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5 Month Old Does Not Accept Bottle
Asked by S.G. from Seattle
on April 24, 2009
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Hi All,
My nearly 5 month old son exclusively breastfed till 3 months. After that i have been trying getting him onto bottle with no success so far. Have tried lots...
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- Hi S., My son refused a bottle around 5 months also. He took it a couple of times when he was 4 months but decided he didn't like it at all around 5 months. I tried...
- Oh this can be such a hard struggle - my main advice is just to stick with it - your baby will eat from the bottle if hungry enough - they won't let themselves starve....
- I don't know Nuby but I have a question. How long did you try using one nipple? I wonder if you son isn't confused by all the different styles? My granddaughter d...
In Need of a Good, Reliable Breast Pump
Asked by N.S. from Kansas City
on December 6, 2009
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At my baby shower I recieved a 'the first years MiPump' and a week after I started using it the power just stopped working so I took it back to the store and exchanged...
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- Have you thought about renting one? Walgreens has really good pumps and Once Upon a Child rents the pump n style. St. Johns Pharmacy also rents them. Much cheaper i...
- St. John's Mercy Medical Center pharmacy rents hospital grade pumps by the month. It wasn't cheap, but worth every penny. I also had a Medela Pump and Style for trav...
- I have the Medula Pump in Style Double pump with the leather bag...it ROCKS! I've used it for both my kids and it's still in the closet awaiting a possible third...ne...
Seeking Good Potty
Asked by N.K. from Atlanta
on August 28, 2008
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HI- my 21 month old is showing interest in potty training- grabbing his diaper when he has togo- wanting to be changed right away- the problem is the potty Ihave is no...
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- IKEA, IKEA, IKEA. They have a very simple, very short training potty that is super cheap. I bought a Baby Bjorn potty at BabiesRUs when my elder son was training that ...
- My dughter is also very short and little. We never used a self standing potty. She wanted to be like mommy so she sat on the big potty. We just bought the seats that g...
- I am curious about this myself. My daughter is also very short and we had to struggle with how tall the potties were, but she did fine after a few months, and is now 3...
5 Point Harness for 3 Year Old
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on August 27, 2008
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Hi, my 3 1/2 year old daughter has just about outgrown her convertible car seat. I feel that she is still too young to go straight to a booster seat and I would like ...
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- graco nautalus is the best choice 5 pt harnes 65 pounds then seat belt booster then backless seat belt booster sturdy reclines cupholder is in the arm rest a...
- Hi C., Yes, your little one is definitely much too young for a booster, car seat experts recommend keeping a child in a 5pt harness until about age 5 (even though ...
- We have the Safety 1st Apex 65 and have been very happy with it.
Good Sippy Cups
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on May 7, 2007
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Can you all give me an suggestions on a good sippy cup for my 11 month old? We have been trying for weeks to get him to drink from a sippy cup and he refuses to do so...
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- My son wouldn't use a sippy cup either but he will use the Nuby cups with the silicone straws.
- I feel for you completely, my 11 month old is the same way. He actually does really well with a straw. Try to see if you can teach him how to drink from a straw, and...
- Hey A., We use those sippy cups that have the heads on them. ie. The ones that have "Barney" "Curious George" "Bob the Builder" They are in the juice isle with app...
Transitioning to Bottle at 6 Months
Asked by M.F. from Sarasota
on July 29, 2007
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My 6 month old will not take a bottle, and I go back to work in 3 weeks. We have been trying since she was 4 weeks old to get her to take a bottle. She adamantly ref...
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- I know you said you tried room temp and cold, but have you tried warming the bottle? Remember that your breast milk comes out at almost 99 degrees. That may be it......
- Try to give her a sippy cup! That might work. Good luck Also she might be cutting teeth my 9 month old wont take his either he only wants a sippy cup.
- i know exactly what your going through my son wouldnt either my mother was taking him up at my work when he got hungry but thats a chore so i pumped and she had to fee...
Bath Time Blues!
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on March 3, 2007
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Hi mommies!
My daughter is about to be 7 months old. Bath time is her favorite time of all. She is still taking baths in her infant tub. We have the first years infa...
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- We used a blow up tub as well. It was a great transition from the infant size to the actual tub. You can get them online or at Babies R Us, Target, etc.
- I think we have the same one and my 5 mo old is in the converted seat now with no size issues, you might wanna try an inch or two of wayer in the big tub if she sits u...
- Hi J., I second the blow-up tub. That worked great for both my children. It wasn't too big and wasn't too small. I would put it in the bathtub, fill it up with w...
Monitor for Baby #2
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on December 30, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
Baby #2 is due in January, and with the holidays past I'm finally starting to 'get ready.' We have a baby monitor in our 2-year old's room (The First Years...
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- I suggest that you contact First Brands company for expert advice. You may be able to do this over the Internet, via e-mail, or there may be a customer service phone ...
- i have a moniter from babies r us that has two parent units and three kid units. the parent units can do either one room or scan between all three. i have one in eac...
- There are monitors that work in two different rooms. I'm not sure of the brands but I remember seeing them when I was looking last year!
Help with Weaning: Breast to Bottle
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on April 28, 2008
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I have a three month daughter. I have been breastfeeding her since she was born and have been having one problem after another. After I solve one problem, another one ...
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- I was not able to breastfeed for numerous reasons, but it hurt me so much, and please do not let anyone guilt you into thinking you are a bad mom for stopping. I used...
- I weaned my two of my daughters at 3-4 months. The one thing that I learned was that, initially, you need to have someone else give her the bottle. She won't take it...
- I supplemented my children with bottles while I breastfed. I used the Playtex nursers. It took about two nipple changes before they found one they liked. I breastfe...
Help with Weaning: Breast to Bottle
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on April 28, 2008
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I have a three month daughter. I have been breastfeeding her since she was born and have been having one problem after another. After I solve one problem, another one ...
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- I would have to agree with the whole slow flow/fast flow thing. My dd was not a very good nurser - she would get tired & fall asleep after about 2 oz. When I finally...
- Maybe try the Adiri Natural Nurser (adiri.com) I have not used one, but I recently took one out and looked at the bottle at Babies R Us and I was amazed at how similar...
- J., I too had this problem, except my daughter was 6 months old and would have nothing to do with the bottle. I tried every bottle out there. I had to go to a sales c...
