Laura writes:

"Do you  know if the recommendation for Motrin applies to newborns?  As far 
as  current recommendations go, this is advised for 2 months+."
~~~ Hello again, 

Laura, good question. I have to assume that yes this MD suggests this  for 
newborns because most of the babies she sees are under 2 months, and the  
sheet has no caveats. I do think it's possible that it is a generic sheet and  
maybe she only circles or reinforces that suggestion with some babies and 
not  others, but it is at the top of the page, not buried in a footnote at 
the bottom  or in parentheses or something. The other thing I keep in mind is 
that those MDs  who are comfortable enough and skilled enough to educate 
themselves and take on  the evaluation and treatment of infants with posterior 
tongue restrictions, are  already working "off label" themselves as far as 
their own colleagues are  concerned, maybe they feel they have to just 
suggest what they think is right  and will help, despite company instructions? I 
noticed now that I reread it that  it says most babies do not experience 
"pain or discomfort" but if they do, mom  can give the Motrin or using teething 
gels.  This would be brief exposure  at least. So there you have it.
 
Peace,
Judy



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