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Formula Feeding My Baby, HELP!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 23, 2008
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We are expecting our first baby very soon, and I am in need of help in figuring out the whole formula/bottle thing. I had breast surgery five years ago, and won't be ...
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- K., I have used several formulas over the years. I have used CostCo formula, Similac, Enfamil and all different forms and formulas of such. The one that I have foun...
- My Dr. always recomended Good Start. I found it to be the most gentle and helps prevent constipation. Pick bottles without a lot of parts to clean. I like the Drop ins.
- Hi K. - My daughter liked Similac Advance just fine and took the first and only type of bottles we gave her . . .no problems at all. I didn't have to switch bottles...
Baby Shower Questions
Asked by J.B. from Milwaukee
on September 2, 2010
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Hello! I am 20 weeks pregnant and am starting to think about registering for my shower. I will probably register at Babys R Us and Target or Walmart. I really need h...
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- At Babies R Us, they offer a consultant for free to help you get just the right stuff. They are educated on the products that the store is selling and so forth. When...
- The things that I really loved and used the most with two babies were the swaddling blankets and the zip bottom bag blankets by Halo (or indorsed by Halo) -anyway, the...
- I like Graco for baby gear (car seat, stroller, travel system, pack n' play, high chair). For diapers I like Pampers swaddlers for new borns, and LUVS for when they ...
Baby's New Menu
Asked by J.B. from Cleveland
on November 21, 2006
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Hi:
My daughter is 17 weeks now, exclusively breastfed and she's grown like a weed! Because she's in the 90th percentile for her height, the doctor has OKed us to sta...
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- i'm sort of surprised that your doc recommended you put cereal in the bottle. we started duncan on very very thin watery cereal with a spoon at 2 1/2 months, and he d...
- J., as a mother of four i have been told several things about starting solids, i have found through my experience that it is best to let your baby tell you when they ...
- babycenter.com has some good information.
Can Anyone Recommend a Good Chlorine Free Baby Wipe?
Asked by M.E. from Jacksonville
on September 6, 2011
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I was using Earth's Best and ordering them off of Amazon, but the price has doubled! I was getting 12- 80 count packs for about $27. Can anyone recommend a wipe that i...
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- Yep! Damp paper towels. That easy. When you're at home you can even have warmed wipes, just by getting them wet in hot water and wringing them... they're wr...
- Have you tried Baby Ganics? Or, just go cloth wipes if you really can't find anything that works...flannel squares, washcloths, etc. Just a little squirt of water or...
- the nurses who taught the baby care classes at our local hospital recommended warm water and soft paper towels b/c so many commercial wipes are irritating to newborn s...
6 Month Old with Severe Food Allergies and Bad Refluxing
Asked by H. from Houston
on September 27, 2006
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My 6 month old was diagnosed at 3 months old as having food allegies. This was discovered after 3 months of a very sick baby. She had bad refux, eyes draining constant...
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- Okay my dear I have THE ANSWER! My son was born very pre-mature (27 weeks) and we had all types of issues in the beginning and reflux was a major one - he was on medi...
- Dear H., If you're open to alternative medicine, I highly suggest N.A.E.T. These treatments PERMANENTLY remove allergies. I've had my cat allergy eliminated and k...
- H., hello. your situation sounds all too familiar! my daughter is now 3 and pretty much over all of this but she still takes prevacid for her GERD. i too tried al...
Seeking Help with a Scalded Butt from Too Much Diarrhea
Asked by L.B. from Houston
on April 11, 2009
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Help! My 6 month old granddaughter just got out of the hospital after a terrible bout of stomach flu. She lost 1.3 lbs in 24 hrs. Now that she is better, she has the ...
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- the only thing that works on my daughter is dr smiths. sometimes you have to get it at the pharmacy counter (places like target). my daughter battles yeast infections ...
- Looks like you've gotton a lot of responses already. I would avoid powder on a little girl. In studies it's shown that little girls who had powder in their diapers has...
- Any cream or ointment you use will be helped if you use the hair dryer to thoroughly dry her off after washing. I didn't have to use rash cream for almost an entire ye...
Help with Starting Food
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on October 16, 2008
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Hello Moms,
I have a 5 month old baby girl who I am getting ready to start on food. I was thinking of preparing my own which i have gotten some great suggestions on,...
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- You should throw out formula in a bottle that has been drank from after 30 minutes because the bacteria that everyone has in their mouth starts to break down the formu...
- I will tell you the 1 hour thing isnt true. My son was in the hospital for 4 months when he was born and we had our own room but no fridge and it became difficult roa...
- http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/ - There's enough there to keep you very, very busy. A few years ago, I remember reading in the news how so much of the guidelines ...
Starting Cereal
Asked by S.M. from El Paso
on December 7, 2009
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I just moved so I dont have a new dr. out here yet, the baby book Im reading isnt very clear, and the box doesnt say...so my questions are...once I start my baby on ri...
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- This is what we did. My son was 6 months ( able to sit up and i was told to wait till at least 6 months due to allergies, which he has anyway). If I remember correctly...
- I would advice you to get a breast pump and pump your milk and add cereal to it just like powder formula a , i used regular bottles just upgrade depending on the age o...
- S., Thank you and your husband for what you do for our country. I suggest that you find a doctor immediately, like last week. Not all doctors feel the same about fe...
How to Start off on Diapers for Newborn?
Asked by S.C. from Boston
on November 2, 2008
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Hi, I am expecting my first child in Dec and I am just wondering how do people usually start off on diapers? I have been sourcing for diapers from BJs, Costco but they...
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- Hi S., Congratulations!! The hospital will usually give you some to start with-but I would recommend buying a small package at firs=different brands fit differently=...
- First, congratulations! Yes, you will get diapers provided for you at the hospital, and maybe get a few extra for taking home, but not many. And they only will have...
- Yes the Hospital will give you some diapers, not necessarily samples but you get to take home what is left from your visit. I would really suggest taking all the suppl...
HELP!! Colic!!
Asked by H.F. from Nashville
on October 13, 2008
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MY one month old is colicy and only happy when I am holding him against my chest. We are using Gripe Water, but I can't change that position with him. I love the close...
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- I can imagine how stressed out you must be. You have two under five and a colicky baby. That can't be easy. Some babies are colicky and you can try different method...
- My son had colic when he was still in the NICU. They would wrap him in a warm blanket or put one on his tummy. It seems to help. Also, there is some drops that you ...
- I don't know if anyone has mentioned this or not, but there is a medicine called Colic Calm that you can buy online. It's a homeopathic medicine. It is expensive, but...
