Feeding Problems
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Feeding Trouble, Is My Baby Don't Love Me Anymore ?
Asked by D.P. from Dallas
on August 7, 2012
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my baby girl had feeding problem from the start. unfortunately i didn't have any milk, so my she had to eat formula. we had some difficulty feeding her in the beginnin...
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- D., the best thing you can do is talk to your ped about what is happening. It could be that she is not feeling well.. The ped can help determine that. If you keep a...
- Cereal fills her up. Formula should be her primary source of food til she is 1 yr old. I don't know why he told you to feed her cereal and I think you are smart to bac...
- I don't understand the "love" part of your post. Do YOU always eat the same amount 24/7/365? No. If she is gaining weight and growing then she is fine.
New Mom Having Breast Feeding Issues
Asked by C.E. from Grand Rapids
on September 20, 2008
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I gave birth to a healthy baby girl 4 days ago, and i do understand that with a c-section, it takes a little while for milk to come in and that i just need to hang on ...
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- C-sections don't affect when your milk comes in at all. I had a c. Anyway, keep putting baby to the breast. Sometimes you have to force it a bit. They will get S...
- Honey, No matter what the lactation police say, It is perfectly fine not to breastfeed. I also had a C-section and my baby was not interested in breastfeeding. Her p...
- As a lot of other moms have already said, having a C-section does not have anything to do with your milk supply. Now that being said, a C-section (or even an epidural...
Trouble Feeding 16 Month Old
Asked by T.S. from Cincinnati
on April 7, 2007
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I have a 16 month old daughter that is starting to have issues eating. She has never been a huge eater but I have not had any problems feeding her breakfast, lunch an...
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- She may be doing this because she is seeing the reaction she gets. She is also too old to be eating stage 3 baby food and being spoon fed. Take what you cook for you...
- Sounds like a control issue as well as texture. My daughter was the same way. At that age I gave her whatever tablefoods she would eat, within reason and healthy of co...
- I've seen you've gotten lots of responses. The only thing I could think of to say different is that all kids are different. My son never ate with his hands! We joke ar...
My Baby Is Very Agitated, Caughing, Grunting While Feeding and Buping
Asked by J.A. from Philadelphia
on February 1, 2011
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Could anybody help me?
My baby is presenting problems while feeding him by bottle and breastfeed, we spent almost one hour feeding him due to getting every time as...
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- This is very concerning. You need more medical advice. Go back to the doctor or possibly to a pediatric GI doc. I don't think this can be solved with advice on this...
- If his breathing is really stopping, then he needs to be seen by a Dr. asap. Tell the Dr. how serious it is. It could be something like reflux where you will need to...
- Please get him back to a Dr. if you think he is having trouble breathing! Go when the baby is hungry and feed him right there in front of the Dr. and show him what's ...
What Meds Can I Take While Breast Feeding?
Asked by B.P. from San Francisco
on June 3, 2008
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Help! I am having a severe allergy attack from all of the pollen in my area. My son is 7 1/2 months old and I still breast feed him. I am leary of taking any medica...
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- I have had two different doctor's reccomend Claritan while breastfeeding. One said that Claritan D was good too. That said both said the first time to take it first ...
- Hi, I am a pharmacist, an allergy sufferer and a breastfeeding mommy. I think that kellymom.com is a great source of information regarding medications that are safe w...
- For the most part, the meds you can take while pregnant are the same ones you can take while breast feeding. Call your doctor, though, and explain that you BF but are...
Problems Latching On
Asked by S.F. from Minneapolis
on September 14, 2006
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My daughter will be 8 weeks this Friday the 15th and we have been struggling with breastfeeding. At first she would not latch on to my breast at all! I started pumpi...
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- I had the same trouble with both of my children (now 3 and 22mo.) With my son, I just went to pumping and bottle feeding. I pumped for 9 months. With my daughter, I...
- How frustrating! All I can say is be persistant! If breastfeeding is really something you want to do you have to keep your head in it for the trying parts...and ther...
- Samanatha, I just really want to reiterate that La Leche League would be a great resource for you. I know that the gals at my local club (Brooklyn Park) have been gre...
Eating Problems
Asked by V.L. from Nashville
on May 14, 2008
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I am the mother of an 18 month old. We are having a very difficult time with feedings, he used to eat everything very well but for the past 3-4 months he gradually has...
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- Has he ever had reflux problems....?? That could be the problem and the ped. is not addressing it. There was a story about a 5 yr old who had reflux and his mom didn't...
- well, i'm sorry cause i can imagine this has been hard. although i have not experienced this to much of a degree. one thing you could try is the danniable's drinkable...
- sounds like teeth coming in (the first few years are pretty harsh for the teeth and gums). try, if you can, to massage the gums with a soft cloth or see if ped dent...
Baby No Longer Enjoying Bottle Feeding
Asked by A.N. from Chicago
on November 6, 2008
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My 9 week old boy all of a sudden lost interest in the bottle. I have been breast feeding and bottle feeding since day 1 and it was going great until last week. He doe...
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- I agree it could be the nipple. It could also be your scent. One thing to try is switching bottle/nipple types. I use Playtex nursers with the disposable liners and...
- check out www.kellymom.com
- How is the breastfeeding going? It may be that he's becoming more interested in his surroundings (which are a bit easier to see when having a bottle than the breast)....
Birth Control Pills While Breast Feeding
Asked by R.G. from Los Angeles
on May 20, 2008
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My obgyn suggested I take a low dose birth control pill as soon as I started my daughter on solids. I am afraid this will decrease my milk production. And I'm a little...
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- Hi I took the mini pill from 6 weeks post partum, until my baby was 12 months. I had no problems with my milk supply. Good luck
- I took a low dose pill starting about 3 weeks after I had my daughter. I never had a problem breast feeding AND pumping. You can still get pregnant while you are breas...
- you can always take supplements which may increase your milk production. (they worked for me and i breastfed until he got crazy with his teeth, around 10 mos). but i t...
Feeding Schedule Cues & Wives Tale Question
Asked by J.Y. from Great Falls
on August 11, 2009
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Hi all! I have a six week little boy that is formula fed and I am just curious to what cues to look for in regards to altering his feeding schedule - longer stretch ...
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- lol on the bow-legged wives tale-- my dd started standing up to things at 4 months and I had someone tell me this would happen--I have 10 younger siblings most were ea...
- Every baby has different cues for hunger. I believe that like adults they don't always get hungry by the clock. Some days will eat more and others less. Watch for h...
- I'm not sure about the bowlegged thing, but baby's & children's bones are softer so you should avoid lots of weight, like weightlifting. A girl I knew that danced sinc...
