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About M Kay Keller
Expertise
Questions concerning Infants & Toddlers & the developmental stages that they are in and referral information when necessary. It doesn`t matter what the psychological or emotional behavior they are exhibiting. What matters is that you ask the questions & search out solutions! Do you have a teen in the house? Wonder who that stranger is living with you? Look for me under AllExperts-Parenting/Family-Parenting of Adolescents-Parenting --Teens

Follow up questions please call me anonymously in person, I can be reached at: www.ingenio.com/Family SolutionsInc or 1-888-INGENIO extension 0380074.

Experience
I have worked with Infants & Toddlers of teen parents, single parents, parents, alternative caregivers & grandparents raising grandparents. I was trained as an Infant Massage Instructor and in the Nurturing Parenting Education program. I have raised three children of my own successfully and am very actively involved with my grandchildren. I have knowledge of breastfeeding, developmental play, intuitive parenting, appropriate boundaries and rule setting with toddlers, potty training, and developmental stages.

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Social Service Workers License, National Council on Family Relations, Nurturing Parenting Educator, Infant Massage Instructor

Publications
International Attachment Parenting Journal

Education/Credentials
Education: A.A., B.S. Honors, (Psychology & Sociology), S.S.W., Masters, & PhD (Doctoral Student) Child and Family Studies (specialty bonding & attachment). AllFamilySolutions.com

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Parents, caregivers, grand-parents raising grand-children, foster & adoptive parents, single parents & teen parents, relative care and all who were caring for infant & toddlers!

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Pre-Schoolers

Expert: M Kay Keller
Date: 7/4/2008
Subject: Gassy baby

Question
Hi,

My baby is gassy and she passes motion once in 2 days. She is 2.5 months old and not a pre mature baby. Also, she passes out gas which has foul smell. She sleeps only for a short duration, doesn't sleep during day time (sleeps for only around 9 hrs a day) and always wishes to go to sleep with only feeding and breast in her mouth.
Please let me know if there is any cause of concern because of the above reasons.

Thank you,
Ashwini

Answer
Ashwini:

First you are concern so there is a concern. Check with your pediatrician to make sure everything is okay physically. (don't allow them to tell you to stop breastfeeding).

Next, while you are breastfeeding do you attend LaLeche League meetings? This are very helpful to learn what to eat and what not to eat that could be making your child very gassy. Sounds like this is probably the problem.

You don't mention lots of screaming and/or crying so I assume it is not colic. Colic is very hard on babies and there are not very many opinions on what causes colic.

I strongly encourage parents to massage their baby on a daily basis and maybe every 8 hours. Get a good baby massage video and learn how to massage her stomach.

Also, a baby this young doesn't need any real food so if you are giving her any, stop and see if just breastfeeding eliminates the gas.

Best Wishes!

Kay
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