Parents Stressing Over Baby Care

“My baby is 7 months old and recently had an allergic reaction to eggs that ended with us calling 911 and going to the hospital. Now we have to carry an EpiPen, and I’m having a hard time emotionally. I feel anxious feeding him, even foods he’s already had without any issues. I keep worrying about another reaction or accidentally exposing him to egg. It’s also made me anxious about going out to other people’s homes, family gatherings, restaurants, venues, etc. I worry about food on people’s hands”

“Does store bought baby food puree have more heavy metals/anything toxic than homemade? I’m looking at the ingredients and it’s literally just “x fruit/veggie and water”. I hear a bunch of commotion about heavy metals in baby food but is it just because food in general has heavy metals from the soil? Or is there something extra when they’re processed at the facility? submitted by /u/snuffbox360 [link] [comments]”

“MMR and varicella vaccine schedule My baby just had her MMR vaccine at 12 months and will be doing varicella separately at 15 months. Where I'm at in Alberta Canada, they do a combined MMRV vaccine at 12 months. Because baby has a seizure disorder we opted to separate it due to higher risk of seizures with the MMRV. 1) I was told that taking the MMR and varicella separately but at the same time doesn't increase seizure risk vs taking MMR first and then varicella 3 months later. Is this t”

“Hello everyone as the title says, I am a FTM and my baby has her 2 month check up on October 6th. Now I am by no means an anti vaxxer at all. My baby got all her first doses of recommended shots at birth. However, i am very much dreading this appointment due to the amount of horror stories I've seen on social media about babies passing away soon after their 2 month shots. Now obviously I've researched and seen that there is no link to 2 month vaccines and babies passing as it is a comple”

“This is probably a long shot BUT, is there anything I can do to help my little guy have a better chance against daycare sickness? He starts Thursday and is 14 weeks old. I know he will get sick and it’s just the way it is, but are there any tips/tricks? He gets formula for some bottles (Enfamil) and I saw today that they have a version that has immune boosters? Is this legit / would it actually help or is marketing? He does get a vitamin d drop each day since more than half his bottles are breas”

“My baby just had her MMR vaccine at 12 months and will be doing varicella separately at 15 months. Where I'm at in Alberta Canada, they do a combined MMRV vaccine at 12 months. Because baby has a seizure disorder we opted to separate it due to higher risk of seizures with the MMRV. 1) I was told that taking the MMR and varicella separately but at the same time doesn't increase seizure risk vs taking MMR first and then varicella 3 months later. Is this true? 2)at 18 months, we have anothe”

“Baby just had his 2 month check up today, and got all his 2 month vaccines 2 pokes and 1 oral. I cried for a few seconds after each poke, but has been totally fine since then, its only been about 1 hour. Wondering when i should expect him to start getting fussy, and is it still okay to give him a bath tonight, or should we skip it? submitted by /u/sunny__daffodils [link] [comments]”

“My now nine month old has been having vomiting after egg, and it seems like the pediatrician and allergist we’ve been seeing just write it off as ‘huh that’s weird’ and move on. At 6 months old we started solids and few weeks after that decided to introduce our first allergen, egg. I did blended up hard boiled egg with some breastmilk. A few hours later she spit up a lot more than usual but I just chalked it up to it being a little extra spit up (she’s always been a more spit uppie baby). Next d”

“We know food before one is not just for fun. But there seems to be a disparity in the advice around when solids become the majority of a baby's diet. In regards to the post title, the former implies that sometime before age one solids become the majority of the diet. The latter implies that it's important they don't until age one. I have a 9 month old who was EBF until solids and now eats quite a lot at meal times and has cut back drastically on breastmilk already. Is it a problem? S”

“Hi all. My 18 month old daughter was breastfed for ~6 months before moving on to an amino acid formula (she had CMPA) and solids. She's still intolerant to dairy and soy now but other intolerances have gone and her diet is... OK... she's in a fussy phase now but I think she gets most vitamins and minerals in decent supply. But I do know I still need to supplement vitamin D at least (i live in the UK, we typically don't produce enough from sunlight exposure). Because she was premie an”

