until he was 15 months. Hugs! I hope the dairy elimination continues to work and baby is happy!
Yeah from what I've researched, I've seen that it's more likely that the issue is milk protein and not lactose intolerance. I'm torn because I'd give anything to find the culprit and have a happy baby, I feel like I've been robbed of this happy experience because of whatever is going on. But I also would really struggle with giving up dairy for the longterm
. My friend had to completely cut out all from her diet. It was really, really hard but she was able to continue that diet and BF until he was 15 months.!
I did this for 2 years and it was a super hard learning curve and made dining out and traveling a special can of worms. It was (and still is) an allergy, not intolerance.
. My friend had to completely cut out all from her diet. It was really, really hard but she was able to continue that diet and BF until he was 15 months.!
I did this for 2 years and it was a super hard learning curve and made dining out and traveling a special can of worms. It was (and still is) an allergy, not intolerance.
That's impressive! Seriously! I couldn't believe she kept up with it for 15 months. There were only a couple places she could eat out and basically lived off plain meat and fruits and veggies. Does your LO still have to eat that diet? Her son did eventually grow out of it.
. My friend had to completely cut out all from her diet. It was really, really hard but she was able to continue that diet and BF until he was 15 months.!
I did this for 2 years and it was a super hard learning curve and made dining out and traveling a special can of worms. It was (and still is) an allergy, not intolerance.
That's impressive! Seriously! I couldn't believe she kept up with it for 15 months. There were only a couple places she could eat out and basically lived off plain meat and fruits and veggies. Does your LO still have to eat that diet? Her son did eventually grow out of it.
I am a somewhat of a foodie and love to cook & bake so we do eat a lot of different things, a big variety given what we have to work with, and thankfully have found substitutes for many things.
But yeah as far as dining we have a few places to choose from, but not many and it is never just straight forward.
We typically just bring food whenever we leave the house for LO just in case since LO still deals with it. I am hoping for the same - eventually outgrowing it.
Sorry if this has been asked already.. baby has some red marks (they're not really bumps- they're flat or maybe very slightly raised) on her arms and chest. I'm thinking it's a rash of some sort, but am wondering what kind? Is it caused by something? And should I do anything about it?
We're going to the pediatrician in a few days, but any insight before then is appreciated
Heat rash? Did you change detergent or soaps?
Haven't changed soaps, I'll read into heat rash though. The marks aren't widespread, just a few here and there. Thanks
Question - our 8lb newborn son took nearly 4 oz of formula, 2 oz at one time and 2 at an hour later. should we still feed him every 3 hours or should we wait until he wakes? It was so hard to get him to sleep a while ago
We feed every 3 hours unless she gives her hunger cry earlier. Then, we will feed her and adjust schedule. Perhaps 2oz is no longer enough to satisfy him. A well fed baby is a happy baby; might be why it was hard for him to go down if he was hungry.
@PYLWhammy Google image search "newborn rash"- I think the technical term is erythema toxicum- it's a totally harmless skin rash that lots of newborns have and it sounds like what you're describing. Do the spots look sort of like flea bites?
Sorry if this has been asked already.. baby has some red marks (they're not really bumps- they're flat or maybe very slightly raised) on her arms and chest. I'm thinking it's a rash of some sort, but am wondering what kind? Is it caused by something? And should I do anything about it?
We're going to the pediatrician in a few days, but any insight before then is appreciated
Heat rash? Did you change detergent or soaps?
Haven't changed soaps, I'll read into heat rash though. The marks aren't widespread, just a few here and there. Thanks
Ezra got a heat rash from being in 80 degree weather in the ergo (smart mom!) here's a pic for comparison
@PYLWhammy Google image search "newborn rash"- I think the technical term is erythema toxicum- it's a totally harmless skin rash that lots of newborns have and it sounds like what you're describing. Do the spots look sort of like flea bites?
This. My LO had it in the hospital and then again in week 2 and both the nurses and my pedi told me it was newborn rash. It should clear up on its own in a day or two if that's what it is.
