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Need Advice on Bottles for 4 Month Old
Asked by T.S. from Grand Junction
on January 8, 2010
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My daughter is 4 1/2 months old and has been bottle fed for the last 2 1/2 months. We went through the testing of many different bottles to find the right ones for her...
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- We stopped using plastic bottles (Avent brand in our case) with our second baby because they contain BPA, and there are concerns that this might pose a risk to baby's ...
- T. I breastfeed and had to go back to work, so we had to get our daughter on a bottle. The Avent didn't work for me, Nuby didn't work, Adiri bottles didn't work. The ...
- This may sound silly, but have you checked the nipples? I gave my daughter a bottle and she wouldn't drink, just cried and cried. After a few hours we realized, she wa...
Best Bottle with a Shorter (Breast-like) Nipple?
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on February 16, 2010
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We are due with our second baby girl in June 2010, and can't wait to meet her! :) I breastfed our first child, Emma Kate, mostly exclusively, but she had to have bottl...
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- My son is 6 weeks old, and exclusively breast fed, however, we introduced a bottle at 4 weeks so we could have an occasional night out eventually. We tried a couple, ...
- I had good luck with the Playtex drop ins. But I wanted to tell you that what your nipple looks like on the outside is nothing like what it looks like while in the ba...
- I happen to be sitting at my desk with an Adiri "natural nurser' bottle next to me. Years ago when we were trying to get our infant to take a bottle we tried every typ...
Cleaning Wipes for Breast/nipple and for Medela Pump Parts and Storage Bags
Asked by N.B. from New York
on September 30, 2008
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Hi,
I'm stocking up for breastfeeding supplies and wanted to know...
Do I have to use the cleansing pads specifically sold to clean your breast before breastfeeding ...
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- Just wanted to add a note about Lansinoh cream - try to only use it when you really need it e.g. when you first start breastfeeding & when your nipples are very dry. ...
- I breastfed my son for a year, nursing when I could and pumping and leaving bottles for my husband and caregivers when necessary. I really liked the medela storage bag...
- I used the Medela bags for the first few months, and then switched to the Lansinoh because they held more. Both were exactly the same, functionally. Technically, you...
Which Convertible Seat Would You Recommend and Why?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on May 26, 2011
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I am looking for inputs on these convertible seats. Anybody used them and have any recommendations?
Graco My Ride 65 Convertible Car Seat
Evenflo Momentum 65
The ...
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- We have 2 Britax seats, the Boulevard,convertible - can face rear or front, which has no cupholder (that is the ONLY complaint I have about that seat) but I found an a...
- We have 2 Graco My Ride 65's. My almost 3.5 year old son is in one and my daughter is still rear facing in hers- she will be 2 in June. We also looked at the Britax...
- I went with the one you ruled out the Britax 70, to replace the britax Boulevard that was in our car accident ...car was tottalled she was the only one ok.....we purch...
One Year Wedding Anniversary Ideas
Asked by N.N. from Dallas
on June 30, 2008
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I am comin upon my first years anniversay and my husband and I would like to go away for the weekend but not spend a LOT. We are looking for things to do and see in t...
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- I just heard of this hotel in Dallas. My cousin's husband took her there this weekend. www.hotelzaza.com
- This is going to sound odd, but my husband stayed at the Hotel St. Germain during his first wedding (6 years ago). To this day, we constantly get flyers from them on ...
- My husband and I spent our 4 year anniversary this year at the Gaylord in Grapevine. Our room was only $159 & they had a great pool, excellent restaurants, and the se...
Looking for a Good Breast Pump.
Asked by D.P. from Las Vegas
on August 24, 2005
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I am getting ready to purchase a breastpump but I am not sure whether or not to buy the First Years Premium Double Pump or the Medela New In Style Original Breast Pump...
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- When I had my baby and started nursing I looked into breast pumps. The one that I used was just a single pump that could be plugged into the wall or use batteries. D...
- Hi D., I have used 2 different Medela pumps. The first one was given to me and it was only a single horn/hand-held pump. It worked fine for occassional use. When...
- I used the Medula pump with both of my children. I really liked it and it lasted for both. The bottles they use are really good also.
Recommend Potty Training Seats...
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on August 16, 2008
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I bought The First Years 3 in 1 potty training seat for my son and when he sits on it his peter doesnt even come close to the hole he is to pee in. In fact I think hi...
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- Hi, We have good luck with Baby Bjorn potty seats. There are 2 kinds, one with a piece that you lift out to clean and one that is all one piece. The one piece on...
- I had the exact same problem. The Baby Bjorn Potty Chair is great for a boy! Good Luck, M.
- Hi S. i just read your post and i have told all of my friends about the "peter potty flushing urinal". It teaches the boys to stand to go potty. All of my friends love...
Another BPA Bottle Question
Asked by A.B. from Kansas City
on April 28, 2008
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I use the Breastflow bottle by the first years and Soothie bottles. I can't find a triangle with a number in it on the Breastflow bottle, and my Soothie bottle us use...
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- I also used breastflow and during my research found it had bpa. I recommend born free bottles. they have really nice sippy cups too.
- Medela, Born Free, and Sassy are the only brands that their entire line are BPA free and SAFE! Here are some of the websites I visited that I found helpful: http...
- Not all #7 plastics have BPA, but just to be on the safe side you can avoid them all. The real danger of BPA is leeching into the milk which is caused by excessive we...
BPA Free Bottles
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on March 23, 2010
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I just recieved 2 packages of unopened bottles. One Playtex and one First Years Soothies. The Playtex's copyright(?) date says 2005 and the Soothies is 2008. Are they ...
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- This link may help: http://babyproducts.about.com/od/feedingdrinks/tp/BPA_free_baby_bottles.htm When in doubt, throw them out.......or at least return them.
- That was several years ago.. .maybe try going to their website and see. If it were me, I would not use it. All manufacturers are different in "when" or if they produ...
- I wouldn't trust the 2005 soothie, and I'm thinking soothie may not be BPA free currently. (Not sure on that). Same with the binkies from 2006. That's just my opinio...
Breast Pumps
Asked by C.W. from Minneapolis
on May 14, 2008
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HI to all- i wondering what breast pump you would recomend. i'm not looking to spent a ton of money. i'm a stay at home mom but my baby and i do travel alot to ca (t...
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- Without any hesistation whatsoever...I would recommend the MEDELA. I know there are a few different types-- I think they categorize by color. I bought the lavender o...
- I am not sure what kind of insurance you have, but sometimes they will cover a breast pump. If you call 1-866-milk-mom and talk to Heather she will let you know if yo...
- I pumped with both of my girls (it was too painful for them to nurse after I got home from hospital) and I used a hand pump called Avent. I absolutely loved it and all...
