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How Would I Wean My 7 Month Old from Breastfeeding??
I have enjoyed breast-feeding but I want to know how would I go about to weaning him off to ... blood while breastfeeding · biting while breastfeeding ...
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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 ...
Transitioning from Breastfeeding to Bottle
My sweet daughter has started biting me when she nurses. She did this when she was teething ... Next question Advice on Biting Problem While Breastfeeding ...
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- You might try putting her milk in a sippy cup; the type with a straw; not necessarily the one you have to tilt up to get the milk out of. It might just be different en...
- Ugh, I totally feel for you. While my daughter was always great with a bottle, we did have a number of periods of biting. Sometimes teething related, sometimes not. ...
- my son went through a biting phase and it did end and we're still nursing (he's 2 y/o). Maybe you're okay with stopping breast feeding, but if you don't really want t...
Using Whitestrips While Breastfeeding??
I was wondering if anyone knew if it is not too safe to do them while breastfeeding?? Some places say no and others say yes. I'm leaning more towards the no ...
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- C., I have a four month old who I am breastfeeding too. I would say DON'T DO IT! According to the cancer coalition (http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/general/d...
- You know I've never thought about that, but I would vote "wait". I would question the ingrediants/chemicals they use in regards to being safe for my baby. When peopl...
- I have a friend of mine who is a dentist as well as a SIL who is a dentist. They both advise against using any kind of whitening products until after pregnancy and bre...
Breastfeeding While Sick
Breastfeeding While Sick. Hi Moms, I was up with a stomach issue most of last night, and I'm not sure if it's a bug, or if it was something that I ate (we ...
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- I remember asking my doctor if I could continue to nurse the first time I got sick. He said that because my body was building up it's immunity to the illness that the...
- I want to know the answer to this too! I am breastfeeding my 5-mo old baby girl, and I was sick a couple weeks ago. I continued to breastfeed her and she never got s...
- Feed her normally. If you're sick your body is building immunity to it and you'll pass it down to your daughter.
Urgent! HELP Biting While Nursing
Read all 16 responses: "Oh my goodness! What am I going to do? My 14 mo. old is biting often while nursing. With my other kids I would have just stopped ...
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- Call a La Leche League leader. You can get info from searching online for someone in your area. Keep nursing...sounds like you want to based on your little one's pas...
- Hi C. S, You can put your finger in his mouth and release the suction and say "OW! Biting hurts mommy!" Or you can do something that was passed down in my fami...
- What I found worked best for me when my kids did that was to simply put my forefinger and thumb between the breast and the child's face and when they bit, I pressed li...
Baby Biting While Nursing
Read all 8 responses: "My daughter whom is 6 1/2 months old started to "bite" while nursing. She has one tooth that recently came in.
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- similar to some other posters, i have a 2 year old who also bit at this age... and i had read to pull her in closer to me, this seemed to help me. regardless of which...
- i think that your daughter is seeing no harm coming from biting. immediatly and completely end the feeding. put her down, give her some toys, play with her, whateve...
- I had a friend suggest to me to plug her nose when she does that and she will have to let go with her mouth. Once she realizes she isn't getting "food" then she may s...
How Do You Stop a Child from Biting While Nursing?
Read all 13 responses: "my son has discovered biting, i have my heart on breastfeeding for the first year but i am getting discouraged because he bites me ...
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- My little girl who is alsmost 9 months is doing the same thing. I've notice when she goes to bite if I stick my pinkie on the side of her month just inside she can't s...
- I've breastfed 3 toddlers and when they started to bite, I stopped nursing, said "ow, that hurt!" It worked with all 3 of them. Stopping a behavior and redirecti...
- Everytime he bites, immediately remove him from the breast, and firmly say no, then look hurt and say owwie. It may take a couple of tries, but he'll get it. It's ...
11-Month Old Biting While Nursing
Read all 10 responses: "My 11 month-old granddaughter (with 4 teeth) is repeatedly biting when my daughter nurses her, even though my daughter is very clear ...
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- I nursed with all 3 of my kids and unfortunately they all bit. The thing that worked best for me was to push their faces against the breast. When they can't breathe t...
- K., Have the baby open up her mouth very wide when she latches on. I've been told this is supposed to help. Also your daughter should call or go to a local meetin...
- If i remember correctly babies should not be able to bite when nursing becuse they use they tongue and roof of mouth to squeeze breast so check with a lactation consul...
What Cold Medicine Is Safe While Nursing? Any?
I'd assume that if they're safe in pregnancy, they're safe while breastfeeding - but of course, I'm not a medical professional! :) Just wanted to give you ...
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- I hope you feel better soon. It is the worst being sick when you are a mom. You just don't have time to be sick or usually have anyone to really take care of you! ...
- Greetings K.: Just about any remedy you take for your symptoms will be fine for the baby. OTC meds only help with symptoms anyway. It is good that you are still n...
- Hi K.! Although I don't know for sure, you might look into Sudafed & Chlortrimaton. I am pregnant, & when I came down w/a cold a few months ago, my dr. said I could ta...
Breastfeeding and New Teeth
Now, when my son bit me while feeding, I did the same thing. ... She breastfed my younger sister and shen she started biting my mom, Mom went to the ...
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- My mom told me when I was a baby I bit her 1 time. She changed the tone of her woice and said, "no". That was it for me. Now, when my son bit me while feeding, I di...
- Hello C.! About your situation, My mom told me that I'd bite her breasts when I was about 11-12 mos old, my sister was a newborn and I guess I was pretty jealous bab...
- Hi, I understand this situation as well. My son began biting off and on when his teeth started coming in. I too would take him off the breast for a few moments sayi...
