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My 10 Month Old Son Doesn't Sleep Through the Night!
Asked by S.D. from Kalamazoo
on March 6, 2008
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My son just turned 10 months old February 27th. At about 2 months old, the time when I went back to work, he started sleeping most of the night, MAYBE waking up once t...
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- Maybe giving the bottle before the food would be helpful. My baby won't eat the cereal unless I give her some formula first and I let her drink in between bites to hel...
- Babies are creatures of habit. It sounds like he's in the habit of eating at night and you're supporting this habit. You need to stop feeding him at night. When he ...
- Generally once a baby is 4 mos old they do not need to eat at night. By 10 mos your son certainly should not need to eat at night. If he wakes up, try rocking him, b...
10 Month Old Sleeping
Asked by W.S. from Lawton
on July 4, 2007
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My name is W. and I have a beautiful 10 month old baby girl, Allie. She is breastfed and does not take a bottle. She now eats 3 meals a day and usually 1 or 2 snacks...
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- The best advice anyone ever gave me was to read the book The Baby Whisperer by Tami Hoag. I have bought several and given them as gifts. There are tips in this book ...
- You may not want to hear this, but you need to let her cry it out. Both of my kids were breastfed and co-slept - but you have to get them in their own bed and sleepin...
- She may be teething, and certainly nursing is comforting her through this. Also, the transition I imagine has got her a little upset when she wakes up and realizes th...
5 1/2 Month Old Needs Sleep/food
Asked by S.H. from Richmond
on February 23, 2009
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This may sound really ignorant but I am a first time mom (for a baby) and have no parents on either side to ask these things! My 5 1/2 month old son is still not slee...
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- You are NOT doing anything wrong by feeding your baby during the night. And please don't listen to anyone that has not raised a reflux baby... they are completely dif...
- You are doing nothing wrong! Every child is different, neither of my children were ever good sleepers until they were older (2-3 years I also could not bring myself to...
- this sounds normal -- 5.5 month olds don't usually sleep 8 hours straight! i would say he should be hungry every 4 - 5 hours. you should go to sleep earlier or when ...
Need Advice to Help My 4 Month Old with Sleep
Asked by D.M. from San Antonio
on April 16, 2008
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I recently took my son into the pediatrician's office for his 4 month check up. Everything went well at the appointment. She gave us the go ahead to start rice cerea...
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- Hi D., Well by the "textbook" your baby is ready to sleep through the night. HOWEVER I know my son didn't follow the textbook. In fact he was about 9 months before h...
- D. - Does your doctor live with you and know your baby like you do? It sounds to me like you have a wonderful little guy and he is just fine. Yes, you are still w...
- I feel like doctors go by the book sometimes. We live in the real world of what is happening to us and our children. My son ate all the time. I was exhausted but I ...
2 Month Old with Terrible Gas Pains
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on May 24, 2006
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My two month old that starting having terrible gas pains last week. He is on formula and breastmilk - both thru a bottle. He was born 5 weeks early and in the NICU f...
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- I would definitely be using semethicone drops. My child had a lot of gas pain too and this seemed to help. Semethicone is very safe and can be used several times a d...
- Hi J.!! Your story sounds very similar to mine! My son was 6 and a half weeks early, 3 weeks in the NICU, and had HORRIBLE gas pain! It made me cringe to see him ...
- Infant Mylicon drops are for gas. They are taken orally. Helped my son... if you are talking about gas as in colic, perhaps you should try a different formula... suc...
Mom of 6 Month Old Pumping at Work: New Pumping Schedule, Too Much to Ask?
Asked by K.L. from Minneapolis
on May 2, 2010
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My pumping schedule at work is changing and I need to make a decision on what I want to do. Previously I had been given two 30 minute chunks of time (my day at work i...
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- go to your union rep.! tell your boss about the benefits of breast milk. If need be get a note from your Doctor, Pedi., and lactation consultant. Talk with your lactat...
- Hello - I agree that it's wonderful you're trying to continue to breastfeed your baby. However, you must also take a step back and look at it from your employer's and...
- Well, it looks to me like you really only have one option, and that is your first. To take your 2-15 minutes breaks and combine them in the morning to have a 30 minute...
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 ...
Manual pumps...Opinions?
Asked by K.M. from Columbus
on May 22, 2007
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Hi, everyone!
I am due with my 2nd baby in November and am already thinking about the whole breastfeeding thing. I wanted to start my research early this time since I...
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- I didn't have luck with the Avent manual pump. We ended up getting the Medela Pump In Style. I truly felt like it was worth the money. It is quick, and you can do both...
- HI Tia, I had a HORRIBLE experience with the manual pump, specifically the Advent pump. It didn't work! If you are going to be pumping at work, it would take FOREVE...
- I responded before and I still think manual pumps are the way to go. I used the Avent Isis and I plan on using it again if we are blessed with another child in the fu...
Breast Pump Recommendation
Asked by N.K. from Nashville
on February 23, 2009
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Any recommendations for breast pump brands or styles? I am expecting my second in June and will be going back to work after six weeks. I need a breast pump I can use a...
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- I recommend the Medela Pump in Style Advanced. I have the backpack style which I love because it's easier to carry and it has a cooler bag in it for the pumped milk. ...
- I have two children and I have breastfed both. I used the Ameda Purely Yours breast pump and loved it. It is a little pricey but is great if you are working. It has...
- The ones you rent from the hospital are so much better now. I just returned mine recently. My new little one is 6 months old and my milk just gave out. The one I re...
Suggestions on How to Calm a 5Mos Old
Asked by N.P. from Chicago
on December 2, 2006
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Hi! I have twins. My daughter will nurse and go down easily. My son will nurse and will not go down easily. He'll kick, kick, kick (he is the kicking machine) and ...
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- It seems like most boys have this problem. My daughter was wonderful. She use to sleep on my chest all night and no problems at all. My son, (6 mos) use to kick, scr...
- hi I have also a 5 mos old boy, i had to feed him with formula, i can say one when you give him the bottle give him in two pieces so he will not spit.(feed, burb,10 mi...
- Nicole, it sounds a bit to me like your son has reflux--my son had it and would kick while feeding, arch his back, cry, never sleep, and spit up a lot. Sound familiar?...
