| Posted By |
Message |
allIwant
Love my crazy life!
Member since 1/10 9170 total posts
Name:
|
hoarse voice in a newborn?
ok so i am the new mom with a million questions today!
ds has a hoarse voice today. He is 6 weeks old
yesterday he had a rough hour or so with lots of crying. I think because of gas/constipation/spitting up.
Has anyone's little one ever has a hoarse voice from crying? I am sooo afraid he is coming down with something! he was a premie and im paranoid
|
Posted 2/25/11 7:28 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
babybird2010
Baby brother coming soon!
Member since 3/10 2288 total posts
Name:
Jeanette
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
My baby girl is the same age. 6 weeks 2 days and her voice sounds hoarse too. I think its because of the crying for the same reason as yours and she has been congested and ive been sucking snot out so I dont think that helps. I brought her to the Dr a few weeks ago because I thought she was sick cause her voice sounded hoarse then too but the Dr said she was fine. I know how hard it is not to worry about everything because believe me I do too but i think they will be fine 
|
| Posted 2/25/11 7:54 PM |
| |
|
allIwant
Love my crazy life!
Member since 1/10 9170 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
Thanks for your response...I am sure he is fine but it is so sad to listen to
|
| Posted 2/25/11 8:46 PM |
| |
|
alex7-2
LIF Adult
Member since 4/06 1418 total posts
Name:
alycia
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
Is she coughing? Could be croup. My dd had that as an infant. Cried with a hoarse voice then developed a croupy cough. But otherwise maybe she strained from crying. Poor thing :(
|
| Posted 2/25/11 9:33 PM |
| |
|
alex7-2
LIF Adult
Member since 4/06 1418 total posts
Name:
alycia
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
I'm sorry. For some reason I can't edit. I didn't realize you said your son. And I wrote "she" 
|
| Posted 2/25/11 9:39 PM |
| |
|
allIwant
Love my crazy life!
Member since 1/10 9170 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
Posted by alex7-2
I'm sorry. For some reason I can't edit. I didn't realize you said your son. And I wrote "she"
Thats ok! Thanks for your response. No coughing..I am really hoping it was from being so upset yesterday. If he starts to cough I will def call the dr. 
|
| Posted 2/25/11 10:12 PM |
| |
|
LittleBlueBug
Happy Mommy
Member since 9/06 4074 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
Posted by allIwant
ok so i am the new mom with a million questions today!
ds has a hoarse voice today. He is 6 weeks old
yesterday he had a rough hour or so with lots of crying. I think because of gas/constipation/spitting up.
Has anyone's little one ever has a hoarse voice from crying? I am sooo afraid he is coming down with something! he was a premie and im paranoid
Spitting up+hoarse voice = possible reflux. The larynx (voice box) isn't meant to be drenched in hydrochloric acid and the result could be swelling/irritation translating to hoarse voice. Is she having signs of discomfort after feeding? Arching her back? Coughing when laying flat? Spitting up frequently? If it continues I would talk to the ped. DC could be comming down with something too, but the comment about spitting up makes me think reflux.
|
| Posted 2/26/11 12:46 AM |
| |
|
allIwant
Love my crazy life!
Member since 1/10 9170 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
Posted by LittleBlueBug
Posted by allIwant
ok so i am the new mom with a million questions today!
ds has a hoarse voice today. He is 6 weeks old
yesterday he had a rough hour or so with lots of crying. I think because of gas/constipation/spitting up.
Has anyone's little one ever has a hoarse voice from crying? I am sooo afraid he is coming down with something! he was a premie and im paranoid
Spitting up+hoarse voice = possible reflux. The larynx (voice box) isn't meant to be drenched in hydrochloric acid and the result could be swelling/irritation translating to hoarse voice. Is she having signs of discomfort after feeding? Arching her back? Coughing when laying flat? Spitting up frequently? If it continues I would talk to the ped. DC could be comming down with something too, but the comment about spitting up makes me think reflux.
Thanks for your response..I was thinking this too. I have mentioned it to the dr...but then it got better for 2 weeks or so (less spitting up, not uncomfy after he eat) but then yesterday boom it was back...but it only happens for 2 or 3 feedings a day...after he ate, arching his back, etc. I will talk to ped again. Is reflux known to come and go like that? poor little guy!
