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Colic Baby
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on June 1, 2008
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Ok I have gone through this 2 times already in the last 3 years but I still need some advice. My son is 4 days old and cries when he tries to nurse. He cries almost no...
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- I went through this same thing..and it was gas.. painfull gas.. Mylicon drops work wonders and are sold every where.. and they dont hurt them.. i suggest trying them.
- Being that he is only four DAYS old, I would wait it out and see if he adjusts within the next week. All of this is very new to him, and somtimes it just takes a littl...
- I have a 18 month old and a 1 month old. Both of them were/are breastfed and would cry occasionally at the breast. You may already have tried, but I found that when ...
Baby Won't Take Bottle
Asked by K.W. from Minneapolis
on March 28, 2008
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My 4 month old daughter refuses to take a bottle. I breastfeed exculsively, but from time to time will give her pumped milk in a bottle so I can get away for a little ...
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- My first thought is an ear infection.
- You can try the breast bottle - here's a website: http://todaysbabies.com/breastbottle_nurser.html they're a little expensive, but babies really seem to like them. ...
- honestly it might just be a phase. i would not force the bottle. try once a day or something and see if it passes.
Help! New Mom to Be Looking for Advice.
Asked by M.B. from Toledo
on July 31, 2006
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I'm looking for any advice and recommendations from all of you moms out there. This is our first child and I'm not sure which items I should buy or avoid. I'd particul...
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- Hello M.! Last year we too welcomed our first and I was exactly in your shoes! We didn't know where to begin! I relied on advice from everyone. We spent so much ...
- A book that really helped me alot was 'What to Expect When You're expecting'
- Hi Mindi - I can't give you anything definite about stuff, but some generalities. I've seen bottles out there that are advertised specifically for babies that sw...
Hanging by a Thread!!
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on February 11, 2008
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My little girl turned one in January. I tried to go back to work when she was seven months old, but she is breastfed and refused to take a bottle or sippy cup. After a...
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- My daughter would not drink milk either after breast feeding. She still doesn't like milk. I give her the Motts light apple juice with added calcium. You can also t...
- Hi R., I see you have gotten a lot of different advice on this thread and your thread about weaning. As someone who has suffered from depression in the past, I woul...
- When I went through a very similar situation with my son, now 3 1/2, our Pediatrician said he did not have to drink milk, it could be yogart, cheese, cottage cheese, e...
Will Weaning My Daughter Help Her While She's at Daycare? I Need Advice!
Asked by K.L. from Minneapolis
on June 15, 2010
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My 7 month old daughter has been having a really difficult time at daycare. I'm fairly certain we're dealing with separation anxiety because she is as happy as can be...
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- Reading Suzi's response from the point of view of a daycare provider, it really opened my eyes. My daughter went through about 1 month of crying when she transition...
- Goodness! I don't really know what to say! I don't really think that weaning her is going to make much of a difference, to be honest. Does she have a lovey? Or somethi...
- I do not think that is the answer, but possibly trying to only bottle feed her(Breast Milk of course) while you are home with her during the normal time she would be a...
Any Good Breast Pumps?
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on February 7, 2008
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I'm having my first child in april and I'm wondering what kind of breast pump to get. I plan to return back to work after the baby is born. There's so many different k...
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- The Medela Pump in Style is great. I bought one in 2004 after my first daughter was born, went back to work and pumped until she was 1. Then I got it out after my se...
- The Medela electric double pumps are the best but quite expensive (@$200-$300!!). See if you can get one used from a friend and just buy new hoses and shields at a ph...
- I have the Medela pump in style, it was like $300 but well worth it, I can pump both sides at the same time in like 15 min, and you can plug it in, use batteries or bu...
Really Stressin’ Out! Don’t Know What to Do!!!!!
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on January 20, 2009
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My LO is almost 7 weeks. I was adamant about breastfeeding from the beginning, I did not have any support with breastfeeding my older daughter and gave up way too ear...
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- I understand it can seem stressful...Unfortuately, breastfeeding often gets the blame for so many other things going on in a home. Feeding a child is not the only thi...
- Hi B.. I feel for your situation. There is so much stress with a newborn! We gave our second newborn a bottle when she was about 3 weeks old and figured - cool, no pro...
- B., Take a deep breath and relax. I understand it's stressful to think about going back to work and childcare feeding but your baby can feel your stress which isn't h...
Acid Reflux or Just His Personality? How Can We Get Some Sleep?!
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on July 18, 2008
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Hi everyone, this is my first time on mamasource! I am the proud mama of a beautiful 7 week old baby boy...with bad acid reflux. He is on baby prilosec but he is st...
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- I disagree with the doctor saying that he cannot be spoiled yet. My grandson was spoiled at a very early age. He wants to be held alot. When he falls asleep in my ...
- Have you tried the carseat/carrier? That is how my youngest two slept. Also just be careful he doesn't get projectile vomiting. Around 4 mos old. he started the pro...
- My son also had reflux when he was an infant. He was on prevacid for about 3 months. You may want to try feeding him smaller amounts more frequently. Maybe 2-3 ounc...
Looking for Advice on Slings
Asked by C.S. from Jacksonville
on December 27, 2007
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I want to purchase a sling to carry my son in. He is 2 months old and LOVES to be held. I also have a 18 mth old girl, so I need some "extra" hands. I was hoping to...
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- I had the new little star sling (I think it is the cheaper version of the new native sling) that I purchased new off of ebay and loved to use with my daughter when she...
- I used slings for my children and it sure made things sooo much easier. I used both the Maya Wrap and also a Heart to Heart sling. (You can buy them online-just goog...
- I just purchased a Maya Wrap, and I LOVE it! Exactly what I was looking for in a sling! You can take a look at them here: http://www.mayawrap.com/ I actually bough...
What Do I Need??
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on January 27, 2008
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Hi all,
I'm a first time mom to be, expecting a baby boy in 5 weeks and can't wait!! Any advise on the things you couldn't live without? We have a crib, car seat, ...
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- You need a big yoga/excercise ball. My son gos right to sleep, as soon as we start bouncing
- Wow, you evidently asked a question everyone wants to respond to... My motto is you need three things for a baby: a car seat, diapers, and an Ergo Baby Carrier. We ...
- Read the book "You are your Child's first Teacher", an amazing book with many insights and helpful hints and a book that you will many times pick up and look up stuff....
