Self Feeding: 24 Hour
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Feedings in a 24 Hour Period
Asked by N.S. from San Francisco
on April 1, 2008
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My son is almost 5 months old. He usually eat every 3 hours a 7 ounce bottle and an 8 ounce bottle before he goes to bed. Lately he is going 4 or even 5 hours without ...
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- Hi N., Sounds normal, whatever normal is! My son was doing the exact same you describe and was fine. In fact, he graduates high school with honors next year. If ...
- my doctor always told me infants will eat when they are hungry and not to be concerned when eating habits change.
- I have three, ages three and under and they all went through spurts of that. I have noticed that it is either teething in which their stomachs didn't feel great, a co...
At 18 Months, Is Breast Feeding Reason to Withhold 24 Hour or Longer Visitation?
Asked by C.M. from San Francisco
on February 23, 2010
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Hey mom's, I'm a dad.
I have an 18 month lil'boy and I enjoy nothing more than spending time with him and taking him to museums, parks, beaches, play dates, play gr...
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- To me it sounds like her objections are all about control and inserting herself into your time with your son. She should pump for him if she's so worried about him ge...
- Hey! First I want to commend you on your desire to be so actively involved in your son's life despite no longer being involved with his mother. Kudos to you! To add...
- I find myself doing a slow burn reading some of the replies. "Interference parenting"? "Manipulative"? "Controlling"? Really people. I think some understanding is ...
I Need a Baby Nurse - 24 Hour
Asked by S.F. from Los Angeles
on February 29, 2008
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Hi. I'm looking for a baby nurse for after I give birth this summer. I'd like someone 24 hours for 2 weeks willing to work in the Beverlywood/Pico Robertson area. Pl...
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- Hi S., I loved my Doula who is also a baby nurse. Her name is Fanny Sheppherd - ###-###-#### or cell ###-###-####. Good luck, L.
- Hi, I have a wonderful baby nurse who has been with me for 1 month and a week. She was referred to me by a friend who is on this list and has done a great job. H...
- My doula who helped me give birth! (the most Loving, amazing woman I know) is also a postpatum Doula.call her and see if she does 24 hrs.her name is Glyol and # is ###...
Question About Middle of the Night Feed
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on May 9, 2008
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I have a little girl who is 25 weeks old. She was typically getting up around 5am to be fed, and then I'd put her back to sleep and we'd get up around 6:30-7 for the d...
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- I don't know how you would feel about doing this, but I think she's ready for "sleep training". At 6 months, there is no physiological reason for a nighttime feeding....
- we would wake my daughter up before we went to bed at around 10 or 11:00 to feed her. Then she slept all night until we got up. This eliminated the 4am feeding which ...
- The frequent waking to nurse - sounds like a growth spurt. I have to say though that having your husband soothe her might help you out. Its a good thign to try - I ...
Feeding My 4 Month Old...
Asked by E.W. from Dallas
on January 23, 2008
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My daughter is just about to turn 4 months old in a couple of days. I am feeding her Gentlease and she is taking about 6 oz. per feeding. She is still getting hungry e...
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- From a mom of 2: the stats and charts and numbers right now are really just a curiosity if everything is in the 'normal' range. Babies tell you exactly what they need ...
- I would go ahead and give her another bottle. Along with teething, she could also be growing and needing the calories. If you are ready to start, you can introduce s...
- Talk to your pedi. She may be waking up at 3AM for comfort rather than really needing a feeding. I'm by no means an expert but my baby is almost five months old and w...
Question for Moms Who Feed Infant Formula at NIGHT
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on January 16, 2011
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Please, no breastfeeding lectures. I am forced to formula feed my infant due to having to be on anti-psych medications for my severe post partum depression, that is un...
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- its normal, if he doesn't seem bothered I wouldn't worry about it. Sometimes if I watched a baby that got a little gassy with the powder, I would always make sure to ...
- Use premixed formula instead of mixing it at night.
- The bubbles are normal and as long as you burp him he'll be fine. I've fed hundreds of infants as a NICU nurse and this is not unusual for bubbles to form. Please don...
Wake to Feed?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on November 5, 2009
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Hi All, I was told by my son's pediatrician to wake him every 3 hours during the day and every 4 hours at night for the bottle. I am curious how long I should do this ...
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- Wake to feed in the day time, let him wake on his own at night! Do your best to keep a schedule, for example: wake, change diaper, feed, play with,talk to your child ...
- I am a mother of 4 children. They all did very well with sleeping thru the night and were very happy babies. Wake him during the day every 3 hrs. while he's still th...
- Hi there J., I'm a trained Newborn Care Professional. It's quite an adjustment for a baby to determine the day/night routine. Make sure he is getting lots of daylig...
How Much to Feed Infant of My Pumped Breastmilk?
Asked by K.T. from New York
on September 16, 2009
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My almost 3-month old, 16 lb baby has been happily nursing on demand. He nurses about every hour and half or 2 hours. I'm going back to work soon and I am wondering h...
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- That's exactly how much my little girl started out with! I sent her to daycare each day with 5 bottles filled about 2 oz each and she would feed every couple of hours ...
- Hi, That describes my experience as well. I agree with the other mom's, baby knows best! C.
- I went through the same thing with my now 5 month old. I pumped a couple of times at work, which gave me a good 6-8 oz, give or take depending on the day. Just give he...
Opinion on How to Stop Breast Feeding
Asked by J.A. from Nashville
on January 31, 2011
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I am am going to breastfeed for 1 month, and then introduce 1 formula bottle a day, and she will also have enough frozem breast milk to have made it over 6 weeks ( ma...
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- That is about how long I breastfed for, thats what worked for us. I strictly pumped due to him not ever latching properly. I pumped in between every feeding 24/7 for a...
- Hi J., Please don't feel guilty - you have to do whatever is the best for you and your baby in your current situation. Sometimes people who mean well get over-zeal...
- Regardless of how you wean.... baby needs to feed more often than 4 times a day. I'm sorry, maybe I misunderstood, but you said you feed by breast 3 times a day, the...
7 Month Old Feeding Issues
Asked by J.H. from New York
on January 5, 2009
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I may be overreacting, but I'm new at this. My 7 month old son has never had problems with eating, he's 20 lbs and 30 inches long. He recently seems very distracted wh...
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- NORMAl!! Mine did the samething, it is a stage they out grow it at some point. You can't make them eat or sleep if you try, I am sure we all have. lol... It is a pa...
- Hi J., He sounds like he's doing great! Babies are wonderful at regulating their intake. There are so many exciting things for him to look at, but he'll eat/drink w...
- At this age our pediatrician said that the requirement is 14 to 21 oz. of breast milk or formula per day (plus 3 solid meals), so you are more than covering it. She...
