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How to Get Rid of the Pacifier
I've heard that a baby finds the pacifier soothing because it's "his" or "hers". If you give them something else to cuddle with, you can then take away the ...
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- Hi T.! My kids are now a little older and the very best thing we did to help my son get rid of his "foofie" was to snip a tiny bit of it off, week by week, until ther...
- Hello....well both of mine were 12 months when we took theirs. They only used theirs at nap and bed time. We just took it away. We never gave in....just threw them awa...
- with my twins, one night I just had removed them from the cribs. i "looked and looked for them" when they 'asked" for them - they were about 18 months - and i "couldn...
5 Week Old Nurses for Hours at a Time
you are your babies pacifier. It seems to me that it is 80% a comfort thing and 20% a cluster feeder. My son was a cluster eater and he would be on every ...
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- you are your babies pacifier. It seems to me that it is 80% a comfort thing and 20% a cluster feeder. My son was a cluster eater and he would be on every hour and a ha...
- He's using you as a human pacifier. You've got to be sore! It would drive me nuts. He shouldn't need to nurse any longer than 20 minutes on each side, ever. My b...
- My daughter did the same thing. I remember thinking, "Is this my life now? Sitting on the coach watching hours of t.v while my daughter nurses?" But it will pass. She ...
Bottle Suggestions for Breastfed Baby
Sep 2, 2009 ... Your baby doesnt have to use a pacifier to use these nipples. I have checked out the playtex ventaire online and it is a straight nipple I ...
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- Try Adiri bottle (just like a breast!) and try it when he 1st wakes up in the morning and is likely to be the most hungry. Also be sure to try a bottle at least 1-2 ti...
- Hi K., I don't think its the bottle that you use that your baby doesnt like, it's the shape of the nipple. Most bottles come with the traditional straight nipple for ...
- Dr. Brown's bottles are great. L.
Crozer - What to Bring to the Hospital?!
They stock you up with diapers, wipes, long sleeve t-shirts for the baby, pacifiers, formula (if you need it), receiving blankets, sheets, and towels. ...
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- I delivered both my girls at Paoli hospital, but I think they are all the same in regards to the baby. Yes, they have diapers for the babies. You really dont need to b...
- Usually for the baby, you just bring an outfit to bring them home in, outerwear if necessary, a carseat, and a few blankets to cover them on the way home. I know with...
- You are not dumb just nervous!!!! You will be fine!!!! Just bring a diaper, however they supply them. Bring a nice outfit for the baby to come home in and a receivi...
Paci Baby
Sep 27, 2009 ... I use Advent but honestly its whatever the baby likes. They say to try to get the pacifier to look similar to your nipple. ...
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- My son is 7months old and loves his paci has it all the time, My doctor told me to use the same brand name as the bottles you will or have been using. We use avent and...
- We use the Avent paci. My son couldn't keep the Soothies in either, they are heavy! I would keep to the rule to feed her every 2-3 hours. My son would spit out his ...
- I think the paci this early is fine all the time. The soothies never worked for us either, try the Gerber Nuk's, they are orthodontic and BPA free. Its when they start...
Seeking Suggestions on Bottles
Aug 25, 2009 ... I was thinking of trying soothie since that is the brand of pacifiers the hospitals give the babies but hoping for some expert advice from other moms ...
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- My breastfed baby took Playtex drop-ins with Naturalatch nipples (wide mouthed and silicone) without any problems.
- You may be able to get her to take the bottle by switching bottles, my daughter was one of those kids that just wouldn't take the bottle no matter what. Her Pedi. sai...
- I had planned to breast feed so we purchased the breast flow bottle system. My son never latched on correctly. After a couple days with the breast flow I was able to...
My Baby Doesn't like the bottle...please Help
Read all 10 responses: "My 10 week old baby has been breastfeeding ... He was more receptive to a bottle and pacifier at first, but recently refuses both. ...
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- B., I had this problem with my son, and my best advice, is BREAK IT NOW!! What you are afraid of is exactly what happens. My son refused to take a bottle after abo...
- I had the same concerns when I had to go back to work but I went to Babies R Us and walmart and bought any bottle who's nipple resembled a human one the Gerber Comfort...
- Hi there. I had the same problem with my son. I tried all those bottles with the funky nipples made for breast fed babies and stuff. The only ones that my son would ac...
5 Week Old Already "Hooked" to the binky.......ideas?
Congratulations on your baby! Let your baby have the pacifier-- babies need to suck- there is nothing wrong with a pacifier and if you talk to your ...
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- Hi, Congratulations on your baby! Let your baby have the pacifier-- babies need to suck- there is nothing wrong with a pacifier and if you talk to your pediatrician...
- My younger daughter was that way. She loved her binky from day one and couldn't survive without it. The good news is, your baby has a way of soothing himself! Yay for ...
- I have two girls, one was hooked to the binky early and one never started using it until we stopped breastfeeding at 18 months. If it helps your baby let him use it, ...
Pacifier Rash on the Chin... Suggestions?
Pacifier Rash on the Chin... Suggestions? Our thirteen month old baby boy is teething in a major way, and has had red spots on his chin for about two weeks ...
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- i'd dry it off real good and then put some vaseline or aquaphor to act as a barrier between the skin and the drool. good luck, T.
- In my natural product line I make a wonderful skin calming agent that is effective in calming rashes, eczema, psoriasis and fungal infections: Rash Relief. I make it...
- He A., Someone said not to use Aquaphor because it is dangerous to ingest but TWO pediatricians recommended that I use Aquaphor on my nipples because they were so c...
Baby Grinding Teeth!
My husband and I like pacifiers for babies but we also start to wean our child off the pacifier around 12-13 months. So, I need some advice, ...
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- Hi! I'm a dental hygienist, and I just wanted to reassure you that what all the other mom's have already said is correct--it is totally normal for young children to g...
- I took my son to the dentist when I was concerned about the same problem. What I was told was 1) His enamel was healthy and strong so... 2) Don't worry about i...
- M., My son began doing that around 10-11 months as well. It drove me crazy (the sound), so I would reluctantly stick the binky back into his mouth. For him it was j...
