Breastfeeding Alternatives
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Goat's Milk
Asked by B.L. from Salt Lake City
on April 2, 2008
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I was wondering if any of you gave your babies goat's milk before the 1 year mark. I am a nursing mother, but would like to do a little weening and am not a huge fan ...
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- I drank raw goats milk for years, I personally dont like Cows milk, I think it tast good (if your used to it, but I'm not so it taste weird to me - Same goes for Goats...
- He needs formula if you are stopping breast milk due to the nutrional values in it. He needs the DNA for growth of his brain and all sorts of reasons that formula is ...
- yes! My newborn son just threw up any breast milk or formulas including soy formula. He was loosing weight fast and scared us both half to death. My neighbor lady rais...
Milk Issue
Asked by D.T. from Tampa
on July 16, 2008
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Well, my daughter will be a year no Sunday, boy how time flys. Anyway, about a week or so ago, my husband had gotten the enfamil next step formula by mistake. I figure...
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- My oldest son was on soy formula (after many trials and tribulations of figuring out what was going on - breastfeeding, similac, enfamil, etc!). I was worried he would...
- Ok. Take it slowly. This is something new for your girl and her body. Soy milk should be the last resort because it is more difficult to digest than cow's milk. If you...
- Hi D., I have a 17 month old girl, and we've had to switch her formula a few times, so I feel your pain! :) I know our ped said not to bother with the next step fo...
Switching to Milk;
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on August 12, 2009
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I know that there are a lot of opinions out there on this one: switching my 1 year old boy from breastmilk to...?? Primary care pedi (and daycare provider w 25 yrs exp...
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- Cows whole milk....only avoid dairy if they are congested. Soy can be toxic in large amounts.
- My kids did great on cows milk. My brother has his kids on goats milk and they like that, so that's another suggestion. I would only worry about staying away from dair...
- Docs ALL say to avoid dairy when we're sick. But they usually mean WHILE WE'RE SICK. Not forever and always. (Wanna bake your noodle? Human milk makes us phlegmmy, too...
Organic Milk??
Asked by L.T. from Grand Rapids
on April 1, 2008
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I've been feeding my daughter all organic foods, and as everyone knows, this is pretty expensive.... I was just enlightened by the fact that many dairy producers are ...
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- L. No antibiotics, no added hormones, no feed covered in herbicides, no chemicals period. That is the organic version. There is a lot of back and forth speculation ...
- I use a lot of organics too, prefer alternative medicine over conventional (I don't even WANT to get started on that). Hormones is the major difference between organi...
- I believe that hormone-free means that they do not give their cows the nasty hormones that make them generate 10X the normal amount of milk. But, if the grain they fe...
Milk Intolerence?
Asked by K.K. from Chicago
on January 28, 2008
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my 3yr old was in the hospital 10-31-07 for 2 days with the stomach virus, it was so awfull. any way ever since then, he has complained about his stomach hurting thro...
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- Soy that is not fermented is not digestible--try rice milk, hemp milk or almond milk(if no nut allergies) They are all available calcium fortified. cow's milk is the p...
- This happens sometimes in babies and children after a nasty tummy bug. I would try maybe soy or some other milk alternative, but it shouldn't be a long lasting thing....
- I'm no expert, but it sounds like lactose intolerence to me. Maybe you can try using Lactaid brand milk so he still gets his calcium w/out the lactose
How Much Milk for a 12Month Old?
Asked by D.C. from Fresno
on February 7, 2009
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How much milk or milk alternative does a 12 month old need everyday? I am going to be transitioning my son in the next few weeks. He is allergic to cows milk so I'm l...
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- I was told 16 ounces a day, and since my daughter loved her milk, I used to water it down and still let her have it like 4x per day at that age.
- D., 16 oz per day of milk or a milk apternative, remember that if you use soy or rice milk you need to use a WHOLE fat soy or rice milk so he gets enough cholesterol.
- toddlers need about 16 oz/ day, try goat milk, or soy milk as alternatives
Alternative to the Sippy Cup?
Asked by A.K. from Savannah
on October 2, 2010
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My son is 8 months old and I want to start introducing the cup; however, I have read so many negatives about using a sippy cup. Is there an alternative to the sippy c...
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- We started with the sippy cup, but I switched to the straw pretty quickly with my daughter. My son was a huge drooler, it was all the time. It only stopped once we s...
- Both of my kids have used sippy cups and neither has any problem talking (they get LOTS of practice). One is three (end of August) and the other is seven. Today I gav...
- All of my kids used sippy cups. My 20 month uses a sippy cup and sometimes a straw cup now. I never had any long-term issues. In fact- as far as speech goes, I'm alway...
Alternative Treatment for Baby's Earaches
Asked by P.R. from Austin
on February 5, 2008
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My 15 month old grandson has had 4 earaches since July. His pediatrician prescribes antibiotics, but I am concerned that he will build up immunity and that this might ...
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- We use garlic oil drops (it actually says 'ear drops' on the bottle; we put two drops in each ear. We also use peppermint oil to massage on the outside of the ear near...
- I strongly recommend chiropractic as well. My husband is a chiropractor and has a large practice of children and adults. Trinity Family Chiropractic, ###-###-#### in...
- Hey well my 4 year-old daughter got an earache not to long ago and my friend had some ear candles that she had bought from gnc for 8.99 for 2 and she placed it in her ...
Alternative to Cake for a Baby Shower
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on February 10, 2011
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I am helping throw a baby shower for a coworker. The party starts at 9:30 AM, which to me, seems too early for cake. Can anyone help me think of a sweet alternative to...
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Alternative Medicine for Inmunity Booster
Asked by S.G. from Houston
on January 22, 2009
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I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old children. They are both very healthy, but get colds very often. Does anybody know of a alternative medicine (homeopathy, syrup, te...
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- I have 2 grandchildren, ages 4 and 1 1/2, and they have lived with us for the last year. We give them Xango juice and they have not had to go the doctor, not once. X...
- Have you tried Sinupret syrup? It's an all natural sinus and respiratory and immune support.Made for kids as young as 2. It is a product of Germany and I hear great th...
- www.mmsmiracle.com/kvance This is really some amazing stuff.
