Eating Loss of Interest: Ergo
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Refuses All Formula
Asked by D.P. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2009
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8 mo. old baby girl allergic to soy and dairy (causes mild to moderate rashes). Recently stopped breastfeeding per doctor's direction, switched to hypoallergenic/amin...
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- I'm not sure what the reasoning is behind the doc directing you to stop breast feeding, but am a little curious about that. So often I hear of doctors doing things li...
- Hi D., My daughter is on neocate too and when she doesn't want it, I mix it with oatmeal. Usually it works for her. Also I put more formula when she refuses to eat,...
- I went through much of the same thing - did not breastfeed and baby did not take formula. But my baby had sever acid reflux, so what I did was rock him to sleep with ...
REFUSAL To Take Bottle
Asked by B.C. from Chicago
on June 4, 2010
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My son is 4 months old. I am a breastfeeding mom but have been feeling totally overwhelmed lately. My son used to take bottle every now and again (so my husband or m...
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- I'm in the same boat. My 4 month old will not take a bottle. She's gone 8 hours in the daytime without taking a bottle and then finally eating when I got home. I saw t...
- my 3rd son refused the bottle (he's pretty strong-willed). however, he would drink anything from a sippy cup.
- For us it was what was in the bottle. We tried breastmilk in ten different bottles and she wouldn't tak any of them. But formula she would. No idea why, just smart eno...
Baby Who Refuses to Be Put Down!
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on January 30, 2011
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OK, so I have a newborn - almost 4 weeks old who loves to be held - of course! and I love holding her. I try to hold her as much as I can as I believe all babies need ...
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- Congrats on your new baby. It is nice to hold babies but not all the time. You do need to take time for yourself and your daughter. I dread the thought of the older...
- G., I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I think you need to start putting that baby down! She will get used to you constantly comforting her which, it seems...
- You poor thing. I was in your place about a month ago, so I feel your pain! Don't feel guilty about wanting some time to yourself. You need to take care of yourself...
6 Month Old Not Wanting Bottle
Asked by T.M. from Miami
on September 27, 2008
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Hi. I have a 6 month old baby, who in the last two weeks or so has not really wanted his bottle. For example, he has only had two bottles today, and it is 6:45 p.m! I...
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- Hey T., I went through this w/my daughter. She was 10mos. old @ the time. I took her to her Dr. and the doc said to just give her regular milk and supplement w/iron ...
- Hi T., He is more than likely teething. I have three boys: a four year old, a two year old and a 6 1/2 month old....although my 6 month old has yet to even take a b...
- I agree with some of the others. Try a sippy cup. Sounds like he's realized that food tastes good.
Carriers and Slings
Asked by M. from Cincinnati
on January 5, 2011
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I have a three month old daughter and would like to find a good sling or carrier, as she likes to be held all the time. I've tried others in the past with my other ch...
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- I see that quite a few people have given suggestions, but thought I would give my 2 cents worth. I am short, short-waisted and big busted. So, the moby is definitely f...
- I too have to chime in on the ERGO! I LOVE it! I had a bjorn first ... hated it. The way it is designed, at least 3 years ago, it pulled in all the wrong places...
- Even though other moms have said the same thing, I loved my Ergo so much that I must chime in! The Ergo was so comfortable for both me and my son. We used it until h...
Sleeping / Feeding Disruption
Asked by M.M. from Charlotte
on August 15, 2011
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Hi all - I'm using the account of my wife to ask questions about my 5 months old. He is exclusively breastfed. To make a long story short, we had to go back to Europe ...
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- Babies wake up because they need something. They will wake up until they are about 20 months old for night time feedings/food, etc...they have huge growth spurts a...
- I'm a co-sleeping advocate and I'd advise keeping that going since it's obviously working very well for your little man. If you worry about losing intimacy or sex by ...
- That's a lot of change for a five month old. I would just do things gradually. As far as wakings, both of my children woke for feedings one to two times a night unti...
Do I Let My 10 Week Old CRY?
Asked by S.P. from Seattle
on October 20, 2009
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My daughter doesn't fall asleep on her own. I nurse her & since birth she has used me as a pacifier. Now that she is a bit older, I am wondering if I should let her cr...
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- I know its frustrating, but it sounds like maybe when you have a hard time with her that shes gassy. It really does happen a lot with babies and when she is especiall...
- I wouldn't let her cry either... I agree that 10 weeks old is way to early to let her cry it out. She needs to know you are there for her. You are not "spoiling" her...
- I did modified CIO with my boys at this age. I never let them cry for more then 5 minutes at a time. At 5 minutes go calm her down with out feeding, or even picking ...
Im a Walking Pacifier, Help! I'm Also Needing Advice with Weening Frm Co-sleepin
Asked by A.P. from Stationed Overseas
on May 19, 2008
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I'm nursing exclusively only because my baby will NOT take a bottle. My daughter is almost 7 weeks old and refuses any bottle or pacifier. When she needs soothing, I'm...
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- Hello, first at all I want to let you know that I am german so please forgive me, if my english is not perfect. Until my son was 3 months old I was nursing exclusive ...
- please don't let your seven week old cry by herself until she passes out. It will do more harm than you'll ever realize. My mom said the same thing about my brot...
- There are many different parenting philosophies and we all have to mix and mash them together to come up with the version that works best for us.That said, I strongly ...
I Just Can Seem to Figure Out How to Do It - Nap Schedule with 2 Kiddos
Asked by C.A. from Denver
on December 22, 2009
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I feel as if I have tried everything with no success. I just can't seem to figure out how to get my 5 month old on a good nap schedule while still attending to the ne...
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- Hi C., I used the Babywise schedule for both my kids (now 3 and 5). It worked great for me as they both were down for naps in the morning (around 10a or so) and then ...
- I remember how this feels--just the other day my husband and I were laughing about how, a year ago, it was a daily battle to get my kids to sleep at the same time. No...
- O.m.g. Momma. You are not giving yourself enough credit. You are trying your best and that is all that you can do right now. First of all what time does your day ...
Spoiled Baby
Asked by M.M. from Philadelphia
on March 17, 2011
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I heard. I heard. There is no such baby. But my granddaughter is 3 months old and cannot be held by anyone but Mom. Not even Dad.
My son's mom will be babysitting fo...
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- Um...the baby is 3 months old. You're being a little bit ridiculous. Sounds like the baby's mom is doing an awesome job. You'll just have to deal with the fact th...
- I've worked with babies for years and love to say "food spoils. Babies can't be spoiled." Mama is everything to your granddaughter. She is food, comfort, womb (stil...
- I'm one of those Moms who didn't listen when everybody told me to put the baby down and let him cry a little.. (now he's 18 months) I was told by everyone... and would...