Message edited 2/26/2011 4:23:19 AM.
|
| Posted 2/26/11 4:22 AM |
| |
|
KennysMommy
Never knew LOVE like it before
Member since 3/10 2640 total posts
Name:
Danielle
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
DS lost his voice from crying so much when he was just a day old. It happens! Talk to your ped if you're very concerned, but I wouldn't worry too much.
|
| Posted 2/26/11 8:24 AM |
| |
|
LittleBlueBug
Happy Mommy
Member since 9/06 4074 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
Posted by allIwant
Posted by LittleBlueBug
Posted by allIwant
ok so i am the new mom with a million questions today!
ds has a hoarse voice today. He is 6 weeks old
yesterday he had a rough hour or so with lots of crying. I think because of gas/constipation/spitting up.
Has anyone's little one ever has a hoarse voice from crying? I am sooo afraid he is coming down with something! he was a premie and im paranoid
Spitting up+hoarse voice = possible reflux. The larynx (voice box) isn't meant to be drenched in hydrochloric acid and the result could be swelling/irritation translating to hoarse voice. Is she having signs of discomfort after feeding? Arching her back? Coughing when laying flat? Spitting up frequently? If it continues I would talk to the ped. DC could be comming down with something too, but the comment about spitting up makes me think reflux.
Thanks for your response..I was thinking this too. I have mentioned it to the dr...but then it got better for 2 weeks or so (less spitting up, not uncomfy after he eat) but then yesterday boom it was back...but it only happens for 2 or 3 feedings a day...after he ate, arching his back, etc. I will talk to ped again. Is reflux known to come and go like that? poor little guy!
Sorry, I have not been on. It depends on the severity of the reflux. Sometimes people in general only get discomfort when its severe. I would definitely look into it. Sounds like he has the symptoms. If the acid is reaching his laryngeal area that can definitely cause a hoarse sounding voice.
|
| Posted 2/28/11 11:31 PM |
| |
|
allIwant
Love my crazy life!
Member since 1/10 9170 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
Posted by LittleBlueBug
Posted by allIwant
Posted by LittleBlueBug
Posted by allIwant
ok so i am the new mom with a million questions today!
ds has a hoarse voice today. He is 6 weeks old
yesterday he had a rough hour or so with lots of crying. I think because of gas/constipation/spitting up.
Has anyone's little one ever has a hoarse voice from crying? I am sooo afraid he is coming down with something! he was a premie and im paranoid
Spitting up+hoarse voice = possible reflux. The larynx (voice box) isn't meant to be drenched in hydrochloric acid and the result could be swelling/irritation translating to hoarse voice. Is she having signs of discomfort after feeding? Arching her back? Coughing when laying flat? Spitting up frequently? If it continues I would talk to the ped. DC could be comming down with something too, but the comment about spitting up makes me think reflux.
Thanks for your response..I was thinking this too. I have mentioned it to the dr...but then it got better for 2 weeks or so (less spitting up, not uncomfy after he eat) but then yesterday boom it was back...but it only happens for 2 or 3 feedings a day...after he ate, arching his back, etc. I will talk to ped again. Is reflux known to come and go like that? poor little guy!
Sorry, I have not been on. It depends on the severity of the reflux. Sometimes people in general only get discomfort when its severe. I would definitely look into it. Sounds like he has the symptoms. If the acid is reaching his laryngeal area that can definitely cause a hoarse sounding voice.
Thanks again! I wound up calling ped on sat and she agreed that it sounded like reflux. She is having us try 1/4 of tsp of malox 2x per day and see if it helps. So far I haven't noticed much of a difference. She said give it a few days and if its not better bring him in. I just feel so bad for him when he gets so upset and uncomfortable.
|
| Posted 2/28/11 11:40 PM |
| |
|
LittleBlueBug
Happy Mommy
Member since 9/06 4074 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
I totally understand. DS had bad reflux (with some suspicious pneumonias). He was on baby zantac at first and then Prilosec. The prilosec helped, but here are some other hints you may try:
- divide feedings up to smaller, more frequent feedings
- take breaks during the bottle. we used to give him a break every 2 oz and burp him.
-sit him upright for at least 20 minutes after a feeding.
-crib wedge also helped. at daycare his wedge didnt fit so we put folded blankets under the mattress.
At around 10 months we took him off the medication and he has been ok.
|
| Posted 2/28/11 11:47 PM |
| |
|
LittleBlueBug
Happy Mommy
Member since 9/06 4074 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
also avoid tight diapers or clothes that are tight around the belly.
|
| Posted 2/28/11 11:48 PM |
| |
|
allIwant
Love my crazy life!
Member since 1/10 9170 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
greath thanks for all the advice I will try it all!
|
| Posted 3/1/11 5:08 AM |
| |
|
piggy007
Mommy of 2!!
Member since 11/08 1742 total posts
Name:
|
Re: hoarse voice in a newborn?
DD gets a hoarseness in her voice every now and then. If she was crying alot it would happen.
|
| Posted 3/1/11 8:53 AM |
| |
|
