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Bottle Suggestions for Breastfed Baby
Asked by K.T. from New York
on September 1, 2009
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My 2 month old has been nursing all this time and I'm going back to work in one month and want to have him get used to bottles. I'm not having great success. I've trie...
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- Try Adiri bottle (just like a breast!) and try it when he 1st wakes up in the morning and is likely to be the most hungry. Also be sure to try a bottle at least 1-2 ti...
- Hi K., I don't think its the bottle that you use that your baby doesnt like, it's the shape of the nipple. Most bottles come with the traditional straight nipple for ...
- Dr. Brown's bottles are great. L.
Proper Storage of Milk
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on April 2, 2008
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I have been debating pumping for the past 5 months of 7. I am leery of the plastic and it's 'phthalates' and other garbage that is newly discovered in it. Now, I have ...
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- Hi I wanted to let you know that there is a system with playtex nursers that will attach to a pump using their dropins. If you can't find it email me and I have one un...
- Hi, just so you know Medela bottles are BPA free as well (same as born free), so I dont think there is a problem sterilizing them! Pumping nto the bottle, and then fr...
- My SIL recommended Medela bags specifically because you can pump direcly into the bag. I think you have to position the bag similar to a bottle-liner. I just hated t...
Bottles
Asked by E.L. from Kansas City
on March 13, 2008
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There are so many different bottles out there! How do I know I chose the right one for my baby? Which are the best bottles to use?
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- The breast is best. If you notice all bottle companies say their nipple is "most like the breast" or "comfort fitted to be just like the breast". And all formula compa...
- I've used the Vent Aire bottles with all four of my kids and LOVED them!! The design really does prevent them from getting air in their tummy, and that's a really goo...
- I don't think there are any right or wrong bottles. Just whatever works for your baby. If your baby doesn't like the bottle, he/she will let you know probably by not ...
Help with Evening Fussiness
Asked by K.N. from Chicago
on June 10, 2008
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I have a 6 week old who has been extremely fussy from about 6pm-10pm.
I've read that this fussy period is "normal" but I would like to help my daughter if possible.
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- Hi K., Boy, do I remember those days!!!! My now 16 year old son used to be "colliky" and would do nothing but scream for hours every night. Nothing we seemed to d...
- I have the exact same thing right now with my six week old girl, she's fussy anywhere between 5 and 9 pm, some nights worse than others. In Healthy Sleep Habits Happy...
- Sorry to hear you are dealing with the "witching hours" - I was in your boat a little over a year ago with our son. The only thing that would calm his evening fussine...
2 Yr Old Won't Drink Milk in Anything but a Bottle
Asked by C.E. from Atlanta
on October 9, 2008
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Help. My 2 yr old is great. Smart and articulate. But she will not drink milk out of anything except a bottle. We have tried everything: you pick the sippy cup, the c...
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- I too have two daughters ages 4 and 2. My now 4 year old was the same way at 2. She refused to drink milk from a cup. She drank water, juice from the cup, but not the ...
- Don't stress too much about this. Its not like she is about to enter kindergarten with a bottle :-) Alot of kids give up bottles before they are 12 months old and ot...
- Try not sweating this one. Give her the bottle,she will out grow this thing she has going with the bottle. It is very natural for her not to want to give up the suckin...
Formula Feeding My Baby, HELP!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 23, 2008
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We are expecting our first baby very soon, and I am in need of help in figuring out the whole formula/bottle thing. I had breast surgery five years ago, and won't be ...
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- K., I have used several formulas over the years. I have used CostCo formula, Similac, Enfamil and all different forms and formulas of such. The one that I have foun...
- My Dr. always recomended Good Start. I found it to be the most gentle and helps prevent constipation. Pick bottles without a lot of parts to clean. I like the Drop ins.
- Hi K. - My daughter liked Similac Advance just fine and took the first and only type of bottles we gave her . . .no problems at all. I didn't have to switch bottles...
Which Bottles Are Best???
Asked by W.D. from Charlotte
on August 16, 2008
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I am 33 weeks pregnant with a baby girl and I am trying to figure out what kind of bottles to get. Everyone that I know has thrown in their two cents about my plans no...
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- WOOO HOOO AMEN SISTER! I am so tired of Nursing nazi's lookin down on those of us who chose not to! I wish I had as lofty a plans as you do! :) I just plain didn't li...
- W., Congrats! Everyone recommended the ventaire to me, you know the crooked ones. So thats what we started with but she still got alot of air from those so we switche...
- Hi W.! I understand exactly what you mean about breastfeeding. I was unable to for various reasons but here is what I experienced with bottles. For me and my son ...
Getting Depressed Wondering If I'll Be Able to Handle My Child...
Asked by A.K. from San Francisco
on April 22, 2010
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I am so worn out, and I don't know if it's because my 13 week old daughter is completely "normal" in her behavior, or if she already has a "challenging" personality. ...
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- My son is now 2 1/2, and the first several months of his life were definitely a challenge for us. At about 8 weeks, I was ready to accept that my child had colic, but...
- She is going to change 10 more times with her personality by the time she even hits 1. My son was SO colicy when he was a baby (ugh, it was horrible and I DON'T miss ...
- May I just encourage you to believe in your self. Your mom and MIL has first babies too. I think they may have forgotten the uncertainty new moms face. What they need ...
New Mom and Baby Registry
Asked by L.J. from Cincinnati
on September 21, 2011
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I will be having my first child in December and I am attempting to create a baby registry. I thought this process would be easy and it's actually harder than I thought...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just get the necessities and don't fret over the small stuff. There are always gadgets that people will suggest and other peopl...
- people have said it but here it is in simple terms. Get a variety, wait till the last minute to make big purchases and SAVE receipts. Every baby is different. I boug...
- It would depend on your lifestyle, are you SAHM ? Are you planning on outing a lot, are you active? Are you planning on breastfeeding? Since you are in OH, you will mo...
Terrible 2'S Seems Too Early
Asked by A.M. from Memphis
on August 8, 2006
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I have a 15 month old daughter who is just trying. She is hitting, throwing things, not listening. I know that she is more than likely trying me, but I get tired of ...
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- hey A. sometimes kids just try us for no real reason evey child is different your next one an angel you just never know sometime all you can do is take deep breath an...
- You made me have flashbacks!LOL My son who is now 6 went through the same thing! 1-2 and 2-3 were really rough! He had such a temper that it had me really worried! I w...
- Hi A., It must be very trying to have a child at your wits end...perhaps she may just be wanting your attention. By doing all those stuff, it will attract your atte...
