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Night Lights
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on November 6, 2008
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My 19 month old has just started to talk about darkness. She is starting to not want to go into rooms when the lights are not on. At night when we have put her down sh...
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- When we lived in the city, there was a streetlight in front of the house and we just would open the curtains some. When we moved i started using nightlights, but when...
- I'm totally in favor of night lights and flash lights. Why not?
- We have night lights. I keep the bathroom light on with the door cracked too...the nightlight in there broke. My daughters' are on a timer since it is on their diffu...
Not Enough milk-BFing Question
Asked by L.S. from Grand Rapids
on February 1, 2010
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I have ben EBFing my DD who is almost 6 months. Recently it feels like she wants to nurse all the time. On the days I work I pump while at work but I am only gettting ...
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- Eat oatmeal once a day, get some mothers milk tea, and drink water to thirst. remember taht your pump gets out less than half of what your baby can get out. She's in ...
- Sounds like a growth spurt, when they hit one they want to eat more often and it can feel like you're not making enough milk. At this point, it's pretty rare to not be...
- It sounds like your little one is hitting a growth spurt~ :) Nurse as often as you can - this is the BEST way to naturally increase your supply. Also you have to IN...
Breastfeeding Problems with Teething Baby
Asked by T.C. from Lexington
on April 9, 2008
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My daughter has been fussy lately with feeding. Until about a month ago, she always needed to nurse for at least 30-40 minutes at a time (at about 3-hour intervals), ...
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- My bet is that she is distracted. I went (correction - am still) going through the same thing with my almost 7-month-old, though it has been going on for about 2 or 3...
- Unless she really nearly quits nursing, your supply will probably be fine. Within a few days, your breasts adjust to supply the amount demanded at different times dur...
- I went through that problem with my 7 month old son. I continued to pump when he would not nurse. When he got hungry enough, I would give him his bottle. I also had...
Going from Nursing to Formula at Six Months
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on January 1, 2008
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Hi Ladies, I have had to come to a decision that has been really hard but I need to start taking medicine. So I am looking for advice on a good formula that will help...
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- Hi M. - personally I think it is a great decision for you to also be considering your health needs while taking care of your baby. So many times people think they hav...
- HI! Great job on the nursing! I stopped breast feeding around 7 months for my son, we just switched to Enfamil (and I looked at labels to make sure it had all the stuf...
- My second son went to just formula from nursing at 10 months. He did alright with Enfamil at first. Then Similac he did okay with at first...he went mostly through o...
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...
My Newborn Is Awake a Lot!
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on March 21, 2008
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My baby is 6 weeks old and seems to be awake more than he should. He was awake last night from 7-12:45am and also awake yesterday from 10am-1pm. When he is awake, he...
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- Jamie, The fact that your little guy was up from 7P - 12:45A makes me think your son has his days and nights mixed up. Both of my boys did when they were born. To...
- Are you breastfeeding? If so make sure you are avoiding spicy food, cauliflower, broccoli, peanuts. Anything that causes gas pain in you can cause it in them.
- Your baby isn't awake too much... my son did the same thing. He is just very alert, and that is a good thing. As far as help relieving gas... go to the store and buy C...
My Son Wont Stop Spitting up So Much!!!
Asked by A.H. from Cleveland
on November 18, 2008
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hello my name is A. and my son, 6 months old, will not stop spitting up so much. i dont know what to do. i have been waiting for his insurance to finally pick up and c...
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- I agree with Mi R. I had a spitter also. He is now 7 1/2. I was so scared because it seemed like so much coming out of him and I was worried he wasn't keeping anyth...
- Is your son gaining weight? Is he crying a lot before, during and after spitting? These are two questions our pediatrician asked us. My daughter (almost five months...
- A lot of people in our culture, including pediatricians, seem to think that "spitting up is just normal" -- I completely disagree. I think it is COMMON in our culture...
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...
Teething
Asked by K.B. from Charlotte
on May 8, 2008
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Is there any way to tell when your baby is teething? My son is only 4 months old and I know that it is a bit early to be teething but he has been "extra" fussy for th...
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- K., My son got his first two teeth in at 4 months. And then he didn't start getting anymore teeth in until he was a year old. It is possible that he could be teet...
- my 2 yr old started teething at 3 months which he got all his teeth at once but its probally teething i ll tell you a few things that help get an apple slice it put i...
- My son started teething at four months and now it seems like my daughter is, too-so it happens. Lots of drooling and crankiness-sometimes a fever are the only tip off...
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...