“We had our rotavirus vaccine and 4 months shots minus hib because they were out of it, on Monday. My son hasn't slept much and has been inconsolably crying and in gas pain, so much pain. I googled it and found intussusception and now I'm spiraling down a sleep deprived intrusive thought rabbit hole of whether he has it or not. We haven't had bloody stools, but we haven't had much stools at all. He's had a smaller than normal poo. He is getting up so frequently and crying and”

“Ok talk me on or off the ledge, I’m stressed :( I have a baby girl who will be 4.5 months when my husband and I travel from the west coast to Pa for the holidays. I’m so scared of measles, baby can’t get vaccinated until she’s 6 months. Our pediatrician isn’t too worried and said she still has good protection from me. We plan to be very safe at the airport and know all of our family are up to date on their MMRs. This is a big trip as it will be our families first time meeting baby, we have 2 gra”

“My LO is about to have her 4 month vaccinations and I’m so nervous. After her 2 month vaccinations she slept for about 3 hours then inconsolably scream cried for 6 hours straight from the leg pain. I couldn’t get her to feed or take Tylenol and every time I would go near her legs she would scream harder and, at that point, she would just spit back up any Tylenol I tried to give her. I did have a doctor check her out after I couldn’t get her to relax after 4 hours as I am an anxious FTM and they”

“My sweet 5 mo baby girl is on oxygen and an IV and i can’t believe how fast it all came on. I got the RSV vaccine when I was pregnant trying to avoid this, but alas here we are. submitted by /u/Haunting_Roll_915 [link] [comments]”

“I’m a PA but didn’t disclose it during my 6-month-old’s appointment. We saw an NP instead of her usual pediatrician, and she advised: - Yogurt isn’t an allergen because my daughter tolerates breast milk; babies allergic to cow’s milk should also stop breastfeeding. - Egg, avocado, lamb and peanut should wait until 10 months. When questioned, she said: “I’m a Cuban doctor. We do it this way, and Cuban children don’t have these allergies.” - I should reduce breastfeeding and give formula at night”

“Hey everyone! Just came on here for a quick question. To preface, we do see an allergist soon, but I wanted to see if anyone has experienced the same thing. My daughter has been on solids since 5 months, and she’s now 7 months. Recently, we started introducing PB by using pouches that were bananas with 1 tsp on PB. The first time, she did great. However, the second time she developed a small red rash around her mouth. We thought it was chewing on a toy right after. We tried it again, and the sam”

“My little dude got sick (he's 5.5 mos) like his second week in daycare. The cough lingered for a little too long and so did the congestion so we took him to his pediatrician - turns out he had covid. Okay so we kept him home and then he didn't seem to improve and cough got worse and spiked a fever one night, took him back and he also has adenovirus and the common cold. Still didn't get better and was waking up screaming crying so take him back in- ear infection. Meanwhile, I had mana”

“Hi! I need help, any advice is appreciated. I’m going on a big trip and I need to leave my baby for the first time. He will be 14 months when I go, and I’m very worried because he is particularly attached to me. On top of that, I’m still breastfeeding him at night and when he wakes up in the middle of the night, he won’t go back to sleep until he manages to find my breast. I’ve tried rocking him, singing, patting, etc. nothing works. I can’t cancel my trip. I need to know how to transition him a”

“I have a two-year-old and a two month old who is supposed to get her first round of vaccines on Tuesday. I have been so looking forward to these just so I can breathe a little bit as sickness has always made me extremely anxious with my kids. Yesterday my throat was sore. Initially I thought maybe allergies but I got worse and worse. I went to urgent care where I tested negative for strep Covid RSV flu a and flu b. They gave me dexamethasone and I feel a lot better today, but I am so stressed ab”

