Bottle Brush: Enfamil
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My 2 Month Old Won't Take a Bottle Anymore
Asked by G.L. from Dallas
on August 7, 2009
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I had a little girl on the 30th of May and have been breastfeeding her since then. I am a school teacher so have had the summer off and have been breastfeeding on dema...
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- Maybe she doesn't like the formula? Are you pumping yet? I am not sure how long you plan on breastfeeding, especially since you are going back to work, but I rented ...
- G. -- perhaps it's what's IN the bottle..have you thought about pumping and having "the good stuff" in the bottle? Maybe that would persuade her.. On the pumping iss...
- Hi, My daughter did the exact same thing at the same time. I was getting ready to go back to work and she was 2 months old. I tried lots of different bottles and my...
Opinions of Dr. Brown Bottles
Asked by M.N. from Philadelphia
on January 8, 2009
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Anybody has anythng to say about Dr. Brown bottles. I have a 2.5m old, used to use Avent and hated them-she gulped too much air on them. Switched to simples narrow Ger...
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- I *loved* our Dr. Brown's bottles. We used the glass, which I would recommend. They now have the BPA-free plastic ones, but I always figure it is just a matter of ti...
- I have a nine month old daughter with reflux and we have used Dr. Brown's glass bottles from the start and it has been great for her. I use the Enfamil Lipil as well. ...
- Hi M.. My daughter is now 8 months old and I've been using the Dr. Brown's since she was a month old. She's always had very bad gas, as well as terrible spit ups. As f...
From Formula to Milk
Asked by N.P. from Salt Lake City
on March 21, 2008
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My baby is now 1 and has been given the green light to switch to cow's milk. I have given him a bottle of it and he seemed fine with it. He didn't even flinch at the ...
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- I was given a can of Enfamil Next Step, designed for babies 9-18 months. My son isnt old enough yet, but maybe you can try something like that.
- Feel lucky he seems fine with the switch, all of mine did but some kids really struggle with it, formula isn't really needed at this point he should be getting other o...
- Hi N., My daughter is almost 18 months and right at about 13 months, we switched her to a supplemented milk called Nido. This is designed for childeren between the ag...
Adoption and Feeding??
Asked by T.R. from Clarksville
on March 9, 2009
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Hi ladies,
I am very excited to say the we are very close to getting a little girl next month. If all goes well and the Birthmother continues on the current plan, ...
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- Maybe try Avent bottles? they have soooo much other stuff to go with them (sterilizers, breast pump, sippy cups, etc.). These bottles worked well with my middle child ...
- I don't have any info to share with you T., since my kids are all teens now. I do want to congratulate you though on the up-coming arrival of your second child! Best W...
- T., I don't have much advice about formula or bottles (we used similac and playtex drop-ins) but I did want to wish you the best of luck. We are doing the same ...
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...
Tips for Staying in a Hotel with a 3-Day Old Baby
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on June 9, 2008
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My husband and I are thrilled to be adopting a baby boy next month. The baby will be 3-days old when we can bring him home from the hospital but have to stay in a hot...
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- We stayed in a hotel when my daughter was 2 weeks old. I would take a play pen w/ a bassinet, blankets, diapers, formula....etc.. Also I would bring a can of Lysol...
- Congratulations B., that's really wonderful and I'm so happy for you. I think the advice you've gotten is great so far and I agree with most everything. Especially b...
- I found my babies were at their 'best' for the few days after birth... maybe this is natures way of giving mom a little time to heal and recover. My last baby I would...
5 Month Old Wont Sleep
Asked by J.D. from Austin
on June 14, 2009
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My son is almost 5 months old. He eats 4-6 ounces every 2 hours and I give him cereal with bananas and/or applesauce twice a day. He only sleeps for about 7 hours a da...
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- Hey there. My baby had a lot of trouble adjusting to her crib, too. She loved her Moses basket so much and my arms or her daddy's. She also has reflux. We tilted h...
- My sister has this problem with her child as well. The only way she found to get her to sleep, when she was little like that, was in the swing or the car seat, my nie...
- As having been a tired mom myself, I would just let him sleep in the swing at night. Put him in crib for naps. Eventually, it will happen. But, that's just me.
Must Have Baby Products
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2009
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I am a first time Mom going through books and lists of must have baby items. Any advice of what you really should have and what you don't need so urgently for the firs...
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- Hi there. Please check out my book - What Haven't They Told Me? I would be happy to give you a discount if you let me know you found out about my book on Mamasource....
- You've gotten some really great advice from the other mamas...but one thing I didn't see is a sound machine. We got one for our son when he was 9 months old, and it w...
- I may be in the minority here, but aside from whatever you need in the first two weeks, buy as needed. I have dozens and dozens of bottles that were never used. See wh...
