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The yellow in the eyes is very likely to be jaundice. Several types of jaundice exist, including something called breastmilk jaundice.
Usually a pediatrician will initially evaluate persistent jaundice by ordering 2 tests - total bilirubin and direct bilirubin.
I would ask your pediatrician if these tests would be beneficial in this case.
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I would suggest in this case that you consult with your regular pediatrician. It may turn out that this is a viral infection, but it better to err on the side of carefulness in these cases.
Hope that helps,
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My general rule of thumb is that if diarrhea is going on for more than 10 days or has any blood present, then a stool study - such as a stool culture - can be helpful to rule out the presence of a bacterial infection.
Sometimes prolonged diarrhea can result in children having a temporary lactose intolerance. In these cases, a lactose-free formula, such as soy, can be helpful.
My suggestion would be to talk to a pediatrician about the nature and frequency of your baby's bowel movements and ask if a stool culture might be helpful.
Hope that helps.
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So sorry to hear about the eczema. The good news is that if it is mild, there are a few things you can do to help keep it in check.
The key to managing eczema is to keep the skin well moisturized. I generally recommend using only fragrance-free/hypoallergenic sking products including soaps, lotions, detergents, etc.
If you moisturize several times a day and especially after a bath, you can really help prevent flare ups.
Once you spot a flare up - usually redness or see scratching, the key thing is to do something to stop the scratching as soon as possible to keep it from really flaring. As much as I understand the hesitancy of using a steroid cream, I will tell you that using a little bit really early on can help you prevent a bigger flare up and minimize the amount/dutation of steroid cream use.
Hope that helps,
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Has anything changed recently in your night routine? Has there been an illness, teething, travel, house guests, etc?
Sometimes a slight change in routine can through off a baby's sleep pattern. Getting back to the routine will likely result in a routine to sleeping through the night. I agree with you, that the less handling in the middle of the night is the way to go.
Let us know how he does and we can try to troubleshoot this some more

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SO sorry you are experiencing the fussy/gassy stage.
The good news is that 4-6 weeks is generally the gassiest/fussiest stage for your newborn and things should start to look up at the 6 week mark.
In my experience, jumping from formula to formula at this stage is unnecessary (and frustrating) unless we are dealing with a milk protein intolerance and need to switch to a hypoallergenic formula.
It is hard to see your baby fussy, but hang in there. Most babies this age get fussier in the late afternoon/early evening - commonly referred to as the witching hour.
Hold, wear or rock your baby if that helps. Tummy massage can also be helpful.
It's always a good idea to consult with your doc as well.
Hope that helps,
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Generally these skin irritations around the mouth and under the chin are related to saliva, drool, pacifier use and food in contact with the skin.
My strategy is to keep the skin clean and dry as much as possible, reduce pacifier time (if using one) and using a barrier cream/moisturizer such as aquaphor.
When there is redness/inflammation/itchiness sometimes a pediatrician may try a small amount of 0.5% hydrocortisone cream once or twice a day for a few days - being careful not to get it too close to the mouth or eyes.
Hope that helps!
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Congrats on the new baby!
My first question would be to know how your baby is gaining weight. If she is gaining at least a 1/2 ounce per day then it sounds like you are in good shape.
Many babies, as they become more efficient, will be able to fill up in a 10 minute period - especially if you have a good milk supply and a fast flow.
At 3 weeks and 6 weeks, babies have days of cluster feeding in which they feed more frequently (often on the hour). The end result is that your body responds by increasing its supply. The more often a baby eats, the more milk your body has for the baby. This is a good thing.
The every hour feeding is actually a very normal thing at this age and feeding on demand is definitely the preferred method of nursing your baby.
The good news is that over the next couple of months your baby will likely be able to take more at a time and go longer stretches.
Hang in there for now. It sounds like you are doing an amazing job!
Hope that helps.
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I can tell that you are worried about your baby. Although I cannot tell you what is going on, I do suggest that you sit down with your peds and explain what your specific concerns are.
Often times we may be quick to dismiss something as "normal" without offering a full explanation to a parent.
I suspect that after a couple of direct quetstions, your ped will be able to offer you more reassurance or start asking you some additional questions.
Congrats on the new baby!
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Reading your description makes me think of Developmental Hip Dysplasia. Here is a link that has some more info.
DHD is when the hip socket does not completely form. When the peds checks a baby's hips, he/she is looking to see if there is too much movement of the hip joint or if the skin folds are uneven.
Ultrasound would probably be my study of choice in a 2 month old because there is no radiation and the radiologist can watch movement of the hip with the ultrasound. Xrays, in my experience, are more helpful after the 6 month mark.
I would definitely advocate that you see a pediatric orthopedist if DHD is at all a consideration. Early intervention can really make a difference. If caught early, most infants are placed in a harness and that promotes proper development of the hip.
Hope that helps.
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