Picky Eater: Avent
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Finicky Eater...
Asked by B.S. from St. Joseph
on March 9, 2007
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My 2 month old son is having issues taking his bottle. He wouldn't nurse well when he was born, so we swiched to the bottle which went well until he was about 6 weeks...
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- I would also like to suggest talking to your pediatrician about acid reflux. My son Jack would not take a full feeding the whole time he was in the NICU. He was diagn...
- My first thought is try a nipple that gives more than what you're using now. Maybe he's so hungry for that one that he does take it doesn't matter how little he gets ...
- Have you looked into relactating? http://pregnancy.about.com/od/relactating/ Also, if your son is circumcised it's important to know that the pain from the surgery...
Fussy Eater and Trouble Getting Baby to Sleep
Asked by K.B. from Joplin
on March 22, 2008
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My name is K. and I had my first child on 2/18. I breastfed for the first 2 1/2 weeks but it was to exhausting for me because she seemed to want to feed 24/7. We hav...
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- you might want to try changing bottles and try different nipples to see which one she like. I tried different one and the my daughter finally liked was the playtex tha...
- Hi K. Have you tried different nipples for the bottles? I hava a friend whose daughter wold ony use one kind. Also, I know they tel you not to but yu might try puttin...
- I think your baby knows that breast is best! I found it easy because you don't have to mess around with bottles, mixing, sterilizing, cleaning, BUYING, etc. The breast...
Fussy Breastfeeder
Asked by K.R. from Sherman
on May 23, 2010
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My 3 month old used to be a very relaxed eater. she would feed calmly till she fell asleep.
But now she feeds for just a few minutes and then throws a fit. if i take ...
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- hi, my second son is 5 months old and when he does this it is because he has somehow swallowed air while breast feeding. I burp him and then start him allover about...
- I second contacting the La Leche League. These women are very helpful and a good network. No need to go to a meeting unless you want to, just ask the LLL leader for ...
- Have you eaten or drunk anything new recently? If so, that might be it, as it could affect the taste of your milk. Also, it you think that you are making more milk, ...
Finger Food for 14 Month Old & Sippy Cups
Asked by J.P. from Lexington
on August 11, 2008
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I have a 14 month old daughter who is a picky eater. I feel like I feed her the same things over and over every day. I can't find any vegetables she likes. She love...
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- We have tried several different kinds of sippy cups, but now we only use Nuby. They are great! My little granddaughter, who is 13 months, loves things she can feed h...
- Does she eat oatmeal? If so I used to mix fruits/veggies into my daughters oatmeal when she was little. This seemed to work. Now we have a rule that she is older, s...
- Nuby sippy cups were my favorite. As for foods, cucumbers are great! They have baby cucumbers with very thin skin and tiny seeds at most stores now. My daughter...
Baby Won't Take Bottle
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on October 29, 2008
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I have an 8 wk old who I have been breastfeeding exclusively. I have started pumping and am trying to get her to take a bottle as I will be returning to work. She is...
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- Both of my daughter's did the exact same thing, and I was a mess the first day back to work because of it. All I can tell you is that it took some time for them to ge...
- Hi Christina- I had the same problem until I was introduced to The first years/ Breast Flow bottles for infants. In my opinion, they are the closest replication to an ...
- If you have been breastfeeding, then there is no way she will take the bottle from YOU at first. In fact, I couldn't even be in the same room when my girls first star...
Bottle-Fed 6 Month Old
Asked by K.L. from Washington DC
on April 7, 2008
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My 6.5 month old has been bottle fed since 2 weeks old. We use the Avent bottles. We've tried to switch to the "3" nipple flow since he was 3 months, without success...
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- Hi K., I am a SAHM with 3 & 1 on the way. I breastfed my children as long as I could, but it never lasted long. All 3 of my kids were bottle fed more than breast...
- Maybe its not the nipple that the problem. Maybe its the babies position. My sixth month old son use to have reflux, but its done now so its not an issue. Halfway thro...
- Hi K., Did you think about increasing the holes in the nipple that makes it hard for the baby to get milk from? Have you thought about giving your baby massages?...
My Son Won't Take His Bottle Anymore
Asked by A.D. from Minneapolis
on July 31, 2006
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My 10 month old has never been a great eater because he refluxes and aspirates but lately he has decided he just DOES NOT WANT his bottles anymore. He will drink a sm...
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- Hi A., I'm also a 27yr. old 1st time mom and have a 12 month old son, he's pretty much the opposite when it comes to a sippy cup, not a huge fan but one thing that he...
- I'd try a straw cup. My daughter never took a sippy cup. I think it was too different than the bottle. She took a straw cup right away. If it lasts more than a few...
- We went through this with out son, too - we were never able to go back to the bottle when this happened. The sippy cup eventually worked, coupled with nursing when mo...
I Can't Find a Bottle That Works for My 7 Month Old. Please Help!
Asked by S.D. from San Francisco
on March 11, 2011
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I started bottle feeding my son formula about 3 weeks ago. He was only breastfed before with occasional pumped bottles. I used Madella bottles. I didn't buy the bigger...
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- Some formula coming out the sides of his mouth is normal...at least I think it is. My little ones have always had a little dribble coming out of one side. Now if it's...
- Maybe he's ready to go to sippy cups - Baby#2 loves sippy cups 'cuz she sees big bro drinking out of glasses and straws and learned how to drink that way very quickly....
- I used the Dr.Browns and really liked them...they have nipples that are medium flow nipples. I have also just cut slow flow nipples a little so they are not as fast as...
Need Help W/ Starting Solids W/ 4Mo-old Who I Think Is Quite Tiny for His Age
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on January 19, 2009
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I am in a bit of a bind in trying to start my 4 mo-old on solids. I just returned back to work about 1 1/2 months ago and had to put my baby on a lot more formula feed...
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- We waited until she could sit up on her own, about 6 months of age. Our ped recommends this as they can choke easily prior to this and they also have the ability to tu...
- You are in a stressful transition of returning to work and being a mom. It sounds like you have been doing everything right so why add one other stressful situation at...
- I wouldn't be concerned AT ALL about your son not starting solids yet. You could start anytime between 4-6 months. If your son is 49-50 percentile for weight don't b...
Adapting to Baby Refusing Bottle at Daycare
Asked by B.D. from Dallas
on February 24, 2007
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My son is 14 weeks old. He had been taking a bottle since 3 weeks old. At 9 weeks, he quit cold turkey. I returned to work 2 weeks ago, after spending the last 3 we...
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- Hi B., Both of my children did that and they did just fine. My doctor assured me they will not starve themselves and they didn't. Once they acclimated, they started ...
- My 3 year old did the same thing(reverse cycling). I was really freaking out at first, but then talked to La Leche League and was calmed down. They won't starve themse...
- Hi B., I am a Childcare Provider that just went through this with one of my daycare children who is 12 weeks old. She would not take a bottle for Dad at home or me a...
