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Avent Bottles
Asked by L.G. from Chicago
on May 11, 2008
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I was wondering if anybody else has heard about Avent bottles being recalled in Canada? My friend called me today from Canada and told me that Avent products are being...
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- Yes. It was all over the news a few weeks ago. Return the unused bottles and any others that you have...get receipts showing the returned purchases and others if you h...
- yes, avent bottles have been recalled in canada due to the plastic leaching when warmed (when anything warm hits the plastic). the US is currently looking into doing ...
- Hi! I threw away all of my Avent bottles because of the reports about the levels of BPA. I ordered bottles from the website Born Free and all of their bottles are BP...
Trouble with Avent Bottles?
Asked by J.W. from Philadelphia
on June 20, 2008
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My daughter is mostly breastfed but gets 1-2 bottles a day. I've been using the Avent bottles with #3 and #4 nipples (I felt like she got frustrated with #2), but it ...
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- We had the same trouble with them leaking, and realized that we weren't putting the rings on the bottles correctly. For some reason you have to put the ring on, turn ...
- My son had issues early on and was supplemented with bottles. Then he refused to breastfeed so after 6 weeks of pumping and trying to get him to latch and refuse, we ...
- Hi J. - I had this problem with the Avent bottles. It turns out that the problem was the nipple was not fully sealed on the collar of the bottle. Try tightening t...
Would You Use Avent Bottles Knowing They Contain BPA?
Asked by S.C. from Green Bay
on January 30, 2009
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I have some Avent bottles from 2005 that were used by my first daughter. She was breastfed, but I used the Avent bottles for frozen milk storage. She never drank out o...
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- I would be more concerned about using old bottles than I would about the BPA. http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bpa.html
- I did a lot of research when I was pregnant (my DS is now 16 months old) and chose Avent, which we loved. However, when the info on BPA came out we got rid of all of t...
- When I found out about BPA, I did a plastic purge in our house and got rid of all the BPA plastic for food. Why take a risk? It isn't worth the few dollars you'll sa...
Breastfeeding
Asked by B.P. from Great Falls
on December 22, 2006
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My son is now 1 month old. I stopped breastfeeding after 2 weeks because he was using my breasts as a comfort thing and I was worn out. I was doing excellent nursing b...
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- There has been a lot of guilt attached to breast feeding. My friend never was able to produce milk and felt horrible. It wasn't her fault and her children were never...
- Good Afternoon, Hey B.....I didn't look to see where you were from. But I would suggest that you go to your local hospital or where you delivered an talk with a lact...
- I was going to be put on some medication due to being sick and asked if I could stop nursing during the time I took the medicine and then resume nursing when I finishe...
Breastfeeding
Asked by M.F. from Fort Myers
on September 28, 2006
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My baby is 3 1/2 months old. She was born 4 weeks early and had to spend some time in the nicu, therefore she learned how to eat on a bottle first. After we brought he...
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- When I went back to work after my son I wasn't able to pump as much therefor my milk production went down... I went to GNC and bought Fengrate (something along those ...
- Great job putting so much effort into breastfeeding your baby. I believe she will benefit and all your troubles will be worth it. You might try some "Mother's Milk" te...
- HELLO M... YOU HAVE ALOT OF GREAT ADVICE...I MYSELF WITH MY DAUGHTER SHE DIDNT WANT THE NIPPLE EITHER, SO I USED THE FAMOUS PUMP. I ACTUALLY HAD ALOT OF BREAST MILK,...
Breastfeeding
Asked by M.T. from Flagstaff
on July 8, 2008
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What to do to get ready to breastfeed? I'm expecting my 3rd child in September. With my previous two kids, I had trouble breastfeeding them, weren't latching on right ...
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- I had the same problem. There are covers you can buy to put on your breast, and the baby sucks on the insert niple. I forgot what they are called. But the milk is a...
- Fenegreek (the spice...but also found in capsules in health food stores) can increase milk production. Hospital births and polices decrease breastfeeding success...h...
- I used Lansinoh lanolin ointment on my nipples at night for the couple of weeks leading up to my due date with my second child. I had scabbing and cracked nipples with...
Breastfeeding and Pumping
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on April 11, 2009
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My daughter is almost 6 weeks old and I've been strictly breastfeeding but plan on going back to work in a few weeks so I have purchased a pump so I can continue givin...
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- Your baby doesn't have to take a bottle - she can drink directly from a small, flexible cup! Not only is this good practice for the future, but it won't interfere wit...
- M., Don't give up on the bottle especially if you plan on going back to work. When she is hungry enough, she'll take it. It just doesn't have the same texture and s...
- Hi M., Congrats! Hope all is well with your newest addition. My oldest son had a hard time with the bottle, he always seemed to prefer me over it (which was se...
Breastfeeding Problems
Asked by A. from Chicago
on June 21, 2007
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My daughter started breastfeeding her baby but had to supplement with formula. The baby is 4 weeks now and her milk supply is low in one breast and milk isn't coming o...
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- If she can find a La Leche League group or leader, the support and encouragement are crucial at this time. Most likely her milk supply is low because the frequency o...
- Yes, it wasn't the best idea to give her daughter formula - especially for three days. But she's early on in the process and can probably build her supply back up. M...
- A.: It would help for her to get help from a board certified lactation consultant. www.ilca.org will help you find someone in her area. P., RLC, IBCLC Pr...
To Breastfeeding Moms
Asked by A.L. from Salt Lake City
on July 10, 2010
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I have two sons that I chose to use formula with, I'm at peace with that choice. I'm very uncomfortable, however, about doing any breastfeeding in public. No offense, ...
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- Pumping for me was very convenient and easy. I have a Lansinoh breast pump that I bought from Target... very nice but not too expensive. The thing about choosing a...
- Pumping does not hurt, and if you have a good double electric pump, it's really pretty easy once you get used to it. As far as breastfeeding itself: I was not breastfe...
- A., pumping couldn't be easier. My only advice would be that if you are going to exclusively pump, to rent or buy a hospital-grade pump. It's going to be expensive bu...
Breastfeeding Help
Asked by C.W. from Victoria
on June 1, 2007
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Hi, I am about to have my second child and have a couple of questions about breastfeeding. I tried with all of my being to breastfeed my son whenhe was born. I had ...
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- With my first child she had a really hard time latching on so I had little milk for her, I pumped to get more milk flowing when she was done each time for a few weeks...
- Some people just do not produce enough milk, like myself and have to switch to formula, i used carnation formula from walmart, it is just as good as those expensive on...
- I don't know where you live but in Tyler at mother francis that have a great breastfeeding specialist. It is either free or a copay not sure. There is also a tea you...
