[radio_flyer]

Not to bring up an earlier topic, just thought I'd let you know what the pediatrician said. I called, at random, local pediatricians and asked them if it is ok to feed 6 week old babies rice cereal. They said yes, it is ok, esp at night so the baby sleeps longer and mama can get some rest.

Then I asked if it is ok to nurse when taking muslce relaxers and they said it depends on the kind of muscle relaxer....Some muscle relaxers are ok and some aren't. And I don't know what kind mama is taking..

SO times have changed ...The whole thing rather "pisses" me off.. Then my mind wonders to when the Lord's Prayer was removed from the schools. ANd the kids rule. Now our schools are patrolled by police. Violence, drugs and alcohol are abundant.. This has nothing whatsoever to do with feeding a baby rice cereal. But what the "hay", guess I had something to say...

[unaluna]

hey rf - I was also thinking - he's a big boy, right? when I went to my friend's daughter's christening, I picked her up, and I was like, wow, my nephew was NEVER this light! she felt like a bag of rice noodles, where my nephew was always like hefting two sacks of potatoes. I don't know what their outer size says about their internal organ development, but the wgt difference was truly shocking.

[KathyM]

(((Radio)))

It's so disappointing to hear these new recommendations. Maybe that's why children these days are battling adult diseases like obesity, diabetes, high BP/cholesterol and allergies in greater numbers. I hope and pray the medications she's taking won't adversely effect him in any way.

I hear ya on everything else too. When I watch and read about current trends, I'm tempted to throw in the towel and give up. Back in the 60s, doctors prescribed wine to mom to "calm her nerves." She was suffering from amyloidosis, in addition to diabetes. The wine didn't help - it only made my life a living nightmare because she became an alcoholic in addition to her other problems. So doctors gave her sleeping pills. Again, didn't help at all - only made everything worse, much worse.

Did you happen to see the recent antics of "Tanning Mom?" She was a guest at an event called HotMess.com. They dressed her in a sleazy outfit, filled her up with wine, and she made a complete fool of herself. My heart broke for her daughter. It's a good thing the show wasn't interrupted with an emergency call saying her daughter's been harmed and they needed her right away. How would she respond - by filling up her glass, falling to her knees and saying "That's soooooooo funny!?!"

[ECHOES]

Thanks radio_flyer! It makes sense that if the baby tolerates the rice cereal, gets good rest, and mom gets good rest too, it will make for a calmer and happier home

Change can be difficult, but I hope this is a relief to you to hear, too!

I hope the doctor who's prescribing the muscle relaxants was made aware of the fact that mom is nursing, and prescribed accordingly.

[radio_flyer]

Hankster.. He is a "cute" tubby for now. Cute little chubby legs lol..

[radio_flyer]

Kathy.. I wasn't too happy when the doctor told me it was ok to give a 6 wk old baby rice cereal. Guess I am adapting to the idea. Not more I can do. right?

I just watched a video on the drunk "tanning mom". Very sad.. She made a fool of herself..

GOsh I am sorry to hear that a doctor told your mom to drink wine. We want to "trust" doctors know what they are doing and yet many times they prove they don't. huggggggggggggs

[radio_flyer]

Echoes.. I am adapting to the news. Not sure this is a "good" change. But so far baby has tolerated the rice cereal.. He sleeps better. And mama does get more rest.

As for the muscle relaxers... I d on't even know what to say... Sure hope the doctor knows she is nursing.

[Open Eyes]

I don't agree with mother's taking drugs while they are nursing. I am sure that some of the chemicals in the muscle relaxers could very well enter into the system and mother's milk. I can totally understand your concern.

Perhaps do your "own" research and get any information you can about how drugs can get into the breast milk of mothers.

((Hugs)))
Open Eyes

[radio_flyer]

Open Eyes. I need to find out the name of the muscle relaxer she is taking. The doctor said it depends on what she is taking. Some muscle relaxers enter the mother's milk different.. Of course some are more dangerous than others. So my next step is to find the name of what she is taking and go from there...

I also don't agree with mother's taking drugs while nursing. If mother's need to take medication that could be harmful to the baby, they should stop nursing... At this time, as far as I know, she give the baby formula and sometimes nurses.

Need to get AJ to get the name of the medication...I can't do it, because she will flip out on me and then AJ should I ask her about the medication...

Never a dull moment with these two.. Both AJ and his g/f.... wipes brow

[Open Eyes]

Well, you have to be a bit more "clever" in how you get the information as it is always normal for any child that is making an effort to be independant to resist giving out information in fear of getting the result of some kind of disapproval.

I wanted to know if my mother was being given antidepressants while she was in recovery after her back surgery. I knew that my sister chose to go against the surgeons direction to not have my mother evaluated or given antidepressants as it was going to take her time to recover from the anethesia. My sister didn't listen and had my mother evaluated and ofcourse antidepressants were prescribed.

Well, instead of my trying to go against my sister's choice, which she would not appreciate any of "my input" if it didn't go along with "her allknowingness" I had to find a way to "praise" instead of critique or question.

I talked to my sister about the fact that I was diagnosed with PTSD and needed to find an antidepressant. I told her that I was like my mother in being "a cheap drunk' so I wanted to know what my mother was taking so I could try it as well. So, that gave me the open door to hearing what my mother was put on and how it was "thought" she was responding well.

So what you "could do" is discuss the fact that you are constantly dealing with a sore neck and muscle aches. And you are trying to take "aspirin" and it is not working. That may give an open door for either AJ or his girlfriend to "think" they might have an answer and tell you to try "such and such muscle relaxer".

I am sure that to a certain extent you are figuring out that information comes faster when you "play dumb" and look more willing to be "guided" rather than you being the one that will present some kind of "critique".

Sigh....because my sister is the "all knowing need to control" and "walks away or shuts off when I make a suggestion that doesn't go with Her agenda", I have had to learn how to get around that problem.

Open Eyes