“Hello! I am a breastfeeding mom to a 2 week old newborn, as we enter RSV and Flu season I wanted to do some research on ways to protect my infant. I inquired to our provider about the RSV vaccine and he did not really explain the vaccine or the risk/benefits, just that we could receive the vaccine that same day. I wanted to do more research. With my daughter I was able to get the vaccine while pregnant, they refused this time because they only give to pregnant women in RSV season (this didn’t ma”

“Hi all, I’m a first time mom to a 5-week old. I’ve been wondering for some time about how my diet influences what potential allergies/intolerances my baby will have when he starts solids. Specifically, I’m a lifelong vegetarian and currently exclusively breastfeeding. I’m worried about the lack of exposure to meat my son’s system has experienced and if we’re likely to see increased likelihood of allergies (and specifically seafood, since I know that’s a common allergy) as a result. I don’t know”

“We are going to have our baby receive first dose of MMR at about 7 months old ahead of travel. Any ideas about efficacy/pros or cons about doing this ahead of schedule? USa based where first dose recommended at 12mo. submitted by /u/Gloomy-Hunt5517 [link] [comments]”

“Hi all! Looking for support from anyone with similar experiences navigating allergy/intolerance in breastfed baby. My baby is 4 months old, ebf, and has had mucousy poop most of his life, visible blood the last month. I’ve been off dairy for a month and soy/egg/peanut for the last 2 weeks per pediatrician recommendation. His poops haven’t changed at all, and he’s super gassy through the night which keeps him from being able to sleep on his back. Ped has requested that we switch to a hypoallergen”

“I(27f) and my husband(28m) are first time parents to an absolutely wonderful little love child(5 months in less than a week f). I'm not usually one of those people to speak in weeks and ill round up or down depending on where we are in the month but I feel like its somewhat relevant to the situation. So I'll start off by saying this little girl is growing herself up and it makes me- want to cry, very proud, and confused lol Around 2 months old I started having her smell food. Just felt l”

“I am panicking. I fed my 8 month old baby beechnut organic carrot puree that was previously refrigerated, but had been sitting out for 6 hours accidentally. It looked/smelled ok, and he ate it fine. I don’t know why I didn’t just toss it and am really beating myself up, obsessing over whether he’ll get food poisoning. Has anyone done this? What happened? submitted by /u/clayaikensmom [link] [comments]”

“How are we introducing them? How much? Like teaspoon of peanut better mixed into another well tolerated item? I am super worried about this stage. Is there a ratio of allergen to regular food base lol 😂 I know it’s one new food per week. My baby is doing really really well with puréed items & he is on soy formula so soy is obviously not an allergy. But the peanuts and tree nuts and shellfish thing terrifies me. submitted by /u/lemonlime_X [link] [comments]”

“We’ve had a trip planned to Hersheypark for my one year old’s birthday, and now I’m getting nervous about going because of the measles outbreaks in PA. Baby has received MMR, and it will be about three weeks between shot and our trip. I’ve been seeing reports of vaccinated people in Lancaster County still catching measles, which has me second guessing whether we should go. I actually decided to get our baby the shot as soon as possible because we live about two hours from the outbreak area and w”

“We’ve had a trip planned to Hersheypark for my one year old’s birthday, and now I’m getting nervous about going because of the measles outbreaks in PA. Baby has received MMR, and it will be about three weeks between shot and our trip. I’ve been seeing reports of vaccinated people in Lancaster County still catching measles, which has me second guessing whether we should go. I actually decided to get our baby the MMR as soon as possible because we live about two hours from the outbreak area and we”

“My 13 month old has strep throat and hasn't wanted to eat much the last couple days. The only thing he wants is strawberries and bananas. He's refusing basically anything else I offer him. But I feel like he needs to eat more than just fruit. What are some things I could try to feed him? I just want him to eat enough. submitted by /u/Sea_Panic9863 [link] [comments]”

