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Nursing and Alcohol Consumption
Asked by S.H. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2009
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I have a question/concern about alcohol consumption and nursing. I rarely drink alcohol. I haven't had enough to drink and feel the effects in years. However, a few...
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- S., Drinking occasionally will not ruin your baby. I know moms who drink dark beer to increase milk supply - myself included. It does work. As long as I'm not havin...
- what ive heard is that you can pump and dump the first feeding after having even one drink. i assure you that this 'accident' will not permenantly harm your son in an...
- About the same effects it would have on you. I wouldnt be too worried about doing it once, but I would NOT have another DROP again til he weans himself. S.
12 Month Old Measuring Small
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on May 2, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I recently took my 12 month old to her well check up and she has lost weight! She's only 18.5 lbs. - down from 18.12 at 10 months. The Dr. is concerned, even...
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- My son fell off the height/weight chart at a year, was subjected to a bunch of testing for the next year, and he is perfectly healthy. I would get a second opinion! ...
- I am really surprised that your pedi is concerned that seems ridiculous to me. My daughter was less than 5% for her weight at 12 months, she was not even on the chart...
- My daughter was that weight at 12 months also. She didn't hit 20 lbs until 14 months. She was in the 5th to 10th percentile for a little while. After drinking 1 to ...
Caffeine and Alcohol While Breastfeeding
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on August 10, 2007
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Hello! I was wondering how diligent you all were with avoiding caffeine and alcohol while breastfeeding. I am due in 5 weeks with baby #1 and plan to breastfeed. I hav...
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- Hi S.- I have 3 children and I have breasfeed all three- still nursing the third. I belive a glass of wine or a cup of caffeine a day is okay. Even my uncle, who is...
- Ok, maybe I'm not as careful as others, but I drink coffee every morning. I make myself a cup and a half and it doesn't seem to affect my son. He was not a great day...
- I gave up them both after giving birth for over a year, but with the arrival of number two, and number one still breastfeeding, I craved just one drink of alcohol. I ...
How to Survive a 13 Hour Plane Trip with a 17 Month Old??
Asked by A.B. from Portland
on May 18, 2010
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My husband and I are flying from West coast US to Australia next month with our 17 month old son. His favorite word is down and he is NOT a cuddler!!! I am starting to...
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- My daughter was about your son's age last time we flew to Europe. I took plenty of new knick/knacks and toys, drinks, snack food (take whatever he likes, not the time...
- Play-doh or silly putty worked beautifully when we just did a 6 hour flight. Your son will sleep at least part of the time and hopefully you're flying at a time that h...
- A., You will need to pack a lot of patience for the flight. Try getting a seat in the front like a bassinet row non-bassinet seat and take a light blanket with you. In...
My Husband Keeps Getting Drunk and We Just Had a Newborn.
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on April 26, 2011
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What would you do if you just had a baby and your husband still gets blackout drunk.
He dosen't do it all the time just once a weekend. I can't even look at him beca...
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- yes tell your husband he needs to get a handle on his drinking or he needs to find somewhere else to live. This is not acceptable with a baby in the house. A drink e...
- I'm so sorry you are going through this! I agree w/ Marda P. about going to AL-ANON. They know what you are going through, and will be a good support for you. I...
- If we just had a baby and he kept getting blackout drunk, I would be pissed. Extremely pissed. Here I am, trying to take care of this wonderful little baby with my h...
How to Cope with Hunband Who Drinks Beer and Smokes pot-Hard Working Not a Loser
Asked by L.S. from San Francisco
on October 18, 2009
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I don't know what to say it just bugs me- he is not a alcoholic and he works hard - he is not belegerant or abusive-he just does it to deaden body pain and stop his wo...
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- Hi L., You have no control over him. The only thing you can control is your responses and your choices. He might quit and he might never quit and nothing you do is ...
- If YOU have a problem with it, it is a problem. It's scary when they are under the influence and what if there was an emergency and he had to drive? You should try t...
- your husband has to stop when he is ready. If you nag him, he will never stop. They say pot is not addictive so I think he does it for other reasons. Its better than p...
Breastfeeding and Drinking Alcohol
Asked by E.D. from Memphis
on August 15, 2006
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I like to drink my occasional glass of red wine but am not sure about if it would hurt my baby or not since I breastfeed. Does anyone have any information on this? I...
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- Have a glass of wine... it's not going to hurt anyone~ As a matter of fact, a beer will increase your milk output..
- It's Okay as long as you don't go overboard.
- Hi E., I am originated from France, so I can tell you I do love red wine with a good meal. But if you are breastfeeding you should not drink or have one glass but do ...
Other Deceptive Ways Teens Get Drunk
Asked by A.K. from Boston
on January 29, 2010
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I was poking around the internet reading up on advice for bullied children when I came across this website, Radical Parenting, which is written by a teen for parents. ...
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- I'm sorry, I feel the need for deception is unnecessary. The bigger deal you make out of it, the bigger deal THEY make out of it. There are SOOO many views on this. Th...
- who comes up with that stuff ??? Tampons???????? I have to talk to my children later, if they heard of that, I hope I will not give them ay ideas?????????? But they...
- I'm sure Alateen has heard them all. Watermelons injected with vodka are also popular and it's old news. How about a whiskey enema? An alcoholic can get drunk drinkin...
Breastfeed a 17 Month Old
Asked by M.H. from York
on January 5, 2009
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Hello, I am still nursing my 17 month old son twice a day; in the morning when he wakes up and in the evening. I don't nurse him before bed so he doesn't falls asleep...
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- Hi M., I am also still breastfeeding my 16 month-old daughter twice a day. I thought I would have stopped by now, but I am a working mom and it provides a nice bond...
- I would love to be in your postion! My daughter weaned herself, and I was heartbroken. This is a very special time for you two. No, he really does not, "need" the brea...
- Seventeen months is NOT too long but this is coming from someone that nurses my children until they are 3 or so. The World Health Organizations recommends breastfeed...
The Development of My 15 Month Old Daughter..
Asked by K.P. from Chicago
on March 16, 2008
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This may be quit long and I'm sorry, but it takes a lot of explaining. I am curious about my daughters mental and speech development. Around 12 mos., she mimicked me w...
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- Your daughter sounds a lot like how my three were at that age and to some extent still are. Because I was concerned about their speech, I did have them evaluated and ...
- Your daughter should be able to say some words fairly soon independently. Some kids develop speech early and some take a little more time. If she's really moving alo...
- I'd take her to a Doctor and have her tested, it sounds like she could be Autistic. I am no expert, just the mother of five and the grandmother of 23. D.
