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Seeking Advice - Breastfed Baby Refusing Bottle
Asked by U.U. from Philadelphia
on December 15, 2007
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Hi,
My 3-month-old is suddenly refusing the bottle and I'm supposed to go back to work on Monday. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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- My kids would never take bottles from me, or if they even suspected that I was in the building (that included when I left them in the church nursery--somehow they knew...
- My baby (now 5 and still stubborn) did the same. I would not offer her the breast during any of the hours I would normally be at work. It took her several days during ...
- Have someone other than you give the bottle. I had to do that with my youngest...she wouldn't take a bottle from me until I quit nursing her.
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
First Time Mom of 1 Week Old Baby Boy!
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on March 15, 2008
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Help!!! I'm 40yrs old, first time mom of a (one week old) Baby Boy.
Please, I need advise from all of the wonderful moms that have gone through the same thing of h...
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- Hi - I am a mom of 3 children, an 11 year old, a 9 year old and now a 5 month old. I turned 40 in december. Every baby is different and needs different amounts of sl...
- Congratulations! What a blessing! I am not quite your age but had my three children later compared to my friends from hig school. My youngest daughter was born 5 ...
- First of all, listen to your instincts - you're a great mom and your baby is lucky to have you! I subscribe to the lazy-parent method of parenting (I'll be 40 in a ...
2Mth Old Not Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by G.O. from Brownsville
on July 14, 2010
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my little girl will be 2mths on monday and i am exhausted!! she doesnt sleep at night. she will wake up around midnight for a bottle then wont go back to sleep no matt...
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- Have you tried swaddling? The tighter the better - it makes them feel safe. My friend taught me this trick at 11 weeks and my daughter moved into her crib in one nig...
- My pediatrician suggested that we mix a small bit of rice cereal mixed with breast milk in a bottle only before bed, and it would help our daughter to sleep through th...
- Babies can sleep thru the night at 2 months...both of mine did. They always slept in their own crib/room, swaddled tight in a swaddler, cool, dark room with a humidif...
6 Month Old Wakes up 2Xs/night to Eat
Asked by S.S. from Philadelphia
on December 14, 2007
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My 6.5 month old daughter still wakes up about 2x's/night to eat. The pediatrician said that if I can take it, I should continue to get up to feed her. I am a full t...
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- At that age, they should NOT be sleeping through the night, if they are, your very lucky :] My 18 month old JUST started to sleep through the night {That's a little...
- Sounds like your daughter is "reverse cycling," and this is normal for babies when moms work outside of the home. I would encourage you to bring your baby to bed with...
- My son did not sleep through the night at this point. I could be wrong but maybe breastfed babies take longer to sleep through the night. My son drove me crazy. Jus...
8-Month-old Breastfeeding at Night
Asked by M.E. from Philadelphia
on May 9, 2008
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My son is 8 1/2 months old and a big boy. At 6 months (last weight check), he was over 20 pounds. He is breastfed and on solid food. He has never been a very good slee...
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- There is NOTHING wrong with a child his age wanting to nurse- night or otherwise. You should be very proud of yourself that you child still wants to nurse and can! ...
- Hi M., When I weaned my older son off of night nursing (your son is NOT too old for nursing, but also doesn't really need to be fed at night), I did a few things. H...
- Hi M.! My son is 13 months old and I'm still nursing 3 times/night. Everything I've read about the subject seems to be either black or white. On one side parents say...
2 Month Old Sleeping in the Bed with Us......
Asked by R. from Philadelphia
on August 16, 2006
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I asked everyone about my 2 month old last week who will not sleep though the night - tks for all the replies by the way! - and many of the suggestions were to let him...
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- Our son is 3 months and for the first month he slept NEXT to our bed so that I could easily nurse him and then put him back in his bassinet so that we could all sleep ...
- In plain words, screw your doctor, you know what's best for your child. All of my kids slept with me for the same reason and now they are 9,5, and 3 and sleep in thei...
- Are you kidding me? Pediatricians don't know everything. My husband and I both work and have had our daughter (who is 15 weeks on Friday) sleeping with us on and off...
Taking 14 Month Old on 5 Hour Flight...
Asked by T.W. from Los Angeles
on April 1, 2009
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Hi moms,
I'm completely terrified about taking my little one on vacation with us, but I really want to go! It is about a 5 hour flight and we will be in coach seati...
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- Benedryl! Not kidding. I did not know about this and the flight over to Hawaii was absolutely dreadful - If I could have I would have jumped out of the plane and swam ...
- I have traveled on 4 hour flights with my daughter a few times and we are leaving Tuesday for another vacation. She is now 15 months. The thing I have brought each tim...
- Hi T., I have been taking my son on long flights since he was very young -- and it is not hard at all! SEVEN TIPS FOR HAPPY TRAVELING: 1) Nurse or give your c...
My Newborn Is Awake a Lot!
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on March 21, 2008
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My baby is 6 weeks old and seems to be awake more than he should. He was awake last night from 7-12:45am and also awake yesterday from 10am-1pm. When he is awake, he...
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- Jamie, The fact that your little guy was up from 7P - 12:45A makes me think your son has his days and nights mixed up. Both of my boys did when they were born. To...
- Are you breastfeeding? If so make sure you are avoiding spicy food, cauliflower, broccoli, peanuts. Anything that causes gas pain in you can cause it in them.
- Your baby isn't awake too much... my son did the same thing. He is just very alert, and that is a good thing. As far as help relieving gas... go to the store and buy C...
Need Help on Nightime Weaning!!!
Asked by C.F. from Boston
on January 26, 2009
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I'm willing to try anything! While I don't expect my 4 month old to sleep through the night, she's consistantly getting up to eat every 2.5 to 3 hours like clockwork....
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- My daughter is 16 months old and does not sleep through the night. I think that it is too young for your daughter to night wean. There are a couple things that mi...
- Hi C., Your situation sounds very frustrating ... and exhausting! Many 4 month olds will still need to eat at least once during the night. My son has always been a...
- Oh dear, I have been there! You should get your husband involved. If she realizes there isn't anything to be had when she wakes at night, then she'll probably stop....