“I understand it is not routinely given at 6 months because it is not as reliably effective as when administered older. What I'm trying to find is if someone who received the dose at 6 months does contract measles, because they are considered a non-responder is the outcome of measles thought to be less severe? I know it is less severe in vaccinated individuals who get measles but I was trying to find information if this is still the case for those vaccinated at 6 months versus say 2 years whe”

“Hi all- Looking for info. My son (18 weeks, almost 19) is getting his 4 month vaccines today. His 2 month vaccines caused fever and just general fussiness for about 1.5 days. He was sick about 2 weeks ago (believe we passed a cold on) and he had a low-ish grade fever for 2 days. Mostly acted himself, maybe a little more fussy/sleepy. Is there any harm on fevers so close together? He also will get his 6 month shots and so on…. So just curious if there are any adverse effects of multiple fevers in”

“I’m planning on traveling with my 8-month-old from California to NYC in October to see family, and I’m super worried about germs, especially measles, flu, COVID, and everything else going around on planes and in airports. For parents who have flown with babies this age, what precautions did you realistically take? submitted by /u/Normal_Ad4752 [link] [comments]”

“We are getting ready to start solids with my 5 month old. I (his mother) have a severe allergy to pistachios (anaphylaxis). I messaged his pediatrician today to see if there was anything I should do differently before introducing him to tree nuts and she responded telling me not to give him any nuts until his 6 month check up, which is scheduled for when he’s 6 months and 1 week old. I was under the impression that it is better to introduce allergens to high risk infants early and often, not pas”

“Hello! We plan to travel with baby for about a week in November. Baby will be 2.5 months by then and vaccinated. My family lives a 2 hr plane ride away, 18 ish hr drive. The plan is to fly with baby to go see the relatives. What are some tips and tricks for airline travel with a baby this age? She is formula fed and sleeps well so far. We will have access to car seat base where we’re going (properly installed) and formula so won’t have to bring supplies like those in bulk for our stay. I appreci”

“Hello! I have a toddler with multiple food allergies, and now a new baby that I am working to introduce allergens too at an earlier age. I have read conflicting things about how to go about this - some sources say you can give a small taste, wait 10 minutes to observe, and then provide a full serving (1-2tsp). Alternatively, I have seen a source advocating for doing the dosing gradually, over 3 days (starting at 1/8 tsp, working up to a full amount by day 3). The latter sounds quite tedious and”

“My baby is getting an early MMR this week at 7 months because of upcoming travel to visit family. I’m extremely pro-vax, but I still feel guilty making her get an extra dose early for what feels like a selfish reason. I even thought of canceling the trip. Has anyone else’s baby received an early MMR? Did they have any side effects afterwards? submitted by /u/Normal_Ad4752 [link] [comments]”

“I go there to find inspiration for different foods for my daughter to try. She’s 11 months, healthy and happy, but she eats nothing like I see on there. We have been making purées at home since we introduced solids, a variety of veg, beans, and chicken. She has her preferences but we try to introduce new things gradually and consistently if she rejects a taste or texture. Cottage cheese is the latest. But those babies are eating better than me! And she’s eats nothing like the volume these kids a”

“My baby girl is just about 12 months. We admittedly had a slow start to solids because she has multiple food allergies and initially we weren’t even sure what she was allergic to. She only has her two bottom teeth. She absolutely devours purées, pouches, and puffs/teething crackers that easily dissolve. But anything past that like finger foods she gags and spits back out then smushes with her fingers and throws on the floor. Everything I’m seeing says the amount of teeth she has shouldn’t matter”

“I started purees at 6mo, and am now doing a mix of puree, textured mash and finger foods at 9mo. She has no real preference for anything, except yoghurt and fruit which she loves. She seems to hate eating. She will play with food and mush it in her hands, and nibble on the things she likes the most. Everything else she will take one tiny taste then throw it on the ground. If I try to encourage her by spoon feeding or placing something in her mouth, she just becomes irate and soon the whole feedi”

