Safe to Breastfeed while Sick?
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Striking Breastfeeder
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on August 11, 2006
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Help!
My almost 8 month old baby girl has decided to go on nursing strike. She has not nursed for almost 2 days now. Everytime I try to feed her she just turns her ...
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- Dear K. - I don't believe that your baby is self-weaning yet. Self-weaning doesn't happen until much older. I believe the nursing-strike is associated with the bitin...
- Hi K., I have 3 kids, all 3 of them had exectly the same as you describe at 8,5 months. Just not interested in the breast anymore. I have heard it from many many othe...
- At 8 months I would NOT automatically assume that she is self-weaning. That seems like a very young age to self-wean. My girl is 14 months and is not showing any sig...
Weaning from Breastfeeding
Asked by M.H. from Detroit
on April 10, 2010
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My daughter is 13 months old and has been solely breastfed since she was born. What is a good age to start weaning her? She also sleeps with me at night which I know i...
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- i cut out one feeding at a time. i quit at about 10 months,( had enough frozen to make it to 1st bday) my daughter was down to about 4 feedings a day. i first cut ou...
- Kudos to you for following your baby's lead. There is nothing wrong with parenting that is child-led provided you also provide guidance along the way to teach. It is...
- You might contact a Le Leche League group leader and go to a meeting. Le Leche League promotes baby led weaning....don't offer/don't refuse. Don't put yourself down ...
Breastfeeding Help!!!
Asked by A.S. from Merced
on June 28, 2010
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I have an issue with how much my 8 week daughter eats. I have to give her a bottle of formula here and there throughout the day due to how often I have to feed her. I...
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- Nurse, nurse, nurse, nurse and the nurse some more! Stop giving her the bottle. Your body will produce what she needs. How long does she nurse for? Is it at least 15 m...
- It's hard to say how much a breastfed baby eats, but you can have faith that your body and her body will sync up if you let them. Your body will respond with more mil...
- HI A., That's how infants feed. Some portions, their little bodie/tummies can only hold so much.
Breastfeeding Help
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on June 13, 2007
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I have been nursing my son but because of the nipple pain I dread everytime I have to feed him. My nipples throb after he is done. He latches on well, and nurses well,...
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- Hang in there, Maria. Try squeezing from the top and bottom on your breast/nipple just above the areola and when it is in his mouth, release. I had to do this with m...
- I had the same problem, but mine continued for about 6 weeks due to a persistent case of thrush. This made mi whole breast sore, and nursing just made it worse. So I w...
- Hi Maria! Hang in there--it is well worth the pain and energy it takes to nurse your baby. My third baby had the hardest time latching on properly. She also didn't ...
Vitamins While Breastfeeding?
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on May 25, 2008
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My child was born 8 weeks early and while he was in the NICU he was given the vitamin polyvisol (without iron) since I was breastfeeding. When he was discharged and w...
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- CH, It could also be the case that he was on overload. His vitamin, PLUS your pre-nates, which through nursing he's getting as well. What you put in you goes to him,...
- My dr.recommended it too with both my children. I gave it to them both the first couple months(when I remembered) then quit because I could never find it and I didn't...
- You should definitely bring this up with your childs pediatrician. If you are taking pre-natal vitamins that have iron and if his vitamins have iron, it may be possibl...
Periods/Pregnancy While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.E. from Provo
on September 5, 2009
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I have a 3 month old that I am nursing. I do pump sometimes due to working away from home. About 3 weeks ago I experienced spotting for a few days that I took for a "w...
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- Hi J., I'm a post partum nurse. If your not trying to get pregnant consider yourself lucky, if 26 days have passed. A rule of thumb is as long as you are breastfeedin...
- i got pregnant with #2 while breastfeeding #1 (i had just barely begun to wean by spacing the nursing sessions farther apart). i didn't get a positive test until i wa...
- well if you are 100% breast feeding and your baby doesn't go longer than 4 hours during the night to eat than breast feeding is 98% effective form of birth control. W...
Breastfeeding and Migraines
Asked by E.F. from Detroit
on January 3, 2009
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Hi Everyone,
Recently had a baby and since, have been suffering from severe migraines for the first time. I am breastfeeding so there is not much I can take, Tylenol...
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- Headaches can be a symptom that you may not be giving your body everything it needs. Since you are breastfeeding, I am sure you are cautious about what you put into y...
- I have been dealing with migraines for several years. While pregnant and a year of b/f my doctor perscribes Tylenol 3 It really takes the edge off the headaches. If ...
- Hi E., You can take the following to help stop a migraine 1 plain Tylenol 1 Advil (or Motrin) -over the counter strength, not prescription strength 1 cup of coff...
How Long to Breastfeed For?
Asked by C.R. from Chicago
on August 27, 2008
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My daughter is coming up on 14 months. She is mostly a breastfed baby except for the occasional bottle of formula since I stopped pumping once she was about 10 months ...
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- I breastfed my daughter for 27 months, my 20 month old is still nursing and my 9 week old will be nursed for at least as long as my daughter. Even if you are not pr...
- I think that this is a very personal decision. Of coarse you are a pacifier, you said it yourself... "There are so many reasons to continue to breastfeed: organic, ...
- Hi C.... I don't think there should be a time limit on how long you should nurse your child. In my situation I nursed till they were about a year. When I felt like th...
Breastfeeding Relactation
Asked by S.L. from Los Angeles
on September 17, 2009
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I stopped breast feeding my son 9 weeks ago(he is 11 weeks). Is it possible to start breastfeeding again? I didn't stop by choice, I had a really bad infection that ha...
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- I'm pretty sure you can start again. You could try a La Leche League meeting. You could also talk to a lactation consultant. I have a couple of good ones I could r...
- Just wanted to say hang in there and pray and figure it out. I don't have any advice except prayer and encouragement. You are doing a great thing for your son by swi...
- Hi S.- I would go to your lactation clinic at your local hospital. I have a cousin who also lives in the LA area who years ago adopted a baby and, (with help,) was...
Ending Breastfeeding
Asked by Z.L. from Melbourne
on June 4, 2009
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Hi. Just wanted to hear if there are any suggestions on how to stop breastfeeding. I'm not in a rush, but am beginning to entertain the thought. I don't want it to be ...
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- I started weaning my daughter off by giving her a bottle during the day and I slowly increased the amounts of bottles until she was off completely, I would give her a ...
- Mine got distracted by the world and that was my cue to wean them. Took anywhere from 4-6 months; and by then I was ready, too. At this age your daughter can hold a s...
- Hi! I read your message and thought I should share with you what I did. Unfortunately I had to quit breastfeeding earlier than I wanted due to medical issues. I t...
