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4676259 tn?1364758061

being a mom :(

i have so many questions, nd doubts of the baby....

my baby has been fussy, she has little white sort of pimples or bumps on her gums... they look a little worse.. idk whats that suppose to be.

i gave her formula (similac the one with the green tag for breastfeeding moms who choose to introduce formula) it was fine, but now she hasnt been passing stool since saturday.

my little one.is only 12 days old.

im exhausted :( i feel like a horrible mom, because i dont know what to do...
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Th white spots on her gums sounds like thrush. Call your doc and see what he says
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You're welcome! :)
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4676259 tn?1364758061
thanks for the advice, i really appreciate it
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Clean her gums with a wet cloth. You should actually do this like u would brush ur own teeth. Ask ur dr about the pimple like things in her mouth. Ive heard of thrush before but not sure what it looks like, apparently very common in babies who are formula feed. Like i said though, im not sure what it looks like so it may not be that at all. And dont feel bad hun :) its a learning curve for every new mommas and u may think ur questions are silly at times but just think, everyone has to go threw that with there first at least :)
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I would call a doc cuz she should be pottyong atleast once a day
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It's possible that the bumps are due to feedings, I'm about to have my first and I didn't know about this, but I guess you should clean their gums almost like you would brush your teeth. They have products out that are like gloves that are like the backs of some toothbrushes so you can scrub your tongue, it's basically the same thing, only you can lightly scrub their gums. Maybe check with the pediatrician to make sure there isn't an infection also. I'm sure baby is fine but just as an added precaution.
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