“Contemplating getting an MMR dose for my child when she is 2 weeks shy of one year old. We have an international trip planned when she's exactly one, and I'd like her to have an MMR dose first (I know it takes about 2 weeks to be effective). When given I 6 months I know the efficacy is about 50%, 9 months I think believed to be about 84% (I think that's correct), but was wondering how close to the 93 percent it is when given at 11.5 months versus 12. Of course I'd like as close t”

“Hi all, this is my favorite subreddit in the world and I have a question. My husband is from another country (Germany) and we had a baby (Canada). She is now 5 months old. We are invited to a family gathering and my husband really wants to go as a family. My social media algorithm is absolutely torturing me and my PPA regarding the measles outbreaks that are happening in the US to the point where I am terrified to go through an airport or on a plane with her before she gets her immunizations at”

“Little Hudson can't get his first dose of MMR for six months. His sister who is turning three in six days usually goes to places like the library over the Wisconsin winter, but my wife and I don't want him to possibly be exposed and I work, so Lily can't go. This is just to rant. My son is vulnerable and my daughter will miss out on fun opportunities to play and learn all because half the population is light speed stupid. submitted by /u/Jipptomilly [link] [comments”

“Whelp, it had to happen eventually, baby got her first cold! She's 5 months next week. I got sick earlier this week, just sore throat and runny nose, but being EBF we knew there was a high chance baby was going to get it. Today she started coughing, having a stuffy nose, and being overall more cranky than normal. No fever yet. We have started to give her some baby Tylenol for comfort (plus we think she might be teething, so it might help there too). When we want to clear her nose with saline”

“Hi there! We plan to take our first flight with our baby in a few weeks after his 4 month vaccinations. Obviously we are consulting with our pediatrician but the surge in measles cases in the NE US has us slightly uneasy and on the fence about traveling with our baby who isn’t protected. Given the current climate and the increase in cases (more cases in the US over the last 1.5 years than the last 25 combined), when did you feel comfortable traveling with your baby? What tips or precautions did”

“Hi all, I have a 2 month old who just received most of his vaccines. I’m not looking for medical advice, but rather personal experience/opinions. My parents are, of course, over the moon for my little guy. Seeing them with him is so beautiful and honestly kind of healing (we didn’t have the best relationship growing up). It’s been really cool to see them be grandparents and be completely in love with him. I give him a million kisses all the time, but asked my parents to wait until he’s vaccinate”

“So I want to introduce nuts specifically peanuts to baby boy but I’m at a loss. They say baby can’t have sugar or salt yet but don’t most peanut butter contain that? I can’t imagine I can give my 7 month old a cashew (of course) so what’s the correct way to introduce nuts? What brands of peanut butter maybe etc? Thanks! Is this peanut butter sold at Whole Foods okay? It’s called Once Again Peanut Butter? Doesn’t contain salt or sugar. submitted by /u/Tastethepainfaby [link] [co”

“This might be controversial, but I just wanted to share a different perspective. I fully believe everyone should make their own choices, and I’m not judging anyone for how they feed their baby. I live in the UK but I’m originally from Southeastern Europe, where babies are usually seen by paediatricians rather than GPs. When my baby was 4 months old, we were struggling badly with CMPA and reflux and I felt we weren’t getting much help, so while visiting home I saw two paediatricians. One of them”

“TLDR: reassurance in feeding 4-5 month old purées Hi, our baby is 4.5 months & at our appt a couple weeks ago our pediatrician recommended we start feeding purées. She explained the earlier the exposure is good for allergies, tongue muscle and texture exposure. I didn’t get into more detail bc I was unsure about starting foods and we started talking about other things. Everything on the internet is telling me to wait until 6 months mainly bc choking hazard I believe but the pediatrician said”

“My wife and I have never dealt with any dietary restrictions before and suddenly she can't have any milk/dairy products because our pediatrician is worried that our son may have a milk protein allergy. Looking for snacks and easy small meal ideas that can be made in advance and something that can be easily picked up and eaten while holding a baby who doesn't want to be put down. Our normal meals are not a problem - it's every other moment of the day when she's hungry, but he'”

