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Bottles for Breastfeeding Baby
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on August 27, 2010
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I am going to be breastfeeding, but I will have to return to work and will need day care to bottle feed my little one with my milk. What bottles do you recommend for ...
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- Born Free worked for us! I will also give them rave reviews, 5 stars, tell you they are the greatest, etc. but your little one may not think so. :) Whatever you do,...
- Just some food for thought so you don't stress this decision too much. Both my girls took regular palin ordinary cheap bottles. Before buying any "breast friendly' o...
- S., I used Breastflow with my daughter and she did great with it. This was a very important subject for me because my son used the playtex VentAire and over time he pr...
Baby Crying
Asked by E.G. from Chicago
on April 9, 2008
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Hello, I have a 6 week old baby boy and for the past few days hes been crying non stop!! I dont know whats wrong with him I feel bad. I try everything. He only wants t...
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- Hi. I see there are a lot of responses, I haven't read any, but thought that I'd say to try and wear your baby in a sling/carrier a lot. It sounds like he likes to b...
- That was common for me also. I have 2 daughters-one is 3 and the other is 4 mos. My 4 mo old always wanted to be held and would cry non-stop when I put her down. Sh...
- could be alot of things. he's not getting enough to eat. could be he as a digestive problem. mine cried after meals for hours till we discovered he would have bad gas....
BPA In Baby Bottles
Asked by A.M. from Spartanburg
on February 13, 2008
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I have been reading a lot lately about BPA in baby bottles. I am starting to get concerned that the bottles I have been giving my daughter for the past 8 months may b...
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- Hi A., You've gotten a lot of good advice so I won't repeat what was said but I want to make two points. First, nipples on bottles may have BPA also. If you can'...
- Hi A., I went through the same stage (researching BPA) and ended up only using Nuby brand (no BPA) and not feeding Grace anything out of plastic (we only use glass...
- sorry to those who say you are putting too much into it, but, I would guess they are probably not the researchers who have discovered the link between many plastics an...
Getting Baby to Take the Bottle
Asked by L.A. from San Francisco
on May 4, 2008
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At 3 weeks my 2 month baby took only the bottle (breastmilk & formula combo and each separately) for two weeks straight. I put her back on the breast after two of the...
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- Your baby obviously knows the container she likes best... She's got excellent taste! The breast is the best container, so why would you want your precious baby to have...
- The breastfeeding mother is not supposed to give the baby the bottle. I t causes nipple confusion and definite rejection of one or the other. The partner, babysitter, ...
- Hi L., My son has always been on again, off again with the bottle! It's so frustrating! We always joked about his love of milk "straight from the tap". Certainly...
Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
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 Baby on the Way... What Do I Need?
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on February 1, 2008
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I am due in May and am getting ready to start stocking my house with stuff for baby. We have an eight year old son but I feel that it has been so long since I have don...
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- A few of my favorite things: Boppy Nose Aspirator Humidifier Diaper Depot Diaper Duck (with refillable poop bags) travel diaper changer with pockets for diaper...
- Hi M.. Just some thoughts...buy a few sets of crib sheets (you'll have to change them frequently if the baby spits up). I think having a lot of onesies is also impo...
- M. I know how you feel. My son is 13 years older than my 3 month old daughter. I had no clue of what I needed for a baby. I looked at targets website for items to see...
Raising a Sugarless Baby?
Asked by J.K. from San Francisco
on April 27, 2007
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I am newly pregnant with our first (and probably only) child. There is a history of diabetes and sugar intolerance on both my side and my husband's side of the family...
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- There are tons of alternatives that are healthy. First educating yourself on what the hidden sugars are on a food label is important. Start shopping at Henry's & ask l...
- I'm not personally trying to raise a sugarless baby, but I do make sure to limit the amount and kind of sugar my Bug gets. Like, anything corn syrup is off-limits but ...
- J., I remember when I was pregnant. My husband and I were in the grocery store and we saw a mom put a pacifier into her baby's mouth because she was starting to fus...
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...
Need Advice for Older Baby Who Does Not Want to Drink!
Asked by T.W. from Spartanburg
on April 24, 2008
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Hello everyone,
I have an eleven month old baby girl who is not drinking enough all of a sudden. I have read that she should be drinking at least 24 ounces a day, an...
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- Hi! I'm mom to a 4 year old picky eater. Kids go through growth spurts. Sometimes it seems like they are getting nothing- have you tried giving her some juice or somet...
- My advice is to relax. She's not a newborn anymore and probably doesn't need as much milk as you might think. She wants to feed herself finger food, so let her. If she...
- You have to listen to what your gut is telling you and respond in that way. If you read your email back to yourself as though someone else wrote it what would you tel...
