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Breast Milk Storage and Adiri Bottles When I Go Back to Work
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on March 27, 2008
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I'm almost 7 months pregnant, and I am planning to breastfeed. When I go back to work after the baby is born, I plan to pump during the day so he can take breastmilk ...
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- If your baby will be using all your pumped milk at daycare, you can just pump into the bottles that he will drink from. But if you have a good supply of milk and want...
- Hi L.! I did not breastfeed thanks to pre-eclampsia causing me to be too big..yes it is possible, don't let them say otherwise, and my second child just was not int...
- I had the Medela In Style and most standard size bottles will fit onto the pump. My baby wouldn't nurse at the breast, so I pumped 100% of the time for seven months. ...
Dilemma About Finding Safe Bottles for Breastmilk Feeding That Don't Leak
Asked by E.K. from New York
on April 4, 2008
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My son receives expressed breast milk with medela bottles at daycare. The staff tells me they repeatedly leak around the collar and the nipple, as much as an ounce at...
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- I remember having the same problem if I used any collar other than what came with the bottle. This does not happen for me if I am using Medela bottles with the collar...
- I just got an email from Amazon that has several brands of BPA/DEHA free bottles. Here is the link http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_14990_###-###-####_as_i...
- The best choice if you don't want any chemicals leaching into the milk is to use glass bottles. They do still make them, just look it up on google. And if you use pla...
3Rd Baby Coming - Do I Need to Get New Bottles, Sippies and Pacifiers?
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on May 15, 2009
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I'm wondering other Mom's thoughts on replacing our "old" baby bottles (they are six years old). With all of this talk of the plastics used in bottles, nipples, binki...
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- if you are concerned about BPA then replace the bottles. Either way I would replace nipples b/c they get worn out. binkies - no need to replace unless they look worn...
- I think the concern about the problems with BPA and plastic bottles is that when you heat them above a certain temperature, it causes the bottles to break down and rel...
- I would definitely replace them. Avent was one of the brands that was taking back bottles because of the BPA. Better safe than sorry.....
Washing Bottle Nipple Bottles and Rings with Diluted Bleach?
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on September 16, 2008
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My daughter's bottles were getting a real foul milky smell and it seemed no matter what I did, the smell always remain so last night I filled a bowl with water, and a ...
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- Idont' think a few drops of bleach diluted in bowl of water will be too harmful but I also suggest tossing all bottles & nipples that smell &/or taste like bleach. Wh...
- Bleach is a toxic chemical. Do NOT give your daughter the nipples. You're going to have to purchase new ones. There is a product called Bac-Out sold at whole foods and...
- Baking soda and hot water does a good job. I have a thermos that I use for coffee with cream and it tends to get that spoiled milk smell. I wash it with soap and wate...
General Baby Registry Tips and Opinionos on BPA Free Bottles
Asked by K.G. from Boston
on January 24, 2009
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My best friend is having her first baby soon. We went together last week to do her baby registry at Babies R Us (I have two little ones, so she wanted my opinion on t...
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- Two absolute must-haves for me: the kiddopotamus "Swaddle me" adjustable infant wrap. I kept buying more, in larger sizes and season-appropriate materials as my daught...
- I registered for the Bumbo seat and when my son was old enough to use it he was then able to get out of it. I found him laying on the floor next to it! there was a sem...
- One of my favorite items is my Graco Infant Snug Ride Car Seat which I often use in the house and bring my baby with me from room to room..when I'm folding laundry, et...
2 Week Old, Formula, bottles...sucking Too Fast than Crying
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on June 8, 2010
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I just had my second child. (my daughter is 23 months & now son 2 weeks) This question is for those of you who used formula & bottles from 2 weeks or less on. Which fo...
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- Hi- Here is some info on how to choose nipples and bottles (http://new-vis.com/fym/papers/p-feed3.htm): Characteristics of an Effective Nipple • The nipple fits t...
- I agree with the PP's: You can slow him down if you need to by removing the bottle for a minute or two and giving him time to swallow & breathe a bit. As for the bes...
- Ok, I'm a peer counselor with Nursing Mothers Counsel, and we just had a WONDERFUL presentation regarding a new technique called Paced Bottle Feeding. Not sure why it ...
Clean Dishwasher...
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on October 24, 2010
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Hey everyone!!!My dishwasher has given up on me I think!!Nothing seems to come out clean anymore..its not even very old really.All the glasses come out with specks of ...
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- You may have calcium and lime build up. I had good luck running the dishwasher empty on very hot water with a dose of CLR.....you can buy it at most hardware stores....
- Personally I would deep clean your dishwasher. It is really easy to do. You take as much of the base apart that you can easily and use pipe cleaners to clean the lit...
- CLR is supposed to actually be OK for the environment. Also, I've heard often about the hot water heater thing. I've heard if you start the hot water before you start ...
Bottles and Formula Suggestions
Asked by N.M. from Detroit
on January 13, 2008
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I am going to be a first time mother(single) and I am a bit scared, and I have no idea what type of bottle or formula is the best. I cannot breast feed so I am curiou...
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- We've had best luck with Nestle Good Start formula and Dr. Brown bottles. The combo worked best for our 2 boys! An important note: Take whatever formula you decide ...
- I can not say enough WONDERFUL things about Dr. Browns bottles. I have 3 kids, one is 13, one is 10 and one is 8 months. My oldest child had colic, and terrible gas ...
- As far as bottles go the avent is great and Dr browns is too. Now formula in my eyes depends on the baby. My three year old was VERY colicy and spit up all the time....
Used Medela Pump
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on April 10, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I bought a used Medela pump from a friend. I bought all replacement parts for it, the tubes being the main concern. Even though I bought new ones, I thin...
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- Medela sells sterilizer bags. They are for sterilizing all the parts in between pumping, and there are certain instructions on the bag for the tubing. I bought mine ...
- You can buy baggies that are made to sterilize breast pump parts. You just throw it in the microwave, and it steams them. I'm not sure where they are sold, but I imagi...
- they sell reusable bags that go in the microwave, each bag is good for 20 times. I use them and then I can take them to work too.
Clean Dishwasher
Asked by K.B. from Milwaukee
on January 9, 2011
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we bought a used mobile home this past november.... it has a dishwasher but i don't feel it gets the dishes clean enough. i end up with water spots and some of the dis...
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- I agree with the vinegar! It works, but it made my kitchen smell like vinegar and I can't handle that smell very well. I have somewhat hard water and I don't have ...
- Believe it or not, I'm going to suggest *not* rinsing your dishes. Dishwasher detergent is made to work against food on dishes, and is not as effective when there's no...
- Run vinegar through a load. Use only powder or powder packs--no gels or liquids. Scrape, don't rinse dishes before putting them in. This all worked for us.
