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Breastfeeding & Lactation
Asked by P.K. from Detroit
on September 3, 2008
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I'm very frustrated with breastfeeding. I never had issues with any of the boys; however, I remember supplementing with them. For whatever reason (maybe because she ...
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- This is very normal. I have heard it called cluster feeding. THe baby will nurse for several hours in the evening to store up for the night. All 3 of my girls did i...
- Your baby and your body responds very badly to stress. If your baby is fine, then that is all that matters! Your are so lucky she sleeps through the night (this is a b...
- Hi Is there any break at all in the times that she latches on at night? All of my kids did "cluster" feeding at night so they had a full tummy and would sleep all ni...
Increasing Milk Production
Asked by T.S. from Dayton
on March 16, 2010
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Hi moms! I could use some advice. I am a new mom with a one week old baby. I had to start supplementing formula because my daughter dropped a pound from her birth w...
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- I am by no means a breastfeeding expert! But with my first son I struggled to get enough for him for 11 months so I think I tried just about everything! I can only pum...
- You HAVE to stop the supplements. She won't starve, I promise. Her stomach is TINY right now - about the size of a cherry. Can you imagine what 2 ounces is doing to...
- Might think about an HERBAL vs. meds. I KNOW they exhist. Talk to someone at your local health food store.
Breastfeeding and VERY Hungry Baby
Asked by S.S. from Cincinnati
on March 12, 2011
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ok I am asking this question for my cousin because she cant find the answer in any of her breastfeeding books. I formula fed my son so I am clueless on the subject. ok...
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- Definitely advise her to keep up with the actual breastfeeding rather than pumping. Pumping will help keep things going if you CAN'T be with your baby to feed them, bu...
- She should call La Leche League (they have a website with information on how to contact local leaders). And if she goes to a support group, that is even better because...
- I agree with the comments below-I would get help to get baby back on the breast asap. The human body is an amazing thing, and most bodies will produce what babies nee...
Congestion Due to an Allergy?
Asked by C.G. from Saginaw
on June 28, 2007
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My 4 1/2 month daughter has had continuous episodes of congestion and sneezing. Her ped does indicate that she has an allergy and keeps having us switch formulas. I tr...
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- We had a similar situation with our daughter (she is 8 months old now). We had her on breast milk and Enfamil Lipil formula; we came to realize that she was allergic t...
- My 4 year old daughter could not drink anything made be similac, she could only drink Emphamill (spelling?)Lactos free good luck
- My daughter couldnt do any of the above and ended up drinking soy milk (right by reg milk at the store) Then she was able to drink 2% by 7mths..... sure stinks and u...
Breastfeeding
Asked by K.B. from Dayton
on March 10, 2010
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Ok ladies i have been breastfeeding my son since he was born one week ago. But he was having problems staying latched on so we decided that i would pump and give him t...
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- I don't think that the bottle is necessarily more satisfying, just not such a soothing activity as being up against you. I would call a lactation consultant (call the...
- You are doing great - Stick with it!! 3-4oz. is alot at that age, so you are doing fine. I would try a nipple shield ($6 at Babies R Us). I also had trouble with my...
- 3-4 ounces out of each breast actually sounds pretty good seeing as your son is only one week old. Just make sure you are drinking plenty of water, and pump as often ...
Enfamil or Similac
Asked by T.H. from Columbus
on December 29, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I am wondering if any of you have had the experience of using both of these brands and can help me make a decision on which to go with. I used Similac Isol...
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- It is sad that you have to tell why your are not breastfeedigng and still people comment. It is your business and it is ok not to. Anyway off my high horse, we as...
- I used Enfamil (though, not Prosobee) with my 1st. I thought it was pretty good. Mixed well. With my 2nd, we supplemented with both. Enfamil did mix better, I thou...
- I used both. I never had any real problems with either of them. They do have a different consistency though, and I'm not sure why! I would go to the store and look at ...
Mastitis
Asked by S.H. from Indianapolis
on November 13, 2006
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My 2 1/2 month old breastfed son is sleeping through the night the last 3 days. He usually woke up 2 or 3 times so you can imagine that my breasts were full in the mor...
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- You really need to see the Dr. From what i have read it needs and must be treated with Antibiotics. YOu should be able to go to the county ER and not have to pay since...
- Sounds like a breast infection. I've had a handful of them and they suck! The only way to treat them is with an antibiotic. I say go to med point or a clinic that d...
- I had mastitus last year and I was told if it gets bad enough and if your feaver gets high enough it could be deadly. What they did for me in the emergency room (cause...
Breastfeeding
Asked by M.S. from Columbus
on October 30, 2008
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My daughter is almost 10 weeks old and we are breastfeeding. While I was pregnant I decided to breast feed and I was like oh this will be so good for her and it will ...
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- Way to hang in there!!! I know exactly what you're going through - but it is sooooo much better for baby. I breastfed baby #1 for 13 mths. and baby #2 for 14 mths. ...
- I have breastfed three of my four children, and could never successfully pump. I talked to the lactation consultant and she said some women just can't pump. I would ...
- There are a million things to suggest but truly I think the best thing at this point is for you to contact a Lactation Consultant (where you delivered should have some...
Reduced Milk Supply
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on January 14, 2008
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When my daughter started eating cereal three times a day (at about 5 months) she started nursing mainly right before bed and at 5 am. She might nurse for 5 -10 minute...
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- I didn't find that any of the supplements worked. the only real thing that worked was increasing nursing. I never got so much from pumping. Even at the best of time...
- I took Fenugreek when I went back to nursing. I stopped for a week and wanted to start again so I pumped like crazy. I took that and Mothers Milk tea. They both bumped...
- At Whole Foods in the healthcare section you can find Nursing Mother's Tea - when I was nursing I drank only that and water all day long and I noticed an increase in m...
"Hand Me Down" Breastpump.
Asked by D.J. from Cleveland
on January 24, 2009
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Has anyone used/borrowed a 'single user' Medela breastpump? My sister gave me her pump, but I'm not sure if it's safe to use. Of course, Medela says it isn't. HELP!!
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- DON'T BORROW A BREASTPUMP! As a lactation consultant I have seen multiple mothers with yeast infections and mastitis from using someone elses breatpump. The pumps you...
- I gave my pump to my best friend to use. She works at Children's hospital and questioned / polled several co-workers (Dr's, nurses, educators, etc) on the safety of do...
- You seem to have gotten a lost of responses saying that it is just fine as long as you replace the tubing and such. What I have read and researched though strongly su...
