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Breast to Bottle
Asked by G.A. from Jacksonville
on September 22, 2008
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My son will be 4 months old at the end of this month. I (with the help of my husband, friends, and mothers) have been trying to get him to accept a bottle, but to no ...
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- to go out with your husband, what I would do is to nurse right before leaving and dash out the door for the maximum of four hours. leave a bottle w/ the sitter. if bab...
- Hi G., Try the book "Babywise," by Ezzo and Bucknam. It helps you get your baby on a feeding schedule. Everyone will be happier and you won't have to worry about bo...
- After four months of exclusive breastfeeding and the number of pounds that your son has gained, it may be necessary to add more solid foods to his diet, especially if ...
Mylicon Use
Asked by N.D. from Los Angeles
on June 4, 2008
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Has anyone used mylicon for gas relief in their infant? My son is one month old and suffers from bad gas. He doens't cry from it but does fuss a lot. I'm looking fo...
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- Not sure if you are breast or bottle feeding...but he may have an intolerance or sensitivity to something you are eating. Such was the case with my DD and once I cut o...
- GRIPE WATER!!!!! The best for all tummy problems. My daughter had bad gas and as soon I gave her the Dripe Water she was relieved in a minute. She hated the taste a...
- We loved Mylicon drops! They helped so much!!! He did outgrow it around about 1 yr.---but they were awesome! It can totally be given regularly with no ill side effects.
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...
She Won't Take a Bottle!
Asked by P.W. from Greensboro
on September 19, 2006
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My daughter is 14 weeks and has never had formula, only breast milk. We introduced her to a bottle at 4 weeks and she did great eating from it. I pumped about 2-3 ti...
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- I am proud of you for going to school and taking care of your little one. I have a 6 month old baby girl and I have breastfed her since minute one. When she was two we...
- (((HUGS))) Pricilla, Congrats on your baby daughter, and for wanting to continue to breastfeed, that is awesome!! I know this can be a very frustrating situation, I h...
- Hi Prisicilla: Are you just giving her formula in that bottle? Do you feed the baby all the time or does the Dad still help you out? This might help it did whe...
Happy Spitter???
Asked by C. from Pensacola
on August 17, 2006
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My daughter, 3 mos old, is apparently a "happy spitter"... according to the Peds, this just means that she just spits up alot... no acid reflux... no allergies.
I h...
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- I have to tell you that I know it is frustraiting!!! My child didnt spit up once I changed her to soy formula but I know that you said you already tried that...some th...
- C., We need to get with one formula and stay with it. Switching can make it worse. Her body has to adjust. Maybe feed her less at one time but more times than usual. ...
- I know that my son had the exact same thing happining to him. I found these bottles called Dr. Browns and they are GREAT! HE was eating more and was not spitting up as...
RA And Breastfeeding
Asked by P.B. from Anchorage
on March 21, 2010
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Okay so I typed a big long story then my computer froze so here are my questions and the WAY short explaination:
1) what kind of formula do you recommend?
(we are no...
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- Sorry this is late, but I just read your request and had to reply! I have RA (was diagnosed about 4 yrs. ago) and have tried various kinds of treatments. I started ...
- It's really trial land error. Every child, like every person, is different. You have to find what they like and what they can tolerate. My oldest took a pacifier an...
- What meds are you starting? Are you certain they're not compatible with bf? Is your rheumatologist open to exploring treatments that are? I'm currently on Humira, a...
Recommendation on Bottles
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on September 29, 2008
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I have been using the Playtex drop ins for my daughter. I've recently weened her and am bottle feeding exlusively and find that the Playtex bottles are a pain and not ...
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- Here's a link to a previous discussion on BPA free bottles: http://www.mamasource.com/request/3380157384532951041 Good luck, J.
- I used others too. My cousin is a nurse and a mother of 2 and grandmother of 2. She said to use Dr. Browns. They now make BPA free bottles and they cut downs my son's ...
- Dr. Brown's are awesome but yes WAY too many parts to clean. After about a month you'd regret them & wished you bought something else. But they are wonderful have the...
Need Advice on Taking 20 Month Old off Bottle
Asked by S.H. from Fresno
on August 4, 2008
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My name is S.. I've recently decided to take my daughter off the bottle, so before i'm off to school she'll be using a cup. But i've been struggling. I need help!!! Wh...
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- I wanted to give you props along with the other mothers. Keep up the good work! As for the cup. . . My babysitter wanted to get my daughter on regular milk when she...
- We went through the same thing at about the same age just a few months ago. I just went cold turkey, offering the cup instead of the bottle. I packed up the bottles ...
- Hi S. My name is S. as well. First off, I want to commend you for your responsibility and determination to succeed in school. You will be helping your daughter and...
Help with Colic and Gassy Baby
Asked by M.R. from Orlando
on April 5, 2008
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Any advice that really works is welcomed for baby with colic and gas...5 weeks old..I was told ceral in the her milk would cut acid, anyone know about this?
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- Like Karen D, I also use Gripe Water and we absolutely can't live without it. A girl friend gave it to me at one of my baby showers and she swears by it...now I'm a be...
- I've been here before...Here is my best advice... * Warm baths after dinner, * Lots of burping not just during and after a feeding but everytime you think of it dur...
- My daughter had colic for 5 months and is 19 mos. and STILL has acid reflux. The best help I found for her when she was a young infant was the book "happiest baby on ...
Born Free Bottles
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on December 20, 2008
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Is anyone else having trouble with Born Free bottles? My son liked them at first but he seems to have a hard time now. I have to change the nipple several times before...
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- Hi M.- What's important is that your baby is eating! I have friends and family alike who have chosen all different routes or combined different types of feeding just ...
- I use the same bottle with my 2 month old son, and some of the nipples kind of suck back into the bottle when he is eating so he can't get the formula out. Maybe the ...
- Advent worked for me. I bottle fed both of my kids and they both responded well to the advent bottle.