My LO is very resistant to naps during the day. He will sleep for at most an hour at a time 2-3 times, but pretty fussy when he is awake. He's almost 4 weeks old and a great night sleeper (knock on wood). Should I be trying to get him to sleep most of the day or just go with awake?
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10 hour car trip (on average without a baby) with a 2 month old, from NC to FL for Fourth of July weekend then 10 hour car trip home. I don't EBF, I pump and bottle feed with occasional BFing. I think it would stress LO out if he had to be EBF on the trip since I might not be able to pump as often as I do at home. Bad idea to travel this young? I feel like this trip might be too long to take with such a young infant. Maybe if the trip was 3-5 or even 6 hours, it would be doable or if he was past 6 months in age or something.
that is a long trip! But I think it depends how badly YOU want to go!
Would you be alone with baby for the driving?
Mama to Three Girls:
Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
and our 37weeker born May 9th, 2016!
I would only go if the winning lotto ticket was waiting for me along with a drink of my choosing, chocolate, a good meal, a hotel with a comfortable bed, and a night doula.
But seriously I wouldn't go and wouldn't feel bad about it either because a baby's needs come first.
Since it was a large family vacation, we would try to met up with another car in the first 1/2 day to have extra hands around
I would sit in back so I could be next to the baby so I could manage pacifers and bottles as needed.
We would stop every time she would wake up from a nap or 2-3 hours if she was awake for diaper changes.
For feeding, I nursed when we stopped for meals otherwise would try to pump shortly before it was time to eat and bottle feed.
We wouldn't drive past dinner time (6pm or so, the one time we tried, the kids and I had meltdowns)
I will be doing the same thing this year will a 6 yr old, 2 yr old, and 2.5 month old at the end of July when we drive from Chicago area to Myrtle Beach. I would not even attempt a large road trip like this for a weekend trip but for a week at the beach, it's worth it.
and thanks ladies for the opinions! I texted my friend and told her we can't come. Sad but it's what's best. The stress on all of us is not worth it.
@lbachranhave you tried this for your LOs reflux or are you FF? How's the prevacid going?
My LO doesn't have reflux but I've found he just can't stand laying flat, I'm sure you've tried an incline for your LO's sleeping but I've found Ezra's most comfortable on his side/slightly crunched up until he's totally sacked out then he can lay flat.
I hope your baby feels better soon!
My pediatrician mentioned dairy removal as the next step, but I honestly have some doubts that's it. I don't drink milk or eat yogurt, use butter or cream. I haven't in years and typically get all of my dairy from cheese and eggs. However I've always naturally eaten cheese that's low in lactose (cheddar and parm) and maybe have eggs 1 to 2x a week. Do you eat a lot of dairy? I also read this article on Kelly Mom which makes me question it more:
https://kellymom.com/health/baby-health/lactose-intolerance/
I also cut out caffeine immediately after LO was born, it sucks. I'd offer up a limb for Starbucks. Let me know how your diet change goes.
I just ordered the book to my Kindle a few days ago! I've been reading it during those late night sessions when she refuses to sleep anywhere that isn't on me. Loving it so far - I feel like I'll be better equipped once that first major developmental leap hits...
I read that Kelly mom article and others that were adamant about dairy not really being an issue but after our experiment I am convinced that dairy was an issue for Henry. I mean he went from 4-6 diarrhea a day to totally happy then back to diarrhea and gas pains in my binge. I guess there's a chance of it being a coincidence but the timing was just too perfect! And it went away within a day of me cutting it out again.
I recommend conducting experiments and recording changes you observe. I tracked all of his diapers and recorded all of his fussy gas pain periods. I went with a data driven approach and now I have a happy baby who is occasionally typically fussy but no longer writhing in pain!
We're going to the pediatrician in a few days, but any insight before then is appreciated
But yeah as far as dining we have a few places to choose from, but not many and it is never just straight forward.
We typically just bring food whenever we leave the house for LO just in case since LO still deals with it. I am hoping for the same - eventually outgrowing it.