Recalls: The First Years
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Looking for More Info on the DPA Baby Bottle Recall
Asked by B.L. from Chicago
on April 18, 2008
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Has anyone heard about the baby bottle recall? My father called and said that he had just seen the end of a segment on the news about baby bottles being recalled beca...
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- There was also a temperature limit that was unsafe, which makes the dishwasher and microwave bad choices for washing and heating. We always hand washed the bottles (ga...
- If you put the plastic in the DISHWASHER the bpa's are leached the same as if you microwaved the plastic!!! The dishwasher drying cycle actually heats the bottle much...
- I do not know if there was an actual recall, but BPA is a chemical that is used to make clear, hard plastics, and when heated up, it leeches into the formula. There is...
Skim Milk / Whole Milk
Asked by A.I. from Topeka
on October 27, 2008
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what age is it good to start giving my 8month regular milk. and is it better to give skim or whole? i already am giving her two meals of pureed fruits and veggies th...
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- You should not start until 1 year, and you need to give her whole milk. Her brain needs the fat in whole milk to help her growing braincells. You can cut it down to ...
- I wouldnt start with milk until about 10 months old, unless they seem to not want the formula any more, i have to use the 2% becuase my kids cant digest the milk fat i...
- If you have WIC, you don't give them milk until they are a year old. Then you give them whole milk for that first year. When they turn two, they can have skim to 2% ...
A Few Breastfeeding Questions
Asked by A.S. from Montgomery
on May 7, 2010
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Hi Mommies,
I am expecting my first baby in June and I plan on breastfeeding, but had a couple of questions first. I come from a family of formula feeders and so t...
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- - I am a size g chest, and didn't have any problems feeding, other than getting used to the feeling, the first two weeks are a bit tough. - I got some nursing tan...
- A couple of other answers, although I did not succesfully bf my son for any duration. I had milk supply issues. - bf with a larger chest should not be an issue for ...
- A., Here are a few answers for your great list of questions. I've nursed 3 babies, and never had to supplement. Sometimes I think that if we assume we will need t...
Weaning My 6 Month Old
Asked by A.W. from Phoenix
on March 4, 2008
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I plan on starting to wean my daughter after she turns 6 months old next week. I have about a 3 months supply of breastmilk frozen and plan on pumping until my supply...
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- I did a similar thing with my now 1 year old daughter. I pumped exclusively, but sometimes had to supplement with formula when she was consuming more that I could pro...
- A., I'm with Deneen, I don't know why other people are adressing why you are weaning instead of how to wean. It is your choice and works best for your family. I don't...
- I had problems with supply when I was nursing my daughter so I had to supplement. I found that since her body was used to digesting breast milk, she could only handle ...
Sleep
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on August 8, 2010
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i have a 10 month old who just started feeding formula in the last month he is still waking up 2-3 times a night i thought he was waking before because i was nursing s...
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- Sleep is a habit. He will continue to wake, around the same time every night, until you break him of the habit. Eating is also a habit, and we become accustom to eatin...
- Dear Mom of 3 Some children and infants need total darkness to stay asleep throughout the night. There are research studies all over the internet that explains the...
- i disagree with the ferber suggestion, and obviously if you share a room, that wont be possible. the formula could be upsetting his stomach, or any of the foods he ...
4 Month Breast Fed Baby Refused Bottle
Asked by S.M. from New York
on June 29, 2008
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Hello Everyone!
I have a beautiful daughter (4 months old) that refuses to take a bottle. She is currently being breastfed but I have a wedding coming up and would l...
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- It's possible that the formula is the problem--I'd gag too if you tried to make me drink that stuff! :D Seriously. If this is a one time outing consider pumping for ...
- neither one of my girls would take a bottle but i've been trying something new with my 5 month old. i pump a couple ounces of breast milk every once in awhile and put...
- I had the same problem. People suggested I buy the adiri bottle...it was useless, expensive and was a pain in the butt to fill. Plus it leaked. The company sent me 2 n...
Need a Better Bottle...
Asked by D.T. from San Antonio
on December 4, 2007
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I have using the Playtex Ventaire Bottle Stage 1 and they seem to get "clogged" very easily. My 2 months takes FOREVER to drink a bottle. I tried switching to Stage ...
Daily Food intake...how Much Is Too Much?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2007
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I'm trying to get ideas on how to know when to say "when" with my 11 mos old daughter who wants to eat an 8 oz bottle of formula AND 4 oz of applesauce AND 2 oz of chi...
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- I would say give her some more solid food. This will keep her satisfied longer. Try the stage 3 greber foods or start her on toddler foods. Then you should be able to ...
- Give it to her!!! And thank your lucky stars that she is a good eater!!! She's hungry because she's busy - she doesn't have an "overeating" problem - yet - unless you...
- I think if you ask her doctor they will tell you, but if she is just starting to walk and climb, then she probably needs more than before and gets hungry faster. My d...
Whole Milk Vs. 2% Milk at Age 1
Asked by L.G. from Washington DC
on February 7, 2008
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My daughter is 10 1/2 months old and I am starting to look forward to her first birthday when I can say good-bye to formula. I know that at age 1 I will be able to st...
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- Hi L., I am a NICU RN and agree with Dana B. Research says that babies need whole milk until they are two. The fat in whole milk is essenial for development. I have...
- Fat is essential to brain development. Since milk continues to be a staple of most children's diets during their second year, and it is full of other vitamins and nut...
- this is something you ca talk to your babies dr about at her next appointment. babies need the extra fat that's why they want them on whole milk.my children didnt dr...
5 Month Old Won't Stay Sleeping
Asked by M.D. from Saginaw
on April 17, 2008
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My 5 month old daughter has only slept through the night twice since she was born. I have read everything and anything about how to get the baby to go to sleep at nigh...
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- Yes, M., I was exactly where you are at now, when my son was 5 months old. My husband and I went for the 6 month check up and he told the doctor how frustrating it wa...
- Hello!! I have an 8 month little girl and she still wakes up in the night. How long do you let her fuss before you go to her? When my daughter wakes up it usually l...
- Ok I'm going to be blunt, sorry if you take offense. Adding cereal to the bottle doesn't make them sleep longer it just makes fat babies. A baby's stomache is only the...
