[tri-med] Re: startle reflux

Bernita,
Mitchell also LOVED to have our hand on his head...it was often times the
only way to calm him when he was in the NICU. I just thought that was funny
that Payton is the same way. Glad to hear she is doing okay. Take care.
Katie 
Mom to Mitchell t13 mosaic
Www.caringbridge.org/mn/mitchelljohncragg


On 1/28/06 6:52 PM, "Gary and Bernita" <g.savage@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> There is no word on her heart/lungs.  The blue tinge is much better.  I
> don't notice it nearly as often.  She has a check-up on February 8.  Hope
> the doctor gives more answers at that time.  Payton lives to have a hand on
> her head also.
> Up until last week she was gaining weight steadily.  Last week she lost
> about 2 ounces.
> She had a lot of gas pains.  I feel so sorry for her.  she pushes and pushes
> trying to get rid of it.
> Thanks for the advice, I will try some of the relaxation techniques you
> mention.
> 
> Bernita, Grandma to Payton born December 8, 2005 Trisomy 13
> 
>> I'm still concerned over this child's heart/lungs; is
>> there any word on the these and the cyanosis?
>> 
>> Phoebe exhibited startles sometimes frequently during
>> chiefly her first year of life.  When she started up I
>> would cradle her, hold the crown of her head steady
>> with one of my hands, and speak or sing gently to her.
>> I tend to believe that this did some good, and
>> sometimes I can still quiet her down with my attempted
>> crooning.
>> 
>> Phoebe also experienced great discomfort in moving her
>> bowels, and still does when constipated.  She was on
>> mother's milk for her first 9 months; I'm sure that
>> formula would tend to make it worse - as it does now
>> she's 3...  Phoebe also rarely burped.  Though I was
>> very good at burping my son, I can only remember
>> getting a handful of burps from Phoebe.  She passed
>> most gas out the other way.  I would rock her
>> belly-down on one arm, her head near my elbow, while
>> patting her with the other hand and shifting her
>> somewhat every couple minutes in an effort to move gas
>> around.  Eventually she would pass something and be
>> relieved - easy, it wasn't.
>> 
>> Phoebe has always been very ticklish at the soles of
>> her feet.  For a period of several months when she was
>> 2 I used to rub her feet to get her out of crying
>> mode.  I reserved this treatment for the middle of the
>> night; I didn't want to wear it out since peace at
>> night was so precious.  After changing her and finding
>> nothing apparently wrong I would put her in the bed
>> between us.  When she cried I would rub one foot which
>> would make her laugh then I would relent after 5 or so
>> seconds more.  I would repeat when she cried again and
>> she usually tired and went to sleep in less that half
>> and hour.
>> 
>> William, Phoebe's dad
>> 
>> 
>> --- Gary and Bernita <g.savage@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks, we will give it another try.  Could you tell
>>> me more about the foot
>>> massage for wind and the relaxation bath for the BM?
>>>  That is another reason
>>> that Payton doesn't sleep too well, I think.  She
>>> rarely burps so she has a
>>> lot of gas.  It takes her a long time to have a BM
>>> now too.  It doesn't seem
>>> like it should be such a problem for her, because it
>>> isn't that firm, but it
>>> can take her up to 2 hours to have a movement and
>>> lots of crying a straining
>>> to get it done.  After she gets that out of the way
>>> she will sometimes sleep
>>> for a couple of hours.  Such a sweet little thing.
>>> She hates a bath so I
>>> doubt if she would find that very relaxing.  She
>>> gets cold so easily that
>>> she just shivers after her bath.  It isn't because
>>> she isn't doing anything
>>> during the bath because she is screaming as loud as
>>> she  can.  LOL
>>> 
>>> Bernita, Grandma to Payton born December 8, 2005
>>> Trisomy 13
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Not sure that this would have worked for
>>>> Louise or not because I only learnt this when I
>>> did Midwifery along with
>>>> foot massage for wind and relaxation baths!!!
>>> Although Louise loved her
>>>> bath and it was the only way to effectively help
>>> her achieve a BM she
>>>> would
>>>> get too cold too quickly so I had to be careful.
>>>> 
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