Accepting a Messier Home: Similac
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Won't Take a Bottle - Suggestions?
Asked by A.H. from Seattle
on February 29, 2008
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I have a 9 month old son. We have breastfed him exclusively since birth. At a few weeks old we introduced him to a bottle and he took it with no problems. My husband w...
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- A.,you might try putting just a drop of diluted natural honey or maple syrup on the nipple of the bottle to entice him, a bit. He may be close to being able to drin...
- I just had to stand up and rock my daughter while shoving the bottle in her mouth(ha) because once she let me get it in and I was bouncing her she started to suck. So...
- I have a similar experience, My daughter is not 10 and half months old, we were offering her a bottle of expressed breast milk once a day and about 7 months of age she...
A Few Breastfeeding Questions
Asked by A.S. from Montgomery
on May 7, 2010
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Hi Mommies,
I am expecting my first baby in June and I plan on breastfeeding, but had a couple of questions first. I come from a family of formula feeders and so t...
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- - I am a size g chest, and didn't have any problems feeding, other than getting used to the feeling, the first two weeks are a bit tough. - I got some nursing tan...
- A couple of other answers, although I did not succesfully bf my son for any duration. I had milk supply issues. - bf with a larger chest should not be an issue for ...
- A., Here are a few answers for your great list of questions. I've nursed 3 babies, and never had to supplement. Sometimes I think that if we assume we will need t...
Need to Switch from Breastfeeding to Formula
Asked by A.W. from Colorado Springs
on March 26, 2008
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My daughter is 8 mos old and has only been breast fed. Today I went to my doctor and he told me that I have Postpartum Depression. I need to start taking the medicat...
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- Call your local hospital--the lactation consultant has a guide on medication and breastfeeding by Thomas Hale that is much more thorough than the Physician's Desk Refe...
- Hi A., I know it is hard to give up breastfeeding, but believe me your baby will adapt. Some take more time than others but in the end, they all adapt. I had to stop ...
- I would talk to your doctor about different medication options. It sounds like you would really like to stick with breastfeeding, and the stress of switching to formu...
Acid Reflux
Asked by K.C. from Atlanta
on October 11, 2006
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My 3 month old has acid reflux, she chokes and coughs which often times keeps her awake. Any suggestions on ways to help her be more comfortable, lessen the effects?
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- My son was diagnosed with "acid reflux" at this age as well. We took him to 7 different Doctors in the area to get help and they just kept diagnosing him with acid ref...
- I recommend a fruit juice called Tahitian Noni Juice. Go to www.tni.com order a bottle and give it to your child. This juice has helped so many people with acid refl...
- My youngest daughter was diagnosed with mild reflux when she was 2 weeks old. We switched her to Enfamil Gentlease and she did much better on it as far as sleeping and...
Seeking Advice to Help 2Mo Old Baby with Colic
Asked by L.H. from Kansas City
on January 25, 2008
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My daughter became colicy around Christmas. Her biggest thing is lack of sleep. She sleeps till about noon and then capnaps (5-20 mins only) until about midnight. I've...
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- Of course every baby is different so all I can tell you is what helped with my son... He HATED the swing(which sat him more upright) but he loved cradle swing they us...
- Have you tried gas drops? My friends baby was colicky so I recommended those, she tried them and it worked for her baby. Other mothers have varying degrees of relief w...
- Hi. I am G., grandma to Cambron. when he had colic, his peditrician told me to go look at the store by the yougart, there is this small bottle of stuff, for digestiv...
Vomiting After Eating
Asked by K.S. from Boston
on June 14, 2008
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My sister just had a baby boy. He is 3 weeks old, and she has had trouble breastfeeding. The baby has been vomiting up all he drinks. Has anyone had this issue and ...
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- My oldest used to vomit at lot at first...i switched how i was breastfeeding...i thought i was supposed to start with breast that was near empty, to make sure it was e...
- He needs to see a doctor. He may have a blockage of some sort. They need to rule out everything including food allergies. He should not be vomiting up all he drinks. P...
- This is something that needs to be evaluated by a doctor. If he truly is vomiting up all he eats he may have a condition called pyloric stenosis where the sphincter a...
Milk Allergy in toddler...How to Get Enough Fat, Protein, and Calcium?
Asked by A.T. from Las Vegas
on February 11, 2009
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My toddler is 14 months old. He has an allergy to milk. He cannot have any milk or milk products. He was also diagnosed with Failure to Thrive as a result. How do I...
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- I work with a lot of families and for kids of all ages this has been their "drink" of choice. http://liveitdontdiet.isagenix.com/us/en/isaleanshake.dhtml It not ...
- First off, I would highly recommend no more vaccinations for your baby as this could have contributed to the milk allergy and the failure to thrive. Second, there a...
- tofu, beans, peanutbutter, plenty of green veg have calcium, whole grain pastas, rice, breads
