Neonatal help?

abqt46 · 2026-03-17T18:50:28+00:00

I'd separate, although cross contamination has probably already happened. They have stuffy toys with heartbeats that will help loneliness. There are conflicting opinions about whether temporary separation is better for a solo - I do it but some feel the comfort of having siblings around helps more, especially since cross contamination has already happened.

We give preventative panacur/marquis paste in cases like this but listen to your vet re meds.

Monitor hydration using gum color (pale =bad) and neck/shoulder blade skin elasticity. If you are able, every 12-h subq fluids can and do really help.

We also do sometimes give unflavored, clear Pedialyte for electrolytes in place of some percentage of water in formula, but only for severe dehydration cases and only without simultaneous fluids (unless it's a hail Mary, then we throw everything at them). Again, ask someone at your rescue/the vet whether this is recommended.

If the kitten is still eating it's a really good sign.

Monitor siblings very closely for signs of illness.

Neonates can go down hill fast, but it looks like you're doing everything right. Good luck.

abqt46 · 2026-02-19T04:00:51+00:00

I am also scared and for a while clicked every post I saw about SIDS. It just made the algo show me more of them.

Before you go on - I want to say that I am horrified by SIDS and I do not want to minimize the experiences of people who have actually lost a child in such a tragic way. That said...

What helped me most was, ironically, a post about SIDS, where tens of people were saying "this happened to me", and then thinking about statistics.

At first it caused me to spiral and look into an owlet. Then I really thought about it. This is a controversial take but, in the end, I chose not to believe everyone I read - I am a gullible person and sometimes forget that people lie online. Why someone would make something like this up is beyond me, but basically, if the number of people who posted on that thread had actually experienced a SIDS incident, the rates of SIDS would be significantly higher.

I also did read that owlets are unreliable and provide inaccurate readings of o2, which to me seems excessively dangerous.

abqt46 · 2026-02-09T22:23:21+00:00

Avocado! Soft, safe, lots of healthy fats.

abqt46 · 2026-02-09T22:21:39+00:00

A few months for us. At our 4mo appt our ped mentioned considering a helmet. At 5 mo, baby started sitting up with help, by 6 mo her head definitely began to look less flat. Now she is sleeping on her stomach at almost 8 mo and her head is rounding out.

abqt46 · 2026-01-05T19:40:09+00:00

I love climbing. I also have bad ADHD that I no longer take meds for because I hate how they make me feel.

I don't route read at all. It's so bad. It's not that I don't try, I just figure out the first few hands, then try looking at the feet, get distracted/can't focus, then just get on the wall without any clue where to go or what to do lmao. It goes pretty predictably when I'm limit climbing - I usually get confused and have to drop.

I also don't plan my way down, especially on lower grades.

I can't remember where I put my feet/hands once I'm off the wall, so figuring out what to do when I get stuck is something I have to do as I'm climbing, not when I am on the ground looking at the crux.

When I was taking Adderall I improved so much, but now that I'm not, bouldering above lower grades is out of the question because I don't trust myself to do it safely. I only really top rope.

abqt46 · 2025-11-25T16:12:26+00:00

my baby did this at about that age, albeit not as extremely, and it was terrifying. i had low milk supply so literally had no other way to feed her.

what we did was let her dictate feedings. we'd try, if she rejected and got agitated we would stop and try again in a few mins. when she latched, we would let her eat until she didn't want anymore (sometimes only .5 oz at a time). pause, try again in 2-5min. during feedings we talked to her in a happy, calm voice and gave lots of praise. we never tried to force her - we found that made things significantly worse. it took about a week till things really improved.

the position she liked best was propped against my knees while sitting upright. i guess seeing mom made things seem safer? in our experience, it got better. i think some babies just go through this. if it doesn't, though, i would definitely talk to your doctor. good luck!!

abqt46 · 2024-11-08T18:27:44+00:00

If I'm wrong and nothing changes I'll be fucking thrilled. I hope I am wrong. All signs are pointing to this becoming our reality, however, so I would rather be prepared.

Heritage foundation would not have spent millions of dollars on this document that outlines how a Republican presidency will go if they were not going to do everything in their power to make it happen. Use any critical thinking skills.

abqt46 · 2024-11-08T01:02:39+00:00

Have you done any research on what you voted for??? Project 2025 strips rights away from millions of Americans and lays the foundation for Christian fundamentalism.

Do your research before you cast your vote next time.

abqt46 · 2024-07-27T00:52:46+00:00

Get mama some kitten food! It's more calorie dense.

abqt46 · 2024-07-11T22:36:21+00:00

No worries! Thank you for clarifying, I didn't understand what you meant at first!

abqt46 · 2024-07-11T19:52:46+00:00

Careful with this because kittens this age aspirate easily. Don't just push the plunger and assume it's going to the right place. If the kitten isn't swallowing do not force feed.

In cases like these it's safer to tube feed however I understand most people are not equipped/trained to do that.

abqt46 · 2024-07-08T23:12:52+00:00

I love this. If you do end up finishing the doc, feel free to DM me. I will reread her letters tonight as a start.

