Decongestants
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Suggestions for Relactation
Asked by J.H. from Cleveland
on August 4, 2008
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My daughter is 5 weeks old. I started out breastfeeding, then started supplementing with formula because I didn't think I was producing fast enough for her. After a ...
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- Here is an article about relactating http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/relactation.html I would think that you have a good chance to get bf'ing again. I wish you ...
- Shouldn't be if she will agree to it. I would either nurse her then feed her formula as she wont get any milk at first so she will actually need to be fed. This will...
- 1. There is a product called AQUAPHOR that is used for severly dry & cracked skin. Good stuff. Pure aloe is a great healer for the skin as well. 2. Sore nipple...
How Long???
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on January 10, 2009
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ok i am sure some of you read my other posting about weaning my daughter. I just did this Tuesday and i am happy to say she is doing great. She goes to sleep on her ow...
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- I had a lactation specialist who told us to take Sudafed. It will help dry you up. Something about the decongestant in it.... Give it a try. Hope this helps!
- Hi, I've heard that adding sage to your diet can reduce your milk supply. So try that in a little pasta or as a tea if your breasts are uncomfortable.
- Hi K., I weaned in mid-Sept last year and didn't get my period until end of October. That was about six or seven weeks. Depends on you, I guess. Anyway, the period w...
Switching to Cows Milk Early
Asked by M.S. from Denver
on October 16, 2012
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Hello! My daughter is almost 11 months old and I am considering switching her to cows milk a little early. She has been exclusively breastfed her whole life, but I hav...
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- Oh yes, get off that Reglan! I was on it for about 3 days and I was going crazy, seriously. Did you ever try fenugreek? It worked pretty well for me. You are so cl...
- I started whole milk at 11 months during the day. I still breastfed first thing in the morning, and at bedtime, but the rest of the day was milk. My kids never had f...
- Go for it. Start mixing cow's milk with your breast milk. 1/4 cow's for a week, 1/2 the next week if she does well, 3/4 the following...you get the idea. There's ...
Zyrtec and Breastfeeding
Asked by J.G. from Canton
on April 4, 2008
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Did anyone else have trouble producing milk while on Zyrtec? I am no longer breastfeeding and am disappointed that I was unable to produce milk for my son. I went to...
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- Zyrtec is an antihistamine. All antihistamines have a general "drying" affect, in most cases the significant effect is in the sinuses resulting in the reduction of th...
- It could have played a part. Milk supplys tend to be better with second babies anyway. Also, different allergy meds work with different anithistamines, so perhaps onc...
- As far as Zyrtec, it has a drying agent, and that can dry many fluids in the body... not just the nasal passages and sinuses, and could have certainly played a part in...
Breastfeeding Question
Asked by S.G. from Philadelphia
on May 19, 2010
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How long does it take to increase/decrease your milk supply?
My son is 9 days old and I am trying my best to breastfeed exclusively. I have never had much luck (fo...
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- I had a heck of a time with my milk coming in. With my first, it took 5 days; with my 2d, it took 9 weeks....I kid you not. It was a very frustrating 9 weeks for me...
- I know some of the mamas will probably boo on me saying this but I heard beer is good to help increase the milk supply. I know anithistamines and decongestants are not...
- Hi, Steph: Consult your local breast feeding consultant with La Leche League at: www.llli.org Hope this helps. Good luck. D.
Need More Milk!
Asked by J.R. from Kansas City
on August 24, 2009
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Hi Moms
I am looking for advice on how to increase my milk supply. I am pumping for my son and used to get about 20+ oz a day and was able to stay about a day and a...
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- I can't say that I have been there done that but close. I got sick while I was in the hospital when my son was born. What I wanted more than anything was a decongest...
- You can try herbal supplements. There is something called "mother's milk" which is a mixture of fenugrek (SP?) and blessed thistle, my lactation consultant recommende...
- Hello J.. I have similar problem with my daughter. Usually I drink milk or eat yogurt.
Breastfeeding and Working questions....Please Help!!!
Asked by S.B. from Charlottesville
on November 16, 2009
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Hello ladies!
I am the mother to a 3 month old who has been breastfeeding with the exception of dad feeding her a bottle of expressed breastmilk a few times when I...
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- I don't ahve answers to all your questiosn. But I do have some thoughts. Try mixing formula and breastmilk until she gets used to it. It is good tha tshe be abl...
- Hi there! I should have some good info. for you - I went back to work when my son was 3 months and continued pumping until he was 10 months and then continued breastfe...
- This is a great question. And one that is hard to answer, because of course it depends. But here goes, In general, babies need to be fed breast milk every two-thr...
Supplementing When Going Back to Work
Asked by K.F. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2010
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I have a 7 months old son. I have been exclusively breastfeeding him since he was born. I nurse him 4 times a day and pump in between nursing. I will be returning to w...
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- My questions also is why you can't pump at work. There are resources on-line to help employee's ask their supervisors to allow them to do this. It's part of the Busin...
- Why can't you pump? Employers in CA are required by law to give you a non-paid break to pump. One of the biggest reasons I see to continue BF exlusively is that you...
- Hi Kerry - If you haven't already, I would recommend introducing the bottle and formula before you go back to work. Some babies take some time to get used to the c...
HELP With Breastfeeding!!
Asked by L.H. from Albuquerque
on August 12, 2007
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Hello everyone.
My son is now 10 weeks old and a champion nurser. HOWEVER, I'm freaking out and need some advice. He was crying a lot today and especially tonight h...
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- This happened with me with my second. I think that I was just running around so much and not eating enough or drinking enough water that in the evenings I was on empt...
- A couple of thoughts: the fact that you were upset can certainly prevent a good 'let-down' of milk. Also, not being well hydrated or having not eaten solid meals som...
- I have just a couple remarks I can offer up. It is less work for a baby to nurse from the bottle. My son took a bottle for the first time @ 4 months and never went bac...
Allergy Medicine While BF
Asked by J.K. from Philadelphia
on March 5, 2009
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Hi Ladies!
Is there anyone out there whom has breastfeed or is breastfeeding and is taking allergy medicine. I suffer horribly May/June and now that i have two kid...
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- Hi J., I think I heard that Sudafed and Claritin are okay. I've used both myself while BF'ing.
- I know when I was BF right after my son was born I had a terrible rash. The doc told me to take Benadryl for the itching, but when I called my OB first, they told me i...
- Hi, J.! First, please let me reassure you that you CAN, VERY SAFELY take certain meds while nursing. There has been a LOT of research showing what drugs transfer int...
