When to try: Infant, Born free
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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...
Infant with Reflux
Asked by C.S. from Wichita Falls
on May 21, 2008
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I have a almost 5 month old baby boy with reflux. He was born 13 weeks early. The doctor has him on previcid and it has not seemed to work. We have him on the Similic ...
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- C., My son was 13 weeks early and had reflux as well. The prevacid NEVER worked for him. We tried so many things and then found out he also had some type of prote...
- C. Here is an AWESOME book that you should read: "Colic Solved" by Dr. Bryan Vartabedian (sp?) It is all about reflux, milk protein allergy, signs to look for, typica...
- Hi C., I know exactly what you are going through. My baby had reflux really bad when she was first born. i thought I was going to die. She wouldn't go to sleep all she...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Need Baby Registry Advice
Asked by B.D. from Kansas City
on December 26, 2008
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I'm expecting a baby girl in February, and we just brought home our new 10 and 5 year-old sons from Russia. Life is a little hectic right now, and most of my time is ...
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- wow, triple congrats! i just bet your life is crazy right now! and sounds like it'll stay that way for awhile, too! lol. first off i will say that the most wonderful g...
- I have a medela pump in style. The Dr Brown bottles fit on it. I rarely sterilized bottles... but I did boil paci's & would use sterilizing bags by medela for bottl...
- I would have to say renting a breastpump may be better than buying, as you may find that one doesn't work for you. And, manual pumping is free. I would guess some may ...
BPA In Baby Bottles
Asked by T.T. from Chicago
on March 13, 2008
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What are everyone's thoughts on BPA? If you haven't heard of it, it's been in the news recently. BPA is a chemical used in plastics. Most baby bottles contain BPA. ...
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- There is alot of great info on BPA's and pthalates in plastics available at www.safemama.com. I love this site- it gives all the latest information, and safe choices....
- I think it's worth it to switch if your daughter gets more than two bottles a day. I even let my preschoolers use small drinking glasses. My mom is horrified that I ...
- I found out about this issue when my second child was an infant and thought "better safe than sorry." I tried switching to the Born Free brand, but they only made wid...
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. ...