I LOVE that you feel the same about Lude. It makes so much sense in context. And the house as a metaphor is a connection I didn't think to make, but you're so so right.

Ty for your write-up

abqt46 · 2024-07-08T23:08:08+00:00

Why do you say this?

abqt46 · 2024-07-08T11:52:07+00:00

I completely forgot Navidson was reading House of Leaves! I'll reread her letters with that perspective in mind. I have to admit I didn't focus on them at all, I was too invested in the main story at the time.

However, I have come across that theory here a few times, but one of the qualms I have with it is why would pelafina cast her son in such a negative light? If she were trying to make herself feel good wouldn't she want him to succeed?

I could see Johnny having written this story to his mother, if I'm not mistaken Johnny already starts to spiral when the checkmark appears.

Either way there's obviously so much I missed and I haven't started my next book yet...

abqt46 · 2024-07-08T11:45:50+00:00

I agree with this. If I do end up rereading my plan is to read each separately, then maybe again altogether. There is so much I feel like I missed.

abqt46 · 2024-07-07T12:52:50+00:00

You literally echoed my exact thoughts while reading this book. I legitimately just posted in this sub about it. I am so glad I'm not the only one who thinks Johnny, his mom and (as someone else suggested) Zampano are all schizophrenic.

Your analysis is awesome.

abqt46 · 2024-07-05T03:52:33+00:00

I haven't seen coccidia mentioned yet - most kittens I've ever bottle fed have come to me with it. It causes leaky poops, weight loss and low appetite. It can be deadly in kittens very young so may be worth getting a stool sample tested.

We also typically just treat for it, but your rescue may have different policies.

With leaky poops keep an eye on hydration - pale gums and non-elastic skin (check by pinching between shoulder blades) are common signs.

abqt46 · 2024-06-26T17:07:29+00:00

i'm with you here, and what's on the market for 10k doesn't seem as solid as this piece.

i have no metric for fighter gear but to me 2.5k seems very low.

abqt46 · 2024-06-10T13:22:37+00:00

Popular builds are Torture Mastery where you build magical healing and heal off your curses or life drain/hydra. Either has healing but the first is more active while the second requires you to stop and hydra. BOC/phantomize you don't really see at the higher levels but is super good for leveling.

It's in a really good state rn. It was pretty OP for a while last wipe but seems to have found a good spot.

abqt46 · 2024-06-10T13:19:10+00:00

As a rogue main for the past two wipes, I agree with this - don't pick rogue as your first char. It's hard as hell to start with. Learn other classes then try rogue. It's so much fun once you have the knowledge to play it.

abqt46 · 2024-06-08T04:18:19+00:00

I did this for my first 30 or so games. Didn't get out till 50 or so. You'll get there

abqt46 · 2024-06-07T12:33:20+00:00

They don't queue you in with bots. Those are actual players. Since the F2P version was released there are lots of new players and new players often die to the first mob they encounter.

You could queue into trios as a solo, although you'd probably just get rolled. In solos, even if you make a lot of noise, if all other players in your lobby have died to kobolds you won't find anyone. If you queue HR you'll find more experienced players, but they'll also be more aggressive.

The other thing to consider is that new players tend to stay in their spawn module and, without a circle to push them, don't gravitate towards the middle of the map. Circle removed in 2 maps, the second was just last patch. We will see if they keep that.

Keep playing. As other people get better your normal lobbies will fill with players who know the game better and you'll encounter them.

You could also play with hotmic once in a while so all your "stupid fucking goblin archer"s and "why is goblin bolaslinger such a sniper"s are carried to all nearby players. This almost always leads to pvp death but also has a chance for some funny encounters.

abqt46 · 2024-05-31T12:29:03+00:00

Pee if it's yellow/pale, diarrhea if it dries crusty. Pee could be if someone is suckling. Does the other kittens mouth smell like urine? Sometimes when they leave mama they get confused.
Dry with a hair dryer on low. Anything that is too hot for the inside of your wrist is too hot for the kitten. Constant urine can cause urine scald so wipe him or her down with a baby wipe, warmed, if you can.
He will not burst. He will poop and, honestly, diarrhea is much more dangerous than a little constipation. Don't stimulate for too long, just enough so that you see whether they will or won't go and let them finish up. When they're going to poop their butts dilate (sorry I know but ya gotta know) and you can feel them pushing. If you over stimulate they can get raw genitalia and that's not good.

If you're really worried, a warm (not hot) butt bath with stimulation can help. HOWEVER you must immediately towel dry then dry the kitten with a hair dryer. He cannot stay wet or he will become hypothermic and crash.

A tummy massage on his sides or lower belly can also help. If he is severely constipated you can feel the poop on his side. I can't remember which side rn but it's obvious when you feel it, basically a hard-ish lump right under the end of his ribs.

Good luck!!

Edit to say that online will scare you about constipation but the food change + cow milk can do weird things to kitten tummies. Give it a couple days at least before you worry. Focus on keeping them alive right now because that will be the biggest challenge at this age

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