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Breastfeeding and Bottles
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on April 15, 2010
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Hello Everyone! For various reasons I have decided to try to get my 6 month old to take a bottle. The only time he has ever really taken a bottle was when he was about...
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- I have a 4 month old and we had a lot of trouble with her taking a bottle as well. I just recently tried the NUK brand, supposed to be shaped similar to the breast wh...
- I had the best luck w/ the old fashioned Playtex bottles w/ my breastfed babies. The nipple shape is very similar to that of a real breast. There's also a Breast Bot...
- Try the Breastflow bottles at Babies R Us. If they still make them.
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 Issues
Asked by K.A. from Clarksville
on April 3, 2008
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My cousin had her first child about 1 1/2 weeks ago and is having some breastfeeding issues. I never had any difficulty, so I thought I would seek out others opinions....
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- I used "training wheels" for the first 6 months. Some people don't believe in them but I think they are a great idea!!! I work with Presby and they have been wonderf...
- Hi K., I had issues with both my kids latching on and then taking a while for my supply to come in too. I did end up using a nipple shield.....I know someone else had ...
- That seems like a long time for your milk to come in. I breast fed for 13 months and it was a great experience but looking back if I couldn't it really isn't that big ...
Seeking Other Breastfeeding Moms
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on April 1, 2009
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I have a 4 week old baby girl. I'm breastfeeding and finding that she gets very fussy after feedings and at nights. I'm thinking it's either gas or colic. Sometimes sh...
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- go to www.llli.org and find a laleche group in your area. this group is awesome and will give you the support you need. all volunteer moms dedicated to breastfeeding.
- Are u watching what u eat? I had to cut dairy out of my diet due to my daughter not dijesting it easy. Good luck
- Hi M. I have a lot of things I could say but Im not sure where you are at as of now with it... send me a private message and I may be able to help some... I also have ...
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...
Breastfeeding Issues with 3 Wk Old
Asked by K.E. from Denver
on March 28, 2008
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Hello!! does anyone out there have any advice for a new mom with a three wk old who is mostly bottle feeding now and wont latch onto the breast without fussiness, wh...
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- First of all there are things you can do to reverse a flat nipple. Lots of first time moms have flat nipples. You can get a shield that helps the nipple come out. here...
- A few quick ideas... Parker Adventist Hospital has a lactation clinic every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in the lounge on the very far end of the birth unit on the 3rd floo...
- Once your baby begins to refuse the breast over the bottle, it is difficult but not impossible to go back. It is good you are using the breast pump so at least you are...
Breastfeeding While Pregnant, but Maybe There Is Not Enough Milk???
Asked by K.F. from Detroit
on June 19, 2010
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Hello again Mammas,
While ago I pose the question if I should continue breastfeeding my 6 mos (now almost 8 mos) old baby, when I found out I was pregnant. Almost all...
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- Hi K., I gave birth almost 11 months ago, and I am due again this monday with another baby. I was not expecting to get pregnant right after my son was born, as I us...
- You really need to ask a lactation consultant. 1) your baby will not take a bottle. for now. or at all. 2) your baby is not peeing as much, and sweats a lot... hen...
- I run a 90 member breastfeeding moms club and many of our moms have experience nursing through pregnancy and tandem nursing infants and toddlers. Most moms do notice ...
Opinions of Dr. Brown Bottles
Asked by M.N. from Philadelphia
on January 8, 2009
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Anybody has anythng to say about Dr. Brown bottles. I have a 2.5m old, used to use Avent and hated them-she gulped too much air on them. Switched to simples narrow Ger...
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- I *loved* our Dr. Brown's bottles. We used the glass, which I would recommend. They now have the BPA-free plastic ones, but I always figure it is just a matter of ti...
- I have a nine month old daughter with reflux and we have used Dr. Brown's glass bottles from the start and it has been great for her. I use the Enfamil Lipil as well. ...
- Hi M.. My daughter is now 8 months old and I've been using the Dr. Brown's since she was a month old. She's always had very bad gas, as well as terrible spit ups. As f...
Baby Refuses the Bottle
Asked by M.D. from Denver
on June 12, 2008
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I have a 3 month old daughter who I have been solely breastfeeding. I will be returning to work full time in about 6 weeks and my daughter refuses to take the bottle....
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- My son did the same thing. I found out afterwards that 3 months old was too late to be introducing the bottle, but I didn't have a real reason to introduce it earlier ...
- i had to "trick" my son by slipping him the bottle when he would fall asleep nursing. it took about a week, but it worked.
- Hey M.! I had a little bit of a similar situation, except my son would take a bottle at home or at grandmas but wouldn't at the daycare. Your little one is probably ...
Safe Baby Bottles?
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on April 10, 2008
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I'm having my first baby in May and am planning on breastfeeding, but still would like to have some bottles in the house. Recently I have been hearing a lot about BPA...
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- Playtex drop in system doesn't have the BPA in the plastic liners. You cannot put them in the microwave or use boiling water. I just use lukewarm water for my formula....
- Here's another link for you about safe plastics for baby bottles and other items: http://www.iatp.org/iatp/publications.cfm?accountID=421&refID=77083
- Medela has some BPA-free plastic bottles, look for the purple stripe on some of their packaging, not all. all the playtex drop-ins liners (bags and shaped drop-ins) a...
