Bottle & Breastfeeding
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I Need Advice on Weaning
Asked by C.F. from Boston
on November 23, 2010
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My girl is 14 months old and is still breastfeeding. We both enjoy it vey much but she has never slept very well and is still waking up 2 or 3 times every night. I did...
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- First of all, are you ready to wean? Or are you just trying to wean in order to get her to sleep better? If you are ready to wean, I suggest dropping 1 feeding per...
- I know exactly what you mean -- I nursed both of my older children until 36 and 39 months, and my 22 mo is still nursing. You don't have to completely wean if you don...
- I would also recommend just night weaning - there is no need to stop day nursing if that is still going well. I night weaned my two youngest when they were 16-18 month...
Looking for Weaning Advice from Moms Who Breastfed Their Children past 20 Months
Asked by A.B. from Austin
on July 25, 2008
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Hi there,
I have happily breastfed my son for 21 months, but I want to wean him by 24 months. He is still breastfeeding at least three times a day and once or twice...
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- I nursed all three of my children successfully, and two of them past 20 months. My third child, who is now six, stopped breast feeding just shy of her 2nd birthday. I ...
- I can relate. I breastfed one of my children for three years because I simply couldn't get them weaned. You have to make your son fall in love with his cup or bottle...
- My first one, who nursed until 21 months, was the most difficult to wean (my 2nd weaned herself around 17 months, and I'm still nursing my 14-month-old), but here's wh...
Breastfeeding After Dental X-ray
Asked by D.K. from Phoenix
on June 21, 2008
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Does anyone know if it is okay to breastfeed after full mouth dental xrays?
THANKS!!!
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- You're fine to breastfeed. I had dental x-rays done when I was pregnant! I had to have a root canal and a crown put on all while I was pregnant and my Dr. said that ...
- as far as I know it's fine, you just don't want any xrays while pregnant
- Yes, but they should have put a shield over you anyway. It should be standard procedure. If in doubt, do a pump and dump for a feeding or two. And be sure to ask th...
Over Abundant Milk Supply Is Ruining Breastfeeding!
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on April 13, 2011
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My poor LO has reflux and my VERY over abundant milk supply makes it worse. She rejects one breast all together, and she bobs on and off the breast, bites, fusses. I a...
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- You can get an Rx for the reflux. I had to with my youngest. Night and day difference. You may also need to do an elimination diet to see if anything you're eating is ...
- I agree with expressing some prior to feeding, but why not express it into a bottle and freeze it. Each time you need to express, take the bottle out of the freezer, ...
- My baby also has terrible reflex and a floppy trachea. The RX acid reflux medication made a world of difference. Also, I too had a ton of milk and have a very fast ...
Travelling with OUT Baby
Asked by A.A. from Boston
on February 18, 2009
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I need some advice! My dear little one is almost 9 months old (one year May 24). I have an incredible opportunity to accompany some of the youth I work with to El Salv...
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- one thing you'd have to think about is if you will be breastfeeding him at 11 months still. if so, then will he take formula and will you be able to pump while you are...
- Because you are breastfeeding and co-sleeping, now would probably be worse. If you plan to still be breastfeeding at 22 months, you might be worried about your milk su...
- Hi A., I think it's commendable that you're interested in going with your youth group to El Salvador. I'm sure you would have a good time, but you might feel guilty...
How Old Is Too Old, in Your Opinion, to Breastfeed?
Asked by N.A. from Dallas
on January 18, 2011
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My son is almost 18 months and is still breastfeeding. Now he is not nursing that long, maybe five minutes, but at least 4 times a day. Its kind of annoying because he...
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- I stopped breastfeeding my daughter when she was 6 months old, after that I pumped and gave it to her in a bottle. For me, personally, when the teeth are starting to s...
- In my opinion if there old enough to ask then they are to old to breast feed. I don't breast feed past 14 to 15 months. Thats pushing it there to. But now this is my...
- I think 2.5 yrs is pushing it. But 18 months is fine! He is old enough to be taught nursing manners though, for sure!
Trying to Wean
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on April 27, 2007
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my daughter is 22 months and still breastfeeding. while i have her down to just once in the afternoon and before bed, its not her i am so worried about. now that the...
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- I know the feeling J.. I hated when it was time to wean. Especially with my last child who is my only boy and he nursed longer then the others did. I nursed him til...
- If you and she aren't ready, simply don't wean. Don't do it because of pressure from anyone else. I practiced "child-led-weaning" where my daughter told me when she wa...
- J., Congrats on doing such a great job! I think it is definitely harder on us...I was really sad when my first gave it up the week of her first b'day...within a fe...
Breastfeeding/night Weaning
Asked by J.K. from Killeen
on November 13, 2008
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I have an 11 month old son who is still breastfeeding. He definitely associates nursing with sleep, so now i'm wondering what to do about night weaning. Our son sleeps...
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- I had the same problem with my last child and found that nursing and sleeping with me was a security issue and that is why it helped her sleep. She associated me and ...
- Have you read "How Weaning Happens?" It has a lot of good, gentle suggestions.
- First of all, CONGRADULATIONS and major props for making it 11 months and counting on breast feeding your son! I only breast fed my son until he was 5 months due to a...
15-Month-old with a Cold
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on March 18, 2009
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My daughter has a pretty bad cold that started Thursday of last week. She has a horrible runny nose that drives her nuts and a cough that sounds awful. She was running...
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- Hi, I am a retired Resp.Tech. and my own two children, now grown with families of their own, suffered frequent ear and sinus infections. The antibiotic will help with ...
- Dear K., My heart goes out to you and your little one...what you're dealing with is so frustrating. So that I understand better your situation may I ask a few quest...
- Don't worry about how little she's eating, she'll make up for it when she feels better (just like we do). There is nothing you can do to make her eat more. (I've been...
Three Questions: Doctors, Chatrooms and Toddler Who Won't Eat.
Asked by E.H. from Phoenix
on November 5, 2008
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Please only attachment-parenting-friendly moms or dads respond! I have three questions:
First: Does anyone know of a really pro-attachment-parenting pediatrician in ...
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- Did you find a pediatrician yet? I use Dr Honebrink. I drive down from the Phoenix area to take my kids to her. She is wonderful. We even cried together when she asked...
- There is nothing wrong with breastfeeding your child, however, he does need to eat more solids at his age because he is growing super fast right now you need to encour...
- Hi E., Nice to meet another mom committed to attachment parenting:) I can't help you with the chat room or pediatrician question...but have you looked into a pedi...
