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Taking a Baby on a Cruise - Yikes!
Asked by E.W. from San Francisco
on December 29, 2008
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We're going on a cruise with my husband's family to celebrate his mother's 70th bday next month and I'm very anxious about how i'm going to pack for a week long trip. ...
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- We just took a 7-day cruise last month (my first cruise). It was with Royal Caribbean, though, not Princess, but I'm sure some things will be the same. About the c...
- Been there. You're going to love it. It's the PERFECT age. We did 11 days with a 12 month old. You didn't say where you were going...we were in Hawaii and they hav...
- Hi E., We cruised with all three of our children at all ages. We had a great time, and experience. Diapers we brought with us, but were able to purchase on our st...
Breastmilk Not Fatty Enough
Asked by L.W. from Jamestown
on September 22, 2010
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Does anyone know of any foods that I could eat to increase the fat in my breastmlk??? My son is almost 11wks now he weighs 8lbs3.6oz. We have been struggling to get hi...
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- Firstly be sure your doctor is using the growth charts specifically for breast fed babies. This is very important! Leave your baby on one breast for longer. I know 2...
- Dear L., When I had my first son (44 years ago) he was small at birth. I was told to drink beer (for the malt) I was not a fan but I did for the baby. My milk was very...
- I will tell you from personal experience that I was also told that my milk was not fatty enough. In fact, from, 6-9 months, my daughter only gained 7oz. I started supp...
What More Can I Do??
Asked by N.L. from Omaha
on October 22, 2007
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Our daughter, 10 months, seems to have a never ending cold. The runny nose seems to come and go but the cough gets worse at bedtime and I noticed this morning she is r...
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- Could it be that the runny nose is from the teething, and her cough is getting worse at bedtime because of the mucus draining into her throat when she's laying down?
- N. - It doesn't sound like a cold to me if it's lasting so long... perhaps allergies to something? Or possibly asthma which most peds will not diagnose until they are...
- I had a similar situation with my son last winter. It was like he got a cold that he never got over. He coughed all the time. I asked the Dr. about this a couple of...
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...
Help 9Month Will Not Eat Solids.
Asked by A.C. from Austin
on March 8, 2007
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My name is A. and I have a 9month boy. My son will not eat solids. He nurses frenquently. I try everyday to give him solids and he might take a few bites and then shu...
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- Not eating solids at age 9 months is ok. Many children who are nursing decide that they are not ready to eat solids. My son almost one when he started to eat solids. O...
- I had the same problem with weaning my 9 month old off the breast. I enjoyed breastfeeding but I plan on going back to work soon, so I figured I needed to wean her off...
- Does he have any teeth? Maybe you could interest him in a soft cracker such as arrowroot or a sugar free child-safe lollipop. My second child was like this and I thin...
My Baby Is Sick
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on May 19, 2010
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Hi my 5 mos is sick she has a runny nose and a cough, and i did take her to the doctor he gave me meds!! I was wonderin wat other things should i do to help her feel b...
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- I like to use humidifier when my son has breathing problems (congestion). I also place special eucaliptus/menthol tablets into humidifier. I think it helps to feel bet...
- Chamomile is not good for every type of cold/child. Consider just room temp water. you can buy Bioplasma and put few pellets in water to give immune system some suppo...
- I don't think Dimetapp is approved for babies that young, I would avoid that. Tylenol or Motrin can help, especially at night. The other suggestions (humidifier, steam...
Milk Supply Depleting After Returning to Work
Asked by J.M. from Salinas
on February 6, 2008
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I have a 5 month old baby girl. I returned work when she was 3 months old. I was doing fine with pumping at work. Pumping every 3 hours & getting 17-19 ounces a day wh...
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- It is wonderful you want to continue nursing. I believe the longer a baby is breast fed the better for health. suggestion: when at work, even after using the pump, ...
- Hi, J., I am a mother of three great kids. 5 year old girl, 2 year old girl and a 5 month old son. Running short of milk or something happening that would...
- I was also experiencing milk depletion because my baby was a 28 week old preemie and I had to strictly pump for 3 months and noticed the supply going down. When I went...
Chunky Baby - Am I Doing Something Wrong?
Asked by A.H. from Omaha
on March 24, 2009
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Hi,
My baby is 10 weeks old. Other mom's and individuals have brought to my attention that my little bean is really fat. So now I've noticed that she's much fatter...
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- Hi A. You did not say how much your little one weighs . But keep in mind every baby is different . There are chunky babies and tiny babies just like there is short ...
- Absolutley not. I think you need to listen to your doctor, what does he/she say about your baby girl's weight. I know it is hard not to listen to your friends and thie...
- It doesn't sound like you're doing anything wrong. Just to be on the safe side, visit a nursing mother's support group - like one at your hospital or La Leche League. ...
6 Month Old Variety of Food Groups
Asked by S.R. from Utica
on March 20, 2007
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Hi everyone. My baby is 6 months old, and loves eating. Right now I give him cereal with fruit or veggie (sweet potatoes, carrots, or squash) 3 times a day and he stil...
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- i did at the beginning of feeding my son the only thing you hve to worry about is not to give him meat with spices on it his tummy can't handle the spices yet but you ...
- Hi, My son is 8 months (well on Friday) and I've been making own food. I don't do pureed meats. I do what my husband calls the baby bird method. I'll chew up a littl...
- ok so its not as bad as it seams. the mixed foods are great my son loves them all but he has never said no to a food yet just like his dad. The foods with meat are...
Cereal Nightmare!!
Asked by L.V. from New York
on October 23, 2009
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My 4 month old son (who loooves his bottle and is at a very healthy wt) does not enjoy eating cereal. He cries hysterically when I try to feed him off the spoon. He do...
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- I too am a new Mom with a big healthy boy....he's 8 months now!! We tried a little bottle, then a little cereal, and so on. We also (like every new parent) opened wi...
- He may still be too young to feed cereal. When my daughter was 4 months I asked my mommy friends if I should start feeding her cereal and this was response I got: ...
- Hi L.! Congrats on your son. My son is almost 5 months and we had a little bit of the same problem. I noticed when I made the cereal at a thicker consistency, he ...