“My son is one and we are transitioning off formula! He’s been in Puramino because he has a milk protein allergy. We test this out every few weeks but he still gets some hives around his mouth so for now the doctor recommended switching to a non-dairy milk for calcium. He mentioned almond and pea protein. I have access to both at my grocery stores, wondering if other moms with allergy kiddos have a recommendation! Looking to avoid added sugar. Will he even drink unsweetened almond milk? Or is it”

“I am, not the baby. Baby is just about to be 8months and has had purées, mashed banana, mashed avocado, mashed sweet potatoes. She usually finishes what we prepare. I don’t really know how to describe it but i know I’m over thinking food. I want her to try more things, but I’m scared to give her different textures/ some foods. Please give any advice, tips and tricks. Unrelated to the worry, but to note; we had an issue that she got diarrhea and couldn’t tell what from so we halted consistent sol”

“do yall offer formula after 12 months or did you switch to whole/soy/etc ? submitted by /u/saintsooka [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone, thank you for your expertise. I have learned a lot reading through the posts on this sub. Our LO has severe reflux esophagitis and CMPI along with a corn, egg, and soy intolerance. I have been exclusively pumping as he is unable to latch. I am no longer able to keep up with the horribly strict diet and would like to switch him to formula. He is almost 4 months (diagnosed at 6 weeks). We tried Alimentum RTF, which is corn free, and he was unable to tolerate it and his symptoms return”

“Sorry if this is a dumb question I’m a FTM to an amazing perfect 5 week old boy and I’m just wondering if there’s any amount of more freedom once they begin a transition to purées/solids? Currently my baby is my third arm and breast feeds A LOT. I would love to just have a night to go out with my friends and relax and have a few drinks but my anxiety doesn’t let me- even with a solid stash for warming and bottle feeding for the next 12-16 hours. Just curious if I can expect even a slight change”

“Am I doing things wrong? Baby was born in January. The 4th to be exact. We're doing purees. I'm doing puffs and cheese puffs. He's had tastes of certain grown up food already. I'm sticking to what I remember with my last three. But everything ok Facebook says I'm not pushing solids fast enough. That he should be numbing on well done steak, other stuff that I didn't do with my other three til they had more teeth. He's got the first bottom two coming out now. My fiancee”

“Those with babies with allergies or intolerance how did you start an elimination diet? My LO (15 weeks, 9 weeks adjusted) has mucus in his poops and spits up a TON. The pediatrician seems to think that it has something to do with my diet. I’ve cut out diary, soy, and chocolate so far. I’ve heard that peanuts are also a top allergen. Did you slowly cut things out or did you cut everything out and slowly add foods into your diet? submitted by /u/Loose-Manner-7864 [link] [comments”

“I’m a little torn if we should give our baby the early MMR dose at 6 months. I know that getting it early has risks (potentially decreased lifetime immunity) and I’m a little worried about the febrile seizure risk. As well, she’s so fussy after her vaccines in general (lots of crying, fever, doesn’t sleep at all the following night) that I feel badly putting her through that, knowing that I will definitely give her the routine MMR vaccine at 1 year. We would like to do some travel (Vancouver, NY”

“We went for our 4 months old pediatrician appointment yesterday and the pediatrician told us we need to start baby on cereals and then move on to purees (vegetables and fruits only) before the 6 months old appointment. I am a bit taken aback by this - I thought babies did not start solids until they could sit by themselves. My baby is trying but he is not yet to the point where he can stay seated unassisted. How did you decide it was time for your baby to start solid? My husband want to follow t”

“At least we think its from food. This happened on saturday right as we were trying to cut our 15mo hair. Second time doing it. The lady put a cape on him and sprayed hi hair with water, baby was really fussy so wife gave him a home made waffle (made of oats and bananas i think), Baby wouldnt sit still so we opted to just go home. When we got in the car we noticed his right arm was full of urticaria and left arm was developing too. He didnt seem itchy but we took him to the hospital. Doctor told”