Spitting Up: Safeway
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Spit Up
Asked by C.B. from Tyler
on November 26, 2010
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I am a new mom. My son is 5 1/2 weeks old and was about 3 weeks early. When he was born I pumped and fed him breastmilk. We had latching issues. I did not get much...
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- If you are feeding on demand, you may want to try feeding him on a schedule - usually about every 3 hours works for his age. That gives his tummy time to move his last...
- Along with what you are already doing try: -Feeding him smaller amounts more often. That way his little tummy isn't getting more than he can handle at one shot. ...
- I agree with all the advice from Dori W. Look at the size of your baby's fist. That is about how big his little stomach is. Feed a smaller amount, more frequently. ...
Baby Struggling on Enfamil
Asked by M.K. from San Francisco
on April 3, 2008
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I'm curious what you would advise on this. My baby girl will be 7 months old this weekend. Since we are having a difficult time financially, we got WIC help. They gi...
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- My son is on Nestle but he started off with Similac in the beginning. We stopped using the Similac just because of the foam that it produces. Does Enfamil produce an...
- I haven't tried any formulas so I can't help you much in that area. However, if you go to www.verybestbaby.com and sign up, they send coupons for Nestle's Goodstart. ...
- Someone told me that she read somewhere Enfamil is the hardest formula to digest but who knows if that is actually true. Seems like every kid (and tummy) is different...
Opinion on Best Organic Brand of Soy Formula and Probiotic for 4 Month Old?
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on October 11, 2009
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My son is just about 4 months old and is very gassy and he is constantly spitting up. He is lactose intolerant so right now I have him on the Similac Sensitve RS, for ...
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- I agree with the other person who responded to look into the effects of soy on children. I have heard that feeding a baby soy formula is the equivalent of giving them ...
- I've used Baby Jarro-Dophilus (Jarro brand). It comes in a powder that you can put in liquids or on food. You can buy it online or at health food stores like New Seaso...
- Hi A., I'm not sure about the formula, but as far as the probiotic - I HIGHLY recommend "Pharmax HLC Neonate Powder". You just dip your finger tip in the little bo...
4 Year Old with Stomach Problems
Asked by K.R. from Sacramento
on February 8, 2008
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Hello, my concern is with my 4 year-old son's stomach problems. From his birth, he was breastfed. When I did give him formula, he needed the soy formula because he w...
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- HI K., I would suggest staying away from meds to resolve your son's problem. There are many reason why he may be having the stomach problems and it would be good to ...
- Hello K., Your son might have problems absorbing nutrients. My daughter's digestive system improved drastically after giving her MealShakes for Kids by Shaklee, the ...
- hi, Dear K. Many 100 years ago what did people do when they did not have any formular? They cooked food for baby, and chew , and fed baby, look at piguins n some a...
Vacuum Recommendation
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on September 12, 2008
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Okay, let me just start by saying this is a lame request.
We have a Eureka Ultima vacuum that is their upper price range model and I hate it! It replaced a Dirt De...
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- I have a Kennmore Progressive canister vacuum that I love! The Progressive is about the top of the Kenmore line and was around $300 when I got it, but they have less e...
- Go with a Dyson! I have had mine for over 2 years now and absolutely love it. I use it on all my floors (carpet, hardwood and rugs) and it works very well. They are...
- I have an Electrolux Oxygen Ultra (III - I think) canister & love it! We also have 2 cats, so I understand the cat hair issue. The controls are on the handle so it s...
Bottle Feeding
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on March 27, 2007
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I have been trying to get my 2 month old to drink from a bottle but she refuses. I am using breast milk and have tried like 5 different bottles. My sister tried at her...
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- S., I went through the same thing with my first son. It is so frustrating! Basically, all you can do is keep offering it to him. He'll be more likely to take it fro...
- S., I've breastfed both of my kids and they've received lots of bottles because I work full time. The main thing that I've found that helps with getting them used ...
- My son took a bottle from 1 month old until he was 2 months old and then decided he didn't like it and that was it, he wouldn't even take a sippy cup until just this w...
Mom Seeking Table Food Advice
Asked by D.H. from San Francisco
on March 13, 2008
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Hi- I edited my first request for typos and it made so people couldn't send a reply- so I'm hoping this time will work.
My 15 month old just began receiving table f...
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- I have a 2.5 year old and an 11 month old. The 11 month old wants to eat everything the 2.5 year old eats. So, I make sure that it is small enough for him to eat. W...
- I'm not the best person to give advice since my son is 6.5 yrs old and still refuses to eat, but I do know that I gave him too much milk as a baby. Too much meaning, h...
- Hey D.- I have a 17 month old son who is pretty picky about what he eats too-but he really loves fruit-I don't know if you have introduced fruit to your little one? R...
16 Month Old Picky Eater
Asked by T.R. from Stockton
on May 15, 2008
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Hello,
I am a little frustrated with my little guy. He has got to be the world's worst eater. He was started on pretty much everything very early on so he has already...
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- Hi T.: it could be a phase - one thing I remember from Ellyn Satter's book "Child of Mine, feeding with love and good sense" is that it's VERY common for toddlers, ev...
- Cut out the bottles, start giving him his milk in a cup, he will drink a lot less of it and stop filling up on the milk. Also, stop offering him snacks when he doesn'...
- Hi! My 27-month-old son is also a very picky eater. He would rather starve than eat food he won't tolerate. His palate selection is more like that of a gourmet. So alt...
Formula for Gas, Reflux, Constipation in 11 Week Old
Asked by K.A. from Los Angeles
on August 17, 2010
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Hi all! I started my son on Enfamil Lipil, and changed to Earth's Best Organic because a friend recommended it. He is also on medicine for reflux, he started on Zant...
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- My daughter was on Good Start when she was a baby (also had reflux) and it worked well for us. I noticed she didn't spit up nearly as much. I personally wouldn't giv...
- The best one I've found for gas/constipation is Mom to Mom, a Safeway generic brand. I had a foster baby who had horrible gas on his Enfamil that he came with, I switc...
- i don't think you should give your baby prune juice..did your doc say to do that? sometimes it can have the opposite affect and make baby more constipated..i used Good...
Question About 2 Mo Old Crying and Colic
Asked by S.Y. from Portland
on April 19, 2009
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I have a 2 mo old who in the last few weeks (we did switch from part breastmilk and formula--Kirkland brand) to all Kirkland brand. She spits up sometimes but I don't ...
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- Hello S., I don't know your baby and I am not a medical professional, but I don't think she has colic. I think she is a perfectly normal two months old who needs t...
- It might be colic or acid reflux, I'd talk to the pediatrician to rule out acid reflux...or to get the diagnoses and get her on medicine to help if she does have it. ...
- You would know without a doubt if your baby has colic. She will scream unconsolably in the late afternoon, until late at night. She will curl up her legs like her tu...
