Breast Pump: Adult Child
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Mixing Breast Milk with Formula
Asked by C.R. from San Diego
on May 1, 2008
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I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 2 mo. old boy and my little guy is gaining on avarage 12 ounces a week. He was 13.11 oz at his 2 month check up on Monday and doing g...
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- it will make your supply drop..can u pump and have some extra bm in the fridge? that will affect your supply too but sometimes mixing formula can have side affects on...
- C., Hi, i didn't breast feed my babies, I had my babies onh Simulac with Iron from day one, I had many reasons why i didn't breast feed but one of those reason were, y...
- Even though you want more sleep you need to know that a normal baby will eat 8 or more times a day at this age. Our pediatrician MADE us feed our twins every three hou...
Lump in Breast - Breastfeeding My 13 Month Old
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on July 23, 2008
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I started to have an aching feeling in my left armpit about 1 month ago. I went to the dr. and he couldn't find anything amiss. It could have been that my lymph node...
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- Please be assertive for yourself with your doc and don't accept a lot of 'wait and see' or 'you're too young', 'it's because you're nursing' etc. For your own peace of...
- Hi, I just turned 35 and I have had breast pain and lumps and knots for several years and they do ache and somtimes really hurt. I have had 4 mamagrams and breast sono...
- For your peace on mind, if I were you, I would request a mammogram. Although the probably of it being something serious is slim, I would have it done. Then you don't...
Formula-fed 1St Child, Breast-feed My 2Nd?
Asked by S.S. from Denver
on October 8, 2008
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Hi! When I had my first child, I chose to formula-feed her for some specific reasons. I'm expecting my second and am considering breastfeeding this time around for a d...
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- Hi SG, You should be easier on yourself -- you are over thinking this. There is no reason to doubt your decision to consider breast feeding. Period. If anybody serious...
- I am the 2nd of 3 kids, and I am the only one that was not breastfed. I never had any bad feelings about it. I don't think you should be so hard on yourself.
- I don't think there will be any issue with your children. My mom breastfed a couple of us children and formula fed a couple others for various reasons and I don't thin...
Help...
Asked by L.P. from Columbus
on February 14, 2008
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I just had a baby and am breastfeeding. this is new to me since i wasn't able to breastfeed my son. I am currently pumping mostly and feeding back to her since when I ...
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- Since your baby is still so young, it's important to NURSE her as much as possible. That's the only way your supply is going to come up and your supply will become es...
- If you are up for the challenge you should pump every couple of hours. The more you pump the more your milk supply will increase. Also get you some lanilon for your ...
- Yeah for you in making the decision to breastfeed. I agree with Nansie...nurse, nurse, nurse..every half hour if you need to. That is your baby's way of telling your...
Baby Gear Advice
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on January 3, 2009
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Hi!
I was wondering if you could give me advice on the newest baby gear. I gave most of my baby gear away 6 months ago(after my 4th child). Now surprise...I am ex...
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- hi and congrats! my favorite baby gear item was the kangaroo korner fleese pocket sling. easy for mom and dad to use. baby easy in and out, in all different carrier...
- Congrats!! I hope this helps. I LOVE to purchase strollers. I think its my addiction.LOL. Saying that I do not not like the Bugaboo or the Silver Cross. They take...
- I second Judith on the Ergo! Worth the money, and maybe you could find one slightly loved online...we even got it at Be By Baby--they have a sling class that is $15 an...
Please Help My Nephew Is Failing to Thrive
Asked by L.R. from Fresno
on April 28, 2007
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Any ideas or suggestions will be really appreciated.
He was born on 4/20 by c-section had breathing problems, inhaled amniotic fluid traced with miconium. He didn't g...
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- I had a friend that her little baby boy would not nurse so she pumped and fed it to him in a bottle. Tell your niece to pump and don't forget to freeze...Mommy milk is...
- L. it's Tiff... I had the same problem with my daughter!! She never did nurse :( I had no problem with my son but she just had no interest.. That was nine years ago a...
- She really should take him into the doctor or call the advice nurse to see what they feel is best. If he only wants to bottle feed and she wants him to have breastmilk...
Help! 8 Month Old Not Eating Solids!
Asked by A.W. from Los Angeles
on September 15, 2011
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Okay, so I've been trying to feed my 8 mo. old rice cereal, oatmeal cereal, bananas, carrots, sweet potatoes, pears, etc. but he just doesn't open his mouth to eat! Th...
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- At his age, his primary nutrition should come from breast milk and/or formula. Solids at this point are more for learning and exploring, as well as getting him to try...
- My son was never interested in baby food at all. He did, however, love feeding himself. I started out with "snack" items - graham crackers, Gerber biter biscuit (whi...
- This is totally normal. My daughter didn't eat "solids" for 9.5 months (and then she wouldn't eat purees so I had to feed her very soft veggies and fruits, chopped up...
How Long Did You Breastfeed Each of Your Kids?
Asked by Y.C. from Washington DC
on June 15, 2011
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How long did you breastfeed each of your kids? I have 4 total, a 19 year old (6 months), an 18 year old (only 3 months), a 2.5 year old (13 months), and an 8 month ol...
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- I think you should go as long as you can!! DOn't worry, the baby may decide when he wants to stop. My daughter was down to nursing just twice a day (before bed and in ...
- Both of my kids stopped on their own right around 4 months. At that point I was only doing night-time & early morning feedings with them, but it's also right around w...
- I was one of those few babies that was nursed back in the 70s and I remember my mom nursing my brothers! So when I had mine I knew that's what I was going to do... ...
When It Is Fair to Non-custodial Parent to Allow Consecutive Overnights to Start
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on June 14, 2009
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I would appreciate women's opinions on a subject that is of some concern to me.
My son is 20 months of age. He spends every other Saturday overnight with me. We get...
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- If you have waited all this time why not wait a bit longer? She is not telling you you can never have him for 3 nights she is asking you to wait a little while longer...
- firstly I'd like to say that I'm sorry for the pain you are going through, it truly sounds awful. However, if he's 20 months now, I would just recommend letting her ha...
- If she is still nursing there is a good reason, she is nursing. 48 hours is too long for her to not be with him. Her breast will engorge and be extremely painful. Thin...
Food Restrictions for Me While Breastfeeding?
Asked by C.D. from Raleigh
on April 1, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I've been getting conflicting advice from the various doctors in my OB practice, as well as the nurses I've asked, so I wanted to see what you experien...
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- I breastfed four kids and never had I been told not to eat certain foods. However, I was not a sushi fan back then. With my first, though, I found soon that he cou...
- First, I'd get advice from breastfeeding moms (like those in La Leche League) instead of OBs. OBs are surgical specialists, not breastfeeding experts. Remember that it...
- I don't know who told you to stay off all that stuff. What are you going to eat if you can't eat anything? I breast fed 3 boys and 1 girl. I ate whatever I wanted an...
