Nipples
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Help with Flat Nipples
Asked by I.T. from Augusta
on December 27, 2008
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Hello everyone, my daughter just gave me a beautiful baby grandaughter for Christmas! She was actually born on the 18th. She is breastfeeding and is having to use a n...
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- Hello, 1st of all congrats on a wonderful christmas present. Let your daughter know that using a breast pump for just a moment before feeding helped me. But I did ch...
- I don't have any experience with it, but I've seen a product that is supposed to help with flat nipples. It's supposed to be used before delivery, but it would defini...
- Hi! I used my nipple shield for just over 8 weeks. My LC told me that new studies prove that the shield doesn't interfere with the transfer of milk like it used to. ...
Breastfeeding, Biting/Teething on Nipple, and a Cold
Asked by M.F. from Toledo
on September 29, 2008
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Hi all, I am wondering what to do with my son. He has been sick the last few days and I think he is teething again and so when I try to feed him he bites down on my ...
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- When he bites u, push him into your breast. he will stop biting. this was a tip from EBC.
- Here is what always worked for me. When the baby bites, scream! When the baby startles and stops nursing, say "No bites!" They quickly put it together that biting is n...
- Cruel and harsh as it sounds my sister-in-law and a friend both flicked their children, told them "no" very emphatically and then just gave them a bottle when they bit...
Weaning from Nipple Shield
Asked by R.L. from Salt Lake City
on April 2, 2008
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I'm a new Mom to an amazing beautiful six week old girl. We had some trouble with breastfeeding at first, her mouth was tiny for my big nipples and my nipples are flat...
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- I think what night help is if you stimulate your nipple and make it hard to pop it out and have your babys mouth open wide insert your breast with areola and nipple in...
- I wish you all the best -you have come a long way and have just one more little thing until it's all smooth and oh so worth it. I had flat nipples also, and once I fo...
- Good for you, making breastfeeding work for your baby! First, some moms use a nipple shield for much of their nursing career, and that's okay. As long as you hear sw...
Medela Regular Nipples
Asked by J.R. from Grand Rapids
on November 2, 2009
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Help! We have all of our Medela bottles ready to go for our daughter, but I threw out the nipples because I wanted to buy new ones. Well now all I can find are WIDE ...
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- Maybe you already solved this problem already. I contacted the company online, and they shipped me rings to fit the wide nipples with my existing bottles. They told me...
- I am not sure if you purchased the medela bottles after the bisphenol-A issue was resolved, but it is worth checking into. I know they pulled them off of the shelves ...
- Are your old Medela bottles BPA free?
Breast Feeding with a Nipple Shield
Asked by B.R. from San Francisco
on May 28, 2008
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I am currently breast feeding with a nipple shield. Does anyone know if I have to keep pumping in the mean time to keep my milk supply up? And does anyone have experie...
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- I used a nipple shield with my first. I also pumped to keep my supply up and I had milk in my freezer for months. If your baby is satisfied at the end of a feed I woul...
- i used the nipple shield during the first couple of months with my daughter because i had flat nipples and she couldn't latch. on top of that she was a very slow eate...
- B. I never had to use a nipple shield, but I do know that pumping will definately increase and keep up your milk. I always pumped 1 after after I nursed. I made so mu...
Stage 2 Nipple
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on April 24, 2010
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My son is 4 months old and he is breastfed along with 1st stage foods.My question is when is a good time to move to the stage 2 nipple on bottles?He has a stage 1 righ...
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- He is well beyond stage one nipples. Those are for newborns and the hole is really really tiny so that the flow doesnt overwhelm them. Usually the package will say t...
- There's no specific time to switch, just something to try if the baby is getting frustrated while drinking or seems to be pulling very hard. Try a stage 2 in his next...
- Just try the next stage nipple. If your son fights it or chokes a little, then wait a while. You will know, just try.
Avent Nipple Progression for Age
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on January 6, 2008
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Hey ladies quick question for you.
I use the Avent bottle and have had no problems with it. I began with the newborn size 1 nipple and have since replaced it with ...
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- Hi R. I had the same problem with moving my daughter up in flow. We decided to let her eat more slowly and she is now a quite healthy eater and almost 2 years old ...
- Keep it at number 2 and enjoy the extra time you get to old your sweet little one. My daughter was always a leisurely eater (though I breast fed mostly). I didn't mi...
- My son is also 5 months old and still drinks from the #2 nipple. We also tried to "graduate" him to the #3s when he was 3 months old and the milk ran out both sides o...
Slow Flow Nipple Vs. Fast Flow Nipple
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on January 24, 2009
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Good Afternoon Ladies!
I have a 7 week old and would like to know when to make the transition from slow flow to the fast flow nipple? Input would be greatly appreci...
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- It is my opinion that if a child needs a faster flow nipple, they are ready to try drinking out of something other than a bottle. Bottles are for babies and they are ...
- When you notice she is getting frusterated because she is not getting enough food. I kept wondering why my daughter would cry when she would eat. She wasn't getting t...
- I would recommend NOT switching to a fast flow nipple - at all. My opinionis based on one simple truth - When babies nurse whether it's for 6 months, 1 year, or 2 yea...
SORE Nipples -HELP!!
Asked by A.W. from Atlanta
on September 14, 2009
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I have been breastfeeding for 4 weeks and feels like I have everything that can go wrong go wrong. Horrible engorgement, blocked milk ducts (which I have overcome) and...
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- I can completely relate and I have found the answer to my prayers for relief of very painful nipples. And I mean so painful I cried every time he latched on. My baby...
- I know exactly what you are going through, but just hang in there cause it is best for your baby. Go to the drug store and ask the Pharmacist for Gentialian Violet. It...
- Hi A.. sorry to hear your situation, but I can relate. I also had multiple issues including yeast infection in my nipples (it's a fungus). I had lots and lots of pa...
Replacing Bottles and Nipples
Asked by A.S. from Davenport
on March 14, 2008
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Has anyone heard about how often you are suppose to change bottles and nipples? Also, does anyone have any input on whether or not you should go up a size on the nippl...
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- As long as your baby can comfortably fit a bigger size nipple in his mouth, that it is a good idea to get a bigger one that would allow more milk to flow. Honestly, t...
- Hi, I am also a first time mom and my son is now 5 1/2 months old but I started him on cereal and food at about 4 months. He was watching us eat and always had to be ...
- When my daughter turned 6months I went up a size but it was a little too big for her. I inter changed small ones and bigger ones and she just had to get used to the ne...
