Lactation Consultant
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Advice on Weaning Newborn off Nipple Guard
Asked by A.E. from Dallas
on November 12, 2008
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4 days ago I gave birth to my third child. He is beautiful, and I'm hopelessly in love with him. When we were in the hospital I had a very difficult time getting him...
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- Congrats on your new baby. We had to use the nipple shield when my duaghter was born because she was very tiny and we had a latch problem. We used it for about 4 wee...
- My baby spent his first 3 weeks in the NICU with a feeding tube or a bottle. We of course needed to use the nipple shield when we finally began nursing. We used it for...
- Yes you definitely do not want him to become dependent on the nipple guard. I allowed my girl to keep using it thinking it was working so why change and at 4 weeks of...
Zyrtec and Breastfeeding
Asked by J.G. from Canton
on April 4, 2008
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Did anyone else have trouble producing milk while on Zyrtec? I am no longer breastfeeding and am disappointed that I was unable to produce milk for my son. I went to...
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- Zyrtec is an antihistamine. All antihistamines have a general "drying" affect, in most cases the significant effect is in the sinuses resulting in the reduction of th...
- It could have played a part. Milk supplys tend to be better with second babies anyway. Also, different allergy meds work with different anithistamines, so perhaps onc...
- As far as Zyrtec, it has a drying agent, and that can dry many fluids in the body... not just the nasal passages and sinuses, and could have certainly played a part in...
My 4 1/2 Month Baby Keeps Screaming After a Few Seconds at the Breast
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on June 26, 2008
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Very recently, my 4 1/2 month baby is screaming after a few seconds at the breast. My pediatrician said that she is under weight and he recommended formula. We just ca...
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- my guess is that she's teething...sounds very typical for this age.
- I think breastfeeding your baby is great and your will power to strictly breastfeed her is admirable but it can cause a lot of unnecessary stress for you and your baby...
- I would call Cynthia Epps a pediatric medaboilc specialist and lacation consulatant. She may have an idea but to me she sounds hungry.
Pumping.... Mommies Please Help and Encourage.
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on July 20, 2012
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Baby is 3 days today at 10 am. She's in nicu which was expected. I had a c section followed by an emergency hysterectomy. I wasn't able to get on the pump until 2 am t...
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- Relaxation, water, and massage! Hang in there!
- Just wanted to say congrats! Can she nurse? The suckling from baby helps the milk along better than the pump. If you can I would try to have her nurse as much as possi...
- E., Congrats on baby! How is she doing? I don't know where you are (which hospital), but here are some suggestions: Pump every 2 hours, that is right, 12 tim...
Feeling Guilty About Stopping Breastfeeding
Asked by B.B. from Denver
on July 28, 2008
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I need some help. I have a 3 1/2 month old. I have been breast feeding with no problem until lately. I have gone back to work full time and my milk supply has dropp...
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- Have you tried Fenugreek? Its an herbal supplement that can increase milk supply. One of my friends used it and it worked great for her. You can buy it over the cou...
- Dear B., I am so sorry to hear about your guilt, but there is good news in all of this. If you can breastfeed at a couple of feedings, your daughter will still rea...
- You have two options: (1)Quit breastfeeding or (2)Keep breastfeeding. You've got to do what's best for YOU. Your baby will be fine either way. Breastfeeding IS har...
Breastfeeding Schedule and Sleeping Baby
Asked by S.B. from Rochester
on November 5, 2008
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I am an expectant mother with my due date being 4 days away and I realize that I may be premature in worrying about these thing however, I would like some guidance. I...
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- Dear S., You've gotten lots of great advice already -- I just want reinforce one thing. The vast majority of babies will tell you when they're ready to nurse. Th...
- Your doctor will let you know how often you need to feed the baby but in my experience(nursed three children) I was told to wake the infant every 3-4 hours to nurse. ...
- S.- My 17 month old daughter was exclusively BF until about 10 months and then we continued till about 14/15 months. I credit our success to nursing on demand - th...
Help- 10 1/2 Month Old Nursing Less and Less!
Asked by A.L. from Buffalo
on December 17, 2008
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10 1/2 month old has started to nurse less and less for the past 2 weeks. i don't know what to do. she nurses only a few times a days for a few minutes.
last ni...
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- hate to twll you, but that's your baby's way of telling you that he/she is done with the nursing. i know it hurts to hear, but i went through it at 9 months and 4 months.
- hi, most likely she is just distracted and also eating a lot more solids now. i would increase my water a bit, and try to nurse her before you feed her. reduce distrac...
- Keep Trying! And trying, and trying, and trying.....Try when she's hungry, Try when she's upset, try when she's sleeping, Try in the morning, Try in the evening (you g...
How to Increase Breast Milk Supply?
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on August 3, 2010
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Hi moms! I am expecting my second child in about 7 weeks. I had a difficult time trying to breast feed my daughter for many reasons (she was having trouble latching, s...
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- Search this website, there are lots of suggestions already. I would recommend meeting with a lactation consultant before your birth who will be available for you im...
- i feel for you , you can keep pumping every 2hours initially and in night atleast 3 hours. also you can take fenugreek seed capsuls, or from asian stores you can get t...
- Breast milk is a supply and demand type thing. The more your baby demands, the more your supply will increase. If you're nursing every 2 hours, within a couple of days...
Problems Breastfeeding
Asked by M.R. from Seattle
on March 4, 2007
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When Makenzie was first born, she breastfed wonderfully. she latched on and acted like a pro for the first day and a half or so. halfway through day 2, she kinda stopp...
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- Sometimes I think they just need more than your breast milk can provide. At about 2 months, my daughter & I started going through something alot like this. At wit...
- Hi M. don't give up! When my 1st son was born he wouldn't eat on one side. He cried everytime I tried on this one side. Anyway turns out he had a broken collar bon...
- Hi M., I am probably in the minority here but I think if Makenzie (my daughter's middle name BTW) is only two weeks old and you have already introduced a binkie and...
How Long Does It Take You to Breastfeed?
Asked by S.K. from Seattle
on May 1, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
Just wondering how long it takes you to nurse your little ones? I nursed my daughter (now 2.5) for a little over a year and it was always a long process -...
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- My DD would take 45 min.-1 hr each side when she was a newborn... then after a 1 hr. break she was hungry again. It was constant! I eventually started pumping and feed...
- Up until 3 months old, it takes awhile for the newborn to be proficient with it's latch, to become more efficient with suckling and to get into the groove with Mommy's...
- My third grandchild is nearly a month old now and my daughter said she's nursing all the time. It usually takes 45mins to an hour. Sometimes the baby then doesn't ne...
