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4 Month Old Suddenly "Fighting" Nursing
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... Could she really not want to nurse at only 4 months old? How can I encourage her to keep ...
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- Hey, S.! I would go with your gut feeling about it. No one knows your baby better than you and you have to trust your 'mother' instincts. I think you could be right...
- I have heard that sometimes after a bottle in introduced the baby will prefer that because they do not have to work as hard to get the milk out. She could also be ti...
- I think maybe she's a bit old for nipple confusion... but I'm not for sure. I'd keep trying... have you considered that she may be teething? My son cut his first t...
7.5 Month Old Showing Less Interest in Breastfeeding.....
I love breastfeeding but hate not knowing exactly how much he consumes each time . .... We also have a 7 1/2 month old boy right now and he is also breastfed ...
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- At 7 1/2 months it's reasonable for him to be learning to sleep thru the night. I agree to cut down and then cut out the night time feedings. Unless you mean the one...
- My son was so busy that at about 8 months he was nursing only in the morning (as soon as he woke and was still sleepy) and right before bedtime. At nine months we went...
- We also have a 7 1/2 month old boy right now and he is also breastfed and getting 2 solids "meals" a day, although we add the baby oatmeal cereal to his fruits & veggi...
11 1/2 Month Old on Nursing Strike
I have a 11 1/2 month old who has been nursing 6-7 times/day. She has 3 teeth. All of a sudden she decided that she is not going to nurse. ...
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- I know this is late, but you can also try latching her on while you're standing up. This worked for my daughter many years ago when she went on strike.
- Hi There - I've read that 11-1/2 months is a common age for kids to ween themselves. Two of my three kids, and several of my nieces and nephews have similarly weened t...
- If that were the case then we'd have a lot of starving young people out there. Who wouldn't react that way if they are bitten. Point is it's happened to you, to me and...
8 Month Old Who Suddenly Is Refusing to Nurse
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... When my son was 9 months old he got an ear infection and stpped nursing all together one ...
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- Sounds like a nursing strike. Rather than type out what you can do to fix it, I'll send some links for you to read in your own time. Hang in there...it can be fixed an...
- As a long time ago LaLeche leader I can tell you that some babies just stop nursing. Who is offering her the bottle? Try not to, and just keep offering you. How long ...
- i have no experience but would say to just keep trying. i wouldnt offer the bottle right away, just keep offering the breast, and if she still refuses, i would wake u...
6 Month Old on Nursing Strike
Read all 7 responses: "My 6 month old daughter has gotten 4 teeth in the past 3 weeks. ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ...
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- A. C, hi, your daughter is just early stage growing than any 6 mos old. so it s very normal. my 2 boys had their first teeth at 3 month old, seriously... so there i...
- She may just be ready to go to the sippy cup and get off the breast. The most important thing to remember is that she is still getting the nurishment that she needs f...
- Well as for feeding let her nurse whenever she is hungry:) as long as she isn't dehydrating or losing weight then she is getting plenty. as for the cup vs breast she m...
9 Month Old Wants to Nurse Throughout the Night
Read all 18 responses: "I have a 9 month old baby boy who loves to nurse during the night and ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ...
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- I had the same problem with my baby girl. My peditrician said she was using me as a human pacifier and told me to get her into her crib ASAP. It was a rough 2-3 nigh...
- I know how you feel, I didn't think much of it when my youngest wanted to nurse through the night. Now she just turned 2 and wants nothing else except my milk. I have ...
- M., we are going through the exact same thing right now with our 9 month old daughter. My pediatrician said that she doesn't NEED food in the middle of the night -- h...
7 Month Old Wants to Fall Asleep on Breast
Read all 19 responses: "Without realizing it, I got my 7 month old in the ... It is totally OK for your baby to nurse to sleep, it will not harm his teeth ...
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- A great book I would recommend is called "The No-Cry-Sleep Solution" by Elizabeth Pantley....she discussed gentle ways you can help your child learn new sleep associat...
- Hi S.-- I did this with my first (now 3) and never had any problem. When I wasn't there, he just took the bottle and then was rocked and put to bed (sometimes fall...
- First nursing your baby to sleep or feeding while sleeping for a breastfed baby is not bad. Here is a link to kellymom.com my favorite breastfeeding site http://www.k...
9 Month Old Still Wakes up 2 Times a Night to Nurse
Nursing more during the day would probably help. 3 times a day does not seem like .... Next question: 7 Month Old Who Stopped Sleeping Through the Night ...
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- My DD continued to wake up for "midnight snacks" at the "milk bar" until almost exactly 1 yr. We did a very cold turkey method - I just stopped nursing her (with the ...
- I had the same situation with my second boy (I have 5 of them). The doctor suggested that I give him just a little baby cereal before bed and then nurse a little for ...
- He really doesn't need to eat at night, but because you keep feeding him, he'll keep on waking up at night expecting to be fed. At this point, it is on you and your h...
How Would I Wean My 7 Month Old from Breastfeeding??
Read all 6 responses: "My son will be 7 months on the 16th of Nov. I have enjoyed breast-feeding but I want to ... 10.5 Month Old Not Wanting to Breastfeed ...
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- My daughter started teething at 3 months, but I successfully breastfed her for 13 months. There were a few times that she bit me (once even drawing blood) but a stern ...
- My daughter would bite a lot, and hold it and pull away with it..ouch! I just had her get the need to bite out before I nursed. I would give her a frozen toy or her fa...
- My son started doing the same thing to me at about 9 months. He was teething and started to bite me. You can teach him not to bite you. That's what I did because I ...
8 Month Old Won't Breastfeed Anymore
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) .... Your son might be going through a nursing strike - totally normal. Or he might just be ready to wean (also totally normal). ... 10.5 Month Old Not Wanting to Breastfeed ...
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- I think he's telling you he's done. My son stopped nursing about 8-9 months. But his was he bit me like everytime I tried to nurse for a whole day. I also planned...
- hi A., Your son might be going through a nursing strike - totally normal. Or he might just be ready to wean (also totally normal). If you want to keep your supply...
- Have you tried the avent pump?? That one is amazing you may be suprised. If you have then it's time to let go. You have gone so far. I know it must be a little sad too...
